Development of High Tensile Strength Webbings
Abstract
High tensile strength webbing. are being used today for a variety of purposes. many of which have no connection with parachutes. I shall, however, attempt to limit this discussion as much as possible to those webbings which are used primarily by the parachute industry. Prior to 1938, almost all of the high tensile strength webbings, being used in the parachute industry, were made of linen. This was true because linen was the only fiber with a high enough tenacity to give the desired strength in the finished product. Early in 1938, with the threat of war in Europe pointing to a possible shortage of linen, the Air Force called upon the Phoenix Trimming Company to start an experimental development of nylon webbings. At this time, nylon was an unknown quantity. Reports from Du Pont indicated that it had an amazing tenacity, but whether it could be twisted and woven into a webbing, without considerable loss in tenacity, was not known.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1954
- Accession Number
- ADA451824
Entities
People
- Russell J. Neff