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    Discuss - Hammock Glossary

    This is a companion thread to the Hammock Glossary in the Articles section.
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    Looks good Jeff. One thing I think could help a new comer to this forum is an acrymon list. i.e JRB, KAQ, HH all the abvrations that everyone uses.

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    Suggestions:

    silnylon - a waterproof, silicone-impregnated, 1.1 oz ripstop nylon which ends up weighing about 1.3 oz per square yard. Used for tarps and other hammock projects

    sewn darts - Z shaped overlap way to shorten the edge of a piece of material. Several darts used on each edge can create a pouch like effect for the enclosed perimeter of the cloth.

    quilt loops - single tied stitches from one side of a quilt or under insulation that are often used with batting insulation.

    zigzig stitch - stitch used to allow the long length of a stitched line to grow with nylon cloth when it stretches under load.

    noseeum - netting similar to mosquito netting but with smaller holes. Used to keep insects out of hammocks and to separate down tubes in some quilt construction.

    grosgrain - (pronounced "grow grain") a ribbon like material used as a structural element on some designs of bug netting, allowing tension to be pulled on the netting without ripping the cloth.
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    I have seen DWR mentioned..what is that?

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    Durable Water Repellent (DWR) finishes are hydrophobic coatings applied to fabrics to make them water-resistant by causing water to bead up and roll off fabrics, rather than soaking into them. They are often used in conjunction with certain waterproof/breathable fabrics to prevent the outer layer of a laminated waterproof/breathable from becoming saturated with water. Maintaining the DWR is critical to maintaining the breathable nature of waterproof/breathable outerwear.

    Despite the name, durable water repellent finishes tend to wear off and may need to be re-applied from time to time. The application method will probably make a big difference in the DWR you choose to use. Some, like the Nikwax boot finish, are thick pastes that are applied by hand while the vast majority can be poured or sprayed on. Many are applied by adding to a regular wash cycle in a washing machine.

    Common brands of DWR finishes include:

    * Nikwax (uses patented wax-based elastomer - non fluoropolymer)

    * Granger's (fluoropolymer base)

    * Tectron (fluoropolymer base)

    * ReviveX (no information available, most likely industry standard; fluoropolymer base)

    * Deluge (fluoropolymer base)
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    Quote Originally Posted by FanaticFringer View Post
    Durable Water Repellent (DWR) finishes are hydrophobic coatings applied to fabrics to make them water-resistant by causing water to bead up and roll off fabrics, rather than soaking into them. They are often used in conjunction with certain waterproof/breathable fabrics to prevent the outer layer of a laminated waterproof/breathable from becoming saturated with water. Maintaining the DWR is critical to maintaining the breathable nature of waterproof/breathable outerwear.

    is that the fabric people are buying from WM at the $1 bin

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ewker View Post
    is that the fabric people are buying from WM at the $1 bin
    i belive some of it could be. some of the stuff i`ve found has been treated w/ something, but it would be hard for me to say what with.
    my un-educated guess would be that some is DWR & some of it has some kind of a heaver coating applyed to it. ...tim
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    Regular ripstop is a pretty common find at Walmart dollar bins and works great for hammocks. DWR ripstop is not as common but still a pretty regular find - also great for hammocks, quilt shells, windsuits, etc. Silnylon is waterproof and non-breathable, and an uncommon find in most dollar bins.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Just Jeff View Post
    Regular ripstop is a pretty common find at Walmart dollar bins and works great for hammocks. DWR ripstop is not as common but still a pretty regular find - also great for hammocks, quilt shells, windsuits, etc. Silnylon is waterproof and non-breathable, and an uncommon find in most dollar bins.
    this may have been discussed, if so send me to that thread. How do you tell the difference between all of them?

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    You can easily blow through regular ripstop, it frays easily, and water will drip through it quickly.

    DWR is difficult to blow through, it frays pretty easily, and water will bead up for a short time depending on the treatment. It will eventually wet out and water will drip through.

    You can't blow through silnylon, it doesn't fray when new*, and it's completely waterproof for most hiker applications (i.e. you can make tarps or waterbags out of it).

    * The edges may have some threads poking out that looks like it's fraying...run your nail across it and see if you can pull off some of the longer threads. If the fraying doesn't get any worse, it's more likely silnylon than DWR.
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