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Ripstop FR 75gsm

Ripstop FR 75gsm
  • Unprinted Ripstop FR
  • Printed Ripstop FR
  • Ripstop FR Surface Texture

Strong, lightweight and airtight fabric.

Our ripstop FR fabric is perfect for applications that require an airtight, fire retardant and quick drying fabric. Ripstop FR is commonly used for shower curtains, kites, inflatables, flags and banners.

The base colour is a semi-transparent white with visible reinforced square weave. The reinforced weave makes the fabric incredibly strong yet easy to work with.

Ripstop FR is printed using dye sublimation and print is partially visible on the reverse of the fabric. Colour reproduction is superb and the fabric is durable making it suitable for outdoor applications.

Specification

Type
Woven
Ink
Dye Sublimation
Weight
75gsm
Width
150cm
Composition
100% Polyester
Properties
Fire Retardant, Waterproof
Origin
Woven and finished in Europe. Printed in the United Kingdom.
Certification
OEKO-TEX Eco Passport Certified Ink (NEP 1902) info
Care
Hand wash only at 30 °C / 85F. Do not tumble dry. Do not iron. Do not bleach. Do not dry clean. Line dry. Care Instructions

Standards

Standard Information Certificate
NF P92-507:2004 M1
EN ISO 105-X12:2016 Dry: 4-5, Wet: 4-5 EN ISO 105-X12:2016.pdf
EN 71-3:2019 [1] EN 71-3:2019.pdf
EN ISO 12945-2:2000 [1] 125 Cycles: 5, 250 Cycles: 5, 500 Cycles: 5, 1000 Cycles: 5 EN ISO 12945-2:2000.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[1] Expired standards - this standard has been withdrawn and is potentially replaced by a newer standard.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
Swatch 3 for 2 £2.99 -
Fat Quarter £13.99 -
Linear Metres 1m £25.99 -
5 - 10m £24.69 5.0%
10 - 40m £24.04 7.5%
40m+ £23.39 10.0%
  • 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.

Alternative Fabrics

Usage and Safety Instructions

Garments

The main requirements when making garments from our fabric are related to labelling

The following are relevant standards for garments:

Standard Description
EN 13402:2002 Size designation of clothes
EN 14682:2014 Safety of children's clothing - Cords and drawstrings on children's clothing - Specifications

You must make sure you construct your garments safely, but otherwise, the only strict requirements are about labelling, which only apply if you're looking to market your creations for sale.

Inflatables

If you're making inflatables for home use or for sale, it's extremely important that the items you make are safe.

There are many concerns when it comes to inflatables, including mechanical safety, protection from ingestion, labelling, and more.

The following standards may apply:

Standard Description
EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018 Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
EN 71-2:2020 Safety of toys - Part 2: Flammability
EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021 Safety of toys - Part 3: Migration of certain elements
EN 71-6:1994 Safety of toys - Part 6: Graphical symbol for age warning labelling
EN 71-8:2018 Safety of toys - Part 8: Activity toys for domestic use
EN 13138-1:2021 Buoyant aids for swimming instruction - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be worn
EN ISO 12402-7:2020 Personal flotation devices - Part 7: Materials and components - Safety requirements and test methods
EN ISO 12402-8:2020 Personal flotation devices - Part 8: Accessories - Safety requirements and test methods
EN ISO 12402-9:2020 Personal flotation devices - Part 9: Evaluation
EN ISO 25649-1:2017 Floating leisure articles for use on and in the water - Part 1: Classification, materials, general requirements and test methods

The breadth of the safety requirements is too much for this short guide, you should do some research to make sure your product meets the numerous safety requirements before placing it into the hands of a child.

In the UK, the website CE Marking Handmade Toys can help you to determine the safety of your items before use.

We have many of our fabrics tested to EN 71-3 standards that ensures the product will not migrate certain harmful elements if a child should end up ingesting a part of the toy.

It's worth noting, however, that when combined with other materials this may change the properties of the fabric, or they may change with the forseeable usage or washing of your items, so you should always do your own risk assessments.

Kites

If you're making kites for home use or for sale, it's extremely important that the items you make are safe.

There are many concerns when it comes to kites, including mechanical safety, protection from ingestion, labelling, and more.

The following standards may apply:

Standard Description
EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018 Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
EN 71-2:2020 Safety of toys - Part 2: Flammability
EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021 Safety of toys - Part 3: Migration of certain elements

The breadth of the safety requirements is too much for this short guide, you should do some research to make sure your product meets the numerous safety requirements before placing it into the hands of a child.

In the UK, the website CE Marking Handmade Toys can help you to determine the safety of your items before use.

We have many of our fabrics tested to EN 71-3 standards that ensures the product will not migrate certain harmful elements if a child should end up ingesting a part of the toy.

It's worth noting, however, that when combined with other materials this may change the properties of the fabric, or they may change with the forseeable usage or washing of your items, so you should always do your own risk assessments.

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.

Outdoor Signage

The requirements for outdoor signage are similar to that for regular signage, which are similar to those 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

In addition, you may wish to make sure your fabric is UV resistant and weather resistant, depending on the intended length of use, size and placement.

The material should be able to withstand the elements sufficiently so that its safety is not compromised, e.g. mounting point failure causing the signage to whip around in adverse weather, potentially injuring someone.

The use of metal grommets in the corners and edges of coated fabrics is usually sufficient. Always follow the manufacturer guidelines for the safe use of these products.

Shower Curtains

When making shower curtains using our fabric, they should adhere to the same general standards as curtains and other vertically hung textiles.

The relevant standards to apply when making stroshower curtains are as follows:

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

In particular you must make sure the fabric meets the necessary FR requirements for their intended end use.

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.

Tents

When making tents using our fabric, you must make sure you make them safely.

The following standards apply when making tents:

Standard Description
EN ISO 5912:2020 Camping tents - Requirements and test methods

In particular you must make sure the fabric meets the necessary FR requirements.

If a tent could be considered a toy, you must make sure it also conforms to the necessary requirements for toys, e.g. EN 71.

In particular you must make sure that the tent is performant in terms of:

  • durability
  • rain resistance/waterproofing
  • fire resistance

Take into consideration escape in the event of fire, extreme weather and long term outdoor use.

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.