Comparisons for Nylon Webbing, Polypro Webbing, Polyester Webbing

As all of us know, webbing is widely used in our daily lives. In terms of webbing types, there are nylon webbing, Polypropylene Webbing, cotton webbing, polyester webbing, etc. Now I would like to have a discussion about the differences between cotton webbing and nylon webbing.

Nylon webbing is the most abrasion resistant of all the webbing types. It is flexible, strong, durable, and with a breaking strength from 1,400 lbs. to 5,500 lbs., depending on the thickness.

Nylon webbing is usually used in straps, leashes, belts, clothing, packs, bags, safety harnesses, tie-downs, slings, cargo nets, boat rigging, dog collars and restraints. It also suitable for luggage straps, backpacks, belts and handbags. For instance, nylon webbing is used as the core of our fabric-covered designer dog collars and leashes to make sure our family pets are safe.

Polypropylene webbing, also known as polypro webbing, is waterproof and UV resistant, but not as strong as nylon webbing. Both nylon webbing and polypro webbing have the same melting point of 300 degrees. The easiest way to tell nylon from polypropylene is to toss a short length of the material in water. Nylon will not float but Polypropylene will float on water.

Polypropylene webbing is great for outdoor applications. It is available in 2 styles: Heavyweight, and Lightweight. The lightweight polypropylene webbing commonly used for bags, sporting goods, luggage, personal flotation devices, backpacks, children's products, and general purpose straps. While the heavyweight polypropylene webbing commonly used for bags, straps, handles, reinforcements, sporting goods, luggage, backpacks, and general purpose straps.

Polyester webbing is often used for Cargo tie-downs, slings, climbing straps, seat belt and bag handles. It is strong and high abrasion resistant. Unlike nylon webbing’s stretch, it is UV light-resistant and will not rot or mildew. The break strength for polyester webbing ranges from 1,500 lbs. to 10,000 lbs..

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The Types of Metal Fasteners

Generally speaking, metal fasteners are divided into 2 types: permanent fasteners, and non-permanent fasteners. Screws, nuts and bolts, rivets, retaining rings and clamps are examples from the first category. Non-permanent fasteners include quick-release couplers and clamps intended for removal at a specified time and pins, which allow relative movement of fastened parts.

Here are some advantages of both permanent and non-permanent metal fasteners:

Permanent fasteners:

Reduce damage to painted surfaces

Work better with surfaces that need to fit more closely

Eliminate corrosion usually associated with mechanical fasteners

Reduce panel "dimpling"

Fewer stress points from holes drilled to accommodate bolts and screws

Non-Permanent fasteners:

Connected materials can be shifted or changed

Worn or broken fasteners can be more easily replaced

Connections can be broken when needed

Also, metal fasteners can be separated into light duty fasteners and heavy duty fasteners: light duty metal fasteners are great for bags, straps, military/tactical items, pet collars and leashes, medical products, marine and diving items, tent and awning applications, equine items, and firefighter products. Most items are nickel plated and come in various sizes depending on the webbing being used. Black and military plating are also available. Various items are mil-spec. Heavy duty metal fasteners like ratchets, cam buckles, and hooks are designed for aircraft and vehicle cargo applications like tiedowns and restraints.

Custom Sewing

LOWY custom sews tie-downs as well as many other soft goods. All items are industrially sewn to your specifications using high-strength bonded nylon thread, and high-quality hardware and webbing.

Most orders are shipped within seven days. We also design sewn products and manufacturer prototypes for your application. All products and designs are confidential. Bag Straps, Battery Slings, Pet Collars & Leashes, Material Handling Straps, Cargo Slings, Toe-Straps, and Belts are just some of the items we regularly sew.

Final prices per unit may vary due to the actual amount of webbing used, total length of item & color of webbing. Sewing prices may also vary due to the complexity of job. All sewn products made by LOWY are invoiced by individual component with a separate line item charge for Sewing.

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