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ripstop Definition

rip·stop (ripstäp)

adjective

designating or of a fabric, esp. nylon, woven with extra threads in a pattern to make runs or tears less likely and used for parachutes, garments, etc.

ripstop Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • flysheet: The ripstop polyester flysheet has a hydrostatic head of 3000mm, there are polyester blinds over the window panels.
  • nylon: He is flying 11 square meters of ripstop nylon designed to harness the awesome power of the wind.
  • polyester: The fabric is a ripstop polyester, coated with PU on the outside.
  • lining: Crumpler's laptop bags have the original no cluck ups 1000D Chicken Tex hyper performance fabric and waterproof ripstop lining.
  • fabric: Ardura 70D is a high density ripstop fabric using densely packed 70 denier yarns for strength and low weight.
  • bag: A single hanging point for ease and a tough, ripstop bag for protection.

Noun used with modifier

  • retardant: The Flysheet is HydroTex Lite, a fire retardant ripstop polyester fabric with silicone/PU coating giving a hydrostatic head of more than 5000mm.
  • polyester: This bag has a polyester diamond ripstop shell and a soft polycotton lining.
  • diamond: Diamond ripstop outer fabric with criss cross stitching detail under the arm.
  • fire: The Flysheet is HydroTex Lite, a fire retardant ripstop polyester fabric with silicone/PU coating giving a hydrostatic head of more than 5000mm.
  • denier: The 30 denier parachute ripstop nylon with silicon impregnation weighs only 1.35 oz per sq yard.

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