Description
Ion is a newly developed lightweight nylon fabric made for quilts, clothing, etc. This fabric has an extremely soft feel and tight weave to it and makes it great for a fabric that touches against the skin.
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*All Specs are estimates and may vary from color to color and batch to batch.
Specs
- Material – Nylon
- Fabric Width: 58 – 60 inches
- Weight per sq yard 1.1 – 1.2 oz
- 20 Denier
- Coating None
- Calendared
- Tear Strength ASTM D2261
- Warp 2.1 lbF
- Weft 2.0 lbF
- Tensile Strength ASTM D5034
- Warp 73.1 lbF
- Weft 63.6 lbF
- Air Permeability ASTM D737
- 5.9 ft3/ft2/min (CFM)
- Color Fastness to Light AATC 16 – 4
- Hydrostatic Head (virgin) AATCC 127 – 0 mm
- Common uses quilts
*Want your fabric shipped on a roll? We’re happy to help! Just keep in mind that shipping on a roll incurs additional carrier fees. To request this service, leave us a note at checkout. Once your order is placed, a customer service rep will contact you with the final shipping quote to ensure everything is correct before we send it out.
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Eidson –
Nylon or Polyester?
admin –
It is super soft nylon taffeta. We have had it for a while and it has been getting great reviews from the vendors. It has a very tight weave and the calendared version is downproof. We are also using it for hammock bodies because it is so soft.
JacketJack (verified owner) –
Great Product, Great ServiceI really like this new fabric. It has a very soft hand, and it’s a great price. I also really like the fact that it is opaque.
Most of the UL fabrics that we DIY’ers have access to are all fairly transparent. I don’t mind that most of the time but this type of fabric really gives our projects a different, and sometimes, a more professional look.
It also helps that we don’t have to worry about matching threads for anything that’s on the inside of the project, such as insulation quilting/stabilizing stitch lines, serger thread colors, etc.
I would love it if this fabric came out in additional new vibrant colors such as reds, yellows, greens blues, etc.
Overall, this is a great product. Strongly recommended.
Kudos, too, for DutchWare’s amazing service. I accidentally forgot to include my unit number and the package could not be delivered. Dutchware immediately sent it back upon its return there. Great company!
Travis Carrico –
I was wondering how heavy this fabric is, is it as light or lighter than Aragon 90 or 67?
Thank you.
Alex Thomas –
This fabric comes in at 1.1 ounces per square yard. ARGON 90 is .9 ounces and ARGON 67 is .67 ounces.
vidalpesca –
Width is 58″ and is 1 a yard?
Halfed
DutchWare Gear –
1 unit is 1 yard and yes it is 58″ wide.
Konrad A. Kjeldstadli –
I was just about to order up some Moroccan blue Ion fabric, but it was unfortunatly out of stock. Any idea or estimate when it will be back?
Regards
DutchWare Gear –
We do have it in stock and you should be able to order it now.
bruce.clifford (verified owner) –
I bought this for the inside of my diy quilt. Which side will be on my skin? The shiny or dull side?
Alex Thomas –
You would want the dull side against your skin.
jmnicolas1960 –
What’s the air permeability (windproodness; typically reported as CFM ) of Ion?
DutchWare Gear –
We have not tested this on Ion so we will not have these numbers.
grant.j.tom –
What is the load rating for use as a hammock?
Carolyn –
it will be weight rated at 200lbs and if you are making a hammock out of the Ion fabric I would recommend the uncalendared as it will be more breathable.
Christopher Guynn –
Can you please update your stock numbers on this product? I’d like to get some but it looks like the majority of the colors are out of stock?
benenelane –
What denier is the Ion fabric?
Carolyn –
It is 20D
twreid616 –
I’m looking to make sheet for my sleeping pad (sheet is between me and pad). Would you recommend the calendared or uncalendered for this?
Carolyn –
Either would work for you as it is not being used in conjunction with down.
cosette –
Do you still sell the uncalendared version of ion? Is this coated with any chemical treatment (dwr or similar)? Finally, are there any special washing/care instructions? Thanks!
Dave Gantz –
We may have some left, so we will send you a direct email with more information.
lemabro9 (verified owner) –
Think this product is great for that 1st time diy guy. Affordable but also great quality. I made 2 under quilts. I highly recommend this fabric
Dave Gantz –
Thank you! Feel free to share photos of your quilts!
Trevor Ross (verified owner) –
I bought some Ion in Moroccan blue to make a hammock sock. I like the feel of this fabric. As mentioned, it lets a lot less light through than other fabrics of similar weight. It is easy to work with, although it does like to fray on cut ends. Use a hot knife if you have one, otherwise you will want to overlock edges. looked like I was turning into Cookie Monster with all the blue threads that frayed off as I was working on the sock. I did a stuff sack, using the hot knife, and it was much better.
Thanks for innovating, Dutch!
knmgpt –
On the spec page it says the HH is 0. Is it correct that this fabric is not at all water resistant?
Alex Thomas –
Correct. This fabric is not water resistant at all.
greenwoz (verified owner) –
Is there any DWR used on this? Thanks!
Alex Thomas –
There is not a DWR on this fabric.