Base Fabric Type
Standard: Polyester
Metric: Polyester
Base Fabric Weight (nominal)
Standard: 7.5 oz/yd2
Metric: 250 g/m2
Finished Coated Weight
ASTM D751
Standard: 28.0 oz/yd2 (+2/-1 oz/yd2)
Metric: 950 g/m2 (+70/-35 g/m2)
Trapezoid TearRequest a Shelter-Rite® Tent™ SampleASTM D4533
Standard: 85/85 lb
Metric: 380/380 N
Grab Tensile
ASTM D751
Standard: 700/700 lb
Metric: 3115/3115 N
Strip Tensile
ASTM D751 Procedure B
Standard: 515/515 lb/in
Metric: 4500/4500 N/50 mm
Adhesion
ASTM D751 Dielectric Weld
Standard: 10 lb/in
Metric: 90 N/50 mm
Hydrostatic Resistance
ASTM D751 Procedure A
Standard: 500 psi
Metric: 3.45 MPa
Dead Load Seam Strength
ASTM D751
2 in (50 mm) seam, 4 hr, 1 in (25 mm) strip
Standard: 266 lb @ 70° F
133 lb @ 160° F
Metric: 1180 N @ 21° C
590 N @ 71° C
Low Temperature - LTC
ASTM D2136 (1/8" mandrel, 4 hr)
Standard: Pass @ -40° F
Metric: Pass @ -40° C
Flame Resistance
Meets NFPA 701; ASTM 6413-13 – 2 second flame out;
Light Transmission
Visible light transmission (400nm to 700nm): 41%
UV light transmission (360nm to 400nm): less than 4%
UV Resistance
Material tested to ASTM G155 Xenon Weatherometer for 15,000 hours;
measured color change of less than Delta E of 5.0 after weathering.
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