Agriculture
March 11, 2024
Viva™ Thermal Sleeping Mat
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NRSRelief
Updated on March 8, 2024
·Created on June 24, 2016
Synthetic sleeping mat is a waterproof and tearproof mat.
Synthetic Sleeping Mat is a waterproof and tearproof sleeping mat designed for emergency relief, suitable for 1 adult or 2 children.
Target SDGs
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Market Suggested Retail Price
$56.27
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household, Public Sector Agencies, NGOs
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, International Committee of the Red Cross.
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include Viva™ Thermal Sleeping Mat and Emergency Floor.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Mat is made of 100% synthetic yarn virgin or recycled raw material. Marking, logo and color are customized.
Intellectural Property Type
Trademark
User Provision Model
Synthetic sleeping mat can be ordered via Unicef
Distributions to Date Status
Unknown
Furniture type
Mat
Lifecycle
+12 months
Material
100% virgin mono-lament or multi-lament warp and thick tape PP or Polyester yarn in weft
Assembly Method
N/A
Tools included
N/A
Tools needed
N/A
Other information
None
Design Specifications
Dimensions: 1.8 x 0.9 m2 Weight: 0.5 kg/m2 Waterproof, tearproof, and material trim finish Material: 100% synthetic yarn woven 2/2 twill structure using a monofilament or multifilament warp. Minimum 500 deniers virgin propylene multi-filament straws for wefting Mat sides secured with a woven bias-binding tape with stitches through mat fabric.
Technical Support
None
Replacement Components
The mat can most likely be patched with local materials if it becomes ripped. The manufacturer does not provide any replacement components.
Lifecycle
Expected to last +12 months of use under hard tropical conditions
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
The mat is designed to be waterproof and tearproof, and is suitable for 1 adult or 2 children.
Vetted Performance Status
Unknown
Safety
Unknown
Complementary Technical Systems
A similar product, the Viva Thermal Sleeping Mat, is an item featured in the UNHCR/ICRD/IFRC's Viva Winterisation Kit, which also includes a fire retardant winterization liner, a partition, heat-resistant floor protector (for a stove) and a heat-resistant chimney sleeve. The Synthetic Sleeping Mat could also be used along with the items found in this kit.
Academic Research and References
NRS Relief, 2023, Product Catalogue, Page 48
Vogler, P., 2008, Sleeping as a refuge? Embodied vulnerability and corporeal security during Refugees’ sleep at the Thai-Burma border, Worlds of Sleep, 193-210.
Compliance with regulations
Meets UNHCR standard for UNHCR relief efforts, which outlines distribution, relief planning, and relief action requirements.
Other Information
The Synthetic Sleeping Mat has replaced the Comfort Sleeping Mat in the NRS Relief Catalogue. Unicef Supply Catalogue - Synthetic Sleeping Mat
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