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Plastic Sheeting Tarpaulin

Key Features

ICRC/IFRC/MSF/Oxfam Standard

 

  • Fire retardant (optional)*, waterproof, rotproof and UV-resistant
  • Band reinforced tarpaulin in sheet of 4m x 6m developed by international research project and designed for long outdoor use in all climates
  • Woven high density polyethylene (HDPE) black fibers fabric laminated on both sides with low density polyethylene (LDPE) coating
  • Highly recommended for family shelter protection.

Materials

Item
Description
Sheet
Woven HDPE black fibers fabric, double-side lamination with LDPE coating, reinforced with 6 bands of 75 mm width woven black HDPE fibers fabric and coated outside.

Pre-punched 8mm holes on the 2 side bands at 0.1m +/-10% intervals, positioned in the Centre of the bands (only the reinforcement bands are pre-punched, not the tarpaulin itself).
Tensile strength
Min 500N, 15-25% elongation in warp and weft in plain sheet under ISO 1421-1
UV resistance
After 1500 hours UV under ASTM G53/94 (UVB 313 nm peak) minimum 80% of original value of the actual product and not less than 475N
Reinforcement bands
Min 700N as per ISO 1421-1, pulling lengthwise in a pre-punched 8mm hole with a hook of 8 mm wire diameter, at 200mm from the end of the band. UV resistance 80% of original value and not less than 665N.
Welding
Only 1, lengthwise.

Width and Length

Item
Description
Size / sheet
4.00 x 6.00 m ±1%
Size / roll
4.00 x 60.00 m ±1%

Weight

Item
Description
Specific sheet without bands weight
190 ± 20g under ISO 3801 (equivalent to min 170 to 210 gsm max)
Complete sheet with bands weight
Plain sheet specific weight plus 10% additional weight for reinforcement bands under ISO 3801

Packing & Shipping

4 x 6 m sheet
Item
Description
Content per bale
5 pcs
Weight per bale
approx. 23.5 kg
Dimension per bale
56 x 39 x 25 cm
Volume per bale
0.0503 cbm approx.
Bale per pallet
16 bales (80 pcs)
Weight per pallet
approx. 410 kg
Dimension per pallet
112 x 78 x 114 cm
Volume per pallet
0.9959 cbm approx.

Packing & Shipping

Roll of 4 x 60 m sheet (in roll form)
Item
Description
Content
1 roll
Weight per roll
approx. 47 kg
Dimension per roll
220 x 25 x 25 cm
Volume per roll
0.1375 cbm approx.
Roll per cage
44 rolls
Weight per cage
approx. 2,200 kg
Dimension per cage
224 x 110 x 215 cm
Volume per cage
5.298 cbm approx.

Loadability Info

Estimated loadability ICRC / IFRC
20’ GP container
With pallets
28 pallets (2,240 pcs)
Without pallets
2,800 pcs
40’ DC container
With pallets
60 pallets (4,800 pcs)
Without pallets
5,250 pcs (due to weight restriction)
40’ HC container
With pallets
60 pallets (4,800 pcs)
Without pallets
5,250 pcs (due to weight restriction)
Estimated Loadability UNHCR / UNICEF
20’ GP container
With pallets
5 cages (220 rolls
Without pallets
300 rolls
40’ DC container
With pallets
10 cages (440 rolls)
Without pallets
550 rolls (due to weight restriction)
40’ HC container
With pallets
10 cages (440 rolls)
Without pallets
550 rolls (due to weight restriction)