Fabrics for tarps, tents and sun shades
Comprehensive overview of fabrics for tarps, tents, and sun sails: From ultra-light silicone-coated materials for trekking tours to robust tent floors and natural fibers for stationary applications. With material recommendations for every area of application.
Lightweight, coated fabrics are best suited for tarps or tents. The following overview is intended to serve as a guide and orientation. You must still decide for yourself whether the fabrics are suitable for your intended use. We will be happy to answer any further questions by email. The overview only lists our standard items. All tent and tarp fabrics currently available can be found via this link. There you can further customize your selection using the filter on the left-hand side.
| Application | Info | Material |
|---|---|---|
| Outer material for lighter tents and tarps | Tent fabric in various thicknesses, suitable as outer material for tents and tarps and for cycling or trekking tours. |
Ripstop nylon, silicone-coated Dyneema Composite Fabric 18+26g/sqm - ultralight PVC window film |
| Outer material for larger tents/sun sails | Tent fabrics for heavy, less mobile tents, including those made from natural fibers. Or for sun sails for balconies and gardens. |
Tencate tent cotton Polyester with acrylic coating |
| Tent floor | Fabric that can be used as a waterproof, abrasion-resistant floor for tents or as an additional tent underlay. |
Tent floor, PU-coated 210 denier nylon, PU-coated 70den nylon, TPU-coated 40den ripstop nylon, TPU-coated - ultra-lightweight |
| Inner tent | Lightweight, airy fabric for the inner tent. | Ripstop nylon, inner tent |
| Mosquito protection | Mosquito net with different mesh sizes, which can be used as inner tent fabric, head net, window net or mosquito protection on the bed. |
Mosquito net, polyamide, 155 meshes/sqcm Mosquito net, polyester, 40 meshes/sqcm Mosquito net, 155 meshes/sq cm, ultra-light |
Our fabrics for tents, tarps and sun shades:
Updated at:12.5.2025, 15:56
