What is Cordura 1000D?
1000 Denier (1000D) Coated CORDURA® Nylon Fabric. CORDURA® material is a versatile nylon fabric with more strength and bulk than No. 7 Duck at little more than half the weight. CORDURA® Nylon is a textured nylon for a natural spun-like appearance, with excellent resistance to fading, abrasion, rot and mildew.
Is Cordura 1000D fabric waterproof?
Cordura® is 100% water proof, non-porous, and water beads up and rolls off. Cordura® is also self extinguishing and will not act as an accelerant in a fire.
What is 1000D material?
1000D polyester is extremely heavy duty and very hard to tear as it has two times the strength of cotton. 1000D Polyester is a versatile fabric that is most used for outdoor gear. Some common uses for this fabric include: horse blankets, ski bags, footwear, luggage & cases, outdoor gear, and backpacks.
Is 1000D nylon strong?
Previously, we have done a tensile strength test on some of the most commonly used fabrics in the bag manufacturing industry, and we have received some very interesting results. From that test, we have learnt that fabrics like 600D Polyester and 1000D Nylon are indeed quite strong.
Is Cordura waterproof?
While the manufacturer doesn’t specifically claim that their product is, most Cordura fabrics are either extremely water resistant or waterproof. This is due to the fact that Cordura fabrics are largely made up of Nylon66, an extremely durable and waterproof material, or of other types of Nylon that are water resistant.
What is 1000D nylon?
1000D nylon fabric consists of high tenacity nylon yarn, plain woven fabric with a polyurethane coating, making it water repellent (durable). Denier nylon is not as expensive as the Cordura version, but it has very similar properties.
What is cordura nylon?
Cordura is a variety of nylon which is extremely tear and scuff resistant, and whose strength-to-weight ratio is quite high. Cordura fabric is used when fabric durability is paramount, and it’s often found in products like tie straps, parachutes, blade sheaths and other gear that must undergo rough treatment.