Cordura performance data explains how textile teams compare abrasion, tear, water resistance and hand-feel tradeoffs before nomination.
Performance data is useful only when the buyer knows what was tested, how it was conditioned and whether the evidence applies to the final article. Cordura keeps those distinctions visible.
A performance packet should not be treated as a single score. A backpack panel may prioritize abrasion and tear strength, while footwear overlays may add flex, water repellency and colorfastness. The buyer should read construction, finish and method together, then decide which result is critical for the launch. Cordura uses this page to make that review sequence explicit.
Send target application, required method route, sample timeline and expected commercial scale so the technical desk can respond with a clean evidence path.
Send inquiryFor Cordura review teams, the useful brief is not a loose product description. It should name the target article, expected abrasion or tear risk, preferred construction direction, required certificate scope, test method assumption, sample quantity, launch timing and commercial volume band. When those details are present, the technical desk can answer with a controlled sequence: category recommendation, sample label, evidence availability, open validation points and quote basis. This keeps the conversation readable for product developers, sourcing managers, quality engineers and compliance reviewers who may enter the project at different moments.
Each construction is qualified against the published test methods below. Sourcing and QA teams can request the matching certificate during the sample stage.
| Specification | Test Method | Typical Target |
|---|---|---|
| Yarn Count | ASTM D1907 |
Ne 30/1 to Ne 80/2 ring-spun shirting; Ne 7-12 OE denim warp |
| Thread Count | ASTM D3775 |
200-800 TC bedding; 60-120 TC towel base |
| GSM | ASTM D3776 |
120-180 g/m² shirting; 320-450 g/m² denim; 400-650 g/m² towel |
| Shrinkage After Wash | AATCC 135 |
≤3% warp/weft 5× home wash; ≤2% hospitality linen |
| Colorfastness Crocking | AATCC 8 |
≥4 dry / ≥3 wet |
| Compliance | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 / GRS / GOTS / BCI |
Certificates issued with batch tracing |
Submit a sample request via the inquiry form. Standard memo size 20×20 cm with full technical data sheet (TDS), composition, test method references and lot ID is shipped within 5-10 business days.
An application engineer can be assigned for joint test plans (e.g. Wyzenbeek per ASTM D4157, Martindale per ISO 12947, or MVTR per ASTM E96). Test reports are delivered in ISO/IEC 17025-accredited lab format.
Suppliers receive REACH SVHC declaration, OEKO-TEX or bluesign certificate copies, Higg FEM facility score, and ZDHC ClearStream MRSL conformance summary on request, subject to NDA where applicable.
For specifications where alternative test methods exist (e.g. Wyzenbeek vs Martindale, ASTM E96 vs JIS L1099), a side-by-side method comparison is available so procurement and design teams can align on a single qualifying standard.