Tent fabric Ecohemp, 280 gr/m², organic cotton, hemp, 175 cm, CA-10 ecru/nature 00000

Tent fabric by the metre made from organic cotton, hemp and recycled polyester. Ecohemp, by TenCate. Colour ecru/nature. 

TenCate EcoHemp is a unique blend of hemp, organic cotton and recycled polyester. Suitable for hard wearing and extra demanding applications such as scout tents, glamping tents and other applications where breathable properties need to be combined with extra durability. The main ingredient, hemp, has special properties:

• Unique composition - 50% recycled polyester, 30% organic cotton, 20% hemp
• Breathable - cool in summer, warm in cold/freezing weather
• Moisture regulating - rot & fungus resistant
• Good waterproofing - functionally high water column of 30 cm (17 cm is normal)
• Finish: water, fungus- and dirt repellent finish
• Extremely strong - much stronger than cotton
• Relatively light weight - 280 g/m²
• Practical colour fastness - colour fastness standard ≥ 4 (ISO standard 105 B04)

Applications TenCate Ecohemp sustainable tent fabric by the metre

• Family tents: side wall, roof, canopy
• Travel tents: side wall, roof, canopy
• Trailer tents: side wall, roof, canopy
• Festival tents: side wall, roof, canopy
• Glamping tents: side walls only

How is it that this special tent fabric made from organic cotton and hemp is so environmentally friendly?

First of all, the manufacturer: TenCate is the world's best tent fabric weaver in terms of constant and consistent premium quality. You now have a truly sustainable tent fabric with minimal impact on the environment.
TenCate EcoHemp tent canvas is woven in accordance with the strict regulations of the Organic Content Standard (OCS) and the Global Recycling Standard (GRS). This extremely environmentally friendly tent fabric is strong, breathable, rainwaterproof, rot-proof and fungus-resistant. It is particularly suitable for pyramid and tunnel tents, trailer tents and glamping tents.
The hemp content has special properties. Hemp grows under particularly easy conditions. It requires little water during growth and further processing and needs little or no plant protection. In addition, it has similar breathable and moisture-regulating properties as cotton. An additive is needed to make the fabric particularly strong. Polyester is the most commonly used raw material in the camping world because it is easy to produce and very strong in relation to its weight. In order to reduce the global impact of the use of polyester, more and more recycled polyester is being used. In the meantime, a yarn made from recycled plastic has been developed using old fishing nets, for example. These are of such good quality that they can also be used as tent material. By using recycled polyester, the environment is relieved and the hemp fabric is strengthened to enable the tents to last for a long time.
Finally, a limited amount of organic cotton is added. This gives you the ideal mix of comfort, durability and quality. Organic cotton is grown entirely organically, using only natural pesticides.
The use of these raw materials in TenCate EcoHemp tent canvas has led to a significant reduction in the carbon footprint, lower energy costs and savings in water consumption throughout the production process.