Saturday, February 14, 2026
How to Buy Canvas Fabric Duck Cloth Online
To buy canvas fabric duck cloth online, purchasers must select specific textile weights ranging from 7 to 30 ounces per square yard and specify bolt widths between 36 and 72 inches. As of early 2026, managing procurement for wide-format textile printing and industrial manufacturing requires exact material matching. Over the past decade, I have sourced and evaluated thousands of linear yards of industrial textiles. This article covers the physical properties, grading systems, and purchasing logistics of plain-woven cotton duck fabric. Unlike apparel retail sites, this document excludes printed novelty fabrics featuring waterfowl designs.
Below is the immediate purchasing specification matrix for rapid material sourcing.
Cotton duck cloth is a heavy, plain-woven cotton textile distinguished by its tightly packed yarns. Standard canvas features a looser, more open weave. Duck fabric utilizes two plied yarns in the warp (vertical) and a single yarn in the weft (horizontal). This tight yarn count blocks wind, resists snagging, and limits water penetration.
The classification originates from the Dutch word doek. This translates to linen canvas. 17th-century sailors originally utilized this dense material for sea apparel.
Tightly woven cotton duck yields a higher tear resistance than open-weave canvas. Industry testing validates this structural advantage. A Number 8 duck canvas regularly exceeds 200 lbs of tensile strength when subjected to the ASTM D5034 (Grab Breaking Load) test. The tight weave provides a smooth surface, holding high-resolution ink retention for textile printing without bleeding.
How Are Duck Canvas Weights Categorized: Ounces vs. Numbered System?Textile manufacturers categorize duck canvas using two distinct measurement systems: the single-fill ounce weight system and the double-fill numbered system. Fabric weight depends on a square yard of material.
The single-fill system uses one yarn in both the warp and the weft. Retailers sell this by its direct weight per square yard. Lightweight 7-ounce to 10-ounce single-fill fabrics provide flexibility.
The numbered duck system applies to heavy, double-fill fabrics utilizing plied yarns. A lower number designates a heavier, thicker textile. Consequently, a Number 12 duck weighs 11.5 ounces, while a Number 1 duck weighs 30 ounces per square yard. Heavy grades undergo the ASTM D1424 (Elmendorf Tearing Strength) test to quantify resistance against sudden puncturing.
Selecting the correct textile weight dictates the structural integrity of the fabricated item. You risk needle breakage and motor burnout if you attempt to sew Number 4 duck on a standard domestic sewing machine.
Event organizers utilize heavy 10-ounce wide-width duck canvas as the base material for step and repeat banners. The weight prevents the banner from curling under tension. Conversely, apparel manufacturers select 7-ounce duck for chore coats, prioritizing flexibility over rigid tensile strength.
Sourcing Wholesale Duck Cloth RollsPurchasing full rolls requires understanding the selvedge edge. The selvedge edge prevents the fabric from unraveling on the bolt during transit. Wholesale suppliers ship these rolls in continuous yards. Fabricating massive items like circus tents demands 100-yard continuous rolls to minimize weak structural seams.
Purchasing Bulk Canvas Fabric by the YardCalculating accurate yardage requires matching pattern dimensions against fixed bolt widths. Unbleached, greige goods (raw loom-state fabric) contract upon initial laundering. Buyers must use an exact mathematical formula to calculate shrinkage for 100% cotton prior to fabrication.
Identify the finished length: Determine the exact measurement of the final manufactured product.
Apply the warp shrinkage formula: Multiply the required finished length by 1.15. This accommodates a 15% maximum warp shrinkage typical of untreated 100% cotton.
Verify continuous cuts: Specify "continuous yardage" on the purchase order to prevent the supplier from shipping fragmented scrap pieces.
Raw, loom-state cotton duck represents the base material. Manufacturers apply chemical treatments to alter its performance in specific environments. You will degrade the material rapidly if you deploy untreated cotton in high-moisture outdoor settings without a protective barrier.
Natural/Unbleached: Retains the raw, off-white color of the cotton boll. Manufacturers use this strictly for custom dyeing or priming.
