UNICEF/UNHCR Reinforced Plastic Tarpaulin

Market Suggested Retail Price

$12.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Reltex Relief Supplies Ltd, NRS Relief FZE, International Logistics Services, NGOs, and government agencies

Manufacturing/Building Method

This product is mass-produced in Dubai by NRS Relief following UNHCR/UNICEF Standard

Intellectural Property Type

Trade Secret

User Provision Model

Users can obtain a quote of the product from NRS Relief

Distributions to Date Status

The company produces and distributes Woven Flexible Tarpaulin since the decade of 1980, and there is not a registry of how many of this product have been distributed so far. However, the manufacturer estimated that around 100,000 were distributed in the last years  ^{Interview with manufacturer}

Design Specifications

Reinforced Plastic Tarpaulin key features:

• 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 project 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 Support

There is no technical support provided and users are expected to maintain the product on their own.

Replacement Components

Unknown

Lifecycle

2 year lifespan in tropical climate with maximum sun exposure. No warranty or disposal information.

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

The product was designed to resist water, rot, soil fauna, high temperatures (-20° to +80°C), and fire (flammability flash point over 200°C)

Vetted Performance Status

Unknown

Safety

N/A

Complementary Technical Systems

The reinforced plastic tarpaulin system is intended to drape/stretch over an erected structure - one built by the associated relief organization or the user.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

The manufacturer's technical specifications report the product complies with different standards for tensile strength, tear strength, UV resistance and fire risk.  

Other Information

None