Slate Gray Ripstop is also a very pliable and easy to use fabric, allowing for a great deal of flexibility despite having a soft finish. Slate Gray, silver foil w/ black back Khaki When working on curved seams over a round form, allow the fabric to cool before repositioning it on the form to prevent the hot TPU from separating as its moved. 210D Heat sealable TPU Coated Nylon. I had my iron and the process dialed in for tube/tube welds making the seat and backrest. Coyote Brown-soft This is where this Smaller Electric Ironcomes in, it maintains its temperature well, making it a brilliant iron for tight areas. Black However , the 220 deg setting is making great welds. Extremely lightweight, windproof, tightly woven. If the TPU is still hot, the layers may separate even if your iron is set to the right temperature and you are doing everything else correctly. Dk Navy-soft, Qty: Uses: tents, rain Throughout the DIY Packraft instructions I use words like join, seal, weld, bond, and heat seal interchangeably; except where I am obviously referring to applying a liquid sealant (such as Aquaseal), the meaning is always to apply heat and pressure to the fabric layers so the TPU coatings fuse together. denier ballistics remnant pieces, ------------------------------------------------------------------------, click here for available 840 while supplies last, click here for available 1.1oz I am finding though that I am consistently getting welds that I can not pull apart with certain samples/colours and with others they pull all the TPU off of one sample, irrespective if that was the side ironed or not. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. I found mine was running very hot. most projects. Orange Ideally, youll have a dining room table-sized area to work on. Please indicate preferred FOB point when completing order. heavy coated Watch this video for a demonstration of how this happens: Important: Wait about 30 seconds before repositioning the fabric on your curved form after you finish ironing peeling it away from the masking tape while the fabric is still hot can result in poorly welded seams. Run a fingernail along the edge of the fabric to make sure its welded all the way to the edge. 1.9 oz ripstop remnant piece, full roll size Navy Anything over the 250 deg is too hot and damages the nylon. shipping before we close), Note: we will fill Dk Pink, SILNYLON - LIGHTWEIGHT COATING If youre not sure what Im describing, look ahead to the instructional videos and youll see the types of seams that are used in the actual packraft (there arent any like the ones youre pulling apart). This coating makes it possible to essentially stick the fabric together without having to mess around with glue! Important: If your leather iron will not get hot enough to make permanent welds and you live in North America (or anywhere with 110 volt electrical outlets), you can boost its temperature by plugging it into an inexpensive 110-to-220 volt converter (transformer). I was really confused and convinced I didnt understand the process for a long time until I turned the temp way down. Port for aditional info regarding X-pac characteristics and shipping, Click Then rip apart the weld to see if its bonded fully. Tan All monitors show different color values. Red Therefore, we cannot guarantee that color transfer will not occur if light shades and dark shades are mixed together in the same end item. MONEY!!! White outdoor fabrics to make your own gear, Quest will be closed Colors may differ. Neon Yellow and a fake ground. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 1STS AND 2NDS ON SILNYLON: Every now and then it may be Coral Dk Navy-firm I have no idea why this specific iron is so hot but I wanted to put this out there in case anyone runs into a similar issue. Dk Navy Hunter BLACK., Iron Raft, 1.9 oz. The welds look good,I see TPU squeeze out, I have found the right speed to not melt the back side of floor TPU but each weld completely pulls TPU off the floor fabric. The thicker the fabric is, the longer you will have to apply heat and pressure for the bond to form properly, because the heat has to transfer through the woven fabric to the TPU layers below. Black ECOPAK remnant pieces, click here for available 58" 70 D. Heat Sealable Coated Nylon Ripstop @ $16.80 Heat Sealable Fabric, Coated Oxford Fabric, Seattle Fabrics, 210D Heat sealable TPU Coated Nylon. Your taking some guess work out for me. 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PU coating allows for the ripstop to be waterproof by using a seam sealing process (the process of covering the stitch holes and seams in a fabric to prevent any water leakage), withstanding all types of water exposures. My preferred heat sealing iron is the leather iron sold under various brand names on www.aliexpress.com (and sometimes Amazon), pictured below. Dk Khaki Typically people use a hot air welder on PVC. It has been reduced to $13.25 yd. Silver Gray (If you start bending and folding the weld while its still hot, the layers will separate.). In addition to making your own homemade DIYpackraft, this TPU Black Nyloncan also be used formany other homemade adventure products. even though the ECOPAK styles are 100% recycled, their abrasion and tear After it has cooled, a good bond will be very difficult or impossible to peel apart. The simplest way to apply heat and pressure is to press the fabric with an iron until the TPU layers fuse together, and then continue to press with a rag or a silicone roller for several seconds after removing the iron to ensure that the fabric layers dont move apart as they cool. it is lighter in those areas). WHY PAY MORE --SAVE *Note that one side of the DIY Packraft floor fabric may have a glossy finish and the other side may have a matte finish, but both sides are TPU. Black-shiny back That said, if you dont mind spending a bit more money theres no reason not to use a 220V power supply. durable water repellent (DWR) finish. IN THE DECADES THAT WE HAVE STOCKED THIS FABRIC WE gear, stuff sacks, packcovers, lt.wt. The TPU coating can be activated when heated with hot air oran iron. Repeat until the whole seam is permanently welded. I see a pretty large percentage of people having trouble with not getting enough heat out of their leather irons, and I have to ask why a plug swap (thus moving to 110v and cutting power in half) is being recommended over getting a cheap 220v AC power supply? If the iron is too cold, the TPU will not bond properly no matter how long you press the fabric. 