#8 Cotton Duck Canvas — 59 in Wide

Material overview

#8 Cotton Duck Canvas — 59 in Wide is offered by New York Tarp & Company as 100% cotton, Dense double-filled plain-weave numbered duck, Forest Green. The listed size or width is 59 in nominal width. Heavy, structured and abrasion-resistant for a natural-fiber fabric.

Recommended applications

Workshop and equipment covers, utility bags, storage, reinforcement, aprons, natural-fiber panels, and other projects that benefit from a dense structured cloth.

Performance and selection notes

Current record: water-resistant and breathable; it is not represented here as waterproof

Match the trade weight, fiber content, weave, finish, width, and color to the job. Cotton canvas is breathable and strong for its class, but it should not be treated as a waterproof or fire-rated material unless the exact finish is documented.

Specifications for this listing

Material

100% cotton

Construction

Dense double-filled plain-weave numbered duck

Weight / denier / gauge

#8 trade weight; 18 oz/yd²

Width / sizes

59 in nominal width; sold by the linear yard

Finish / coating

Dyed utility finish

Colors / variants

Forest Green

Edge / hardware

Raw cut edges; hardware not included

Key performance

Heavy, structured and abrasion-resistant for a natural-fiber fabric

Care / use

Prewash when shrinkage matters; wash cold and air dry; use a heavy needle and strong thread

Safety / compliance

Non-FR cotton canvas as stocked

Sales unit

Sold by the linear yard. Quantity 1 represents one linear yard unless the selected option states a fixed cut.

Order format

Sold by the linear yard. Quantity 1 represents one linear yard unless the selected option states a fixed cut.

For deadline-sensitive, color-critical, continuous-cut, custom-size, or specification-sensitive work, confirm the exact material, option, cut length, and current availability with NY Tarp before ordering.

Fabrication, care, and limitations

Prewash when shrinkage matters, then test a heavy needle, strong thread, seam allowance, and edge finish on an offcut. Allow for fraying and dimensional change in the cutting plan.

Specification check: Use the dimensions, construction, finish, color, and sales unit shown for this exact listing and selected option. Similar materials can differ by lot or supplier.

Need help with a finished project?

Share the intended use, dimensions, preferred material, quantity, timing, and a photo or sketch when useful. NY Tarp can help review material choice and custom-work requirements before fabrication.