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Materials

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Category: Materials
Created: Wednesday, 08 July 2009 01:32

THIS AREA IS FOR REFERENCE TO MILITARY FABRICS AND MATERIALS

Cordura Typical Weights and Strengths

Fiber Weight (oz/yd) Grab Strength (lbs) Tear Strength (lbs)
70 denier
2.0 - 2.5
50 - 100
8 - 10
160 denier (textured)
4.0 - 4.5
150 - 250
6 - 9
210 denier
4.5 - 5.5
200 - 300
30 - 40
330 denier (textured)
7.5 - 9.0
200 - 300
15 - 20
420 denier
7.5 - 9.0
400 - 550
60 - 80
500 denier (textured)
7.0 - 8.0
300 - 400
25 - 35
725 denier (textured)
8.5 - 9.5
500 - 600
60 - 70
1000 denier (textured)
9.5 - 11.0
525 - 625
65 - 75
1000 denier basket weave (textured)
12 -14
750 - 850
95 - 110
1050 denier basket weave
15 -17
900 -1000
150 - 250

Grab strength is if you were to hold the fabric on each end and pull. Tear strength is like trying to tear a piece of paper.

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