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Duck fabric

Garment Industry Fabrics

Duck

Duck is a closely woven canvas made with plied yarns, giving it a smoother surface, a denser construction and more resistance to abrasion and wind than ordinary canvas. It is used for heavy workwear, tool and utility bags, footwear, covers and industrial applications. Supplied in cotton and blends, dyed or greige, in the weight and width you specify.

Construction
Tight plain weave, plied yarns
Weight
Any GSM
Colour
Dyed or greige

Made to your requirement

Supplied in any GSM or weight per metre, width, thickness and colour, dyed or greige. Tell us your figures, or send the fabric you use now and we will match it.

Quotation within 1 working day.

Supplied as

  • Greige
  • Dyed
  • Waxed or coated
Printable specification sheet

Specification

Construction and specification

The standard construction, and the parameters we make to your requirement.

Construction

WeavePlain weave, plied yarns, tightly woven
Composition100% cotton or blends

Made to your requirement

WeightAs per your requirementAny GSM, or grams per running metre.
WidthAs per your requirementAny width on request, subject to loom or machine capacity.
ThicknessAs per your requirementStated in mm where it matters to your process.
ColourDyed to shade, or greigeShades matched to your swatch, lab dip before bulk.

Used for

Typical applications

  • Heavy workwear
  • Tool, utility and duffel bags
  • Footwear
  • Covers and industrial use

HS heading 5209 (cotton). Confirmed per consignment against the exact composition.

Questions

About Duck

Why choose duck over canvas?

Duck's plied yarns and tighter weave make it denser, smoother and harder wearing. Choose it where the fabric takes real abuse, such as tool bags and heavy workwear.

Can duck be waterproofed?

It can be waxed or coated for water resistance. Tell us the level of protection you need and we will quote the finish.

Also consider

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Construction
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Weight
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Construction
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Weight
Any GSM

Fabric development

We specialise in developing all kinds of fabrics.

Looking for a fabric not listed here? Share a swatch, a photograph or your specification, and we will source or develop it to your GSM, width, thickness and shade, dyed or greige.