Canvas is a plain-woven fabric typically made out of cotton and, to a lesser extent, linen. Canvas fabric is known for being durable, sturdy, and heavy duty. By blending cotton with synthetic fibers, canvas can become water resistant or even waterproof, making it a great outdoor fabric.
In luggage manufacturing: Canvas is divided into washed canvas and wax canvas.
Waxed canvas is a cotton canvas that has been impregnated with wax and is water resistant. Waxed canvas has slightly waxy feel and gets a rugged mottled look with use. The surface shows creases and marks easily, contributing to the character of the fabric.
Commonly used canvas fabric are 6 oz, 8 oz, 10 oz, 12 oz, 14 oz, 16 oz, 18 oz, 20 oz, 22 oz, 24 oz. However ,16 oz and 12 oz commonly used in our factory bags.The unit "oz" is actually the customary name for ounces. The gram weight is between 160-700 g/m. Generally, the weight is between 160-340 grams, and it is mostly used in handbags, shopping bags, shoes and hats, clothing, handicrafts, and toys. More than 500 grams for tool bags, hammocks, sandbags, etc.