Aviation Dictionary

Ripstop nylon

A type of weave designed to prevent tears from spreading. Extra numbers of yarns are closely woven into the cloth intermittently across the width and across the length.

Dictionary Term

Ripstop nylon

Definition

A type of weave designed to prevent tears from spreading. Extra numbers of yarns are closely woven into the cloth intermittently across the width and across the length.

References

Parachute Rigger Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2015