Description
UNHCR/UNICEF Standard
Fire retardant (optional)*, waterproof, rotproof and UV-resistant
Reinforced plastic tarpaulin in 4m x 5m sheet or 4m x 50m roll developed by international research poroject and designed for long outdoor use in all climates
Made of woven high density black polyethylene (HDPE) fibers, warp x weft, laminated on both sides with low density polyethylene (LDPE) coating
Highly recommended for family shelter protection.
Technical Specifications
Width and length
| 4.00 x 5.00 m ±1% | Size / sheet |
| 4.00 x 50.00 m ±1% | Size / roll |
Materials
| Sheet / roll | 150 gsm ±20 g/m² woven Polyethylene (HDPE) inner black fibers, warp x weft, laminated on both sides with LDPE coating |
| Denier Min | 1000 |
| Tensile strength | Min 600N both directions warp and weft (BS 2576, 50mm grab test or equivalent) |
| Tear strength Min | 100N both directions (BS 4303 wing tear or equivalent) or under ISO 4674 (A2) |
| UV resistance Max | 5% loss of original tensile strength under ISO 1421 after 1500 hours UV under ASTM G53/94 (UVB 313nm peak) |
| Welding | Only 1 is allowed, lengthwise. Min resistance 80% of original tarpaulin tensile strength in the weft under ISO 1421 plus additional procedure |
Packing & Shipping
4 x 6 m sheet
| Content per bale | 5 pcs |
| Weight per bale | approx. 23.5 kg |
| Dimension per bale | 56 x 39 x 25 cm |
| Volume per bale | 0.0503 cbm approx. |
| Bale per pallet | 16 bales (80 pcs) |
| Weight per pallet | approx. 410 kg |
| Dimension per pallet | 112 x 78 x 114 cm |
| Volume per pallet | 0.9959 cbm approx. |
Roll of 4 x 60 m sheet (in roll form)
| Content | 1 roll |
| Weight per roll | approx. 47 kg |
| Dimension per roll | 220 x 25 x 25 cm |
| Volume per roll | 0.1375 cbm approx. |
| Roll per cage | 44 rolls |
| Weight per cage | approx. 2,200 kg |
| Dimension per cage | 224 x 110 x 215 cm |
| Volume per cage | 5.298 cbm approx. |
Estimated loadability ICRC / IFRC
| Container | With pallet | Without pallet |
|---|---|---|
 20’ GP container |
28 pallets (2,240 pcs) | 2,800 pcs |
 40’ DC container |
60 pallets (4,800 pcs) | 5,250 pcs (due to weight restriction) |
40’ HC container |
60 pallets (4,800 pcs) | 5,250 pcs (due to weight restriction) |
Estimated Loadability UNHCR / UNICEF
| Container | With cages | Without cages |
20’ GP container |
5 cages (220 rolls | 300 rolls |
40’ DC container |
10 cages (440 rolls) | 550 rolls (due to weight restriction) |
40’ HC container |
10 cages (440 rolls) | 550 rolls (due to weight restriction) |
