DuPont Nylon (CORDURA) A fabric invented by DuPont that is light, quick drying, soft, durable and resistant to colour change over time. It is said to appear in two colours when viewed from different angles, but no one else knows how to produce it except DuPont. It is generally woven in Nylon and is available in 160D, 210D, 330D, 420D, 600D, 900D, 1000D, etc. The higher the number, the stronger the fabric and the thicker the grain. Generally 160D to 210D is used for clothing or as a lining for general outdoor bags. This material is coated on the reverse side and will not get wet in normal rain. Oxford nylon (OXFORD) OXFORD is made from a two-strand warp and a relatively thick weft. The weaving method is one up and one down, which is a very common method of weaving. It is usually made of 210D or 420D. The reverse side is coated. Used as a lining or compartment for bags. KODRA (DuPont-like nylon) KODRA is a fabric made in Korea. To some extent it can be used as a substitute for CORDURA. It is said that the inventor of this fabric originally wanted to find out how CORDURA was spun, but failed to do so and invented a new fabric, KODRA. This fabric is also generally made of Nylon and is also based on the strength of the fibres, such as 600D and 1000D. It has a coating on the reverse side, similar to CORDURA. High Density Nylon (HD) HD is short for High Density, which means high density. The fabric is similar to OXFORD. Usually 210D, 420D, usually used as a lining or compartment for bags. The reverse side is coated. Ripstop nylon (R/S) R/S is short for Rip stop. This fabric is a nylon with small squares. It is tougher than normal nylon and the outer squares of the fabric are made of a thicker thread. The squares are made of a thicker thread on the outside of the fabric, while the middle of the squares are made of a very fine thread. It is usually available in 300D, 330D and 450D and can be used as the main material for backpacks, such as the large side and outer pockets. The reverse side is coated. Dobby nylon The Dobby fabric appears to be made up of a number of very small checks, but if you look closely you will see that it is made up of two types of thread, one thick and one thin, with a different pattern on the front and the other on the back. It is not usually coated. It is much less strong than CORDURA and is generally only used on leisure bags or short-distance travel bags. It is not used on hiking bags. VELOCITY VELOCITY is also a nylon fabric. It is very strong. It is also generally used for hiking bags. The reverse side is coated. Available in 420D or higher strength. The front of the fabric looks like Dobby. Waterproof nylon (TAFFETA) TAFFETA is a very thin, coated fabric, some of which is coated more than once, so it is more water resistant. It is not usually used as the main fabric of a rucksack, only as a mackintosh, or as a rain cover for a rucksack. Poly PU Generally used instead of Poly. Poly densities are generally 64t (low), 74t (medium) and 82t (high). The fabrics range in strength from 150D to 1800D. Generally, the stronger 600D can be used as the base of a mountaineering bag, but it is not as strongly woven as CORDURA. AIR MESH Generally known in Chinese as space mesh, it is different from the usual mesh. It has a gap between the mesh surface and the material underneath, usually 3mm or more. It is this gap that gives it good ventilation properties and is therefore commonly used for straps, backs and other areas close to the body. There are many different sizes of nylon nets, but they are generally used on the sides of bags as sundries or water pockets. 1. Polyester - polyester fibre Polyester, also known as POLYESTER, is characterised by its good breathability and moisture wicking properties. It is also highly resistant to acids, alkalis and UV rays. 2. 2. spandex - stretch nylon Also known as SPANDEX, the advantages are high elasticity and stretch as well as good recovery. The use of 2% is generally sufficient to improve the movement, drape and shape retention of the fabric. Weaknesses include weak alkali resistance; yellowing and brittleness when exposed to chlorine or UV light. The heat resistance is poor. It is often used as an auxiliary material in blends with other materials. Some of the better known materials are LYCRA from DUPON (USA), "Dorlastan" from Bayer (Germany) and "Roica" from A.k (Japan). Nylon---Nylon Also known as Nylon, polyamide fibre. Advantages are high strength, high abrasion resistance, high chemical resistance and good resistance to deformation and ageing. The disadvantage is that it has a hard feel. Some of the best known are PERTEX and CORDURA. Luggage fabrics - Oxford cloth The fabrics used for luggage are made from Nylon and Poly, or occasionally a mixture of the two. Nylon is a nylon and Poly is a polyethylene, both of which are derived from petroleum, but Nylon is a little better quality than Poly. In terms of fabric, Nylon is a little softer to the touch. For example, N.1000D CORDURA means 1000D nylon CORDURA, which is material + fibre + weaving method. D is short for denier. Denier is the unit of measurement for fibres. It is calculated