Webbing is a strong fabric woven as a flat strip or tube of varying width and fibres, often used in place of rope. It is a versatile component used in climbing, slacklining, furniture manufacturing, automobile safety, auto racing, towing, parachuting, military apparel, load securing, and many other fields.
Originally made of cotton or flax, most modern webbing is made of synthetic fibers such as nylon, polypropylene or polyester. Webbing is also made from exceptionally high-strength material, such as Dyneema, and Kevlar. Webbing is both light and strong, with breaking strengths readily available in excess of 10,000 lb (44.4 kN)
There are two basic constructions of webbing. Flat webbing is a solid weave, with seatbelts and most backpack straps being common examples. Tubular webbing consists of a flattened tube, and is commonly used in climbing and industrial applications.
One of the biggest variations is often the hardest to see. The proper material for webbing is determined by the loads, stretch and other properties needed. Here is an outline of the most common ones used in the outdoor industry. There is rarely any person fully aware of common materials of webbing. Only to better understand the characteristics of these materials, so that you can choose the right material to customize your webbing.
Nylon webbing is sturdy and durable. It is a excellent choice in webbing. It has soft touch and flexibility. It’s widely used in climbing harnesses, sling, furniture manufacturing, military, survival utility, etc.
- Beautiful color, unfading, no burr, washable, strong friction.
- Abrasion resistance, weak acid, alkali resistance.
Polyester is a multi-purpose elastic material, it combines the benefits of both polypropylene and nylon. Widely used in belts, cargo straps, tow straps, military straps and other products.
- Strong, lightweight, little stretch, resists abrasions.
- Prevents mold, mildew, and rotting.
It has excellent function of UV protection, and it does not absorb water. Compared with nylon webbing, it is more resistant to acid, alkaline, oil and grease. Polypropylene webbing doesn’t have a high abrasion resistance. So it is not recommended for use around rough edges.
It is widely used in sport bags, purses, belts, dog collar and so on.
This webbing combines polyester and cotton, they are strong and practical. So it have many capabilities like them. They can provide strength and durability for the projects. You can use it for making belts or backpack straps. We will custom any cotton webbing according to your specifications, welcome to design and develop cotton webbing with us.
Our printed webbing products are customized. We can provide a truly unique and fashion design for you. Our process allows us to print many different patterns on the webbing. Printed webbing is made of polyester, it is strong and durable. It is a great choice to make beautiful lanyards, such as sublimation lanyards, woven lanyards, medal ribbon and so on.
Custom webbing
If you want to learn more about the types of webbing, please click on our webbing list page or contact us at nancy@elegantpremiums.com. If you want custom webbing, we can according to your request to to help you customize the webbing you want.
