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DIY TACTICAL ELASTICS: <www.diytacticalstore.com>
 A nice selection including the harder to find ranger green.
GSI WOVEN ELASTICS: <www.geraldschwartzinc.com>
   Gerald Schwartz carries a good color selection. Things worth noting include: Coyote is more of a darker tan so M Coyote is what most people consider "Coyote." The Camo 483 is also fairly desaturated compared to the other camo 483 materials resulting in a smoke green look.
OWF ELASTICS: <www.owfinc.com>
  Outdoor Wilderness Fabrics Inc. elastics sample card. Non-mil colors however can see some differences between woven, braid, and knit.
MIL-W-5664 ELASTIC: <5664D PDF>
   This is a common elastic good for many gear uses such as holders in medic pouches and retention in drop leg straps.
Intended uses include:
Class 1- headbands for aviators' face mask goggles, parachute packs and harnesses, service cap covers, gloves, waist bands, and harness elastic on gas mask face pieces.
Class 2- Suspenders
Class 3- Parachute packs and rip-cord grip pocket for parachutes.
Type I is cotton fiber while Type II is nylon fiber.
| CLASS |
WIDTH (inches) |
THICKNESS (inches) |
50% ELONGATION (lbs) |
| - |
TYPE I |
TYPE I |
- |
| 1 |
3/8" |
.016-.046" |
1.15 - 3.25 lbs |
| 1 |
1/2" |
.016-.046" |
1.35 - 3.75 lbs |
| 1 |
3/4" |
.016-.046" |
1.8 - 5.0 lbs |
| 1 |
7/8" |
.016-.046" |
0.90 - 4.37 lbs |
| 1 |
1" |
.016-.046" |
3.0 - 5.50 lbs |
| 1 |
1-1/2" |
.016-.046" |
5.0 - 7.0 lbs |
| 1 |
2" |
.031-.061" |
6.0 - 11.0 lbs |
| 1 |
2-1/2" |
.031-.061" |
8.0 - 12.0 lbs |
| 2 |
1-1/2" |
.094-.156" |
7.20 - 17.50 lbs |
| 3 |
1-1/2" |
.094-.156" |
13.30 - 31.25 lbs |
| - |
TYPE II |
TYPE II |
- |
| 1 |
1" |
.030-.060" |
3.0 - 6.0 lbs |
| 1 |
1-1/2" |
.030-.060" |
4.0 - 7.5 lbs |
MIL-C-5040 CORD (550 cord): <5040H PDF>
 The well known cord 550 being TYPE III, good for a general pupose tie-down cord. Also works great for pull-ties, cinches with cord locks and more on gear. Intended use declares: for use as personal parachute suspension lines and is also used with various equipage items.
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TYPE I |
TYPE IA |
TYPE II |
TYPE IIA |
TYPE III |
TYPE IV |
| Breaking Strength (lbs) |
95 lbs |
100 lbs |
400 lbs |
225 lbs |
550 lbs |
750 lbs |
| Elongation % min |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
| Length per pound min |
950' |
1050' |
265' |
495' |
225' |
165' |
MIL-C-5651 CORD (shock cord): <5651D PDF>
Another well known cord good for tie-downs needing a good amount of elasticity. Can be used as a great adjuster for one's kit/gear. Intended uses for Types I and II declare simply: Shock mount installations. While Type III: Opening elastic on parachute packs, camera or instrument cradle mounts, airship valve control lines and where a shock absorbing cord of low initial tension is required.
Type I: Straight cord with double braided cover (shock absorbing)
Type II: Endless ring (Bungee) with double braided cover (shock absorbing)
Type III: Straight cord with single braided cover (exerciser cord)
| TYPE |
Diameter (inch/cm) |
Breaking Strength (lbs/kg) |
Full Elongation (%min) |
75% Elongation (lbs) |
| I |
1/4"=.250" / .635cm |
120 lbs / 54.5 kg |
140 |
10-18 lbs |
| I |
3/8"=.375" / .953cm |
300 lbs / 136 kg |
140 |
50-100 lbs |
| I |
1/2"=.50" / 1.27cm |
400 lbs / 193 kg |
140 |
110-190 lbs |
| I |
5/8"=.625" / 1.59cm |
500 lbs / 227 kg |
140 |
160-250 lbs |
| I |
3/4"=.750" / 1.91cm |
1000 lbs 454 kg |
120 |
300-450 lbs |
| III |
1/8"=.125" / .32cm |
30 lbs / 13 kg |
200 |
1.9-3.4 lbs ? |
| III |
3/16"=.187" / .476cm ? |
45 lbs / 20 kg |
200 |
4-8 lbs |
| III |
5/16"=.312" / .794cm |
75 lbs / 34 kg |
200 |
6-12 lbs |
MIL-C-43701 CORD: <43701B PDF>
A lessor known cord with the intended use stated vaguely as: The elastic cord is intended for miscellanous equipage and armor applications.
Type I: General purpose cord
Type II: Lacing cord
| TYPE |
Diameter (inches) |
Elastic Strands (min) |
Rubber Gage |
Elongation % |
| I |
7/32" |
35 |
24-38 |
90-110 |
| II |
3/16" |
7 |
36 |
115-140 |
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