Fabrics for tents are specially woven to provide excellent strength. They can be made abrasion resistant, ease off drying, provide flexibility and resistance to insects and micro-organisms. They have a soft comfortable feel. Can provide good UV protection and be made 100% water proof. They have excellent breaking and tearing strength. The fabric is unaffected by extreme weather conditions like rain, heat and storms.
The essential requirement of such fabrics is compact close weave giving controlled coatable structures.