DIY Packraft | Michael | Mentions https://www.diypackraft.com/members/michael-s-morse/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Michael. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:04:28 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 dbbc329f848520d093a86418f486c53b Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Alternative sources for fabric and other materials in the forum DIY Packrafts http://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/alternative-sources-for-fabric-and-other-materials/#post-2150 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 20:04:42 -0800 Hi @michael-s-morse,

I and a few others have experimented with fabric with TPU on both sides, but everyone has concluded that it is unsuitable because it is very difficult to heat seal – you can’t apply heat directly to it with a sealing iron because the iron melts the TPU, creating a sticky mess. You have to sandwich it between two layers of…[Read more]

]]> 0 e65eb45e622e732eb0d7fd071e30540a Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Alternative sources for fabric and other materials in the forum DIY Packrafts http://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/alternative-sources-for-fabric-and-other-materials/#post-2150 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 20:04:42 -0800 Hi @michael-s-morse,

I and a few others have experimented with fabric with TPU on both sides, but everyone has concluded that it is unsuitable because it is very difficult to heat seal – you can’t apply heat directly to it with a sealing iron because the iron melts the TPU, creating a sticky mess. You have to sandwich it between two layers of…[Read more]

]]> 0 12081b4d91eaff655378fd097dbf29f3 Matt (Admin) replied to the topic Alternative sources for fabric and other materials in the forum DIY Packrafts http://www.diypackraft.com/forums/topic/alternative-sources-for-fabric-and-other-materials/#post-2150 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 20:04:42 -0800 Hi @michael-s-morse,

I am currently sourcing fabric with TPU on one side and a thick, airtight PU coating on the other side, so stay tuned for that addition to the shop! I and a few others have experimented with fabric with TPU on both sides, but everyone has concluded that it is unsuitable because it is very difficult to heat seal – you can’t…[Read more]

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