Is cuben fiber suitable for making a dry bag with?
Is cuben fiber suitable for making a dry bag with?
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Several vendors make them. http://zpacks.com/accessories/dry_bags.shtml
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Yes, with some caveats. To make it worth your time you need to use cuben that has a .18 Mylar film. This comes with most weights of cuben above 1.0oz/yd. Using anything less than that will wear out very quickly. It's the rolling/unrolling that will do it in.
Also, be aware that as the temperature drops below freezing, any cuben tape will begin to lose strength. For example, a sleeping bag could push open a taped seam in very cold temps. Sewing will resolve this, but punching needle holes into a dry bag is a recipe for disaster. The Zpacks is a good example. They sew their bags and they're not waterproof.
Ryan
Thanks for the info Violent Green. I don't think I will have to worry about freezing tempratures to much here in NW Florida. I mainly wondering as I do take frequent kayak camping trips and wanted to keep my sleeping bag and hammock dry.
Welcome to the Forums, from Volusia County.
The last 3 of 4 Annual Florida Hangs in Ocala have hit the mid to low 20's. You may encounter some of the freezing stuff every-so-often. Come on down to FHV this January and bring some cold with you.
Drybags should be fine with tape in the cold as well. Many Northern folks use Cuben tarps without problems for a long time. The drybags shouldn't be exposed to the cold wind like a tarp is, so, that is also a plus.
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Thanks Floridahanger. I'll look into it!
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