It creates a waterproof barrier is more affordable has greater breathability than silicone and has a surface which allows the application of tape on tent seams.
Poly taffeta floor.
A coating of say 1 000mm doesn t mean the coating is that.
All the good qualities of cotton or canvas can be found in poly cotton tents.
7000 series aluminum frame is rugged durable anddesigned to shrug off any storm.
68d 185t polyester taffeta.
Polyester taffeta resists stretching and sagging.
But again on the ripstop canopies not the floors.
Simple two pole tunnel design sets up in seconds.
Polyethylene is used for cheap.
Have seen other manufacturers products also with the poly and silicone coatings.
For myself i think silicone is great for floor bottoms and so posted my reasons on myog 8 25 10.
For floor foil it is recommended polyester laminated polyethylene or nylon.
Polyester is used for more expensive tents because it offers a higher degree of comfort and superior strength over time.
If those manufacturers were actually getting data to evaluate how much tear strength is need in a floor that would be a fine thing to say.
But they don t have that information not at all.
Integrated full coverage fly can be rolled back for fair weather stargazing.
Polyurethane or pu coatings applied to polyester and nylon fabrics are more like a layer that sticks to the surface of the tent fabric.
Poly cotton is a hybrid between man made polyester and cotton.
Taffeta is used in evening dresses ribbons couture fashion chiffon georgette umbrellas and in the linings of academic hoods.
If you search enough though you might find a product with such a two sided coating used on a taffeta floor.
Lamination is the characteristic of certain materials to be cast in layers.
Polyethylene is in fact a plastic foil.
Some polyester tents still use nylon for the floors with the explanation that it has higher tear strength.
What is a polyurethane pu coating.
Polyester taffeta is often put through a moire finish which gives the taffeta a wavy or rippled pattern which resembles the appearance of light through water.
It s a unit of density based on the length and weight of a yarn or fiber.
Denier is used to determine the thickness of the fibers in the tent fabric.
20d x 330t ripstop nylon 1200mm durashield polyurethane silicone denier thread count waterproof coating water repellent coating denier e g.