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400d / 420d Fabric

Much as is the case with 1,000d, the original 400d nylons woven in the US set the standard for rugged, durable, mid-weight nylon. Its light weight and extreme strength offered tremendous applicability in both outdoor consumer and military uses. Its derived nickname of ‘pack cloth’ is an excellent overall summation.

420d nylon fabrics were introduced from Asia as a competing alternative to domestic 400d. In the beginning, the quality of these fabrics was suspect. Over the last two decades economic and technical advances have fostered improving quality, and today, carefully selected 420d nylons compare very favorably. In fact, 400d nylons are now being woven in Asia – very little, if any, is currently woven in the US.

Cotton Print Fabric

Cotton print fabrics are available in an ever changing array of colors and patterns. We select cotton prints based on fabric weight/strength, theme or aesthetic appeal and its potential life span (how long the fabric will be in production). Cotton prints provide the shell fabric for many low-capacity consumer wine bags and totes, as well as an unusual lining fabric in certain nylon, poly, or solid cotton shelled products.

Other cotton and/or polyester fabrics are used in a variety of applications. These might include cotton or polyester velvets for Gift Bottle Sacks or presentation piece linings; cotton ‘Trend’ fabrics with unusual weave patterns; continuous loop fabrics allowing unlimited divider arrangements; or rich hemp fabrics for the ultimate in ‘natural.

All chill-n-go® fabrics are selected based on a host of qualifications; but perhaps ‘functional durability’ is the overriding goal. While we understand that aesthetic appeal will vary by person; we know equally that failure of function and durability has no personal variance – it is simply not acceptable.