Hi everyone,
I have been searching a lot on the web and this website and would love to get some advice.I honestly dont know who to really ask..
Looking for very lightweight fabric preferably 2oz or 4oz at most for making inflatable beams. Each beam is an archbeam going to be around 0,5 meter in diameter and 10 meters long. A thin fabric is attached between the beams and it all looks like a tent. The beams are not going to support any special weight, only going to be sitting sometimes outside in calm weather. This inflatable beam material must be light, and also heat salable I guess to make the beams. valves will be installed too.
I read here that cuben fiber around 1oz!! is light but welding it is an issue? Icarex seems to be airtight and weldable? cant find much info
This one is around 2,5oz
http://yingchengtpu.en.alibaba.com/product/60245688224-800778508/TPU_Coated_30D_Nylon_Diamond_Ripstop_Fabric_with_Water_Repellent_for_Lightweight_Dry_Storage_Bag.html
Is it really airtight and suited for inflatables?
This one here nr: MF 837 PU, I found to fit the bill best if true. They say "inflatable," only around 2oz and is airtight but still I really wonder if they mean airtight as to be used in an inflatable?
http://www.diatex.com/-Textiles-for-inflatable-structures-.html
Any help/ suggestions are more then welcome and are extremely appreciated
Thanks
Karl

