View Full Version : Camouflage or White Tyvek
Hana_Hanger
03-16-2006, 19:25
This is the cheapest I have ever found...unless you get some for free that is.
Yet I never have seen this in Camouflage before.
For anyone needing a ground cloth or tarp or for whatever.
Here is the link, the man is trustworthy and sells it on eBay for only .99 cents a foot and only $5.00 flat rate for shipping.
You can buy up to 50 feet if you need it.
Enjoy:p
username: stewart.sales
Just Jeff
03-16-2006, 21:59
Here is the link
Uh...where?
jasonklass
03-16-2006, 22:05
yeah, can you give us the link?
jasonklass
03-16-2006, 22:08
Nevermind, here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Tyvek-Solid-White-Ground-Cloth-Sheet-Backpack-Tent-Camp_W0QQitemZ8781584095QQcategoryZ36120QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem
Skidsteer
03-16-2006, 22:09
I tried stewart.sales on e-bay and got zippo:confused:.........................
Ah Ha! http://cgi.ebay.com/Tyvek-Solid-White-Ground-Cloth-Sheet-Backpack-Tent-Camp_W0QQitemZ8781584095QQcategoryZ36120QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem
Skidsteer
03-16-2006, 22:22
http://cgi.ebay.com/Camouflage-Ground-Cloth-Sheet-Backpack-Tent-Camo-Tyvek_W0QQitemZ8781574435QQcategoryZ36120QQcmdZVie wItem
The camouflage one.
that awesome i love camo :cool: neo
Hana_Hanger
03-17-2006, 00:36
Thanks for putting up the link :)
Looking at the photos makes me wonder if is it Tyvek or a similar product. I haven't seen Tyvek with a "bubble" or square pattern before as appears in the photos of the plain and the camo as shown in the above links. No big deal, I guess, if it works, it works. Just wondering.
Just Jeff
03-18-2006, 02:55
I've never heard anyone really consider Tyvek "breathable" either. Someone made a suit from it and said it felt like a steam room. But like you said, whatever works.
Hana_Hanger
03-18-2006, 05:20
Hummm :"breathable" he did not state on his auction with the camo ...allowing vapor to escape he did.
Use it for what its worth...a ulta light weight ground cloth.
Either way its a great buy for anyone looking for one, and wants something a little better than a trash bag. Enjoy :P
MacGyver2005
03-18-2006, 09:57
I've never heard anyone really consider Tyvek "breathable" either. Someone made a suit from it and said it felt like a steam room. But like you said, whatever works.
In the context of housing it is breathable, which is it's intended use. This is not to be construed as breathable for wear as a suit. :)
Regards,
-MacGyver
GA-->ME
Just Jeff
03-18-2006, 12:22
Guess that sounded argumentative, huh? Didn't really mean it that way.
I agree with both of the above - it probably works well for its intended use, and it works great as a ground cloth (except it freezes to the snow and the white is hard to see on it...don't think that'll be much of an issue on the AT, though).
But his auction was in the context of hiking, where breathable has a different connotation - just wanted to be clear that it's not breathable like Goretex, Epic, etc.
It is a pretty good deal, though.
Aren't Frogg Toggs made of Tyvek. -or modified Tyvek?
Whatever they are, FroggToggs are more breatheable than Goretex. I mean - like putting on a wet polyester shirt under FroggToggs, treking out in the rain, and going to bed with the shirt dry. -wearing FroggTogg pants all day without needing GoldBond or getting irritation.
sierraDoug
04-27-2006, 13:42
What's the advantage of tyvek for a groundsheet over 2 mil poly plastic? Is it tougher?
Alligator
04-27-2006, 15:00
What's the advantage of tyvek for a groundsheet over 2 mil poly plastic? Is it tougher?
It's washable and not nearly as slippery.
LostInSpace
04-27-2006, 18:10
Are you sure it's Tyvek? Looks like plastic wallpaper to me! :D
sierraDoug
04-27-2006, 18:58
It's washable and not nearly as slippery.
Thanks. I've been wondering what the appeal was. Slipping is always an issue, as I usually sleep under the stars in CA.
Hana_Hanger
04-27-2006, 18:58
No it is Tyvek only painted on one side.
I have a 10 x 5 piece I use and love it 7.9 oz
I'll post a picture I have as it set up like a A framed Tent :)
Just Jeff
04-27-2006, 19:26
Aren't Frogg Toggs made of Tyvek. -or modified Tyvek?
Frogg Toggs are made from microporuos polypropylene - I think that's completely different from Tyvek. At least they don't look or feel the same.
DRAT!!!!
I just looked at the link, as I now (Finally) want a 20' piece. Sadly, the item has ended.
I'm thinking of contacting the vendor to see if he is getting anymore, will let all know if I do & results.
Doctari.
Frogg Toggs are made from microporuos polypropylene - I think that's completely different from Tyvek. At least they don't look or feel the same.
I agree they feel different.
But on this website, DuPont says Tyvek is also polyproplylene. http://www.tyvek.com/whatistyvek.htm
But polypropylene is a very common plastic, so who knows how similar these two fabrics are.
Tyvek without the brand and mark printed all over it? And with a bubble-looking surface? Buyer beware!
Hana_Hanger
05-13-2006, 05:52
Hee hee there is no bubble surface at all...it is just a bad looking photo (or just a very good micro photo)
and as stated above if you look on the Tyvek site, it comes in many forms.
I love it and now wish I had bought more...sad to see it is gone.
I thought about making a pack cover and some stuff sacks out of it.
Guess I will have to get the home construction kind now :(