Materials used for tents
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The Korean company Dong Ah Aluminum Co., known as DAC, is the world's leading manufacturer of high quality tent rods and accessories for use in the most demanding conditions.
For 30 years, DAC has been manufacturing the lightest, strongest and highest quality aluminum products in the industry. They strive to excel in three areas: Innovation, Sustainability and Performance. As a true development partner, DAC works closely with the best tent manufacturers around the world to design and manufacture the lightest and most durable tents.
DAC Featherlite NSL
The NSL Featherlite rods from Korean manufacturer DAC are the best choice if you are looking for strong and lightweight tent rods.
They feature high precision manufacturing, the use of high quality 7001 T6 aluminum and ingeniously designed construction.
Each segment has two different diameters for optimum strength. Each segment is widened at the ends where the segments join, and narrowed in the middle. The advantage of this solution is the weight saving and the fact that the segments and the connecting insert have the same diameter increases the overall stiffness and strength of the members.
DAC Green anodizing
Clean manufacturing processes are extremely important to DAC. They are critical to reducing the environmental impact, ensuring the health and safety of DAC employees and maintaining product quality and tolerances.
DAC has dedicated more than eight years to developing an environmentally friendly anodizing process that eliminates the use of nitric and phosphoric acid from production. Compared to the standard anodizing process used by other manufacturers, this unique anodizing process places minimal burden on the environment.
Dural 7001 T6
Lightweight, very strong and flexible thin-walled rods made of stainless duralumin alloy with a diameter of 8.5 mm, resistant to high loads in the mountains. Precise design and surface finish minimise the risk of punctures.
Dural 7075 T9
The construction of the Extreme series tents is suitable for use in the most difficult expedition conditions thanks to the use of stainless duralloy with a high strength limit (higher than the 7001 T6) and high stiffness due to the larger diameter of thin-walled members (9.5 mm).
Durawrap
The fiberglass rod segments are coated with a reinforcing polyester film that increases strength and flexibility while reducing the possibility of splitting. Protects the rod from mechanical damage.
Laminate
Fiberglass rods are made with a new technology that achieves lower segment weight with increased resistance to breakage.
Polyester
The lightweight and strong polyester material has high UV resistance, does not age and retains its properties even when exposed to the sun's rays and temperatures for long periods of time.
Polyester DWR
Outer material with water-repellent treatment.
Thanks to the DWR treatment, the fabric is highly non-absorbent and water-repellent, and drops tend to run down it, so it can withstand even a short drizzle or morning dew..
PU coating
The polyurethane coating is a thin waterproof polyurethane layer applied several times on the inside of the tropic. Depending on the number of layers of coating, the water pressure resistance of the tropic is distinguished.For our tents, we apply the technologically available maximum, which reaches a water column of up to 4000mm. The coating retains its elasticity even at very low temperatures well below freezing.
Ripstop
It is a fabric manufacturing technology used in the Extreme Series tropical tents and the Extreme and Hiking Series inner tents to increase resistance to mechanical damage while reducing weight. At regular intervals, thicker fibres are woven crosswise and longitudinally into the material of the canopy to form a grid, which prevents further tears from spreading if the fabric is torn.
Siliconization
On the outer shell of the tent, the silicone treatment achieves a highly effective and timeless water-repellent effect.
In this technological process, the fibres of the fabric are impregnated with silicone, making the fabric extremely water-repellent with self-cleaning properties.
The so-called lotus blossom effect occurs, where water droplets are repelled from the surface of the fleece, water is not retained in the fabric even when it is imperfectly switched off and quickly drains off in the form of droplets, taking all the dirt with it.
Combined with the PU coating on the inside of the fabric, it is currently one of the most sophisticated methods of protection against moisture penetration. Another important effect of siliconisation is a significant increase in the strength, elasticity and tear resistance of the siliconised fibres of the rain fly.
ITW Nexus clips
ITW Nexus branded clips anchor the tent to the tent structure and allow tension control. They are made of tough plastic that is very strong and retains its mechanical properties even at extremely low temperatures.
Zippers from a renowned Japanese manufacturer, which are among the best produced in the world in this field.
Zippers of this brand guarantee quality, durability and reliability. Components of small size but of great importance, because their trouble-free functionality is usually a prerequisite for the function and usability of the entire product.
Korea Yunan Aluminum Co., LTD was founded in 1979 and has quickly become one of the leaders in the aluminum tube processing industry.
Yunan uses high quality 7001 T6 aluminum alloy to produce outdoor products such as tent poles, hiking and golf clubs.
As a result of its efforts to meet the diverse needs of its customers through the use of state-of-the-art technology, experience and the introduction of new technologies in the production of aluminium products, Yunan's products are included in the portfolio of many Hi-end outdoor brands.