purchasing insultex

**Ken** · 11-25-2009, 11:19

Thanks Mac. I hope to make "insultated underwear" for my Yeti.....

**KerMegan** · 11-25-2009, 12:10

oooh drat!
well, if any of you gear making guys (with 20-30 yards)want to recycle the cut-off bits, give me a holler!
KM (on limited budget this season)

**MacEntyre** · 11-25-2009, 13:22

Just got a call from the trucking company... the roll of Insultex will arrive on Monday!

- MacEntyre

**oldgringo** · 11-25-2009, 13:36

Originally Posted by KerMegan

oooh drat!
well, if any of you gear making guys (with 20-30 yards)want to recycle the cut-off bits, give me a holler!
KM (on limited budget this season)

Cattail/Insultex???

**KerMegan** · 11-25-2009, 13:44

Originally Posted by oldgringo

Cattail+Insultex???

I think that might be interesting....the insultex is not too bulky when folded is it?
KM (dreaming of 20 degree quilt for under 20 bucks..)
perhaps sil on the outside, then cattail, then insultex then dwr?) hmmm...

**JerryW** · 11-25-2009, 14:28

Originally Posted by KerMegan

perhaps sil on the outside, then cattail, then insultex then dwr?

I'd think twice about a non-breathable layer on the outside. In below freezing weather, the moisture from you will penetrate into the quilt insulation and not be able to get out, do to the silnylon outer layer, causing it to condense inside the quilt.

As a general rule, a vapor barrier(silnylon in this case) should be on the moist side of the insulation so that the water vapor can't enter the insulation.

Maybe the best solution would be DWR ripstop outer coverings with a silnylon layer to add as a vapor barrier between the hammock and quilt when the temp drops below freezing.

-hammock
-optional sil layer
-DWR ripstop
-insultex
-down or cattail
-DWR ripstop

Something to think about.

Jerry

**KerMegan** · 11-25-2009, 21:54

all true, but I rarely even think about leaving the house if the weather is below freezing- here in tx the entire city will shut down for a sleet storm..if it sticks- if it melts (at least on the frwy overpasses) it's business as usual...
my original thought was to keep rain splash off the UQ-body moisture might be absorbed by the c.down, but that is one thing that needs testing, no? will it affect loft? if so how much? etc.;
I first must build a smallish quilt (40x50) with some sewn thru channels and start the data collection! thanks bunches, KM

**Running Feather** · 11-26-2009, 04:46

Originally Posted by MacEntyre

Folks, the roll is sold!
... It was a bit of a risk, with no reward, so thank you for sharing! :rolleyes

What about the warm feeling in your heart knowing all these folks are happier because of you?

**MacEntyre** · 11-26-2009, 07:47

Originally Posted by Running Feather

What about the warm feeling in your heart knowing all these folks are happier because of you?

The warm glow of happiness for the happiness of others is slowly supplanting the cold fear that I might be left holding hundreds of dollars worth of Insultation that nobody wanted... it's a fine feeling, that's so!

- MacEntyre

**Buckeyebuck** · 11-26-2009, 11:28

Originally Posted by MacEntyre

The warm glow of happiness for the happiness of others is slowly supplanting the cold fear that I might be left holding hundreds of dollars worth of Insultation that nobody wanted... it's a fine feeling, that's so!

- MacEntyre

I suspect that if you'd have bought two rolls, you would have sold them. It would have taken more time, but once reports roll in of successful under quilts, people will be sorry they missed-out. I wish some other resources would make products like this available to joe-DIY so that guys like you don't have to front the risk . . . unless of course you enjoy that sort of thing.

Without going back and adding it all-up, how many yards were on a roll? You may have posted that; but if you did I missed that.

Again, thank you for the service. I can't wait to sew a couple of quilt range extenders.