Delaminating

Having tested an ironing technique we have found it basically works in arresting the continual delaminating.

By using a modern iron on synthetic (the iron just doesn’t need to be that hot) on DRY (no steam) and ironing the affected area through two (2) sheets of 80 gsm copy paper it does seem to do the trick. However, any very loose material will strip away from the material and stick to the paper (it is very important NOT to over iron and to NOT over heat any one area). Better to do it briefly throughout the affected area ironing just past where the delaminating begins. This needs to be done very carefully and the iron should never make contact with the material directly (there is a risk of melting the material), or be in contact with the one area of the material for very long (will heat all the laminate to a point where it adheres to the paper). Finish by spraying the coated face of the fabric with a silicon or Teflon based water repellent. Your specialist outdoor store will have a suitable product.

From our experience this is the best method of arresting the continual delaminating, but please NOTE we can’t take any responsibility for any mishaps that may occur using  this technique.

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