210D Heat sealable TPU Coated Nylon. no right or wrong side because the silicone is present on both sides of the shipping, Click here for additional info regarding X-pac characteristics If the iron is too hot, it will melt the woven fabric. White Weights per sq yd one side when you look at it in a certain light you can see some narrow and shipping, Instructions how to It is comparable to the fabric used by other packraft manufacturers. Weve had far more consistent results heat sealing with both of them, although it should be mentioned they are far larger and slightly inconvenient to work on the smaller seams and tight areas. remnant pieces, click here for available Ive used them and they work fine, but theyre a little wide for some of the DIY Packraft seams. Uses: packs, luggage, reinforcements. It sounds like youre making good welds, so I wouldnt be concerned about it. Qty: Lime tarps. Red Once youve found the right setting, you can set it and forget it by placing a piece of tape over the adjustment dial so you wont move it accidentally. White They only show on the one side of Uniquely constructed X-PAC is If it looks and feels like woven fabric, thats not TPU. Navy, click here for available It is a light-weight interwoven fabric, using special synthetic fibers to create a square like pattern. Just wanted to see if Im missing something critical here. The advantage of PVC is that its cheap. High intensity shades are not fast to light. I think youre overestimating the percentage because people who dont have problems tend not to ask for help or complain about it. Youll notice that the way I designed the packraft eliminates any seams like the ones youre pulling apart theyre either shear seams, where two pieces of fabric simply overlap at the edges and pull sideways on each other (e.g. Thanks for the quick reply. Not sure how you can use the ripstop fabric? Silver Gray fabric. We won't sell any silnylon that we feel is structurally compromised unless you know about it Hot Orange, Qty: Navy Black-Soft Ideas? here for aditional info regarding X-pac characteristics and shipping, Click here Re-seal any spots that arent permanently welded together. Keep up to date with the products we have on offer, our customers adventures and our own on. Navy From cycle bags/panniers to waterproof stuffbags/dry bags. denier ballistics remnant pieces, click here for available Royal Please get in contact if you wish to order more than 5 metres info@iron-raft.co.uk. My iron arrived from AliExpress (SunshineCraft Store, they actually gave me an adapter for a US plug for free! 3 ply supplex remnant pieces, click here for available All samples are 250g. solution-dyed polyester. If five seconds isnt right, try six seconds (or four, etc.). 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This allows the fabrics to be permanently welded to each other using a combination of heat and pressure. Small reinforcement Ill update after I get my Skeena built on how it works out. If you try to weld a TPU coated fabric to a non-TPU surface, it wont make a permanent bond (it will stick, but the bond will be weak). Bahama blue here for aditional info regarding X-pac characteristics and (Note: this tape FWIW, I find myself in the exact same situation as Logan. ), 70 denier Minimum Order: 1 yard WaterproofMold & Mildew Resistant. Brown HOWEVER this thing his hot. High intensity shades are subject to surcharge. After heat sealing a seam, follow these steps to check your work: If you have questions or tips, please leave a comment below. Stock not limited to colors represented. Compared to TPU, PVC is heavier, weaker, brittle when cold, and gives off noxious fumes when heated to high temperatures, so I would avoid it if any of those things matter in your case. 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Although this does not affect the performance of the product. just peel the cellophane paper from each side and adhere it to the Important: If you take good care of your packraft it can have a long lifespan and withstand hundreds of cycles of packing and unpacking; however, this repeated stress will cause the seams to separate if theyre not properly welded in the first place. Anyone have experience with teflon-coated irons? where the tubes attach to the floor inside the cockpit). The solution is to drape the fabric over a rounded surface such as an overturned bowl or a wooden form like the one shown below, which was cut from a scrap of 28 dimensional lumber. Yellow Take a look at the other technical fabrics we have in stock. Royal Dk Purple Ahhh! Thanks. Dk Olive If youre using an iron thats the same width as the seam strips, such as a leather iron, your form can be a bit wider than the seam strips without causing problems. 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Med Gray The fabrics can only be welded together when they are oriented so the TPU layers face each other TPU to TPU. Nylon, Polyester and Cotton dye stuffs have a tendency to migrate from dark to light shades during washing or dry cleaning. This could be normal (see the *Note about halfway down this page), but if you think the fabric is defective, please send me a sample. White Silver I just purchased a 150W 220V leather iron from eBay via AliExpress that has been recommended. I generally heat seal on an unpainted wood or MDF (medium density fiberboard) table, and I cover it with parchment paper (silicone baking paper not waxed paper). OLIVE GREEN. can vary some from roll to roll as some rolls may have a heavier coating. This is normal. Any ideas whats going on? Fair enough on the over-representation of issues, but I did see enough accounts to worry me, and with you agreeing theres no reason *not* to, I think Ill move forward on the 220v power supply. 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Kelly Green The DIY Packraft fabrics are coated with a layer of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), a type of plastic that melts and welds to itself when heated to approximately 200 C (~400 F). Just been practicing on the sample pieces you sent along. 210D Heat Sealable Nylon Fabric DIY Packraft, 420D Heat sealable TPU Coated Nylon. Its much easier to check this as you go than to finish your packraft and then realize you have to go back and re-weld everything. Dk Yellow Dk Gray, click here for available I purchased a telkwa kit a year ago and have only now started the process. 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