Fit-for-purpose shelter kit consisting of two 4x6 m plastic sheets, two 24 m long ropes and instructions leaflet
Designed for those living in humanitarian settlements set up in the aftermath of natural disasters and humanitarian crises
Durable plastic sheeting made from woven high-density polyethylene (HDPE) black fibres fabric, laminated on both sides with low-density polyethylene (LDPE) coating
Pre-punched reinforcement bands for easy attachment, such as ropes and nails
Designed intending to minimise the impact on the environment
Fire retardant, UV stabilized, water, rot and soil resistant
Woven high-density polyethylene (HDPE) black fibbers fabric laminated on both sides with white low density polyethylene (LDPE) coating
Reinforcement bands
Woven black HDPE fibers fabric and coated with grey LDPE on the outside
Tear strength
Minimum 100N under ISO 4674-1B 2003, with a test piece of 200x200mm as described in ISO 4674 annex B, in plain sheet
Tensile strength
Minimum 500N and 15% to 35% elongation in warp and weft in plain sheet under ISO 1421-1
UV resistance
The tarpaulin tensile strength under ISO 1421-1 after 1500 hours UV under ASTM G53/94 (UVB 313 nm peak) must be: Minimum 80% of the original value of the actual product, AND not less than 475N. To be tested in the plain sheet
Reinforcement bands tensile strength
Minimum 700N inside the reinforcement bands as per ISO 1421-1, pulling lengthwise in a pre-punched hole of 8mm with a hook of 8mm wire diameter. To test in 2 holes in each side bands
Reinforcement bands UV resistance
The reinforcement bands tensile strength under ISO 1421-1 after 1500 hours UV under ASTM G53/94 (UVB 313 nm peak) must be: Minimum 80% of the original value of the actual product, AND not less than 665N
Welding number and strength
Only one welding allowed, in the middle of the sheet, length wise. The tarpaulin tensile strength crossways at the place of the welding under ISO 1421-1 must be: Minimum 50% of the original value of the actual product, AND not less than 400N
Fire retardancy
Flame retardant EN13823+A1 Minimum class D, s2, d2
Color
White sun reflective on both sides of the sheet without fluctuation in color. Grey coating on the outside of the bands
