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Mil-W-5625 Tubular Webbing Spec

Tubular webbing is often used in parachute and climbing applications.

Mil-W-5625
Width (Inch) Thickness (inch)

+/- 1/16

Weight Per Linear Yd Breaking Strength (lbs)
3/8 .090 .40 950
1/2 .090 .50 1000
9/16 .090 .60 1500
5/8 .100 .75 2250
3/4 .120 1.05 2300
7/8 .120 1.00 3100
1 .120 1.70 4000

Webbing of 1/2, 3/4, and 1-inch width shall have a yellow or black warp yarn woven in the center of one side.

Webbing of 9/16-inch width shall have 3 yellow or black warp yarns woven only on the face. They shall be woven in such a manner that when the webbing is flattened these yarns will weave over the same face pick. One of the 3 yellow or black yarns shall be positioned in the center of the face side; the other 2 shall be spaced on each side of this center yarn at a distance of not less than 9, but not more than 11 face warp yarns.

Webbing of 5/8-inch width shall have 2 yellow or black warp yarns separated by 3 face warp yarns located in the center of the face side. The yellow or black yarns shall be woven in such a manner that when the webbing is flattened the yarns will weave over the same face pick.

Webbing of 3/8-inch width shall have 2 yellow or black warp yarns on the face with no ends of natural in between.

Webbing of 7/8-inch width shall have no identification warp yarns.

Webbing of 1/2, 3/4, and 1-inch width shall have a yellow or black
warp yarn woven in the center of one side.

b. Webbing of 9/16-inch width shall have 3 yellow or black warp yarns
woven only on the face. They shall be woven in such a manner that when the
webbing is flattened these yarns will weave over the same face pick. One of
the 3 yellow or black yarns shall be positioned in the center of the face
side; the other 2 shall be spaced on each side of this center yarn at a
distance of not less than 9, but not more than 11 face warp yams.

c. Webbing of 5/8-inch width shall have 2 yellow or black warp yarns
separated by 3 face warp yarns located in the center of the face side. The
yellow or black yarns shall be woven in such a manner that when the webbing
is flattened the yarns will weave over the same face pick.

d. Webbing of 3/8-inch width shall have 2 yellow or black warp yarns
on the face with no ends of natural in between.

e. Webbing of 7/8-inch width shall have no identification warp yarns.



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