Tarps, Canvas and Fabrics

Tarps, Canvas and FabricsUpdated: October 29th, 2019

Author:-elf

Created: December 12th, 2016

Synthetic Fibres
Not those made from recycled cellulose as in modal, viscose, rayon etc as they are made from plants although this may now include tree pulp.

The common synthetics are invariably produced from hydrocarbons extracted from crude oil or gas. Of these there are numerous choices, on cost, durability, strength and recycling.
A 6m x 8m canvas can range in cost from £20 for 80g/m polypropylene to £1000 for 330g acrylic.

Common coatings: (Teflon, Neoprene, PVC all chlorine based and

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Polyamide (PA), Polyethylene (PET, polyester), Polypropylene (PP), polyurethane (PU) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) are common bases for totally synthetic tarpaulins.

Acrylics
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrylic_fiber

PA
Aliphatic (Nylon) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nylon
Aramids (Kevalr)

PET is the least toxic and can be melted to reuse (not good for clothing due to following)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyester#Environmental_concerns

PP
wikipedia.org/wiki/Polypropylene
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polypropylene#Health_concerns
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polypropylene#Recycling

PU
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyurethane
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isocyanate#Common_isocyanates

PVC is to be avoided due to toxicity in it's production and disposal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyvinyl_chloride
https://www.greenpeace.org/international/Global/international/planet-2/report/2003/6/pvc-free-future-a-review-of-r.pdf
https://www.pvc.org/en/p/how-is-pvc-made

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Comment No. * from: roger [Member]

Oiling the canvas.

Probably used too much oils as using a small brush to 'soak' it in. So it will not dry for a whiiiiiile.

Rain is pooling on oiled and non oiled patches, which is encouraging as that means if the tarp is tented ^ then rain should roll off. I lifted the canvas to tip off the rain and of course where it had puddled on the oil, oil caem off with the water :(

The next strip I will oil with 'teak oil' which maybe 50/50 oil and turps.

. Maybe buy boiled linseed oil 10Lt
See https://www.naturalpigments.com/artist-materials/linseed-stand-oil/