Description

20D Ripstop Polyester Fabric Icarex fabric

Icarex is a trade name and technically not still in production, however kite flyers still use the name "Icarex" to denote the lightest and strongest ripstop polyester or Nylon.

NEW fabric is made of nylon with more lower weight (about 40 grams / 1.4oz per Square Meter) , high strength and low stretch as advantages. On top of that, Icarex is water repellent (also a positive side of polyester) and very good airtight. The tear-resistance of Icarex is less than can be found in a lot of spinnaker fabrics that are made of nylon. Mostly used with trick kites and single-line kites. The UV-resistance of Icarex is better than that of other fabrics , so the colours of Icarex last longer (retain their beauty)

ICAREX HAS SET THE STANDARD IN PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY FOR RIPSTOP FABRICS

In the sport kite market, Icarex is the benchmark. Ripstop Icarex is being used by all major sport kite manufacturers.

The strength and stability that Icarex offers, are extremely important for these high performance sport kites.

Icarex fabric, also referred to as PC-20 (Polyester-40g / 1.4oz per Square Meter), contains the lightest constructions in kite fabrics. The polyurethane (PU) coating on both sides makes the fabric extremely airtight and does not absorb water. This guarantees the best performance in light winds and the fabric retains its shape even in wet, rainy conditions. The polyester in combination with double coating gives Icarex the best porosity of all available fabrics.

Icarex has a very low elongation; this unique quality feature makes sport kites more responsive and accurate. Low stretch is an important advantage of polyester fabric over nylon fabric.

The double yarn reinforcement that is woven into the fabric every 10mm, both in the warp- and fill direction, ensures the highest tear strength for its light weight. However polyester ripstop fabric is generally less tear resistant than nylon ripstop fabric. The reinforcements are in squares, so that the fabric is symmetrical, giving designers more freedom in material use. The big square reinforcement lines are the trademark for Icarex and stand for the highest quality fabric available in the sport kite market to date.

Icarex is available in a wide range of colours. All of the colours are very bright and, because of the fabric being so thin, work even better in the sky. In comparison to nylon fabrics, the colours in polyester fabric keep their original intensity much better, because polyester fabrics such as Icarex are UV resistant.

SPECIFICATION

Material: PC20 Ripstop Polyester

Width: 1.5 Meter | 59inch Notice：1.4 Meter | 55inch (Only White)

Length: 10 Meter | 390inch

Note: the width is fixed no matter how long fabric is. There exists a little deviation due to hand measurement.

Weight: 40g / 1.4oz per Square Meter

Density: 310T

Coating: Soft PU Layer, double sides

Packaging: cut in continuous length ordered, folded

Maintenance: Wash in cold and warm water and Line dry

Package includes：( ) Meter 20D Ripstop Polyester Fabric Icarex fabric