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Recycled Polyester Ripstop Fabric
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Overview
Our recycled polyester ripstop fabric is a lightweight, woven technical textile produced from post-consumer recycled PET, featuring a reinforcing grid of heavier yarns woven at regular intervals to prevent tear propagation. It is a primary sourcing category for outdoor apparel buyers, technical bag and gear manufacturers, and activewear brands requiring durable, lower-impact shell fabrics with verified recycled content documentation.
Introduction
Ripstop is a weave construction in which a grid of thicker reinforcing yarns is interwoven into the base fabric at regular intervals — typically every 5 to 8 mm — creating a structure that localizes and stops tear damage when the fabric is punctured or snagged. This makes ripstop the standard construction for technical outdoor and performance applications where fabric failure under field conditions is unacceptable. Produced in post-consumer recycled polyester, ripstop delivers these structural properties while reducing raw material impact — addressing the growing demand from outdoor and technical apparel brands for materials that align with their environmental commitments without compromising functional performance.
Nantong Tianhong Textile Technology Co., Ltd. manufactures recycled polyester ripstop across a range of thread counts, weights, and finishes, including DWR (durable water repellent) coating for shell garment applications. OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certification is available. We supply this fabric to technical outerwear brands, outdoor gear and bag manufacturers, workwear producers, and traders serving the technical textile market. Custom weave grid interval, coating type, weight, and color are available, with full R&D support and 15-day sample turnaround.
Specification
| Fiber Content | 100% Recycled Polyester (nylon reinforcing grid available) |
| Fabric Weight | 50–150 gsm |
| Width | 140–150 cm (55–59 inches) |
| Construction | Ripstop Weave (reinforcing grid at 5–8 mm intervals) |
| Finish Options | Plain, PU coating, or DWR (durable water repellent) — specify at order |
| Shrinkage | ≤3% (after pre-washing) |
| Certification | OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 |
| Customization | Grid interval, coating, color, and weight available upon request |
Application
- Outdoor Jackets and Technical Shell Garments: Ripstop is the construction of choice for outdoor shell garments where tear resistance under field conditions is a non-negotiable performance requirement. DWR or PU coating options extend the fabric into wet weather and waterproof shell applications.
- Hiking and Trekking Apparel: Lightweight ripstop constructions (70–120 gsm) are standard for hiking pants, trail jackets, and trekking apparel where pack weight and tear resistance are primary buyer performance criteria.
- Backpacks, Daypacks, and Technical Bags: Heavier ripstop constructions (120–150 gsm) with PU coating are widely used for bags and technical accessories where abrasion resistance, tear strength, and weather resistance are all required simultaneously.
- Packable Down Jacket Shells: Ultra-lightweight ripstop (50–80 gsm) is the standard outer shell fabric for packable down jackets — where minimal pack size, down-proofness, and tear resistance must all be achieved at the lowest possible fabric weight.
- Sustainable Outdoor and Technical Brands: For outdoor brands with recycled fiber sourcing commitments, recycled polyester ripstop provides the technical performance required for shell garment and bag applications alongside verifiable recycled content documentation at the supplier level.
Advantage
- Tear Propagation Resistance: The reinforcing grid woven into the ripstop structure localizes damage when the fabric is torn or punctured, preventing tears from spreading across the fabric — a critical functional performance property for outdoor, technical, and workwear applications where field durability is a direct buyer specification requirement.
- High Performance at Low Weight: Ripstop achieves high tear resistance at low fabric weights, making it the standard construction for packable outerwear, lightweight technical garments, and products where pack weight is a buyer specification — enabling performance without weight penalty.
- Recycled PET Fiber for Lower Impact: Post-consumer recycled polyester provides comparable mechanical performance to virgin polyester in woven ripstop constructions, while reducing the raw material environmental impact — directly relevant for outdoor and adventure brands communicating sustainability to environmentally conscious consumers.
- Functional Finish Options: DWR and PU coating are available to extend the fabric's performance range into wet weather and waterproof applications without changing the base ripstop construction — supporting buyers developing multi-season or all-condition technical garments from a single base fabric platform.
- Responsible Manufacturing Infrastructure: Our dyeing and finishing facility uses closed-loop chemical management with automated delivery and wastewater treatment, and we actively use solar energy in production — providing a manufacturing-level environmental story that complements the recycled fiber content for brands with comprehensive sustainability reporting.
Why Choose Us
- 24 Years of Technical Fabric Manufacturing Experience: Since 2001, we have manufactured and exported technical woven fabrics to outdoor apparel brands, bag manufacturers, and workwear producers across the USA, Europe, and key Asian markets. Our 24 years of production experience in technical textiles supports reliable quality delivery from first sample through to large-scale seasonal orders.
- Full Technical Development Support: Our R&D team supports custom grid interval specification, coating type selection, weight optimization, and color development for buyers with specific technical requirements. Fabric communication is completed within 3 days and development samples within 15 days.
- OEKO-TEX® Certified Production: OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certification covers our production, confirming compliance with restricted substance standards across all our technical fabric outputs. Full documentation is available with each order.
- Closed-Loop Dyeing and Finishing: Our finishing facility uses closed-loop chemical management systems and specialist wastewater treatment — providing responsible manufacturing credentials that complement the recycled fiber content for brands with comprehensive environmental reporting requirements.
- Scalable Capacity for Technical Orders: Our production capacity of up to 1,000 tonnes of fabric per month, with 500+ sets of equipment, supports technical fabric orders from development sampling through to large seasonal bulk programs — with lead times confirmed during the inquiry process.
FAQ
- Q: What grid interval is standard and can it be customized?
- Our standard ripstop grid interval is 5–8 mm. Custom grid intervals can be produced based on your specification requirements. Please provide your target interval and application details at inquiry stage and our technical team will confirm feasibility and lead time.
- Q: Is DWR coating available on recycled polyester ripstop?
- Yes. DWR (durable water repellent) finish is available and commonly specified for shell garment applications. PU coating is also available for higher waterproof rating requirements. Please specify your required finish and performance standard — including hydrostatic head rating if applicable — at the time of inquiry.
- Q: Can you supply lightweight ripstop for packable down jacket shells?
- Yes. We produce lightweight ripstop constructions in the 50–80 gsm range commonly used for packable down jacket outer shells. Please specify your required weight, down-proof performance requirement, and finish when submitting your inquiry.
- Q: What certifications are available for this fabric?
- OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certification is available as standard. Please contact us regarding additional certification requirements for your specific market or retail program.
- Q: What are the lead times for technical fabric development and bulk production?
- We respond within 24 hours on business days. Sample development is completed within 15 days. Bulk production lead times are confirmed during the inquiry process based on specification complexity and order volume.
Payment & Shipping
- Payment Terms: We accept T/T (bank transfer) and L/C (letter of credit). For bulk orders, a 30% deposit is required before production, with the balance payable upon receipt of the bill of lading.
- Quotation: Prices are quoted based on your preferred trade term — FOB, CIF, CNF, or others — confirmed during the inquiry process.
- Sampling: Fabric communication is completed within 3 days; sample production is completed within 15 days.
- Lead Time: With a stable supply chain, we accurately control production schedules to ensure on-time delivery.
- Stock Availability: We maintain a range of fabrics in stock and continuously update inventory to meet urgent requirements. Please contact our sales team for current stock and available styles.
- Export Markets: We regularly ship to the USA, Europe, Southeast Asia, South America, and Australia.
Our R&D Team
The R&D team at Tianhong is typically made up of expert technicians and innovation teams that are focused on the advancement of technology and solutions for fabrics.
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