[at-l] Tyvek as a Ground Cloth

[thornel at attglobal.net (W F Thorneloe)]

I love this thread. If you are really keen, go back into the
archives about 4 years ago when Tyvek was all the thrill as
people made tents, tarps, clothing and more. I recall borrowing
an early version of the Nomad tent in Tyvek that Kurt was using
to help perfect his design.

The best benefit of Tyvek is how cheap it is - usually free from
construction sites. It is still much heavier than Silnylon,
which has replaced this as a user production material.

For instance, a silnylon gear sack can be seam sealed and
doubles as a water carrier. Silnylon tent floors are pretty
durable and slick, rarely needing a foot print. Tyvek works
better for clothing because it allows vapor thru. Even a
silnylon poncho can get too steamy.

OrangeBug

********Jim wrote:*****
> So what about using it as a tarp? It's tough stuff. If it's
> waterproof and light too it should make a great tarp.