Dometic Intros Lightweight, Dope-Dyed, Compact Camp Shelter – RVBusiness – Breaking RV Industry News
STOCKHOLM – Dometic adds a new product to its Dometic Go car camping gear series, according to a press release. The new compact camp shelter is made with lightweight aluminum and dope-dyed fabric – material produced with a lower environmental impact. This new shelter provides a protected, safe area at camp while not taking up so much space on the journey there.
A simple shelter can make a big difference at a camping site. It creates a safe, comfortable space for rest or preparing meals and can be the social hub of the camp. However, there are not so many models available that can fit in the boot of a car.
Dometic is launching a lightweight camp shelter featuring a small pack size, aluminium frame and dope-dyed fabric for car campers and outdoor lovers.
The fabric of the portable shelter is dope-dyed, meaning the product is not only UV resistant and less prone to fading, but uses less water in the dying process so has a much lower environmental impact than conventional dying technology. Addtionally, the shelter is waterproof with fully taped seams and the aluminium frame means the product is lightweight at just under 5kg and and packs into compact space saving size.
The shelter comes with two attachable walls in scope of delivery. Dometic also launches two additional accessories as options. The Camp Shelter Door & Wall Kit and The Compact Camp Shelter Mesh Wall Kit.
PRODUCT SPEC
- Lightweight (4.9Kg)
- Small pack size (60 x 15 x 25cm)
- Includes 2 side walls for extra privacy and protection from the weather
Dope-dyeing, also known as solution dyeing, is a method of dyeing synthetic yarns that involves adding dye to the polymer that a filament will be extruded from. Dope dyeing has major process, quality, and environmental benefits over more conventional dyeing processes. Color is infused into the core of the fibre of dope dyed yarns and fabric is made by weaving of these yarns. As the fibre is already dyed at the dope stage, it eliminates the dyeing process which is hazardous to the climate, making dope-dyed fibre better for the environment.
The Dometic Go camp shelter is available in the European market with a recommended retailer price of 299 € ($318).
