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Cloths & Hessians: page 2 Calico, Muslin, Cambric and Tickings

Calico

100% cotton
unbleached

F/R (Flame retardant)

non F/R
non F/R heavy
non F/R for curtains

Duck Canvas

100% cotton
unbleached

178 cm

152 cm
101 cm

183 cm
137 cm
137 cm

92 cm

183 cm

60 x 60, 20/20
60 x 60, 20/20
60 x 60, 20/20

60 x 60, 20/20
52 x 52, 12/12
60 x 60, 20/20

425 g/sqm
312 g/sqm

60 x 60, 20/20 means there are 60 strands per inch in the warp and 60 in the weft. The thickness of the strands in both directions is a metric 20.

Muslin

100% cotton

draping muslin
unbleached & white

standard muslin
unbleached

white

standard F/R (flame retardant)
white

152 cm

127 cm

122 cm

Draping muslin is treated to hang well for curtains.

Cambric

100% unbleached cotton

non F/R
F/R*

155 cm

Cambric is not waxed but glazed by friction calendering, i.e. it is passed through heated rollers to give it a glossy finish. This helps to reduce feather migration.

Tickings & drill

100% cotton

half-bleached herringbone crib 5 (Sch 3 barrier cloth)

black & white non F/R

non F/R drill

155 cm

142 cm

148 cm

Tickings and drills are more effective than cambric at containing feathers because of their tighter twill weave.

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