Polycro Plastic Ground Sheets

This material is tougher than you d expect.

Polycro plastic ground sheets.

One sheet of this material has survived most of the cdt with me and is still the ground sheet i use on trips. I m looking for the lightweight stuff replacing a tyvek sheet that weights 4 5oz. Leave a comment backpacking bedding hiking hunting shelter waterproof rain gear by admin if you are sensible and don t use a tent but instead sleep under a nice airy tarp you may nonetheless want to protect your bottom and other expensive equipment with a ground sheet. Below i ll show you how to make two polycryo ground sheet for under 10.

2 4 oz duo size 68 gm this polycro ul ground cloth is ultralight ultra effective super inexpensive and more waterproof than silnylon tyvek and most other lightweight waterproof fabrics. Geertop 1 4 person ultralight waterproof tent tarp footprint ground sheet mat for camping. Since these sheets are made from shrink film they will shrink slightly when exposed to extreme heat. Inexpensive effective weight.

Patio door insulation kit contains 2 sheets of 84in x 112in shrink plastic film and 2 rolls of 0 5in x 39ft. Here s a link to the kit. Shipped as one large duo size 60 x 96 in 152 x 244 cm it can be cut in half to create two 1 2 oz solo sizes or trimmed down to fit a floorless. Same stuff as what gossamer gear sells i just don t want to pay 10 shipping for a 8 item.

Six moon designs polycro footprint large size. Window insulation film often referred to as polycro in the backpacking community is a thin clear plastic heat shrink sheeting designed to insulate the windows in your house to save on energy costs but this material also works very well as an ultralight backpacking groundsheet to help protect your tent floor or for use when cowboy camping or under a tarp. These ground cloths are absolutely clear. It s waterproof and surprisingly puncture proof making it an ideal protective barrier for inflatable sleeping pads and ultralight tent floors.

Https amzn to 2tpvcph polycryo makes for a great ground sheet. The two most popular ultralight groundsheets are made using an industrial plastic called polycryo sold by gossamer gear and tyvek. It creates a strong barrier against punctures and is completely waterproof. This piece weighs just 1 3 ounces.

Poly polycro or polycryo this is it. Polycro footprint small size 3 3 out of 5 stars 13. Window wrap is the plastic covering that you blow dry over your windows to insulate them in. Window wrap plastic insulation makes a great tent footprint substitute.

Mine survived the cdt with me and is still my go to ground sheet. I found some painters plastic online at home depot but it was 400 worth that s a heck of a big tent.