27 9-10/2013 | textile network technical textiles Invista: Cordurafabric Tough World? For 45 years, Cordurafabric has been recognized as a fabric of choice when durability counts. Initially used in luggage and military gear, the Cordurabrand portfolio has expanded to include fabrics for end-uses such as footwear, outdoor, ready- to-wear, and workwear products. Over the Cordurabrand’s forty-five year heritage, the research and de- velopment of fabrics originally de- signed for military/ tactical applica- tions has helped to revolutionise the strength, comfort and durability of materials also used in the brand’s denim, outdoor and workwear fab- ric offerings. One such example is CorduraNyco fabric, a 50/50 intimate blend of In- vista T420 high-tenacity nylon 6,6 (polyamide) with cotton, that pro- vides the comfort of cotton with built-in durability and abrasion re- sistance. This fabric technology was originally developed for lighter weight tactical uniforms to help sol- diers combat high humidity as well as abrasive desert conditions and enhance overall garment perfor- mance and longevity in these tough environments. Today, this same fabric technology has been introduced to the work- wear market where clothing has to be able to stand up to the demands of the work environment, but also be comfortable to wear in a range of working conditions. Using comfort- able CorduraNyco fabric with its ex- ceptional abrasion resistance – min- imum 3 times that of polyester/cot- ton workwear fabrics (*) helps pro- vide garments with greater wear life potential, which is a primary benefit for the workwear buyer tasked with sourcing clothing that is both stylish, comfortable and dura- ble. The original introduction of 50/50 T420 nylon 6,6/cotton blend woven Cordura Nyco fabrics for workwear has been followed by an expanded range that now also includes dura- ble lightweight 25/75 Invista T420 nylon 6,6/cotton blends in a variety of fabric weights from 215 gsm to 380 gsm. With the growth in today’s versatile yet performance driven lifestyles, these comfortably durableT420 ny- lon 6,6 based Cordurafabrics now have strong interest in the arena of outdoor and ready-to-wear too. CorduraDenim fabric has also been developed from the Nyco fabric technology originally used in mili- tary applications. First launched at Denim by Premiere Vision in Paris in May 2010, CorduraDenim fabric of- fers the authentic look, comfort and feel of traditional 100% cotton den- im with built-in long lasting durabil- ity. It too is also based on an inti- mate blend of Invista’s high tenacity nylon 6.6 fibre and cotton and offers over 4x improved abrasion resis- tance versus comparable weight 100% cotton denim. Cordurafabric originally designed for military/tactical applications, has revolutio- nised the strength, comfort and durability of materials. [Slogan Cordura] Key benefits of CorduraDenim fabric · Enhanced abrasion resis- tance – 4 times that of a comparable weight traditio- nal 100 percent cotton de- nim fabric** · The authentic look and feel of traditional 100 percent cotton denim with exceptio- nal durability · The heritage of the Cordura- brand which has proven per- formance in many of the world’s toughest environ- ments (**Martindale testing based on 13.75 oz. denim fabric.) Advertisement Cordura Denim Since 2010: Cordura Denim Photos: Invista