What does Nylon flock really mean? I just received this blanket and it says Nylon with insulated base. What is "insulated base"?
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The insulated base appears to be merely a foam sheet that the nylon is flocked onto. All I know for sure is that once you have one of these blankets, you'll love it. I keep mine on the bed year round...it's perfect!! Easy to wash/dry, light weight, just perfect. Who cares about the specifics....I LOVE this blanket!!!
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Hello, The bed in the picture looks like there is a comforter underneath. When you get this you need to wash it and tumble dry it to fluff up the fuzzy part (Chenille is the french word for caterpiller). The base part is medium weight cotton, but when you add the weight of the fluffy part this is definately on the heavy side.
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Insta-snow is a fine granular polymer. It is similar to what they use in disposable diapers. The instruction pamphlet explains what to do and not to do with it.
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I was having the same problem. Probably means that it is some how folded onto itself. For safety, the blanket will shut off.
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Sorry the the lack of specifics. I don't exactly know what it is, but it feels like a vinyl like type of coating. The textile material itself, that is coated, is most likely nylon.
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I actually don't know. You might be able to go to the web site and find out. It's not cotton and my guess would be nylon.
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Waged one once became a dog blanket after that. I wait till drycleanerhas special I would get a fleecy blanket for kids. These blankets are not cheap nor cheap to upkeep. D
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the controler failed & the company sent out a new one no questions asked. is it worth the money? well, i like the idea that the heat is produced w/12volts not 120. it does not heat up like ac tpyes but does get very warm. i like to turn of the blanket on before going to bed to give the blanket a chance to heat up the bed. the wire in the blanket is thin & the blanket is of very good quality. i would recommend this blanket only if you have concerns w/ sleeping w/ a blanket w/ 120 volts pulsing through it so closing to your body.
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The blanket`s tag states ; machine Wash cold tumble dry low heat made in INDIA. That's all , no info on the wool content or anything else. I am disappointed with the way it was Advertised, DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING
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I have the Soft-heat microfleece so cannot describe the difference but have been happy with my purchase; this is the 3rd winter using it. It is very lightweight and soft and heats quickly. I do sandwich it between another blanket and a comforter for strength so that we don't pull on it--I suspect this one might be more tear-resistant. Some have complained the wires of the one I have are in a tissue-like layer so I have been careful to not pull on it by itself. When I saw this ribbed one I wondered if this was the manufacturer's answer to that problem--with stronger exterior fabric to support the wires? Not sure but I can say I am happy so far with the Soft heat micro-fleece. I have the Soft-heat microfleece so cannot describe the difference but have been happy with my purchase; this is the 3rd winter using it. It is very lightweight and soft and heats quickly. I do sandwich it between another blanket and a comforter for strength so that we don't pull on it--I suspect this one might be more tear-resistant. Some have complained the wires of the one I have are in a tissue-like layer so I have been careful to not pull on it by itself. When I saw this ribbed one I wondered if this was the manufacturer's answer to that problem--with stronger exterior fabric to... » Read More I have the Soft-heat microfleece so cannot describe the difference but have been happy with my purchase; this is the 3rd winter using it. It is very lightweight and soft and heats quickly. I do sandwich it between another blanket and a comforter for strength so that we don't pull on it--I suspect this one might be more tear-resistant. Some have complained the wires of the one I have are in a tissue-like layer so I have been careful to not pull on it by itself. When I saw this ribbed one I wondered if this was the manufacturer's answer to that problem--with stronger exterior fabric to support the wires? Not sure but I can say I am happy so far with the Soft heat micro-fleece. « Show Less
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I didn't even notice this myself until it was pointed out to me in another posting, but the different colors/prints have different types of fabric. The Trekk is microfiber, some of the others are nylon. I wouldn't have even thought to look at that. Personally, I'd prefer the microfiber because I think the nylon would get hot and stay hot longer in the summer heat. So far, we've had some pretty hot weather and I've been able to just plop my son into the seat without worrying about the temperature. :-)
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Not sure....doesn't have the shine or rigidity of nylon.......feels soft like cotton or a cotton blend, and also has a bit of a give to it lie a cotton blend. I've had this out in my yard for more than three month now, and it has gotten rained on a lot, but dries quickly and has not shown any signs of an odor. I've owned 2 other hammocks, and this one is by far the best.
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REI has the same blanket. Their website says 5X7 feet. From my observation in actual use, that sounds right. Remember that there is no fleece on this thing, despite the picture.
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Looks similar. I looked at: Rothco G.I. O.D. Casualty Blanket The Rothco description says wool but there's no wool. It's a reinforced plastic tarp with one side colored and one side aluminized so it's pretty thin so definitely no wool but it reflects heat very well. On sunny days my car's way cooler than it would otherwise be.
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I recommend these blankets but since you live in hot weather you should look into their organic Bamboo line of blankets. I just bought three of them and they are super soft and the fabric is much more breathable than the original, which made it ideal for the warm weather that we had a month ago.
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Hi, Sorry for the delay, I've had the flu. This blanket is made of 90 % Acrylic and 10 % Polyester Fibers. It was made in Mexico. Wash in cold water, I put it in our dryer on the lowest heat, air dry setting and it's fine. Here is a website that maybe helpful. www ramatexinternalional.com. It is very warm but does "shed" leaving some fuzzies on black clothing. This would work well on a twin bed. We use it over the back of our couch. It is too small for a full-size or larger bed. Hope this helps you out!!!!
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It is a blanket. It heats good but the binding on the blanket was shoddily put on and has torn more. We needed it at the time we got it, otherwise we would have returned it. VERY poor workmanship.