Generally speaking, Oxford cloth is thicker, very wear-resistant and durable, but relatively heavy, and is suitable for making large tents for driving camping or small groups. Polyester is thin and light, has high strength and good elasticity, and is suitable for mountaineering and hiking campers. Different Oxford cloths are used to make tents, such as waterproof Oxford cloth, coated Oxford cloth, flame-retardant Oxford cloth, etc.
Judging from the waterproof coating of Oxford cloth, although PVC is good at waterproofing, it will become hard and brittle in winter, and is prone to creases or breaks. PU coating can not only overcome the defects of PVC, but also has a very good waterproof effect. Silver-coated Oxford cloth can protect against ultraviolet rays and is mainly used for leisure beach tents, sunshade tents, advertising tents, etc.
Now some are super light The tent is more popular. It is different from the waterproof principle of PU layer coating on nylon and polyester fabrics in the past. It uses silicon coating technology, which is much lighter in weight, but the price is also much more expensive. PE-coated base material is cheap and is a commonly used base material for low-end tents, but it is easy to break after being folded many times. PU-coated base material is much more wear-resistant and waterproof than PE base material, and is more cost-effective.
The basic principle of waterproofing of raincoats is similar to that of tents. They all use Oxford cloth + coating. Common coating types include PVC, PU, EVA, etc., which can effectively prevent water penetration.
Oxford cloth specifications: 1680D, 1200D, 900D, 600D, 420D, 300D, 210D, 150D, etc.
Oxford cloth functional classification: flame retardant fabric, waterproof fabric, PVC Oxford cloth , PU Oxford cloth, camouflage Oxford cloth, fluorescent Oxford cloth, printed Oxford cloth, composite Oxford cloth, etc.
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