What Do We Understand By Duck Fabric?

Also known by the name duck, tent canvas can actually be a natural fiber fabric, or heavy woven cotton. The term derives itself from the ‘doek’, a Dutch word. For a long time this fabric has been used for making stuff like tents, heavy clothing, tarps, sails, and backpacks.

Army Duck

If you want a wall tent, we suggest looking for a shelter duck aka army duck. Shelter tent duck fabric is a double fill canvas (warp filled both cross and lengthwise). Warping is a weaving method which entails that the thread used is doubled by twisting and combining two threads making it stronger and thicker. This heavy thread is then used in two weave directions which results in a more durable and sturdier weave canvas.

Army duck fabric was primarily created for the usage by US Army and to meet its specifications. If we consider how this fabric used to be few decades ago, the estimate would say it used to weigh up to 17 oz. As a matter of fact, it was so heavy that an entire army had to be employed for setting the tent up.

However, how heavy a tent is can’t be considered a parameter in determining its quality. Heavier material doesn’t always promise better quality.  The quality of weave, fire and water-resistant properties, and anti-mildew treatment are the factors that define the quality of the tent.

To improve the life of duck tents, it is essential to follow proper care routine. It can include performing anti-mildew treatments on a timely basis as well as paraffin treatments for waterproofing. 

Know Something about Army Duck Canvas Fabric

“Canvas” is a common term which the most of the people are aware of nowadays, especially for those who have ever gone out for outing somewhere on a beach or in hilly areas and there they might use a tent. In earlier times, there were not many choices in the outdoor fabrics. But because of the advancement in time, now there are many factors that one has to consider before buying a canvas for a tent such as location and weather information etc. Hence, there are many choices in an outdoor fabric.

What actually Canvas Fabric is?

Canvas can be made up of heavy woven cotton and other natural fiber fabric. It’s often known as “Duck” not because it is water resistant but it has derived its name from a Dutch word “doek”. Canvas can be used in making tarps, backpacks, tents etc.

What do you mean by Army Duck?
Army duck is also known as “shelter duck” as it is well suited for a wall tent. The tents used to very heavy in conventional days, which sometimes required many people to set up. Hence, there was a need to have a lighter fabric which possesses all the qualities and can be durable as well. An army duck canvas fabric is a good example of it which used in army specifications.

According to the manufacturers, heavier canvas fabric does not mean that it would be good in quality as it all depends on its durability, anti-mildew, water or chemical and heat or fire resistant ability.