Ripstop
Ripstop refers to fabrics that are woven using a special technique and are particularly tear-resistant. In this process, threads that are normally 5 to 8 millimeters thick are integrated into the otherwise thinner fabric. This gives the fabric a more or less clear “arithmetic box structure”. In earlier ripstop fabrics, these threads protruded from the surface, which is no longer so common with the newer weaving techniques.
The advantages of ripstop fabrics are the very good weight / stability ratio and tear resistance . The most important fiber that is processed into ripstop fabric is polyamide , trade name nylon , the fabric made from it is called ripstop nylon . But polyester and aramids are also processed into ripstop fabrics.
use
Ripstop nylon, provided with various (e.g. polyurethane or silicone ) coatings, is used in tent construction, as a material for kites , kites, parachutes , paragliders , sails , (hence also known as "spinnaker nylon"), air aprons from (sports) Air cushion vehicles (hovercraft) and increasingly - in mostly thicker, but softer designs - in other sports equipment such as clothing or backpacks . Self-adhesive ripstop is used to repair smaller cracks.
literature
- ↑ US8333221.pdf US patent specification. (PDF) Retrieved December 31, 2017 (English).