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Hopsack 398gsm

Clearance Hopsack 398gsm

Very heavyweight fabric with a straight visible weave.

The cotton hopsack is a heavy 100% cotton fabric. The weight of the fabric makes it suitable for a range of uses

The base colour is optic white and the fabric is printed using pigment ink. This combination provides excellent prints that are UV resistant making it suitable for applications where the fabric is exposed to direct sunlight.

Our hopsack is pre-treated to provide strong colour reproduction and durability. The weight and weave of the fabric gives this fabric a rustic charm. Cotton hopsack is also known as "canvas duck".

Specification

Type
Woven
Ink
Pigment
Weight
398gsm
Width
140cm
Composition
100% Cotton
Properties
-
Origin
Woven in Pakistan, finished and printed in the United Kingdom.
Certification
OEKO-TEX Eco Passport Certified Ink (NEP 1612) info ECOCERT Certified Ink info Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) info
Care
Hand wash only at 30 °C / 85F. Do not tumble dry. Iron on a medium heat using steam, ironing print side down for best results. Do not bleach. Drip dry. Do not wring. Care Instructions

Standards

Standard Information Certificate
EN 71-3:2019 [1] EN 71-3:2019.pdf
[1] Expired standards - this standard has been withdrawn and is potentially replaced by a newer standard.

Representative samples have been independently tested against commercial standards by a UKAS accredited lab. Learn more Please note care instructions are provided for guidance only and recommend testing to ensure the fabric is suitable for your intended use.

Prices

Size Quantity Price Saving
  • No setup charges
  • Prices inclusive of VAT (where applicable)
  • Swatches and fat quarters are not eligible for bulk discounts.
  • Bulk discounts are based on the cumulative total per fabric. For example, you can order 10m with 10 designs, or 10m of the same design. The bulk discount is automatically applied during checkout.

Hopsack is on clearance. Remaining stock is available at a heavily reduced price while stock lasts.

Alternative Fabrics

Usage and Safety Instructions

Backdrops

The main requirements when making backdrops from our fabric are related to fire safety.

The following are relevant standards for fire safety for backdrops:

Standard Description
BS 5867-2:2008 Fabrics for curtains, drapes and window blinds - Flammability requirements. Specification
EN 1102:2016 Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour - Curtains and drapes - Detailed procedure to determine the flame spread of vertically oriented specimens
EN 13772:2011 Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour - Curtains and drapes - Measurement of flame spread of vertically oriented specimens with large ignition source

The exact requirements depend on the end use and where the product is going to be used.

There are few specific requirements for consumer use, however, if the product will end up in a public place, generally the requirements are stricter.

You must make sure your fabric of choice meets the necessary fire safety requirements.

Note that construction of the final piece can change the fire safety characteristics, including the choice of thread, accessories, lining, etc.

If your intend to retail your products, it is highly recommended to get the final products tested for fire safety before marketing them for sale.

Curtains

The main requirements when making curtains from our fabric are related to fire safety.

The following are relevant standards for fire safety for curtains:

Standard Description
BS 5867-2:2008 Fabrics for curtains, drapes and window blinds - Flammability requirements. Specification
EN 13772:2011 Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour - Curtains and drapes - Measurement of flame spread of vertically oriented specimens with large ignition source
EN ISO 6941:2003 Textile fabrics — Burning behaviour — Measurement of flame spread properties of vertically oriented specimens
IMO FTP Code 2010 Part 7 Test for vertically supported textiles and films

The exact requirements depend on the end use and where the product is going to be used.

There are few specific requirements for consumer use, however, if the product will end up in a public place, generally the requirements are stricter.

You must make sure your fabric of choice meets the necessary fire safety requirements.

Note that construction of the final piece can change the fire safety characteristics, including the choice of thread, accessories, lining, etc.

If your intend to retail your products, it is highly recommended to get the final products tested for fire safety before marketing them for sale.

Deckchairs

If you're making deckchairs using our fabric, then you need to make it safely.

The primary concern is fire resistance. There are many standards that apply to deckchairs:

Standard Description
EN 581-1:2017 Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 1: General safety requirements
EN 581-2:2015/AC:2016 Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 2: Mechanical safety requirements and test methods for seating
EN 581-3:2017 Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 3: Mechanical safety requirements for tables
EN 12520:2024 Furniture - Safety, strength and durability - Requirements for domestic seating

And please note this list is not exhaustive - every country has its own regulations and some may be stricter or more relaxed than shown here.

Also, the requirements largely depend on where your item will be used. Furnishings destined for home use have much more relaxed requirements than those intended for use in a school or hospital, for example.

You should make sure that this fabric meets your specific requirements for fire safety when making your end product, whether it is for sale or not.

You can use our FR standards as a guideline, but it is important that you understand the different standards and to which situations they are applicable.

If in doubt, contact FIRA for advice in the UK about fire safety for furniture.

You must also make sure your furniture is mechanically sound. Make sure there are no pinch points or likely points of failure, as this could cause serious injury.

Kitchenware

The main concerns when making kitchenware is heat safety for the end user.

If you're making oven gloves or trivets, then you need to make sure it is safe to use and isn't going to burn the user.

When making kitchenware from our fabric, you need to be aware of the following standards.

