What is it?

Unlike our dyed and coated 1050 Ballistic Nylon Fabric, our loom-state greige ballistic nylon is woven in USA.  Primary uses for this fabric is to re-skin kayaks and boats.

Another option to consider would be our 1680 ballistic nylon fabric due to its weight and construction.

1050 Ballistic Nylon Natural

Durability: Excellent

Abrasion Resistant: Excellent

Tenacity: Excellent

Comfort: Poor

Absorbency: Poor

Appearance Retention: High

Dimensional Stability: High

Skin on frame kayaks are one of the most ancient types of watercraft on earth. They’ve been used by indigenous people all over the world for millennia, and they still serve as a viable way to get around in places where more modern materials aren’t available. There’s no reason why you can’t try one out too!

What is a Skin on Frame Kayak?

Skin on frame kayaks are made from wood and animal skins or synthetic fabrics such as ballistic nylon. They’re lightweight, easy to transport, easy to repair and durable. Skin on frame kayaks are cheap to make because you can use salvaged materials or find them at a thrift store or garage sale.

The History of Skin on Frame Kayaks

Skin on frame kayaks are a very old form of kayak. They were originally made by the Inuit people of the Arctic, who used them for hunting and fishing. The Inuit would use animal skins to create a framework that could be covered with wood and other materials to make the boat watertight.

How a Skin on Frame Kayak is Made

Skin on Frame kayaks are made from a wooden frame that supports a stretched animal hide or fabric. The fabric is sewn to the wood frame, creating a waterproof seal between the two.

The fabric is attached to the top and bottom of this wooden boat structure, leaving openings for entry and exit at either end of your kayak as well as along its sides. Once you’re done building it, you can paddle around in comfort without worrying about getting wet!

Popularity of Skin on Frame Kayaks

• Skin on frame kayaks are popular because they are easy to build.
• They can be transported in the trunk of a car or strapped to the roof of your vehicle.
• The materials used for these boats are durable and lightweight, so they’re ideal for camping trips and long journeys down rivers or lakes–or even just for taking out for a day on the water!

Skin on Frame Kayaking Fabric from Canvas ETC

Skin on frame kayaks are lightweight, easy to transport and easy to build, but finding the materials can be a challenge. Canvas ETC has your back with high-quality, affordable 1050 ballistic nylon to skin your kayak.

What is it?

Higher abrasion resistance than our standard 1050 Ballistic Nylon Fabric.  Superior tensile and tear strengths.  Used in industrial hose wraps to protect and sheath industrial and hydraulic hoses.

The many uses of 1050 denier ballistic nylon fabric include:

• Luggage
• Cave backpacks
• Motorcycle chaps and jackets
• Kayaks
• Tool belts
• Police belts
• Industrial hose wraps

Another option to consider would be our 1680 ballistic nylon fabric due to its weight and construction.

1050 Denier Super Ballistic Nylon fiber performance:

Durability: Excellent

Abrasion Resistant: Excellent

Tenacity: Excellent

Comfort: Poor

Absorbency: Poor

Appearance Retention: High

Dimensional Stability: High

600 denier in Royal Blue is an economical fabric for promotional totes, functional bags, grill covers and other equipment covers. Water repellent and coated on one side with .55 mm of vinyl, it is available in a variety of colors.

Fabric Uses

• Bags
• Luggage
• Indoor Covers
• Cases
• Promotional totes

600 Denier Features

Weight: 10 oz/ sq yd

Width (inches): 58|59

Content: 100% Polyester

Coating: PVC on one side

Finish: Durable Water Repellent, and Dyed

Yarn: 600D x 300D

Weave: Plain

Shop our other PVC backed fabric. Learn more about polyester material from Wikipedia.

*Fabrics are mostly water and flame resistant, but sometimes water and flame proof depending on how long the fabric is exposed to those conditions*

1000D fabric consists of high tenacity nylon yarn, plain woven fabric with a polyurethane coating, making it water repellent (durable).Denier nylon is not as expensive as its Cordura version, but it has very similar properties. We use Cordura to refer to any hook and loop such as Velcro. As a result of this durability, military specified products often require Cordura. But for commercial uses, nylon canvas works just as well.

Use these fabrics for the following projects:

• Luggage
• Sport bags
• Duffel bags
• Backpacks
• Wallets
• Horse blankets
• Pet beds
• Chaps
• Much more!

Resistant to abrasion, high-strength, price and a variety of colors make denier nylon a popular choice for durable products. 1050D ballistic nylon is also available for purchase.

1000 Denier Specs:

Weight: 8.2 oz/ sq yd – (fabric weight), 1.5 oz/ sq yd – (coating weight), 9.7 oz/ sq yd – (total weight)

Width (inches): 61

Content: Nylon

Coating: Poly-urethane

Color: Olive Drab

Finish: Dyed, polyurethane coating, durable and water repellent

Yarn: 1000 Denier Nylon 1000 Denier Nylon

Weave: 1 x 1 Plain Weave

Nylon (polyamide) fiber was invented by the DuPont corporation.

*Fabrics mostly water and flame resistant. Many fabrics water and flame proof depending on how long the fabric is exposed to those conditions*

What is it?

1050 denier ballistic nylon fabric is made from a synthetic fiber called nylon or polyamide. Originally used as flack jacket material in World War II, the fabric is referred to as ballistic because it was intended to deflect or stop shrapnel and debris. As a result, it was primarily worn by airmen, though was never intended to stop a bullet or a shell. Ballistic Nylon, or Nylon in general, has very good resistance to chemicals.

Considered a heavy-weight nylon fabric, 1050 denier ballistic nylon weighs roughly 15 ounces per yard. 1050 denier ballistic nylon is dyed black, and poly-urethane coated on one side while roughly 60″ wide. Nylon in general has high tensile strength and excellent abrasion resistance. Additionally, the poly-urethane coating adds water repellent properties.

The many uses of 1050 denier ballistic nylon fabric include:

• Luggage
• Cave backpacks
• Motorcycle chaps and jackets
• Kayaks
• Tool belts
• Police belts

Another option to consider would be our 1680 ballistic nylon fabric due to its weight and construction.

Did you know?

Roughly 25 lbs of nylon fiber is used in and on an automobile: sewn nylon headliners, upholstery, tires, drive belts, carpet liners, trunk lining, and seat belt webbing are but a few components utilizing 1050 Denier Ballistic Nylon Fabric due to the product’s versatility.

Most noteworthy, our nylon fiber is used in parachutes, ropes, cordage, tow ropes, conveyor belts, fishing nets, webbings as well as many more end uses.

Key Features: Water repellent, Mildew Resistant, Very Strong, Heavy Duty Fabric, High Abrasion Resistance, High Tensile and Tear resistance

Weight: 15 ounces per square yard

Width (inches): 59/60

Content: 100% High Tenacity Nylon

Coating: Polyurethane

Finish: UV, Water Repellent, Mildew Resistant

Yarn: 1050 Denier x 1050 Denier

Weave: 2×2 Basket Weave

1050 Denier Ballistic Nylon fiber performance:

Durability: Excellent

Abrasion Resistant: Excellent

Tenacity: Excellent

Comfort: Poor

Absorbency: Poor

Appearance Retention: High

Dimensional Stability: High

Read more about ballistic nylon at wikipedia.

*Many of our fabrics are water and flame resistant. Therefore, some fabrics may be water and flame proof depending on how long the fabric is exposed to those conditions.*