Is there a shelter material that last a lot longer under sunlight and UV than the silnylon stuff out there right now?
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Polyester (i.e. Epic)
Silicon coated (not impregnated) nylon will do fine – as in the Kerlon 1200 fabric used by Hilleberg (triple coated).
While this is not a longer lasting material, it may prolong the life of any weather-resistant/proof textile.
Nikwax makes a spray-on product called Tent & Gear SolarProof:
http://www.nikwax.com/en-gb/products/productdetail.php?productid=498&activity=
I just applied this to my sil shelter, so can't attest to its effectiveness. They say one application can double the (UV) life of your gear. Who really knows but I figured it was worth a shot at 10 bucks.
Has anybody tried the Nikwax SolarProof treatment, meant to add a bit of DWR but also some UV protection?
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