From: fsiegel@linet06.li.net (Frank Siegel) Subject: Primary Use for Ripstop Polyester Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 14:19:42 -1000 Organization: LI Net (Long Island Network) Message-ID: <4nggmu$gsa@linet06.li.net> This may sound like a dumb question, but there are now several manufacturers turning out varients of ripstop polyester (Icarex is probably the best known). While it appears to be an excellent material for kites, I have trouble believing that there is sufficent worldwide demand that this fabric is made just for us. Most ripstop that I've seen in other usage appears to be nylon (luggage, clothing, cat carriers, parachutes). Ig anyone knows what the major marker for this material is I'd appreciate a post. TIA Frank (the other one, not nasty at all) = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: John Bolene Subject: Re: Primary Use for Ripstop Polyester Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 08:01:25 -1000 Organization: Hertz WorldWide Reservation Center Message-ID: <319CBEF5.6518@hertz.net> Frank Siegel wrote: > > This may sound like a dumb question, but there are now several > manufacturers turning out varients of ripstop polyester (Icarex is > probably the best known). While it appears to be an excellent material > for kites, I have trouble believing that there is sufficent worldwide > demand that this fabric is made just for us. > > Most ripstop that I've seen in other usage appears to be nylon (luggage, > clothing, cat carriers, parachutes). Ig anyone knows what the major > marker for this material is I'd appreciate a post. TIA > Frank (the other one, not nasty at all) Coats, jackets, pants, tents, backpacks, flags, chairs, and carrying cases of all sorts. John = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: goodwinds@aol.com (Goodwinds) Subject: Re: Primary Use for Ripstop Polyester Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 14:27:52 -1000 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Message-ID: <4nj5i9$of6@newsbf02.news.aol.com> There are quite a few manufacturers of ripstop fabrics all over the world. At this time there are only two manufacturers of ripstop polyester, the other ripstop being nylon. Icarex is a name used by Shanti for a ripstop polyester made by a company called "Teijin." This polyester ripstop has a hard finish and crinkles when crumpled. It is produced in two approximate weights and comes in a wide variety of brilliant colors. The other ripstop polyester is made by Toray. It has a much softer finish, is stronger and doesn't crinkle when crumpled. It comes in fewer colors but just as brilliant. Both companies are based in Japan. Don't try to call in and buy a few yards though, it is much more complex than you may realize. The real magic of polyester is its ability to withstand U.V. rays much better than nylon. Kathy Goodwind rec.kites = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: Marty Sasaki Subject: Primary Use for Ripstop Polyester Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 03:08:42 -1000 Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University Message-ID: <199605201308.JAA14795@pobox.harvard.edu> The fabric that we use for kites is, for the most part, spinnaker cloth. Preceeding the America's Cup trials, it was sometimes difficult to get large quantities of ripstop polyester. Whenever I saw a spinakker get blown out, my heart sank, hundreds of yards of fabric rendered useless in a matter of seconds. I've been told that some of the "kite" fabric is special in that the colors are special. The Dimension Polyant (US manufacturer and importer of sailcloth) catalog a few years back had black, white, red, and blue in lightweight ripstop polyester. -- Marty Sasaki Harvard University Sasaki Kite Fabrications sasaki@harvard.edu Network Services Division 90 Melrose Street 617-496-4320 10 Ware Street Arlington, MA 02174 Cambridge, MA 02138-4002 phone/fax: 617-646-1925 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =