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100 Denier Nylon Taffeta

Practical Applications: submarine escape suits, immersion suits, marine/aviation raft canopies, underground pipe liners

100 denier nylon taffeta

Technical Specifications

Please note: We are not limited to these specifications below and can customize the fabric to meet your specific needs.

Technical Specifications
Test Average Result (Standard Units) Average Result (International Units)
Base Fabric Weight 2.0 Ounces / Square Yard 68 Grams / Square Meter
Total Weight 4.5 Ounces / Square Yard 153 Grams / Square Meter
Tongue Tear
  • 2.1 Pounds (f) Warp
  • 1.6 Weft
  • 9 Newtons (f) Warp
  • 7 Weft
Tensile Strength
  • 100 Pounds (f) / Inch Warp
  • 75 Weft
  • 438 Newtons (f) / 25 Millimeters Warp
  • 328 Weft
Elongation at Break 33% Warp / 42% Weft 33% Warp / 42% Weft
Breakaway Adhesion
(RF Weld) Film to Film
52 Pounds (f) / Inch Warp 228 Newtons (f) / 25 Millimeters Warp
Strip Adhesion
(Heat Sealed) Film to Film
38 Pounds (f) / Inch Warp 166 Newtons (f) / 25 Millimeters Warp
Hydrostatic High Pressure 180 Pounds (f) / Square Inch 1241 Kilopascals
Hydrostatic Low Pressure Pass 1.5 PSA / No Leaks / 5 Minutes Pass 10 KPA / No Leaks / 5 Minutes
Air Retention
(Film Side Only)
Pass 10 PSI / No Leaks / 5 Minutes Pass 69 KPA / No Leaks / 5 Minutes
Low Temperature No Cracking, Flaking, or Separation at
-60° Fahrenheit for 4 Hours
Blocking
(Film to Film)
No Blocking at 180°F for 30 Minutes
Mildew Resistance Fabric Passes Mil-STD.810 F