Reinforced Plastic Tarpaulin

(UNHCR/UNICEF Standard)

Waterproof: , Rotproof: , Family Shelter Protection: , All Climate Zone: , UV Stablised: , Logo Customizable:
  • Fire retardant, waterproof, rotproof and UV-resistant¹
  • Reinforced plastic tarpaulin in 4 m x 5 m sheet or 4 m x 50 m roll developed by international research project and designed for long outdoor use in all climates
  • Made of woven high-density black polyethylene (HDPE) fibers, warp x weft, laminated on both sides with low-density polyethylene (LDPE) coating
  • Highly recommended for family shelter protection

Specifications

Width

Size / Sheet 4 x 5 m ±1%

Length

Size / Roll 4 x 50 m ±1%

Weight

Additional weight of band (10%)

Materials

Sheet / roll

190 gsm ±20 g/m² woven Polyethylene (HDPE) inner black fibers, warp x weft, laminated on both sides with LDPE coating

Denier

Min 1,000

Tensile strength

Min 600N both directions warp and weft (BS 2576, 50 mm grab test or equivalent)

Tear strength

Min 100N both directions (BS 4303 wing tear or equivalent) or under ISO 4674 (A2)

UV resistance

Max 5% loss of original tensile strength under ISO 1421 after 1500 hours UV under ASTM G53/94 (UVB 313 nm peak)

Welding

Only one is allowed, lengthwise. Min resistance 80% of original tarpaulin tensile strength in the weft under ISO 1421 plus additional procedure

Eyelets

Aluminum reinforcement eyelets or equivalent on 4 sheet sides of single sheets at 100 cm (±5) Centre to Centre, providing very strong fixation points