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Various Application Areas of Army Duck Canvas

Author: Daniel Marshall
by Daniel Marshall
Posted: Nov 16, 2014

Nowadays not only apparels but also, tents, curtains, cushions, shoes, bags, furniture and many other ordinary or decorative things can be made out of fabrics. And therefore, you can see how rapidly textile industry is growing these days. Since, it is a booming industry, thus you can find many types of fabrics in the markets. Some of the common fabric are jute, cotton, linen, silk, wool, damask, organza, flax, velvet, lurex, nylon etc. Besides these fabrics there is one more type of fabric which is known for its durability i.e. army duck fabric or army duck canvas. The name of this fabric is taken from a Dutch word "Doek" that means "linen cloth" which has no relation with birds especially "duck". Moreover, this fabric is mainly used for army specifications.

In earlier days, tents used to be quite heavy in weight because of which they were very hard to set up. As a result, people start making tents of army duck which possesses all the necessary features which a tent should have. Additionally, this fabric is light in weight and also, robust in nature therefore, it can be used for multiple purposes as per the needs. Nowadays, with the help of various equipments and technologies this fabric can also be used for making kitchen friendly clothes such as aprons, baking gloves and many more.

Also, this fabric is water resistant and anti mildew so, it can be used in construction sites or to cover those things which need air to last long. And its chemical resistant feature makes it suitable to be used in labs and laboratory as curtains. Artists and painters can also use this fabric for their paintings as canvas. However, people generally use this fabric to cover their vehicles or auto in order to protect them from rain and sun rays as it is UV radiation resistant also.

Mainly, this fabric comes in green, brown, black, gray, navy, olive and red color. Moreover, as per the customers’ requirement, this fabric can be dyed in many solid and attractive colors. Moreover, this fabric does not demand of much care and it allows easy wash and sews.

These days, you can find many vendors who deal in manufacturing of this fabric. Therefore, it is not a tough task to find the best one. Chances are there that you may a vendor in your locality also. Moreover, before making a deal you should decide your budget and ask for a sample so that, you can determine which vendor to go with. Additionally, you can search many vendors over the internet as various websites are there which are ready to serve you. You can also get some discounts and other offers.

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There was a need to have a lighter fabric which possesses all the qualities and can be durable. An army duck canvas fabric is a good example of it which used in army specifications.

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