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Polyester 600D
600D polyester is a woven fabric made from 600 denier polyester yarn, usually in an oxford weave with a polyurethane or PVC back coating. It weighs about 6–9 oz/yd² (200–300 g/m²) depending on coating, resists UV and water better than nylon, and costs far less than Cordura. It is the workhorse fabric for promotional bags, covers, cases and light-duty soft goods.
- Fiber
- Polyester (PET), 600 denier
- Construction
- 600D polyester oxford
- Coating
- PU (lighter, flexible) or PVC (heavier, more water resistant)
How does it compare?
Typical room-temperature values for 600D polyester, against all 48 materials in the library.
- Density
- 1.38 g/cm³38th pct
- Relative cost
- $$$$$
Bars are relative to the strongest, densest or hottest material in the SSG library. Percentile vs all 48 materials.
- Density
- 1.38 g/cm³ · 0.0499 lb/in³
- Melting point
- 255 °C · 491 °F
When should you use 600D polyester?
Strengths
- Low cost with wide availability in colors and prints
- Better UV and color stability than nylon
- Low water absorption; dries quickly
- Prints well by screen printing, heat transfer and dye sublimation
Watch for
- Much lower abrasion resistance than 1000D nylon
- PVC coatings add weight and may contain restricted phthalate plasticizers
- Coatings can stiffen and crack in cold or with age
- Quality varies widely by mill; specify weight, coating and test values
Typical parts
- Promotional totes and drawstring bags
- Cooler and lunch bags
- Equipment and grill covers
- Tool rolls and organizers
- Backpacks and school bags
- Instrument and accessory cases
How 600D polyester is made into parts
Cost, finishes and design rules for each process in this material.
What does a part in 600D polyester cost?
A representative part, soft goods. Raw material at about $10.00/kg is one line of it; process time and tooling usually matter more.
Soft case · Soft goods
Order total $32,034
- Tooling
- $1,070
- one-time, spread over the order
- Piece price
- $30.70
- before setup + tooling
- Lead time
- 4–6 weeks
- to first production
Size
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Width320320 mm
Height220220 mm
Depth9090 mm
Quantity
Price per part falls as volume rises
Exact quantity10001000 pcs
Material
Design checks pass
Open in builderBudgetary estimate for a representative part. Firm quotes come from principals after drawing review.
Compared head to head
600D polyester questions
PU vs PVC coated polyester?
PU coating is lighter, more flexible and free of plasticizers. PVC coating is thicker and more water resistant but heavier, stiffer in the cold, and may contain phthalates restricted under California Prop 65 and EU REACH. Specify PU or phthalate-free PVC for consumer products.
Is 600D polyester waterproof?
Coated 600D is water resistant. Stitched seams leak unless taped or sealed, so a finished product is water resistant, not waterproof, unless it is designed with welded or taped seams.
600D polyester vs 600D nylon?
At the same denier, nylon is stronger and more abrasion resistant but fades in UV and absorbs more water. Polyester is cheaper, holds color outdoors and dries faster. Most promotional and light-duty bags use polyester.
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