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The tent poles:
Steel frame Very stable. In the case of a simple
design, only painted; galvanizing offers better rust
PE or polyethylene For tent floors or rotting strips. protection. Important is a very good stiffening of
The tent skin: Long, thin "plastic strands" are woven together and corner angle tent parts w/ rubber, cords or chains.
laminated on both sides with liquid polyethylene.
Color markings or numbering facilitate the structure.
Synthetic fiber or cotton? Abrasion and mildew resistant, UV resistant. Aluminum poles About 50% lighter than steel. For
Today, modern synthetic fiber fabrics are almost PVC fabric Extremely heavy, waterproof and hard- sufficient stability, usually stronger than steel poles.
exclusively used for travel tents due to their excellent wearing fabric, sometimes used for tent roofs or Stowage volume is about the same.
waterproofness and stability combined with low sewing strips. Fiberglass poles Used for modern dome or tunnel
weight and pack size. Disadvantage is their lower Cotton Breathable, allows water and air to pass tents. Manufactured from fibers bonded w/ resin.
breathability (w/ exception of acrylic fabrics) & through. Moisture is absorbed, the individual fibers Highly flexible, elastic and always returns to its
poorer light resistance, but this is of little swell and the fabric becomes dense. Cotton usually original position. Bars of any length can be
consequence when they are normally used as only achieves an impermeability of around 300 mm assembled from individual elements.
vacation tents. The fabrics can be given a UV water column. Due to its high weight, sensitivity and Elastic rope connections facilitate assembly.
protective coating to increase their lightfastness. long drying time, it is rarely used. Extremely durable, heavier than aluminum.
Nylon taffeta (polyamide) Extremely light and Polycotton Breathable blended fabric made from Aluminum poles for high-tech tents Used for
stable fabric. (Taffeta = English name for taffeta = polyester and cotton. Lighter and more water- special high mountain tents. Mostly made of aircraft
fabric made from chemical threads). The quality is repellent than pure cotton. But compared to aluminum, high-strength and very light. Due to the
stated in threads per square inch (190T=190 polyester, it is considerably heavier and not as high material costs, they are only worth using where
threads/thread per square inch). 190T/70D also waterproof. particularly low weight or very high strength is
indicates the fiber strength of 70D. (D = denier, required.
measure of thread strength for man-made fibers). Acrylic Modern hi-tech synthetic fiber fabric w/ Air hoses No more fiddling with linkage parts. The
Nylon is very light (often only 78 g/m 2 ). A special breathability similar to cotton tents. Only used for tent is set up quickly and easily by inflating the air
coating makes it even even more waterproof. very high-quality tents. tubes integrated in the tent skin.
Nylon PU-coated (polyurethane coating) Seam sealing - Seam Taping Tents made of Tent components:
Polyurethane coats the fiber and prevents water from synthetic fiber fabric leak at seams first. To seal
penetrating the fabric. Polyamide with aluminum polyester tents, special, high-quality PU sealing tape Guy ropes Should have a light color so that they are
coating improves the reflection of the sun's rays. is pressed onto the inside of the seams using heat visible in the dark. Leashes with woven-in reflective
Depending on the coating, the water column ranges and pressure. This makes them completely water- strips that reflect light in the dark like a cat's eyes are
from 400 to 10,000 mm. Disadvantage: Nylon repellent. In the event of damage, liquid seam ideal.
material contracts strongly in the sun. The durability sealants can be used for sealing. Seam sealing is Zipper covers Hardly any zipper is waterproof. They
against ultraviolet radiation (sun) is not very good. The not so critical with nylon tents (usually double roof should therefore be covered with a fabric flap that
material stretches in the rain or cold. tents). They are sewn with polyester threads with a can be secured with Velcro.
cotton coating that swells and seals. With cotton
Nylon Ripstop Nylon fabric with woven tents, seam itself usually swells. Tent windows Windows with mosquito netting
reinforcements. More stable, significantly more tear- provide good ventilation, but must be closed in the
resistant & more expensive. The material expands Flame retardancy Tent fabrics are naturally rain if the cover cannot be stretched over them for
considerably less with temperature fluctuations. It is sensitive to fire. They can be given a flame-retardant protection. Screens over the windows protect the
wafer-thin and very stable. coating to improve their properties. rolled-up cover from dirt and water. Curtains in front
Polyester UV-resistant Extremely stable and hardly Condensation water tightness Modern fabrics are of the large transparent windows protect your
any wear. Long shelf life. Comparatively resistant to usually extremely waterproof. As a result, the privacy. Choose between tents with tinted or clear
solar radiation. Low water absorption, moisture moisture in the breathing air or room air condenses windows.
remains on surface of material & hardly penetrates on the interior walls. The only remedy is good Set-up bars
fibers. Very fast drying. ventilation. The following rule applies: the greater the Most tents are supplied with additional poles. These
temperature difference between outside and inside,
Polyester PU-coated (coated) Even more water- the more ventilation is required. The effect can also allow the front or side doors to be set up as
repellent and quick-drying. be reduced by using a thermal canopy made of awnings.
Polyester w/ silicone coating Water beads off cotton fabric, which can store moisture and
even more & does not penetrate the fabric at all. therefore has a balancing effect.
Polyester Ripstop Polyester fabric w/ reinforced
"grid inserts", particularly tear-resistant. Oxford
polyester, e.g. 150D. Woven polyester fibers are
more stable and tear-resistant. Used for extremely
high-quality tents. Reimo tents are mainly made of
ripstop polyester or Oxford polyester. For long
durability with low weight
Quality is the sum of
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High ventilation Aluminum frame Thermal roof Carbon rods

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