Reinforced Plastic Tarpaulin

UNICEF/UNFPA and ICRC/IFRC/UNHCR Standard

Key Features
- Reinforced plastic tarpaulin in 4 m x 5 m sheet or 4 m x 50 m roll developed by International Research Project and designed for long outdoor use in all climates.
- Made of woven high density black polyethylene (HDPE) fibres, warp x weft, laminated on both sides with low density polyethylene (LDPE) coating.
- Features fire retardant, waterproof and UV-resistant properties.
- Serves as a highly recommended option for family shelter protection.
Dimensions
Materials

Sheet / roll
190 ±20 g/m² woven polyethylene (HDPE) inner black fibres, warp x weft, laminated on both sides with LDPE coating
Denier
Min 1,000
Tensile strength
Min 600N both directions warp and weft (BS 2576, 50mm grab test or equivalent)
Tear strength
Min 100N both directions (BS 4303 wing tear or equivalent) or under ISO 4674 (A2)
UV resistance
Max 5% loss of original tensile strength under ISO 1421 after 1500 hours UV under ASTM G53/94 (UVB 313nm peak)
Welding
Only 1 is allowed, lengthwise. Min resistance 80% of original tarpaulin tensile strength in the weft under ISO 1421 plus additional procedure
Eyelets
Aluminium reinforcement eyelets or equivalent on 4 sheet sides of single sheets at 100 cm (±5 cm) centre to centre, providing very strong fixation points
Add-ons

Videos

Production video

Aerial overview of HSNDS factory