Viva™ Thermal Sleeping Mat

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

NGOs and partner organizations that acquire the floor mat from IFRC and Viva.

Manufacturing/Building Method

Available in bulk for necessary scenarios.

Intellectural Property Type

Trademarked

User Provision Model

Professional organizations and NGOs are the only organizations allowed to purchase and distribute the product at the moment. Product is purchased in bulk, with estimated load-ability, packing and shipping information available here

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown

Design Specifications

3 layered-design: double weaved plastic, aluminized canvas, fleece blanket One open end to allow filling with local material to form a basic mattress All material fully fire retardant. Dimensions (LxW) (m²): 1.8 x 0.9 Shipping Weight (kg): 3.0

Technical Support

Unknown

Replacement Components

Unknown

Lifecycle

Unknown

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Unknown

Vetted Performance Status

Materials specification: - First layer, plastic mat: Plastic floor mat made in a tightly woven twill structure, double thickness (2/1, 3/1, 2/2, 3/2) Virgin polypropylene (PP) multifilament 500 deniers in warp and virgin polypropylene (PP) hollow tube in weft, not containing any filler. Fire retardant to pass CPAI84/5 Tight woven, with minimum 1000 tubes per meter length Weight: 500g/m² minimum Colour: any colour. - Second layer, aluminised canvas: Strong synthetic canvas with durable aluminium coating, soft and noiseless, fire retardant to pass CPAI84/5 Tear resistance under ISO9073-4: minimum 40N in warp and weft - Third layer, fleece blanket: medium thermal, PLUS fire retardant to pass CPAI84/5 Mat opening: Mat opens at one end to allow access between plastic and aluminised canvas; allows for insertion of support/comfort products. Closes with a fold.

Safety

Unknown

Complementary Technical Systems

The mat is also available as an item in Viva's Winterisation Kit, which contains other products developed to protect against other issues found in cold conditions. Additionally, soft materials/mattress may be inserted into the sleeve, of the mat to improve comfort.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Components pass CPAI84/5 fire retardant test. Second, aluminized canvas layer is tear resistant under ISO9073-4 Minimum Standards in Shelter, Settlement and Non-Food Items, IFRC  Meets UNHCR / ICRC / IFRC standards.

Other Information

None