What is ARMY DUCK?
ARMY DUCK is a relatively medium to thin type of canvas fabric. It is characterized by the use of fine yarns and a high warp density. Compared to No. 1 duck of the same weight, it is thinner but denser. This type of duck has been in use since World War I. As the name implies, it was used by the U.S. Army and classified as munitions.
It is still widely used for covers, buckets, shoe covers, hammocks, laundry bags, tents, backpacks, etc. Depending on the application, waterproofing paraffin treatment and various coatings are applied.
(This standard is defined by the U.S. Federal Specification CCC-C-419F.
What is Duck?
Duck is a fabric that originated in the U.S. The word “duck” is derived from the Dutch word “duck,” and was a word imported from England. It often featured a duck mark on thick canvas made of hemp or linen.
The fabric was imported to Japan before World War II and came to be called “zook,” an acronym for “duck.
It has also been called “Meriken canvas”.
These fabrics must be thick and strong with a plain structure, not layered fabrics.
Before denim was introduced to the world, it was common to use sturdy duck fabric in the production of work wear.
There are three main types of ducks: “number duck,” “army duck,” and “flat-ounce duck”.