by weighing 1 gram per 9,000 metres of thread and is called denier. (i.e. the lower the denier, the finer the fibre). The formula D = G/L x 9000. So the smaller the number before the D, the finer the thread and the less dense it is. For example, 210D is a particularly fine thread and is usually used as a lining or compartment for bags. A 900D or 1000D material with a thick grain and thick thread is very hard-wearing and is usually used as the bottom of a bag. Some of the fabrics often found in backpacks are CORDURA A fabric invented by DuPont, it is light, quick drying, soft and durable and does not change colour over time. It is said to appear in two colours when viewed from different angles, but no one else knows how to produce it except DuPont. It is generally woven in Nylon and is available in 160D, 210D, 330D, 420D, 600D, 900D, 1000D, etc. The higher the number, the stronger the fabric and the thicker the grain. Generally 160D to 210D is used for clothing or as a lining for general outdoor bags. This material is coated on the reverse side and will not get wet in normal rain. Oxford nylon (OXFORD) OXFORD is made from a two-strand warp and a relatively thick weft. The weaving method is one up and one down, which is a very common method of weaving. It is usually made of 210D or 420D. The reverse side is coated. Used as a lining or compartment for bags. KODRA (DuPont-like nylon) KODRA is a fabric made in Korea. To some extent it can be used as a substitute for CORDURA. It is said that the inventor of this fabric originally wanted to find out how CORDURA was spun, but failed to do so and invented a new fabric, KODRA. This fabric is also generally made of Nylon and is also based on the strength of the fibres, such as 600D and 1000D. It has a coating on the reverse side, similar to CORDURA. High Density Nylon (HD) HD is short for High Density, which means high density. The fabric is similar to OXFORD. Usually 210D, 420D, usually used as a lining or compartment for bags. The reverse side is coated. R/S (over-gummed nylon)
R/S is short for Rip stop. This fabric is a nylon with small squares. It is tougher than normal nylon and the squares are made of a thicker thread on the outside of the fabric. The squares are made of a thicker thread on the outside of the fabric, while the middle of the squares are made of a very fine thread. It is usually available in 300D, 330D and 450D and can be used as the main material for backpacks, such as the large side and outer pockets. The reverse side is coated.
Dobby nylon
The Dobby fabric appears to be made up of a number of very small checks, but if you look closely you will see that it is made up of two types of thread, one thick and one thin, with a different pattern on the front and the other on the back. It is not usually coated. It is much less strong than CORDURA and is generally only used on leisure bags or short-distance travel bags. It is not used on hiking bags.
VELOCITY
VELOCITY is also a nylon fabric. It is very strong. It is also generally used for hiking bags. The reverse side is coated. Available in 420D or higher strength. The front of the fabric looks like Dobby.
Waterproof nylon (TAFFETA)
TAFFETA is a very thin, coated fabric, some of which is coated more than once, so it is more water resistant. It is not usually used as the main fabric of a rucksack, only as a mackintosh, or as a rain cover for a rucksack.
Poly PU
Generally used instead of Poly. Poly densities are generally 64t (low), 74t (medium) and 82t (high). The fabrics range in strength from 150D to 1800D. Generally, the stronger 600D can be used as the base of a mountaineering bag, but it is not as strongly woven as CORDURA.
AIR MESH
Generally known in Chinese as space mesh, it is different from the usual mesh. It has a gap between the mesh surface and the material underneath, usually 3mm or more. It is this gap that gives it good ventilation properties and is therefore commonly used for straps, backs and other areas close to the body.
There are many different sizes of nylon nets, but they are generally used on the sides of bags as sundries or water pockets.
1. Polyester - polyester fibre
Polyester, also known as POLYESTER, is characterised by its good breathability and moisture wicking properties. It is also highly resistant to acids, alkalis and UV rays. 2.
2. spandex - stretch nylon
Also known as SPANDEX, the advantages are high elasticity and stretch as well as good recovery. The use of 2% is generally sufficient to improve the movement, drape and shape retention of the fabric. Weaknesses include weak alkali resistance; yellowing and brittleness when exposed to chlorine or UV light. The heat resistance is poor. It is often used as an auxiliary material in blends with other materials. Some of the better known materials are LYCRA from DUPON (USA), "Dorlastan" from Bayer (Germany) and "Roica" from A.k (Japan).
Nylon---Nylon
Also known as Nylon, polyamide fibre. Advantages are high strength, high abrasion resistance, high chemical resistance and good resistance to deformation and ageing. The disadvantage is that it has a hard feel. Some of the best known are PERTEX, CORDURA
