Tyvek; became a complicated purchase...what to buy & where?

[gumbl3]

Sometimes they'll cover stacks of lumber with a formed tyvek sheet..

Next time you see a stack of plywood with a plastic cover, go check and ask, there 4x8' you can scavenge

 

[Johnboy]

This is the stuff: Amazon.com: 2m (2.2 Yards) of Tyvek 43gsm 1443R Kitemaking Material | Durable, Strong, Lightweight, Breathable

The sheet weighs 5 oz by my measurement. I put some across my bathroom sink and ran the water to create a pool on top of the fabric. After an hour there was a slight bit of moisture weeping through. I ended up using it as a kill tarp and used a Gossamer ground cloth instead:

Polycryo (Tent Footprint) Ground Cloths (size Large, 6' x 8' = 3.8 oz)

 

[Brightwhite]

This is the stuff: Amazon.com: 2m (2.2 Yards) of Tyvek 43gsm 1443R Kitemaking Material | Durable, Strong, Lightweight, Breathable

The sheet weighs 5 oz by my measurement. I put some across my bathroom sink and ran the water to create a pool on top of the fabric. After an hour there was a slight bit of moisture weeping through. I ended up using it as a kill tarp and used a Gossamer ground cloth instead:

Polycryo (Tent Footprint) Ground Cloths (size Large, 6' x 8' = 3.8 oz)

Thanks! Is the polycryo completely waterproof? On the site it doesn't say, just says it's super tough and lightweight.

 

[Johnboy]

It's definitely waterproof, and it is indeed remarkably tough given how thin and light it is.

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[oldgoat]

I think I'm going to just buy a roll, looks like it will last me a life time and its about half the price of buying it by the piece.

 

[airlocksniffer]

On the polycryo it's the same stuff as shrink window film you can buy at HD or Lowes. Get the heavy duty stuff. I used a sheet all last season and was happy with the performance (no holes with proper site selection).