MATERIAL INFORMATION

MATERIALS USED BY SORD AUSTRALIA:

The SORD 2006 and SORD CLASSIC SYSTEM products consist of updated and improved platforms and pouches that have been made using only the best materials and construction techniques. We are continually updating our range for 2006 and these items will be released as they finish their final phase of felid operator evaluation. The 2006 Tactical Nylon range is Proudly 100% Manufactured in Australia from our home base in Southbank, Melbourne.

All SORD Tactical Nylon products are protected by Australian Patent No. 2004100940 : Interlockable Combination.

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MATERIALS:
All SORD nylon products are made from US manufactured materials. All webbing and binding tapes are imported into Australia with mil spec compliance certification and adhere to the strictest specifications. All tapes and webbing products are highly engineered to meet stringent requirements on durability, and also adherence to demanding visual and aesthetic specifications. Certification documents can be supplied if required.

SORD products are made using only 1000 denier Cordura Nylon. Cordura is one of the most versatile fabrics ideally suited across a whole range of military end uses. Cordura provides endurance and rugged durability for equipment exposed to extreme conditions and is resistant to cuts, tears and scuffs. 1000 denier Cordura is ideally suited to tactical applications for its weight, strength and long-term wearability.

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Regarding stitching and construction of all SORD products, please find following:
- All stitching is core spun 20 - 40 bonded nylon, coated for mildew resistance and UV resistance, with a breaking strain of 5.2kg - 10.2kg respectively.
- All 19mm and 25mm binding is double stitched and heat cut at ends.
- All stress points are bar-tacked.
- Stitch length on all stitching is 7 - 10 stitches per inch.
- All starts and ends of straight sewing are back stitched 1 inch as are all bobbin changes.

During the manufacturing process, care is taken to ensure quality exceeds international parachute standards as we prefer to over engineer our products for maximum longevity.

Mil-Spec Materials:

BINDING
- 3/4" Binding Tape, MIL-T-5038H T/3 C/1A
- 1" Binding Tape, MIL-T-5038H T/3 C/1A

WEBBING
- 1" Webbing, MIL-W-43668 T/6
- 1 1/2" Webbing, MIL-W-43668 T/3
- 2" Webbing, MIL-W-17337 C/2
- 1" Tube Tape Webbing, MIL-W-5625

VELCRO (Velcro brand)
- 25mm
- 38mm
- 50mm
- 100mm

LOOPS & RINGS
- 25mm ITW FASTEX US/A, LP-1
- 38mm ITW FASTEX US/A, LP-1 1/2
- 50mm ITW FASTEX US/A, LP-2

BUCKLES & CLIPS
- 25mm ITW FASTEX N.Z. SR25T
- 25mm FASTEX N.Z SR-1M
- 38mm ITW FASTEX N.Z. SR-38T
- 50mm ITW FASTEX N.Z. SR-50T

ZIPS
- YKK #10 Coil

THREAD
- 20-40 Bonded mildew & UV treated

EYELETS
- SP-1

FABRIC
- 1000 Denier Cordura
- 420 Denier
- Air Mesh
- Heavy duty mesh


- MIL-T-5038, Nylon Binding Tape (Type 3, 3/4", 400lb tensile strength).
- MIL-T-5038, Nylon Binding Tape (Type 3, 1", 525lb tensile strength).
- MIL-W-43668 (AA55301), Nylon Webs (1" webbing).
- MIL-W-4088 / MIL-W-27265, Webs (Class 1, 1" webbing, Type 17, 2500lb tensile strength).
- MIL-W-4088, Webs (Class 1A, 2 " webbing, Type 24, 5500lb tensile strength).
- MIL-W-5625, Nylon Tubular Webs (1", 4000lb tensile strength).
- MIL-W-17337, Nylon Webs (1200lb tensile strength, 1", tubular).