Something I've been wondering about the cuban....in the summer will it become like a hothouse? That wouldnt be much concern on the move, but a fixed camp over a couple of days I imagine it would come into play.
Something I've been wondering about the cuban....in the summer will it become like a hothouse? That wouldnt be much concern on the move, but a fixed camp over a couple of days I imagine it would come into play.
No more than silnylon. Just pitch it open like you would any other tarp or not even hang it in the summer if you know its not going to rain. Tarps are tarps no matter how you hang them, what their made of, and what time of the season your hanging.
Cuben tarps will also still block the sun and the heat of it even tho they're more transparant.
Next time your around a cuben tarp,,check it out..just don't stare at it too long or touch it. You will contract the "cuben disease and additiction". And can cost you alot of money in trying to regain your health!
Last edited by Acer; 03-02-2013 at 07:47.
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Well the good thing is most places you pitch your tarp in the summer will have these green things call ... hmmm ... LEAVES!! ha ... well at least it's a working theory.
I've not had mine in the direct sunshine except this winter. Now what I can tell you that in cooler weather it does give you that warming "greenhouse" effect. What I'm more concerned about than that in the summer is my German/English ancestory getting me sun burnt! You can keep it in porch mode for cooling but unless that stuff has UV protective abilities ... this old fart stands a chance of becoming lobster boy! Like Shug ... Hawk-eye and sunlight don't dance well together!
But then we mostly use our tarps when it rains or at night right? So it's manageable!
Dang I'm rambling again ... need coffee ....
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Inherently UV resistant.
http://yarchive.net/chem/pet.html
Or search for it as there are some technical papers on line. As Cuben was developed for sails I expect that was a major factor. I also think the origin of Mylar was the space program using metalized Mylar as a UV barrier.
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Here is a bit on Cuban and some history for it, pretty interisting read.
http://shoresails.com/shore%20intern...en%20Fiber.htm
I have the one with doors, use year round. Wind does not go through the cuben, but may come underneath or through the open ends. A lower than usual set up with hammock (with you in it) UQ or bottom just off the ground, and tarp staked down close to ground might help (hammock in a tent, sort of).
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