Ripstop

How it is used

Use for the reinforcement structure; it does not mean that a fabric cannot be punctured or torn.

Example sentences

1. The ripstop grid helped limit the tear around the snag in the jacket.

   Reinforcing yarns interrupt the spread of local damage.

2. The buyer chose a lightweight nylon ripstop for the packable outer layer.

   Nylon gives composition while ripstop describes the reinforcement arrangement.

Common collocations

• nylon ripstop
• ripstop grid

Related terms

• fabricCloth made by weaving, knitting or bonding fibres or yarns together, used to make clothes, home textiles and many other products.
• weaveThe pattern in which the lengthwise warp yarns and crosswise weft yarns are interlaced in a woven fabric, such as plain, twill or satin.

More terms: Fibres & Fabrics

• fibre
• cotton
• polyester
• woven
• knit
• composition
• GSM
• denim
• jersey
• elastane
• viscose
• linen