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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Alternative sources for fabric and other materials in the forum DIY Packrafts 7 years, 10 months ago
Hi @michael-s-morse,
I and a few others have experimented with fabric with TPU on both sides, but everyone has concluded that it is unsuitable because it is very difficult to heat seal – you can’t apply heat directly to it with a sealing iron because the iron melts the TPU, creating a sticky mess. You have to sandwich it between two layers of…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Alternative sources for fabric and other materials in the forum DIY Packrafts 7 years, 10 months ago
Hi @michael-s-morse,
I and a few others have experimented with fabric with TPU on both sides, but everyone has concluded that it is unsuitable because it is very difficult to heat seal – you can’t apply heat directly to it with a sealing iron because the iron melts the TPU, creating a sticky mess. You have to sandwich it between two layers of…[Read more]
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Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Alternative sources for fabric and other materials in the forum DIY Packrafts 7 years, 10 months ago
Hi @michael-s-morse,
I am currently sourcing fabric with TPU on one side and a thick, airtight PU coating on the other side, so stay tuned for that addition to the shop! I and a few others have experimented with fabric with TPU on both sides, but everyone has concluded that it is unsuitable because it is very difficult to heat seal – you can’t…[Read more]
