[pct-l] Tyvek material

Sun Feb 15 00:08:38 CST 2015

We also put grommets in the material and stenciled TO TOWN and TO PCT TRAIL
in big letters on the material. In addition to a tent ground cloth we hung
it in bushes to protect us in the hot southern Ca. sun near Sizzlers
Crossing. (pun intended). So we got 3 uses from one piece of material. My
wife suffered from heat exhaustion there so we caught a ride to Julian, a
trail friendly town. Hawk

On Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 7:48 PM, Dan McKean <danlmarmot at gmail.com> wrote:

> Not quite sure why Tyvek is considered hard to get--you don't need to buy
> 100 yards on a spool.
>
> Amazon has it for $1.50 a foot in various lengths.  Search for 1443R, the
> lightweight version of Tyvek used for kites and such. Tyvek does come in
> different weights and you'll find it; the 43 in the code refers to 43 grams
> per square meter, as I recall.
>
> I've been making ground cloths for many years with it.  I put plastic
> grommets in it that were made for sun screen fabric.  Those I did get at
> the big box home improvement store :-)
>
> Dan
>
>
>
> > On Feb 14, 2015, at 16:34, JCIL000-hiker at yahoo.com <
> jcil000-hiker at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > I checked on the price of a roll about 3 years ago at a local lumber
> storewhich had it but as you said, it was a million feet long by about 36
> inches wide.That wasn't the problem, though. The problem was I just didn't
> want to spendthe $$$. I think they wanted a $120 plus dollars for the roll.
> > So I just bought an amount online for what I needed. About 36" x 10' to
> useas a tent footprint. It is cheaper to buy your own bulk roll... with
> more $$ upfront but savings over the long haul.
> > Hint: its REALLY noisy stuff. Just moving it around... it sounds like
> plastic.But I read from other hikers that it can be thrown into the washing
> machinefor a couple or three cycles and that tames it. Then, a dryer cycle
> on delicate.
> > It worked great. I put grommets on it (easy) 3 on each side to tack
> downunder the tent otherwise it tends to slip around under your tent.
> > Its a building material designed as a vapor barrier as I understand it.
> It breathes.
> > So I always put the side up that was designed to be on the interior side
> of the house.The opposite side, the side designed to face the exterior of a
> building, I always placeddown on the ground.
> > I'm due for a new piece. And I was happy with it even though it
> isheavier in weight than a similar sized piece of plastic drop cloth.
> > Day Early
> >
> >
> >
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> > Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2015 07:57:20 -0800
> > From: Laurie Hallum <laurie_h1234 at yahoo.com>
> > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Subject: [pct-l] Tyvek
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> > I also believe in free enterprise and there are many who become
> successful from scalping the public, but just an FYI:  I purchased a roll
> of Tyvek at Lowes Home Center not too long ago.  It's about 36 inches wide
> and a million feet long, well maybe not, but after cutting off a few chunks
> for me and friends it still looks new.  My point is that I paid $12.99 plus
> tax.  Hummmmm....  I bet Home Depot and other building supply stores have
> it.  Be brave and look near the 2X4's and other dimension lumber or even
> ask where it is.  Then you can be the hero in your hiking community by
> giving away pieces, bartering for something, or selling it for maybe $2 for
> a six or seven foot ground protection for your sleeping bag.  By selling it
> locally, you would still make a little cash or at least cover your purchase
> cost and no shipping costs.  : -D
> > Happy trails,
> > Lady Pegasus
> >
> >
> > Message: 13
> > Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2015 19:12:39 -0800
> > From: Luce Cruz <lucecruz13 at gmail.com>
> > To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Subject: [pct-l] Tyvek!
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> > I have been fooling around with a one hundred foot roll of Tyvek on a few
> > little things that I was curious about. I still have most of it left.
> >
> > The material is thirty six inches wide, and is in brand new condition. I
> > would be happy to sell any length you desire. How does $1/foot of length
> > sound? I will send it any way you desire as long as you pay shipping.
> Final
> > price will be agreed upon before I cut and mail the material.
> > FAQ:
> >
> > Is this real Tyvek? Yes. DuPont has a way with marking this stuff very
> > heavily, and this is real, gen-you-wine Tyvek.
> >
> > What should I use if I want to tape it together to make a wider piece?
> > Tape. Pick one. I have no idea what will work for your application. I've
> > been using duct tape.
> >
> > Is this stuff waterproof? Probably. I make no guarantees about any
> > usefulness of this stuff for anything.
> >
> > What can this stuff be used for? Tents, tarps, bivy sacks, ground cloths,
> > clothing, equipment repair, all kinds of things. Some folks make wallets
> > out of them, there are patterns and instructions on the internet.
> >
> > Contact me if you want some Tyvek. I'll be happy to help you.
> >
> > Luce Cruz
> >
> >
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> > Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2015 17:53:11 +0000 (UTC)
> > From: Nathan Dreon <ndreon at yahoo.com>
> > To: "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> > Subject: [pct-l] Tyvek
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> > You got a very good price on the tyvek. ?So good that I think it may
> have been mispriced. ?In any case here are the prices quoted on line, they
> match pretty well with what I remember from looking at tyvek in the stores.
> ?The 2inch tape is in the $12 to $15 range, the 3ft wide is quite a bit
> more. ?Home Depot has the better price.
> >
> > Fromhttp://www.homedepot.com/b/TYVEK/N-5yc1vZ1gs
> > $63.87 / rollTYVEK HomeWrap 3 ft. x 165 ft. Roll Housewrap
> > $12.75 / eachTYVEK HomeWrap 2 in. x 164 ft. Installation Tape
> > ===========================
> > Fromhttp://www.lowes.com/pd_14585-2020-D13403277_0__
> > DuPont Tyvek 3-ft x 100-ft House WrapItem #: 14585 | ?Model #:
> D13403277$64.85
> > DuPont Tyvek 2in. x 164-ft House WrapDuPont Tyvek 0.167-ft x 164-ft
> House Wrap$15.15
> >
> >
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