TPU, Not PVC: What Changed in Our Inflatable Line
Date:2026.09.29
Our inflatable programme — sleeping pads, pillows, mattresses and the compact sofa — has moved to TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) film construction.
The change was driven by three things buyers kept raising.Weight:a TPU pad packs roughly a third lighter than the equivalent PVC item.Noise:TPU does not have the crinkle of a PVC shell, which matters to anyone sleeping beside it in a tent.Durability:TPU film tolerates repeated folding and compression better and is less prone to weld failure at the seams.
We keep the same valve standard and the same size programme, so a TPU pad drops into an existing range without changing retail packaging or shelf display dimensions.
Pads are available in single and double widths; pillow options include a shaped neck pillow and a rectangular travel pillow; the sofa is supplied in a compact carry size. All can be produced with custom colourways and private label packing.
Technical data and pricing: linda@reliableoutdoors.com.