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100% waterproof, is actually PVC over a polyester 3mm square grid (think of noughts & crosses) to
provide strength, about 200 microns (25 thou”) thick and therefore both heavy and very tough. Warning though,
it is quite difficult to sew; you will need a robust domestic sewing machine, or an industrial one, request a sample to try it.
We use it for the base of our motorcycle
bike bags and our narrow boat
cratch covers; and this is another of the material choices for our
dinghy covers.
This is a material similar to, although not as thick as, that used for the curtain sides on lorries.
Also used for made-to-order jobs requiring 100% waterproof and heavyweight.
Use it for anything where you want total 100% waterproof, and you do need heavyweight.
Available off the roll in a width of 6 feet 9 inches/2.05 metres (except the green which is 8 feet/2.4metres wide),
in a choice of 4 colours. Priced at £4.86 per linear foot/300mm (including green !);
including VAT & free delivery. Minimum 1 foot/300mm.
Request a colour sample
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DEFINITION OF TERMS (click to show/hide definitions)
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Denier (or D) can be roughly defined as the diameter (thickness) of the thread used to weave the textile,
and this approximation is acceptable for everyday use. However this is not strictly correct in the technical sense.
An excellent full definition of denier can be found here.
A textile can be defined as a fabric or cloth created by either weaving or knitting (also crocheting & felting)
with a thread, fibre or yarn.
Breathability is about water vapour evaporation, not breathing ! For a technical definition go to the BSI (British
Standards Institute) website; our textiles comply with
BS3424 (water vapour permeability).
We also use two plastic materials, for which thickness is defined in
microns. A micron
is 1/1000th of a millimetre; for comparison, a human hair is about 100 microns. For true English we also
show the approximate 1/1000th of an inch equivalent !
These plastics are 100% waterproof (ie completely impervious to water) and therefore not breathable.
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