Standard Description
EU 2016/425:2016 EU Regulation on personal protective equipment
ISO 21420:2020 Protective gloves — General requirements and test methods

Oven Gloves and Trivets

You should use a good heat proof lining for the inner that adheres to the

Food Contact

If the items you're making are likely to come into contact with food, then you need to make sure that they adhere to the regulations on food safety.

The relevant regulations are:

  • EU 1935:2021 - on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food
  • EN 1186:2022 - Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs. Plastics

Outdoor Furniture

As well as the standards that apply to all other furniture, outdoor furniture should be resistant to the elements.

The following standards may apply to outdoor furniture:

Standard Description
BS 5852:2006 Methods of test for assessment of the ignitability of upholstered seating by smouldering and flaming ignition sources
EN 581-1:2017 Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 1: General safety requirements
EN 581-2:2015/AC:2016 Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 2: Mechanical safety requirements and test methods for seating
EN 581-3:2017 Outdoor furniture - Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use - Part 3: Mechanical safety requirements for tables
EN 1021-1:2014 Furniture - Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture - Part 1: Ignition source smouldering cigarette
EN 1021-2:2014 Furniture - Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture - Part 2: Ignition source match flame equivalent
EN 12520:2024 Furniture - Safety, strength and durability - Requirements for domestic seating

In general, corners and edges should be rounded, chamfered or otherwise protected to avoid physical injury.

Instructions should be included for the safe erection and operation of furniture, and furniture should not contain pinch points that could harm the user during regular use.

Seating should be able to withstand a 110kg person sitting on them with all other standards remaining compliant.

Proportions should be sufficiently ergonomic as to be comfortable for the average person.

Any fabric used in the manufacture of outdoor furniture should not impede these requirements in any way, and should provide appropriate levels of fire safety in accordance with other furniture safety standards.

More Details

EN 581-1 defines general safety requirements for seating, and includes the following stipulations:

For seating, the edges and corners of the seat, back rest and arm rests which are directly in contact with the user when sitting, lying or reclining shall be rounded or chamfered.

For table tops the edges and corners which are directly in contact with the user shall be rounded or chamfered.

All other edges and corners of seating and tables, accessible during use shall be free from burrs or/and sharp edges

There shall be no accessible holes in the ends of tubular components with a diameter between 7 mm and 12 mm with a depth more than or equal to 10 mm.

There shall be no shear or squeeze points, ie distances between 7 and 18 mm, between the moving parts other than those generated by folding furniture while being positioned for use.

There shall be no shear or squeeze points between parts of the furniture operated by mechanisms such as mechanical springs or gas lifts.

There must be no shear or squeeze points produced by the user's weight during normal movements and actions, e.g. attempting to move the seating by lifting the seat or adjusting the backrest.

The bottom of tubular legs shall be capped or plugged.

EN 581-2 defines the resistance and durability requirements for seating in 3 levels of use, from lowest to highest:

  • Camping
  • Domestic
  • Non-domestic

for outdoor furniture, with 3 levels of requirements, and includes outdoor sun loungers, seats, sofas and any other seating.

EN 581-3 is mostly concerned with tables, and so the relation to fabric is minimal - however, if you are incorporating our fabric into a table, you should make sure you adhere to those standards.

EN 1730 defines the test procedures for outdoor seating in line with EN 581-2 and EN 581-3.

Signage

The requirements for signage are similar to that of drapery, curtains and other vertically hung textiles.

The following standards apply:

Standard Description
BS 5867-2:2008 Fabrics for curtains, drapes and window blinds - Flammability requirements. Specification
EN 13772:2011 Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour - Curtains and drapes - Measurement of flame spread of vertically oriented specimens with large ignition source
EN ISO 6941:2003 Textile fabrics — Burning behaviour — Measurement of flame spread properties of vertically oriented specimens
IMO FTP Code 2010 Part 7 Test for vertically supported textiles and films

You must make sure the fabric has the correct fire safety rating for your end use.

You must also make sure that the signage will be hung and attached correctly.

Soft Furnishings

If you're making soft furnishings using our fabric, then you need to make it safely.

The primary concern is fire resistance. There are many standards that apply to soft furnishings:

Standard Description
BS 5815-3:2021 Sheets, sheeting, pillowslips, towels, napkins, counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers suitable for use in the public sector - Specification for counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers including flammability performance
BS 7175:1989 Methods of test for the ignitability of bedcovers and pillows by smouldering and flaming ignition sources
EN ISO 12952-1:2010 Textiles — Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items - Part 1: Ignition source: smouldering cigarette
EN ISO 12952-2:2010 Textiles — Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items - Part 2: Ignition source: match-flame equivalent

And please note this list is not exhaustive - every country has its own regulations and some may be stricter or more relaxed than shown here.

Also, the requirements largely depend on where your item will be used. Furnishings destined for home use have much more relaxed requirements than those intended for use in a school or hospital, for example.

You should make sure that this fabric meets your specific requirements for fire safety when making your end product, whether it is for sale or not.

You can use our FR standards as a guideline, but it is important that you understand the different standards and to which situations they are applicable.

If in doubt, contact FIRA for advice in the UK about fire safety for furniture.

Disclaimer

Please note this information is inteded for guidance only. You should check appropriate standards yourself to make sure your product conforms to all the necessary safety standards for your particular use case.