Any uk suppliers of Silnylon?

[SafetyThird]

I'm currently planning to make some water resistant stuff sacs and probably soon a hammock tarp. Is extremtextil the only eu place to sell Silnylon? Would prefer to support uk small businesses where possible. Is 30Denier 40g/m2 the usual lightest stuff to use for this?

Also, Silnylon vs silpoly, what are the advantages of one over the other. I'm seeing mention of sil poly as having lower abrasion resistant which would probably be an issue for something like a stuff sack that's shoved in and out of packs a lot, would that be right?

 

[SafetyThird]

Also, also, is there any difference between grosgrain and any other thin nylon webbing?

 

[Whiteburn]

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I'm currently planning to make some water resistant stuff sacs and probably soon a hammock tarp. Is extremtextil the only eu place to sell Silnylon? Would prefer to support uk small businesses where possible. Is 30Denier 40g/m2 the usual lightest stuff to use for this?

Haven't come across any UK outlets for lightweight silnylon, PRO FABRICS sell some mid weight stuff. If I want good quality lightweight stuff I usually buy from US or Extrem.
I bought a few metres of THIS STUFF from Aliexpress, ~$4 /m & 36g/m2, doesn't appear to be the strongest of fabrics but it does for stuff sacks etc.

Also, also, is there any difference between grosgrain and any other thin nylon webbing?

Grosgrain is really a description of the type of weave, generally its relative thin (doesn't grip in buckles well) when compared with webbing, commonly available stuff (eBay) is polyester not nylon but more than adequate strength wise IMO.

 

[SafetyThird]

Thanks very much. I think I'll order some Silnylon from EU then and buy enough for some stuff sacks and a tarp.

 

[Shewie]

Do Pennine Fabrics offer much these days? I wouldn’t know a good sil from bad one though

 

[SafetyThird]

Well I went cheap with some of this from Ali express which states silicon coated one side and PU the other https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32916173381.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.1cf74c4dLIef5R

Sadly, not waterproof, I can breathe through it, so that's of no use at all.

Any suggestions for waterproof silnylon from Ali or I'll just have to stump up the money any buy from Extreme.

 

[Dave V]

How much do you need? I've packed most of my fabrics up for moving but may have some 40d sil still about.

 

[SafetyThird]

Thanks Dave, I was just buying a couple of meters each of 3 colours to make stuff sacks and keep practicing making things, no serious project yet. If you have a meter or two of sil spare, let me know what you'd like for it and we could sort it out at the meet up in a couple of weeks.

 

[Dave V]

Thanks Dave, I was just buying a couple of meters each of 3 colours to make stuff sacks and keep practicing making things, no serious project yet. If you have a meter or two of sil spare, let me know what you'd like for it and we could sort it out at the meet up in a couple of weeks.

I'll see what I have unpacked. I only have shades of green though