Nylon Ripstop
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Thicker yarns at intervals form a grid that can limit tear propagation in nylon ripstop. A very lightweight version can still tear easily. Check strength, airflow, and the actual coating or laminate separately.
What to check in a sample
- Tear strength
- Tensile strength
- Air permeability
Related Applications
- Waterproof Jacket and Hardshell Fabric · Component or face fabric
- Lightweight Trail Running Rain Shell Fabric · Component or face fabric
- Lightweight Windbreaker Fabric
- Down Jacket Shell Fabric · Verify for the finished product
- Camping Tent Fly Fabric · Component or face fabric
Related reading
- Ripstop
- Nylon 66 (PA66)
- DTY vs. FDY: How does the yarn change the fabric?
- DWR vs. waterproof: What’s the difference?
- Three-Layer Waterproof Laminate
- Hydrostatic Pressure Test (ISO 811)
- How PU fabric coatings work
- Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)
- Nylon 66 (Nylon 66)
- Draw Textured Yarn (DTY)
- Fully Drawn Yarn (FDY)
- Fabric strip tensile test (ISO 13934-1)
- Pendulum tear test (ISO 13937-1)
- Fabric Air Permeability (ISO 9237)
Sources
- ASTM International
- Textile Alliance · Fabric Types and Applications, source collection 12
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