As a leading-edge global stretch tent supplier, Tentickle Tents is committed to quality workmanship. A part of this commitment involves making sure our stretch tents are manufactured according to the highest industry standards. This involves employing modern welding and seam seal technologies, as well as using durable, waterproof and flame-retardant textiles for our premium range of stretch tents. When you hire or buy a tent from Tentickle, you will have a choice between our newly refined Organic Stretch, popular TentFlex range and Durastretch Lightweight FR textiles.
Durable and flexible stretch tent fabrics
We design specific textiles to fulfill a specific purpose, yet despite this our textiles are multi-functional, working in rental, semi-permanent and permanent installation applications. Take the Organic Stretch Tent which works well for rentals because it recovers quickly and is also light and easily portable. In contrast, TentFlex is a tough, durable textile, making it ideal for semi-permanent installations. For a top of the range and exclusive product, Durastretch Lightweight FR works beautifully across all applications and offers a lifetime protection coat.
Below is an overview on the available textiles at Tentickle Tents and their unique benefits:
TentFlex FR*: A textile which is increasingly popular as a result of its waterproofing abilities in semi-permanent applications or in rental applications in rainy countries where long term waterproofing is a key concern. The fabric has less flexibility to maximise the waterproofing and wind stability capability in semi-permanent. It is a fabric with a distinct contemporary look due to its external matt coating. The seams and patches are welded on for complete protection from water.
Organic Stretch**: This is the next generation of a stretch tent textile that is extremely well-received. It is lightweight with good tensile strength and a maximum amount of stretch which ensures that it is effortless to rig and is also conducive to experimenting with different styles and applications. The goal when developing this product was to augment the stretch, recovery and waterproofing capabilities after many functions.
Durastretch Lightweight FR***: This textile offers the best recovery of all the available materials even after semi-permanent installations. It is made from organic flame retardant fabric, which after many years of research and product development, now complies with all of the international fire safety standards in the countries it has been tested in. The class leading high tensile strength of this textile also means the poles of the Durastretch Lightweight FR can be positioned further apart than those of other tent textiles on the market, which improves visibility inside the tent and reduces costs. Lastly, thanks to its lifetime protection coat, Durastretch Lightweight FR works twice as well for rentals and many satisfied clients will stand testament to this. All of these benefits result in a product that is very much in demand across the globe.
| *TentFlex FR (T4001) | *TentFlex FR (T4002) | *TentFlex non-FR (T4003) | **Organic Stretch non-FR(T3003) | Organic Stretch Lightweight non-FR (T3004) | Durastretch Lightweight FR (T3008) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance | 100% Waterproof -inner teflon coating | 100% Waterproof -inner teflon coating | 100% Waterproof -inner teflon coating | 100% waterproof -Water repellent treated | 100% waterproof -Water repellent treated | 100% waterproof -Water repellent treated |
| Safety & Fire Retardancy | Complies with British Standards | Complies with German, French, USA – CFM, Australian, Spanish and British standards | Non Flame retardant | Storm proven | Storm proven | Complies with German, British, USA CFM Australian standards |
| Coating | 1-ply polymeric coated matt exterior FR | 1-ply polymeric coated matt exterior FR | 1-ply polymeric coated matt exterior FR | 3-ply non-FR | 3-ply non-FR | 3-ply IFR + additional lifetime coat |
| Tensile | good tensile strength | good tensile strength | good tensile strength | High tensile strength | High tensile strength | Medium tensile strength |
| Durability | Suitable for permanent, semi-permanent installation as well as rental applications | Suitable for permanent, semi-permanent installation as well as rental applications | Suitable for permanent, semi-permanent installation as well as rental applications | Proven rental product | Proven rental product | Proven durable flame retardant rental product |
| Fabric protective treatments | Teflon treated, UV stabilizers | Teflon treated, UV stabilizers | Teflon treated, UV stabilizers | UV stabilized, water repellent | UV stabilized, water repellent | UV stabilized, UV block out, Water repellent |
| Recovery | Medium recovery and easily repaired when necessary | Medium recovery and easily repaired when necessary | Medium recovery and easily repaired when necessary | Quick recovery without memory | Quick recovery without memory | Best recovery of all products without memory |
| Anti-microbial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stitching | Welded and stitched seams for guaranteed strength and waterproofing Note: On semi-permanent installations PTFE thread is used on outer-roofing stitching – 25 year guarantee. |
Welded and stitched seams for guaranteed strength and waterproofing Note: On semi-permanent installations PTFE thread is used on outer-roofing stitching – 25 year guarantee. |
Welded and stitched seams for guaranteed strength and waterproofing Note: On semi-permanent installations PTFE thread is used on outer-roofing stitching – 25 year guarantee. |
Stitched and perfectly seam sealed with matching tape | Stitched and perfectly seam sealed with matching tape | Stitched and perfectly seam sealed with matching tape |
| External look | Matt finish, Branding options | Matt finish, Branding options | Matt finish, Branding options | Organic look on both side, Branding options | Organic look on both side, Branding options | Organic look on both sides, Branding options |
| Warranty | 2 year warranty | 2years | 2 years | 1.5 years warranty | 1 year warranty | 1.5 years warranty |
| Colours | white UV block out, white translucent, platinum (grey), chino (sand), red, taube, outside white inside grey | white UV block out, white translucent, platinum (grey), chino (sand), red, taube | beige, white UV block out | Wide range of colours | white, silver grey, beige, | white, silver grey, beige, red, black |
| Other | Hand and machine Washable | Hand and machine Washable | Hand and machine Washable | Hand washable | Hand washable | Hand washable |
Rental stretch tent textiles
Our rental stretch tents offer the following unique capabilities that are important in this application:
- After 60 – 80 functions the textiles won’t have a memory of all previous functions and their pole positions
- It will remain waterproof for at least 80 rental functions to avert leaks
- Quick recovery as it will be rigged in various ways
- Strong textiles because the corners and loops wear off more quickly than when used in one position
We trust that the above guideline was helpful in allowing you to make an informed decision about your stretch tent hire or purchase. Do not hesitate to get in touch with our sales team for information on stretch tent accessory options as well as country-specific standards for stretch tent textiles and fabrics.
