FABRICS
Walls and Top Flys
75D and 150D StormShield® Cloth
75 Denier and 150 Denier. Waterproof. Premium fabric used for flys and walls of tents meant for extended or heavy-use applications. Polyester strands are thicker than nylon for excellent tear strength, abrasion resistance and exceptional UV and acid rain resistance. Retains more strength when wet, eliminating stretching and sagging. Dries as quickly as nylon. 75D Polyester is 10-20% stronger than 70D nylon, and has 30% longer life under UV exposure. 150D Polyester is 50% stronger than 70D nylon, and has 200% longer life under UV exposure.
StormShield® Plus 1500mm/1800mm
75 Denier ripstop polyester. Waterproof. 1500/1800mm coating. Premium fabric used for top flys. Polyester strands are thicker than nylon for excellent tear strength, abrasion resistance and exceptional UV and acid rain resistance. Additional reinforcing strands form the ripstop pattern. Polyester retains more strength when wet, eliminating stretching and sagging. Dries as quickly as nylon. 10-20% stronger than 70 Denier nylon with, 30% longer life under UV exposure.
1.9 oz. Coated 1800mm Nylon Ripstop
70 Denier. 1.9 oz. Waterproof. Used for top flys. Low maintenance, easy to repair and clean, lightweight, mildew and puncture resistant, good tear strength.
1.9 oz. Standard Taffeta
70 Denier. 1.9 oz. base weight, 2.2 oz. when coated. Used for floors, walls and rainflys. Waterproof. Low maintenance, easy to repair and clean, lightweight, mildew and puncture resistant, good tear strength.
Coated Nylon Ripstop
40 Denier. Waterproof. Used for ultralight single wall tents. Low maintenance, eassy to repair and clean.
FLOORS
4 oz. Coated Nylon Oxford
210 Denier. Waterproof. Used for floors. Half the weight of vinyl. Excellent tear strength and abrasion resistance.
1.9 oz. Coated 3000mm Nylon Taffeta
70 Denier. 1.9 oz. base weight with 3000mm coating. Waterproof. Used for floors. Low maintenance, easy to repair and clean, lightweight, mildew and puncture resistant, good tear strength.
1.9 oz. Coated 1800mm Nylon Taffeta
70 Denier. 1.9 oz. base weight with 1800mm coating. Waterproof. Used for floors. Low maintenance, easy to repair and clean, lightweight, mildew and puncture resistant, good tear strength.
ROOF CLOTHS
1.9 oz. Permeable Nylon Ripstop
70 Denier. Water repellent. Used in roof cloth to allow air to pass from the inside of the tent to the outside, minimizing condensation. Additional reinforcing strands form the ripstop pattern.
1.9 oz. Permeable Nylon Taffeta
70 Denier. Water repellent. Used in roof cloth to allow moisture inside the tent to move through the roof
and dissipate into the air. Minimizes condensation, a condition people often erroneously equate with leakage.
WINDOWS
No-See-Um Netting
40 Denier. Tightest weave available. Used for window screens and roof vents. Good visibility, good ventilation, excellent bug control.
Polyester Netting
Used for sidewalls of screen houses, window screens and roof vents. Excellent visibility and ventilation, good bug control, and UV resistance.
UV Resistant Windows
Eureka! uses a special UV resistant film for all clear window treatments. The film will withstand -40ÃC, and is non-yellowing. This is superior to PVC or other plastics.
FRAMES
7000 Series Aluminum
4 Season & Performance use. Premium quality aluminum for rigid or pre-bent framework. Excellent stability, lightest weight, most compact, very easy field assembly.
Seamless Aluminum
3-4 Season use. Diameter varies depending on tent model. Very good strength, great stability, lightweight, very easy field assembly. No seams to split.
Fiberglass
3 Season use. Most economical framework for holding a curve or arc. Good strength, good stability, easy field assembly.
Steel
3 Season use. Good strength, good stability. Chain corded for easy field assembly.
