when silnylon fails, what to do?
Hey guys,
Need to put this past the experts. I've got some problems with one
silny hammock tarp. Its the HH original tarp that came with a couple year
old ULBA. It is something I loan out to friends who want to try the whole
hammock thing, as a result it has seen more use than any of my other gear.
It has been set up for backyard testing for about 2 weeks, exposed to
full sun. Last night we had a killer rain, and water was not so much dripping
as 'misting' through the material.
Does silnylon have a limited life expectancy?
Just what defines 'too much sun exposure'?
Is there any way to restore water resistance to sil?
I have also had a similar problem with some old heavily used silnylon drybags
that have been seam sealed repeatedly. The fabric is failing in the same way.
The bags have had a few years of very heavy abuse.