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Webbing

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Category: Webbing
Created: Wednesday, 08 July 2009 01:39

This area is for general military style webbing information including specs and color examples.

Lowy USA has a great webbing type and color selection including some of the harder to find webbings such as scuba and seatbelt types. The Coyote 43668 1" was a bit saturated/golden, but overall good stuff.

<www.lowyusa.com>

DIY Tactical webbing examples: They even carry the hard to find Ranger Green. Great place for small/medium webbing orders. <www.diytacticalstore.com>

Thanks to Gerald Schwartz INC accommodating me with a sample pack, I have a good batch of raw mil materials to show some of the great products they carry. If you like what you see check out:

<www.geraldschwartzinc.com>


Things worth noting include: Coyote is more of a darker tan so M Coyote is what most people consider "Coyote."

MIL-W-43668: <43668C PDF>
(43668 is the webbing at bottom)
This is the common webbing used for PALS / MOLLE webbing. According to a new document this will be replaced by spec: A-A-55301 <55301 PDF>
Basic Specs:

TYPE WIDTH (inches) THICKNESS (inches) BREAKING STRENGTH (LBS)
Type I 2-1/4" 0.135 - 0.150 - ? -
Type II 1-1/4" 0.075 2000 lbs
Type III 1" 0.046 1000 lbs
Type IV 3/4" 0.055-0.070 875 lbs
Type V 5/8" 0.038-0.050 625 lbs

MIL-W-17337: <17337F PDF>
Intended use is declared for life preservers, rucksacks, and similar equipment. Basically a good thin and flexible webbing for making gear
Basic Specs:

WIDTH (inches) THICKNESS (inches) BREAKING STRENGTH (LBS)
1" .038 - .050 1200 lbs
1-1/2" .038 - .050 1800 lbs
2" .038 - .050 2200 lbs
3" .038 - .050 3200 lbs

MIL-T-5038: aka PIA-T-5038: <5038H PDF>
(5038 is the webbing at top)
Known as a common binding tape for mil and para gear. Just in case you have no idea what binding tape is used for, it is to finish / protect raw edges of fabric / material. This webbing is produced in 5 types and 3 classes:
Type II - Tape, herringbone twill weave
Type III - Tape, Plain weave
Type IV - Webbing, Double plain weave
Type V - Tape, Herringbone twill weave
Type VI - Tape, Herringbone twill weave
Class 1 - Critical use (shuttle loom, nylon 6,6)
Class 1A - Critical use (shuttleless loom, nylon 6,6)
Class 2 - Non-critical use (shuttle or shuttles loom nylon 6 or nylon 6,6)
Basic Specs:

TYPE WIDTH (inches) THICKNESS (inches) TENSILE STRENGTH (LBS)
Type II 1" .025-.035 900 lbs
Type II 1-1/2" .025-.035 1300 lbs
Type II 2" .025-.035 1700 lbs
Type III 3/8" .015-.025 200 lbs
Type III 1/2" .015-.025 250 lbs
Type III 3/4" .015-.025 400 lbs
Type III 1" .015-.025 525 lbs
Type III 1-1/2" .015-.025 525 lbs
Type IV 1/2" .030-.040 550 lbs
Type IV 5/8" .030-.040 625 lbs
Type IV 1" .030-.040 1000 lbs
Type IV 1-1/8" .030-.040 1100 lbs
Type IV 1-1/2" .030-.040 1500 lbs
Type V 9/16" .020-.030 500 lbs
Type VI 3/4" .020-.030 425 lbs

MIL-W-4088: <4088k PDF>
(More samples below chart)
Extremely varied webbing due to the many type styles. Can go from very thin and flexible to near scuba-belt thickness and stiffness. Classes 1 and 1a are considered critical use while Class 2 is non-critical. Intended use declares: for use in parachutes and their accessories, tow target reinforcement, safety belts, bomb hoists and slings, tie down equipment, and overrun barriers. Type XXVII is for aeronautical safety equipment. Type XXVIII is for "the cover, water canteen, 2-quart collapsible." Types VIIIb and VIIIc are used for load carrying equipment.
Basic Specs Class 1:

TYPE WIDTH (inches) THICKNESS (inches) BREAKING STRENGTH (LBS) ID MARKS
Type I 9/16" .025"-.040" 500 lbs  
Type Ia 3/4" .025"-.035" 600 lbs  
Type II 1" .025"-.040" 600 lbs  
Type III 1-1/4" .025"-.040" 800 lbs  
Type IV 3" .025"-.040" 1800 lbs  
Type VI 1-23/32" .030"-.050" 2500 lbs Red at middle
Type VII 1-23/32" .060"-.100" 6000 lbs yellow at edges
Type VIII 1-23/32" .040"-.070" 4000 lbs black at middle
Type VIIIa 3" .040"-.070" 6300 lbs  
Type VIIIb 2" .040"-.070" 4500 lbs  
Type VIIIc 2-1/4" .040"-.070" 5300 lbs  
Type IX 3" .065"-.100" 9000 lbs  
Type X 1-23/32" .105"-.140" 9500 lbs  
Type XII 1-23/32" .025"-.040" 1200 lbs red at sides
Type XIII 1-23/32" .080"-.120" 7000 lbs black at sides
Type XIV 1/2" .070"-.100" 1200 lbs  
Type XV 2" .035"-.050" 1500 lbs  
Type XVI 1-23/32" .045"-.080" 4500 lbs  
Type XVII 1" .045"-.070" 2500 lbs  
Type XVIII 1" .100"-.160" 6000 lbs  
Type XIX 1-3/4" .100"-.130" 1000 lbs Green at center
Type XX 1" .170"-.210" 9000 lbs  
Type XXI 1-3/4" .065"-.085" 3600 lbs  
Type XXII 1-23/32" .090"-.120" 9500 lbs black at both
Type XXIII 1-1/8" .200"-.300" 12000 lbs  
Type XXIV 1-15/16" .055"-.075" 5500 lbs  
Type XXV 1" .080"-.125" 4500 lbs  
Type XXVI 1-3/4" .150"-.180" 15000 lbs yellow at center
Type XXVII 1-23/32" .085"-.110" 6500 lbs black at edges
Type XXVIII 2-1/4" .085"-.110" 8700 lbs  

Types VI and VII

Types VIII and XII

Types XIII and XV

Type XXIV

MIL-W-5625: <5625k PDF>
(2 tube webbings up top)
A common tube webbing in which intended use is for parachute construction. 3/8" is "utilized for drogue chute shroud lines of a parachute deploying system." Also sold in rappelling section of REI stores. View pdf to see yarn markings / ID based on size.
Basic Specs:

WIDTH (inches) THICKNESS (inches) BREAKING STRENGTH (LBS)
3/8" 0.090" 950 lbs
1/2" 0.090" 1000 lbs
9/16" 0.090" 1500 lbs
5/8" 0.100" 2250 lbs
3/4" 0.120" 2300 lbs
7/8" 0.120" 3100 lbs
1" 0.120" 4000 lbs

 

 

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