UN/IFRC Woven Flexible Tarpaulin

NRS Relief

Reinforced flexible tarpaulins for temporary shelter or personal protection.

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Product description Brand name and product description

The UN/IFRC Woven Flexible Tarpaulin is a 4 x 6 m (60 m for multiple use) woven plastic tarp, used as a temporary reliable shelter or personal protection.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Worldwide

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

NRS Relief FZE

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

~15 USD ^{Interview with manufacturer}

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

Better Shelter , POLYDOME, UNICEF/UNHCR Reinforced Plastic Tarpaulin, any and all tents used for disaster relief shelters.

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Families and individuals whose homes have been damaged as a result of disasters or conflicts.

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

This product is mass-produced in Dubai by NRS Relief following the ICRC/IFRC/MSF/Oxfam Standards

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Trademarked

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

Users can obtain a quote of the product from NRS Relief

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

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}

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Intended number of occupants (#)

Number of individuals. 1 family = 5 persons

Unknown

Speed of assembly

Number of hours from deployment to completion

Unknown

Footprint area (m²)

24 m²

Internal volume (m³)

Internal volume

Unknown

Material composition

Main material used

Woven high density polyethylene (HDPE) black fibers fabric coated on both sides with low density polyethylene (LDPE) coating.

Lifespan (years)

Intended number of years

2 years

Flammable Flash Point Temperature (°C)

Combustion temperature

200 °C

Maximum snow load (kg/m²)

As calculated by manufacturer

Unknown

Maximum wind speed (km/h)

As calculated by manufacturer

Unknown

Thermal insulating capacity (m²*K/W)

Composite estimated R-value

Suitable climates

List of suitable climates for use of this components

All climates

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

Woven tarpaulin design specs summary:

ICRC/IFRC/MSF/Oxfam Standard
High density polyethylene black fibers.
Laminated on both sides with low density polyethylene coating
Reinforced with 6 bands of 7.5 cm width with woven black HDPE fibers and coated outside
Water, rot, and soil fauna resistant
Temperature resistant from -20° to +80°C
Flammability flash point over 200°C

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Standard size of sheet 4 x 6 m

Standard size of roll 4 x 60 m

Technical support Technical support provided by

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

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

Unknown

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

The Red Cross estimates a life span of 2 years minimum in the strongest tropical condition. The material can be used as second hand raw materials when they are no longer fit for a shelter. Many secondary usages have been observed, such as bags for recycled waste collection, car tarpaulins, raincoats, personal bags, etc.

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

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 Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Unknown

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

International Federation of Red Cross, Red Crescent Societies, United Nations, and laboratories appointed by the UN ^{Interview with manufacturer}

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

N/A

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

The woven flexible tarpaulin system is intended to drape/stretch over an erected structure – one built by the associated relief organization or the user.

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

None

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

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

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

BS 2576 for tensile strength, BS 4303 and ISO 4674 for tear strength, ISO 1421-1 for tensile strength of the eyelets, ISO 1421 and ASTM G53/94 for UV resistance, and CPAI 84 sections 5-6 and ISO 4892-2, type A for fire risk and aging.

Other information

Suggested uses for woven tarpaulins by the IRFC.

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Snapshot

Product description Brand name and product description

The UN/IFRC Woven Flexible Tarpaulin is a 4 x 6 m (60 m for multiple use) woven plastic tarp, used as a temporary reliable shelter or personal protection.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Worldwide

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

NRS Relief FZE

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

~15 USD ^{Interview with manufacturer}

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

Better Shelter , POLYDOME, UNICEF/UNHCR Reinforced Plastic Tarpaulin, any and all tents used for disaster relief shelters.

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 3: Good health and well-being

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Families and individuals whose homes have been damaged as a result of disasters or conflicts.

Manufacturing & delivery

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

This product is mass-produced in Dubai by NRS Relief following the ICRC/IFRC/MSF/Oxfam Standards

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Trademarked

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

Users can obtain a quote of the product from NRS Relief

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

Performance & use

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Intended number of occupants (#)

Number of individuals. 1 family = 5 persons

Unknown

Speed of assembly

Number of hours from deployment to completion

Unknown

Footprint area (m²)

24 m²

Internal volume (m³)

Internal volume

Unknown

Material composition

Main material used

Woven high density polyethylene (HDPE) black fibers fabric coated on both sides with low density polyethylene (LDPE) coating.

Lifespan (years)

Intended number of years

2 years

Flammable Flash Point Temperature (°C)

Combustion temperature

200 °C

Maximum snow load (kg/m²)

As calculated by manufacturer

Unknown

Maximum wind speed (km/h)

As calculated by manufacturer

Unknown

Thermal insulating capacity (m²*K/W)

Composite estimated R-value

Suitable climates

List of suitable climates for use of this components

All climates

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

Woven tarpaulin design specs summary:

ICRC/IFRC/MSF/Oxfam Standard
High density polyethylene black fibers.
Laminated on both sides with low density polyethylene coating
Reinforced with 6 bands of 7.5 cm width with woven black HDPE fibers and coated outside
Water, rot, and soil fauna resistant
Temperature resistant from -20° to +80°C
Flammability flash point over 200°C

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Standard size of sheet 4 x 6 m

Standard size of roll 4 x 60 m

Technical support Technical support provided by

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

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

Unknown

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

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 Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Unknown

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

International Federation of Red Cross, Red Crescent Societies, United Nations, and laboratories appointed by the UN ^{Interview with manufacturer}

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

N/A

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

The woven flexible tarpaulin system is intended to drape/stretch over an erected structure – one built by the associated relief organization or the user.

Research & standards

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

None

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

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

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Other information

Suggested uses for woven tarpaulins by the IRFC.

Feedback

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