Description
Description:
Nuproof is a 400g aerosol compound for canvas products, ideal for sealing seams on our canvas tents, swags, awnings etc. Perfect for restoring and protecting canvas outdoor gear. Always test on a small patch before full application.
• Covers approx 7 sqm per litre
• Weight: 400g
• Easy spray on waterproofing application
• Suitable for canvas and leather but not for synthetic products
• Spray Pack
Key Features
- Water Repellency: Restores factory-standard water-repellent barriers on canvas and cotton based products.
- Stain & Mould Resistance: Helps protect against everyday moisture, dust, stains, and mildew growth.
- Clear Finish: Dries to a long-lasting, invisible finish that preserves the look of the fabric.
- Clean & Dry: Ensure the canvas surface is completely clean and thoroughly dry before application.
- Test First: Always test a small, inconspicuous patch of the canvas first and let it dry for 24 hours to check for any color changes or adverse effects.
- Spray Evenly: Shake the can well and apply a thin, even coat from the recommended distance (avoiding heavy dripping or pooling). Pay extra attention to seams where leaks are most common.
- Dry & Recoat: Allow approximately 3 hours to dry. A second coat may be required for older, heavily weathered canvas.
- Ventilation: Always apply the spray outdoors or in a well-ventilated area and well away from heat or flame sources.
Weathering process for a new tent:
The tents we offer are made using exceptional quality heavy duty canvas materials, and the thread used to sew these canvas materials together is a high breaking strain quality thread with a cotton sheath. When new these stitching holes will be larger than the thread.
The weathering process is where you set your new tent up in the backyard after purchase and soaked thoroughly with a hose. Have the hose on a spray setting(rather than a blast) and allow the water to really soak in. This may take a while because the canvas is thick quality and will repell water. After a few minutes, go inside the tent and take a look on the floor. If you see water inside, it is likely water has leaked through the stitching holes. Dont be concerned, this is perfectly normal.
Allow the tent to dry out and wipe up the water from inside your tent. During the drying process the stitching holes and the canvas of the tent is going through a swelling process where the seams will tighten up. Once the tent is dry, repeat the process of hosing the tent down again. Only this time, have someone inside while you do it, and look carefully to see if water may still be leaking inside. Take note and mark the spot with chalk or a pencil.
All canvas tents we sell have an impregnated waterproofing membrane coating applied to the canvas. If brand new tents are likely to leak, it is going to occur through the stitching holes rather than the canvas itself. This is because the stitching holes of new tents are “open” when a tent is new and therefore may allow water to get in.
In our experience, canvas to canvas sewn seams swell effectively in this process. Canvas to PVC sewn seams do not swell as effectively. This is because the canvas material swells, but the PVC floor material being a synthetic does not.
Especially take notice of where the PVC floor is sewn to the cavas wall, AND the black nylon webbing peg points are all sewn together. This is the most likely spot water may leak through the seams.
After the tent is thoroughly dry, yopu can apply Nuproof waterproofing spray on the seams of the tent, concentrating on the PVC floor and canvas wall seams, and where the nylon peg points are sewn.
Once you have done this your new tent has been “Weathered” and is ready for use. You will not have to do this process again for many years, maybe not at all, and your premium quality Diamantina Canvas Tent will last for many years with exceptional performance.
On synthetic tents manufacturers apply a heat sealed polyurethane tape over the seams which works well to seal seams. However this tape does not stick as well to premium quality canvas as it does synthetic materials so is ineffective on true high quality canvas. This is because the canvas is blended with polyester and cotton fibres for best durability and performance. Lower grade tents are made using 100% synthetic materials.
Happy Camping!.
