 Grades
There are four grades of Ventile®, suitable for a wide range of
garment applications. Some of the commonest uses are presented here.
L 24 VENTILE®:
Our mid-weight fabric and the usual choice for garment makers around the world.
High performance outer wear:-
Jackets and pants, raincoats and hats for the city, the mountains,
the range. Whether you are out hunting, fishing, hiking, walking,
climbing, skiing, horse riding or strolling down the street, this is
the fabric of choice for top quality garments. The grade is often
used in a full or part double layer format for enhanced performance.
It can also be matched with technical linings - an interesting
marriage that brings together the comfort and function of a
traditional, natural fabric with the leading edge technology of
modern synthetics.
Colours: The full swatch range is usually in stock. Special colours
and house colours are available to order but subject to minimums.
Garment linings:
L24 grade is teamed with other traditional fabrics such as loden to
produce very comfortable country wear and hunting garments. When
matched with modern fire retardent fabrics, Ventile® is appropriate
for fireman's uniforms where a high degree of water repellancy and
breathability is essential.
Colours: the full range, usually chosen to contrast with the outer.
Hospital wear:
Ventile® is in use in a number of countries for surgical gowns. Such
is the density of weave that aerial dispersal of skin bacteria is
considerably reduced. This helps with maintaining a sterile
environment whilst allowing staff to work in a comfortable gown. The
fabric is suitable for laundries and autoclaves.
Colours: Usually hospital green (jade).
L 34 VENTILE®:
A lighter fabric but with the finest yarns and the densest weave.
High performance outer wear:
This grade is often used in a double layer format for jackets but it
allows a lighter weight finished garment. An appropriate fabric for
windshirts and fashion items.
Colours: A reduced range with fashion colours to order.
Garment linings:
Commonly used as a lining fabric because of its lighter weight in
combination with other fabrics. This grade is specified by the
defence garment industry as a lining fabric for cold weather
clothing. When supplied as a military cloth, test reports and
Certificates of Conformity to specification are issued.
Colours: A reduced range but includes nato green.
L 19 VENTILE®:
The heaviest commercial grade.
This weight is ideal for performance garments that have to protect
the wearer in more extreme weather conditions. It is popular with
users that have to manage in very low temperatures and snow. The
slightly heavier weight than L 24 provides that little extra comfort
and warmth in poor conditions.
Colours: A reduced range.
L 28 VENTILE®:
The heaviest grade for military use.
A specialised Ventile® for the defence garment industry. This fabric
is used for pilots immersion suits that would be worn by aircrew when
flying over water. Its high level of breathability enables the fabric
to cope with pressure changes in rapid climbs and descents. Because
of its high degree of wind resistance and, again, breathability, it
is also specified for use in tents by the British Antarctic Survey
team.
Colours: Nato green or blaze orange where high visibility is
important. This fabric is available to special order only and is
subject to minimums.
Fabrics Specification
All Yarns are 100% cotton.
Properties of the fabric are tested to British, European, and International standards
There are three commercial Ventile® grades:
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QUALITY
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FEATURES
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L34
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L28
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L24
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L19
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CLOTH WEIGHT
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165-180 gsm
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285-300
gsm
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200-205
gsm
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235-240
gsm
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THREADS PER CENTIMETRE (WARP)
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95
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71
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81
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66
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THREADS PER CENTIMETRE (WEFT)
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35
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26
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30
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24
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RESISTANCE TO WATER
HYDROSTATIC HEAD (min)
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750mm
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900mm
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750mm
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750mm
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TYPICAL VAPOUR PERMABILITY
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93 - 98 %
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Other technical details are available.
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