What is the standard measurement for the weight of a fabric? I keep seeing references to X.Xoz ripstop etc... does that mean that's how much a square foot weighs, or something?
Thanks!
titanium_hiker
What is the standard measurement for the weight of a fabric? I keep seeing references to X.Xoz ripstop etc... does that mean that's how much a square foot weighs, or something?
Thanks!
titanium_hiker
my hammock gear weights total: 2430g (~86oz)
Winter: total 2521 (~89oz)
(see my profile for detailed weights)
gram counter, not gram weenie!
It means per square yard. You have to be careful because the weight refers to the fabric before any coating, like waterproofing. I think 1.1 oz silnylon really weighs something like 1.3oz per square yard.
It would be pretty hard to tell the weight just by looking at it. You would have to be very familiar with the fabric to do that
1.1 oz weighs 1.1 oz per square yard before treatment - it's pretty thin. 1.1 oz silnylon actually weighs ~1.3 oz after treatment.
Same with 1.9 oz - that's the pre-treatment weight.
The easiest way to figure out what you have is to convert to inches.
- Length x width = XXX square inches.
- Divide that by 1296 to get your square yardage.
- Weigh the fabric.
- Divide that weight by the square yardage and there's your answer - it'll probably be close to one of the weights above if it's one of the common ripstops.
“Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall when the wise are banished from the public councils because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded because they flatter the people, in order to betray them.” ~Judge Joseph Story
- My site: http://www.tothewoods.net/
- Designer, Jeff's Gear Hammock / Pack Cover by JRB
IMPOSSIBLE JUST TAKES LONGER
The weight refers to the weight of 1 square yard. I think I read on Ed Speer's site or somewhere else, that there is no standard for nylon weights. The only way that I can tell is that I have ordered 1.1 and 1.9. The 1.9 is noticably thicker and harder to see through than the 1.1. I would probibly get it wrong in a blind taste test though.
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".
Man I need to type faster on this site.
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".
I beat JJ!
man it's funny when I'm online in the middle of the day- you guys are all online and posting like crazy! And when I post in the evenings, no one wants to come and play...
thanks, all! that's handy to know.
titanium_hiker
my hammock gear weights total: 2430g (~86oz)
Winter: total 2521 (~89oz)
(see my profile for detailed weights)
gram counter, not gram weenie!
You just have to get onto our time. The plus side of that is that no one will think your strange from being online during the day. Only the strange people are online all night.
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".
What if you're online all day AND night? Do they cancel each other out?
TH - after you see a few different fabrics, it's pretty easy to tell 1.1 and 1.9 apart just from feel. Sometimes I can tell before I touch it, but still have to be in person - prolly not something you could do from a picture.
“Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall when the wise are banished from the public councils because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded because they flatter the people, in order to betray them.” ~Judge Joseph Story
- My site: http://www.tothewoods.net/
- Designer, Jeff's Gear Hammock / Pack Cover by JRB
IMPOSSIBLE JUST TAKES LONGER
my question was based, a little, on the fact that my very very first hammock was made out of some incredibly thick, strong, fabric. I didn't want to fall out! The thing weighed a tonne and filled my 50 litre pack. Ooops!
So I bought some other fabric- after more research into hammocks, I scoured the market for ripstop. I found some stuff that had squares on it, so I bought it. The resulting hammock is much smaller than the first one, (pack size) but after seeing some more pictures on the web, I'm sure I can go lower. I'm kind of restricted to finding stuff locally though- hopefully Spotlight will have some such useful stuff.
thanks again!
TH
(I'm just online in the middle of the day because I don't have a summer job... )
and the fact it's completely miserable outside! summer? hrumph. Hello climate change!
Last edited by titanium_hiker; 11-14-2006 at 22:30.
my hammock gear weights total: 2430g (~86oz)
Winter: total 2521 (~89oz)
(see my profile for detailed weights)
gram counter, not gram weenie!
Bookmarks