FOR THE ULTIMATE COMBAT UNIFORM
DoD photo by Cpl. Brian M. Henner, U.S. Marine Corps.
PROTECTION. DURABILITY. COMFORT.
THEY NEVER GO OUT OF STYLE.
Today’s warfighter is equipped with the highest technology known to man. An integral part of that arsenal is a uniform
made of CORDURA® NYCO fabrics. CORDURA® NYCO fabrics consistently offer the durability, protection and comfort our
Durability
What makes CORDURA® NYCO fabrics so tough? INVISTA’s
T420 nylon 6,6 fiber. It’s specifically engineered to be
blended with cotton for high durability.
• CORDURA® NYCO fabric is almost 2 times more abrasion
resistant than 50/50 poly/cotton blends and 4 times more
abrasion resistant than 100% cotton.
• CORDURA® NYCO fabric is over 20% stronger than both
50/50 poly cotton and 100% cotton blends.
Abrasion Resistance (# of Cycles)
warfighters need and deserve.
Taber - ASTM D3384 (10 Wheel 500 g weight)
After 5x Launderings AATCC 135 1VAiii
4000
3500
3694
3000
2500
2000
1947
1500
1000
500
0
579
NYCO Untreated
comfort and Moisture Management
• Thanks to INVISTA’s T420 fiber technology, moisture is
rapidly transported away from the skin and across a greater
surface area that means faster absorption and wicking.
• With less cotton to dry, nylon/cotton blends will dry faster
Grab Strength (lbf)
Much stronger than cotton, they offer the same air permeability.
100% Cotton Untreated
GRAB – ASTM D5034
As Received
CORDURA® NYCO fabrics aren’t just tough and protective,
they’re made to feel good and keep the body comfortable.
50/50 PE/Cotton
300
Warp
250
246
200
Fill
172
150
128
100
112
101
100
50
0
than 100% cotton fabrics.
NYCO Untreated
50/50 PE/Cotton
100% Cotton Untreated
NEAR INFRARED REFLECTANCE (NIR) PERFORMANCE
• CORDURA® NYCO fabrics meet US military standards of NIR
protection without additional treatments.
Test Method
thermal performance
• CORDURA® NYCO fabric exhibits no melt/ no drip performance
when tested under vertical flame or TPP.
• It has higher ignition resistance than untreated 100%
Vertical
Flammability
Material Behavior
ASTM 6413-99No Melt/No Drip
Thermal Protective
Performance (TPP)*
As cited in NFPA 2112No Melt/No Drip
THERMAL EVALUATION OF
50/50 CORDURA® NYCO FABRICS
cotton and poly cotton.
*Exposure reaches point where 2nd degree burn occurs.
life cycle savings
The enhanced durability of CORDURA NYCO fabrics increases the
®
BDU LIFE CYCLE
life of the garment which reduces long term costs.
• Combat uniforms made with CORDURA NYCO fabric in a light
®
trials in 1991.
• The development of the Desert Combat Uniform and Hot
Weather Battle Dress Uniform with CORDURA® NYCO fabric
by the Natick Soldier Center and adoption by the U.S. Army
in 1992 resulted in $155 million savings in life cycles costs.
12
(in months)
10
8
6
4
2
0
CORDURA® NYCO
greater than 1-year wear life
than comparable 100% cotton uniforms during US Military field
100% Cotton
6-8 month wear life
weight construction, were found to last 3 to 4 times longer
WEAR LIFE
$1000M
(over 3 years)
$90M
annual cost
6 month
wear life
$800M
$600M
$400M
$200M
0
$52M
annual cost
12 month
wear life
CORDURA® NYCO
$67.5M
annual cost
8 month
wear life
100% Cotton
Durable, comfortable, cost effective and versatile in all climatic conditions, CORDURA® NYCO fabrics are specially designed to
create combat uniforms that can stand up to the rigorous physical demands our warfighters face.
For more information call 1- 800 -577-3733, email [email protected] or visit www.CORDURA.com
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