Hayford Traders | DISTRIBUTORS OF TECHNICAL TEXTILES & ACCESSORIES
Poly-Oxford is a 100% polyester material that has a PU coating. This material is waterproof but not UV treated.

Poly-Oxford/Aluminised is created by coating the one side of our Poly-Oxford material with a silver resin. It has a PU coating on the reverse side. The silver coating will reflect light away and keep you cool. This material is waterproof.


Polyweave is a woven high-density polyethylene; it has a UV inhibitor as well as a waterproofing compound. This helps the material to last longer outdoors.

This PVC Glue offers a Green Bond Strength of 8kgs, creating a high performing adhesive for PVC only.
Directions for use: *Please get recommended advice on which pre-treatment your material requires.
Application: Apply glue to both surfaces to be adhered together, a pressure of between 300-500kpa for a period of 7-10 seconds.
Comes in a 1 litre and 5 litre tin.

PVC is made by coating a polyester base cloth with a pvc compound. The base cloth gets coated on both sides. It is known as a reinforced PVC.

RiptechTM Sealant:
Our RiptechTM sealant is a specifically formulated water-based acrylic coating designed with the purpose of bringing your old acrylic canvas tent back to life.
This product also makes an excellent seam sealer to prevent leakages from stitching.
This quality coating is versatile, ideal for interior and exterior applications to the tent and is packed with anti-fungal additives. The spreading rate is approx. 8 square meters per litre.
*Dependent on condition of material.


Ripstop/Foil is made by taking 320 gsm Ripstop Canvas and laminating a metalised polyester to the one side.

RIPTECH has been designed to deal with the harsh climatic conditions experienced throughout Africa, and will exceed your expectations in both quality and performance.


Riptech/Aluminised was created by using Riptech300 and coating the one side with a silver resin. The silver side must face towards the sun in order to redirect as much heat away from the underside of the material. This material is waterproof.


RiptechTM canvas cleaner was developed specifically for our RiptechTM ripstop canvas. It is designed for spot cleaning tough stains such as oil or grease. The cleaner does not damage the coating nor reduce any performance qualities of the canvas. The cleaner is 100% biodegradable, Non-Flammable and Non-Toxic.
Apply RiptechTM Cleaner to soiled area by spray applicator. Allow dwelling for 5 minutes, work area lightly with a wet soft brush to create foam. Apply RiptechTM Cleaner once more and allow dwelling for an additional 5 minutes. Work area for the last time, rinse with luke warm water and wipe dry. RiptechTM canvas cleaner is sold in 750ml spray bottles, the concentrate is also available in 25 ltr drums which will make 125ltrs of cleaner.
