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New fabric from makeyourgear.com

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Thomas Conly BPL Member
PostedAug 26, 2016 at 11:54 am

http://www.makeyourgear.com/fabrics/xenon-sil-.9/

I don’t think I’ve seen anyone post anything about this new fabric. Has anyone else noticed it/ordered some? I’m pretty intrigued by it. The Silpoly from ripstopbytheroll has some fans out there, but I am hesitant to trust such a lightweight polyester. The .7oz nylon from rockywoods is pretty awesome too (I made a tarp with it), but I don’t know if I would trust it with a larger tarp.

This fabric from makeyourgear.com is slightly heavier and only uses silicon as it’s coating. (PU coatings can weaken the fabric) I would expect it to be plenty strong for most applications.

Hoosier T BPL Member
PostedAug 26, 2016 at 1:06 pm

So it is for sure Nylon? They don’t say but I’m intrigued as well.

Thomas Conly BPL Member
PostedAug 26, 2016 at 2:24 pm

You’re right Hoosier, it doesn’t actually say it’s nylon, does it. I guess I assumed it was.

Thomas Conly BPL Member
PostedAug 26, 2016 at 9:33 pm

Well, it looks like xenon is polyester after all. Nuts. I know lots of people like polyester for stretch resistance, but at such low weights, I’d rather deal with a little stretch and have extra strength.

Hoosier T BPL Member
PostedAug 26, 2016 at 10:29 pm

And at a finished weight of .93 oz/yd2 it seems likely that it’s the same material as Membrane Silpoly. Think Dutch and RSBTR use the same supplier?

PostedAug 29, 2016 at 7:38 pm

Nothing new here, and and very slim on the specs.
If Kai is correct about it being the same material tested by Richard, the HH plunges after limited exposure to rain.
Poor quality coating.
Nix.

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