ripstop nylon
Reinforced parachute material
Ripstop nylon is a lightweight synthetic fabric woven with a reinforcing grid pattern that prevents small tears from spreading.
The crosshatch of thicker threads creates visible squares in the material.
Common in parachutes, tents, kites, and outdoor gear where durability and low weight matter: a ripstop nylon windbreaker, The sail is made of ripstop.
- parachutesDescent-slowing fabric devices
- tentsPortable fabric shelters
- backpacksBags carried on shoulders
- bug out bagEmergency evacuation kit
- kitesWind-lifted toys on lines
tensile strength · heat sealing · sails · rain fly · hammocks · lightweight fabric · water resistant · tarps · Gore-Tex · tear resistance · grid pattern · Kevlar · military gear · sleeping bags · chemical treatments · outdoor gear · dry bag · stuff sack
ripstop nylontissue paper
Thin decorative wrapping material
gauze · gossamer · chiffon · cheesecloth · voile
ripstop nyloncotton canvas
Heavy woven plant fiber
waxed cotton · oilcloth · denim · tweed · homespun
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