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Product ID: Shield-yd Category: Waterproof Breathable
Pertex Shield

Pertex Shield represents a fusion of technically advanced face fabrics with a breathable microporous waterproof coating. With the focus on durability, Pertex Shield combines wind and water protection with excellent comfort, by reducing condensation build-up within the garment.

Technical specification
Waterproof – 10,000 mm
Breathability (MVTR) – 7,000g*
2.5 layer
Actual tested finished weight: 1.8 oz/yd2 (63 g/m2)
Sold per linear yard by 57" roll width (including selvedge).

Main properties
Color: Ski Patrol Red
Balanced wind and water protection
Core performance
Excellent durability

*The values for breathability (MVTR) above are shown as an indication of the technology and are largely dependent on the construction and fabrics used.

Price: $16.95



Dark Green

Product ID: SilShield-yd Category:Coated
Shield™ Sil Nylon
Thru-Hiker's first Quality Shield™ sil nylon. Independent tests show Thru-Hiker's Shield "...outperforms all other light sil nylons tested to date, and by a large margin".

Thru-Hiker Shield™ Sil Nylon Specs
Base Weight: 1.1 oz/yd2
Finished Weight: 1.4 oz/yd2 (4
7 g/m2)
Finish: Silicone Impregnation
Yarn: Nylon 6,6
Waterproof
> 1000 mm
Not brea
thable

Price: $11.95 Sold per continuous linear yard by 57" roll width.

Color



Classic Blue
Evergreen
Steel Gray
Jet Black

Product ID: Dyn-yd Category: Coated
140d Dyneema Gridstop
This 140D nylon woven textile contains a white Dyneema ripstop 0.25 in (6.35 mm) grid reinforcement at 0 and 90 degrees. The textile is also coated with a layer of polyurethane (PU flexible layer to give improved abrasion and water resistance). The Dyneema content equals 5% of total fabric weight. Each Dyneema thread is 15 times as strong as steel per unit weight. It has a temperature range of -40 to 255°F (-40 to 124°C), a bursting strength of 277 psi (ASTM D774) and a basis weight of 3.5 osy. It is available in a usable width of 56 in (14221mm) wide and with a nominal thickness of 0.008 in (0.3 mm). Sold per continuous linear yard by 57" roll width (including selvedge). Finished weight: 3.5 oz/sq yd (117 g/m2).

Price: $25.95

Color

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