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Tyvek® Soft Structure / Tyvek® Fabric

Tyvek® Soft Structure is part of a family of tough, durable sheet products used in a variety of applications. Tyvek® Soft Structure is often referred to as Tyvek® fabric because of its fabric-like texture. Tyvek® Soft Structure is designed specifically for applications where drape, hand, and soft feel are of prime importance. Made from very fine high density polyethylene fibers, Tyvek® offers all the best characteristics of paper, film, and fabric in one material. This unique balance of properties, which cannot be found in any other material, makes Tyvek® Soft Structure fabric lightweight yet strong; vapor-permeable, yet water-, chemical-, puncture-, tear-, and abrasion-resistant. Tyvek® Soft Structure is also low-linting, smooth, and opaque. Tyvek® meets all the requirements of the USA Flammable Fabrics Act, CA-191-53, for wearing apparel*.

Material Concepts is a leading authorized supplier and master distributor of Tyvek® Soft Structure material, selling and distributing Tyvek® Soft Structure / Tyvek® fabric to customers worldwide.

Tyvek® Soft Structure Type 14

• Fabric-like
• Light weight and tear resistant
• Water resistant and breathable
• Durable and flexible
• Recyclable
• Washable **

Type 14 Tyvek® is soft and fabric-like, offering excellent barrier protection. Type 16 Tyvek® has a pin-perforated structure with high air and moisture permeability at the expense of lower tear strength and barrier properties. Both styles are easily sewn on any conventional sewing machine. Click here for instructions on sewing Tyvek (PDF).

Tyvek® Soft Structure Type 1443R - 1.25 oz/yd²

Type 14 styles offer excellent wet and dry protection against particulate matter and provide an excellent barrier. Type 14 has high opacity and good surface stability. Tyvek® meets all the requirements of the USA Flammable Fabrics Act, CA-191-53, for wearing apparel.*

Key Features:

• Incredibly strong graphics
• Unique balance of strength and softness
• Stitchable
• Light weight and durable

Here are just a few examples of how Soft Structure Tyvek® Type 1443R from Material Concepts is used:

• Indoor dust covers
• Kites
• Double sided flag inner lining/black-out material
• Windsocks and decoys
• Sewn bags
• Apparel

Style 1443R is available as follows:

• 60" x 100 linear yard rolls
• 60" x 10 linear yard rolls
• 60" Master roll (21.5" diameter roll)
• Custom sizes available
• Custom slitting available

Tyvek® Soft Structure Type 16

1622E - 1.15 oz/yd²
Tyvek® style 1622E is pin perforated with 10-15 mil (0.25mm-0.38mm) holes, giving it much higher air and moisture permeability, additional softness, and greater flexibility and drape than the above Type 14 styles, at the expense of lower tear strength and barrier properties. It has a higher quality and is more durable than standard non-wovens when used inside sofa and chair cushions, and in limited use products such as pillow cases and apparel.

Style 1673 - 2.10 oz/yd²
Perforated as above with the same permeability as style 1622E, Tyvek® style 1673 has a 45% heavier basis weight and is used when added tear strength is necessary.

Key Features:

• Pin perforated
• High air and moisture permeability

Here are just a few examples of how Soft Structure Tyvek® Type 16 from Material Concepts is used:

• Inner seat cushion encapsulation
• Apparel inner lining
• Apparel and accessories
• Disposable pillow covers

Of course, there are many more uses that have yet to be discovered to take advantage of the exceptional physical characteristics of Tyvek® Soft Structure Type 16 styles.

Tyvek® 1622E and 1673 are available as follows:

• 60" x 100 linear yard rolls
• 60" x 10 linear yard rolls
• 60" Master roll (21.5" diameter roll)
• Custom sizes and slitting also available

Cautions

Tyvek® is slippery and should not be used in applications where it is walked upon. Tyvek® should not be used near heat, flames, sparks, or in explosive environments. Tyvek® meets all the requirements of the USA Flammable Fabrics Act, CA-191-53, for wearing apparel.

Material Concepts - Your Tyvek® Soft Structure Supplier

Material Concepts is a leading supplier and and authorized master distributor of Tyvek® Soft Structure because of:

• Customer service
• Knowledgeable Tyvek® Specialists for Soft Tyvek®/Tyvek® fabric
• DuPont Technical Support
• Fast order turnaround
• Product quality
• Standard and custom sizes

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* Rated "Class 1-Normal Flammability" by the Federal Flammable Fabrics Act for Clothing Textiles (16CFR-1610). Tyvek does not pass DOC FF 3-71, Children's sleepwear test. Tyvek® fabrics should not be used near heat, flame, sparks, nor in explosive environments.

** Washing Tyvek - Hand wash with mild soap. No bleach. Or machine wash, gentle cycle, cold water. Drip dry only. Do not put in a dryer, dry clean, or use an iron on this fabric.