Glossary

Glossary of terms used in our online store. Thanks to know the specifications of the products that we offer.
 
Acetal is a crystalline thermoplastic polymer. It is characterized by a very high tensile strength, hardness and resistance to chemicals. Acetal does not absorb moisture, so you do not crack in the cold. It retains its properties at temperatures from -40 to + 132oC.

Amann is a German company specializing in the production of the highest quality thread.

CORDURA® is texturized fibers of polyamide 6.6 (nylon) used to produce the most durable in its class fabrics utility. The patent for fiber CORDURA® belongs to DuPont, and has licensed company Invista. CORDURA® is several times stronger than the usual nylon and a dozen to several dozen times stronger than polyester and cotton. In conjunction with fast drying and low weight is the basis of many products used in extremely harsh conditions. CORDURA® is chosen by the producers and users that depend on the strength of the product. CORDURA® is widely used in many manufacturing industries. Ideally suited as an outer layer of clothing, backpacks, camping equipment, repairs military expedition and special, as well as footwear. On the market there are many fabrics with fibers CORDURA®. Several types of standard divided by the thickness of the fiber.

Most are strands canvas CORDURA®: 180dtex, 300dtex, 560dtex, 770dtex, 1100dtex. This does not mean that there is no other example. "Honeycomb" rip-stop and so on.

Decitex is the unit of linear density of synthetic fibers popular in Europe. The fiber length of 10000 meters and a weight of 1 gram has a thickness of 1 decitex. Its symbol is the "dtex," for example. 1100 dtex.

Delrin is a strengthened version of the acetal.

Denier is a unit of fineness of synthetic fibers popular in the United States. The fiber with a length of 9000 meters and a weight of 1 gram has a thickness of 1 denier. Its symbol is "D", for example. 1,000 D.

Duraflex is a brand of plastic parts by National Molding.

GhilliTEX^TM is a line of plastic buckles ITW Nexus characterized by the remission in infrared (IRR) and high strength.

IRR is remission infrared, or commonly "not visaeble "in the night vision.

ITW Nexus is an American company which is one of the leading manufacturers of plastic brackets in the world. It is part of a group of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW).

ITW Waterbury Buckle is an American company founded in 1835. It has been producing high quality metal components such as buckles, hooks, buckles. For many years, its products are used in products used by the US Army (including system repairs ALICE and MOLLE). Currently, part of the group Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW). Its products are also offered ITW Nexus and ITW Military Products.

National Molding is an American company which is one of the leading manufacturers of plastic brackets.

NIR is remission in the near infrared, which is commonly ,, not lit "in the night vision.

Nylon is the trade name of polyamide 6.6 manufactured by DuPont. The melting point of the nylon to 248-250oC.

Paiho is a world leader in the production of Velcro. The company was founded in 1979, until 1990 operated as a joint venture of American Velcro. Its products are characterized by high quality and attractive price.

Pasamon is a Polish manufacturer of technical tapes of the highest quality, the company exists since 1924

Polyamide - type of polymer. Tapes, fabrics and yarns made from polyamide characterized by high strength (including abrasion), color stability. Plastic parts made of polyamide are highly resistant to bending and impact, but absorb moisture and lose their strength at zero temperatures.

Polypropylene is a plastic material having a low price. Used in the manufacture of tapes and plastic parts of poor quality.

Stoki is a popular term for textiles and sewing accessories from inventory, production tips and debris having manufacturing defects. The slopes are much cheaper than the first quality because they are used by some domestic producers. Unfortunately, it often happens that they have manufacturing defects, eg. Color shift, poor coating and finishing, flawless material with which they are not informed buyer repairs. Therefore, in our oporządzeniu we use Cordura first quality only from trusted manufacturers.

YKK - Japanese company, the world leader in zippers. Besides zippers manufactures plastics, snap fasteners, Velcro tape.

Zytel - trade name of a thermoplastic polyamide resistant to abrasion and cracking by admixture with carbon fibers. Mainly used in the production of magazines for firearms, haberdashery tailoring, lining knives etc. Zytel is resistant to low and high temperatures.