Primed: Features an acrylic gesso coating. This barrier prevents oil paint from rotting the natural cotton fibers over time.
Waxed: Integrates a paraffin or beeswax blend. This creates a highly water-resistant and windproof barrier for outdoor gear.
Sunforger: Employs a specific chemical bath. This resists UV degradation, water penetration, and mildew growth on boat covers and yurts.
Fire Retardant (FR): Meets National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 701 standards. The fabric self-extinguishes upon flame removal, mandated for commercial event drapery.
Purchasers seeking to acquire duck cloth online must align material specifications directly with application requirements. Sourcing platforms structure their inventory around the single-fill ounce weight (7oz to 12oz) and the double-fill numbered system (#12 to #1). Selection relies entirely on matching the physical thickness and width (ranging from 36" to 72") to the required tensile strength of the end product. Treated finishes alter the chemical behavior of the base cotton. Buyers must specify treatments like Sunforger for marine environments or NFPA 701 certification for commercial indoor installations.
Key Takeaways for Textile Sourcing:
Weight determines application: Lightweight (7oz) suits apparel, medium-weight (10oz) fits bags, and heavy-weight (#8) constructs industrial covers.
Measurement defines cost: Inventory prices reflect the linear yard, keeping the bolt width fixed.
Raw cotton shrinks: Unbleached, greige goods contract by up to 15% upon initial laundering, requiring buyers to multiply required yardage by 1.15.
Coatings change properties: Waxed, primed, and fire-retardant treatments modify the fabric's breathability and flexibility for specialized environments.
Order exact yardage for your project directly through wholesale textile suppliers. Access extensive inventories of Canvas Duck Cloth Fabric by the Yard to view specific technical specifications, or read more about material matching in our technical Canvas Fabric Buyer's Guides.
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Friday, December 19, 2025
Alamy Copyright Infringement on stevemoxon.blogspot.com (case number 8Z2WU5)
To Whom it May Concern,
This is a reminder regarding the unauthorised use of copyright-protected imagery, on your website stevemoxon.blogspot.com. Despite our previous correspondence, this matter remains unresolved. It is imperative that you address it immediately. Failure to do so will result in us escalating this matter to our legal team to evaluate litigation options.
Your continued inaction on this pressing issue is concerning. Let us once again be clear: If this infringement is not addressed promptly, it will lead to legal action, which would undoubtedly result in considerably higher costs for you.
This is our final outreach in goodwill, understanding that mistakes can happen.
See the below explanation about the situation and the steps you need to take to resolve the matter.
Use of Images
Alamy Ltd , part of the Press Association (PA Media Group), is a leading content agency, representing thousands of individual photographers. We have noticed the following image(s) being used on your website:
| Our image | Screenshot of image found |
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Licence Fee: £400.00 Image ID: E2126F.jpg |
| Our image | Screenshot of image found |
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Licence Fee: £400.00 Image ID: DC7KFX.jpg |
Licensing
All images that we represent must be licensed before use.
If you don't have a valid licence, your use of this imagery constitutes an infringement of copyright, and you need to take action to resolve the situation.
Action Required
You need to purchase a licence to cover your use by using our case portal on fairlicensing.alamy.com here:
Enter your Case Number 8Z2WU5 and PIN 809865 to access the details securely.
Alternatively, if you'd prefer not to click a link, you can resolve this matter by copying the following URL into your browser and use the case number and PIN as above to access the case: https://fairlicensing.alamy.com/login.
Upon purchasing the retrospective licence, the copyright infringement will be resolved, and this case will be closed. You will be cleared to continue using the image(s) and the past use will be covered by your payment.
Note that removal alone does not resolve the matter.
Summary
We have identified the use of our imagery on your website stevemoxon.blogspot.com. Our records do not show a valid licence for your use of our imagery. We are offering you the opportunity to resolve this by purchasing a licence.
Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions in the case portal for answers to common questions regarding copyright protection.
Our hope was, and remains, that legal proceedings can be avoided. By acquiring the licence, you can rectify this situation.
Please understand, that while you may not hear from us in the near future, this matter remains unresolved, and the case will stay open whilst our Legal Counsel considers our next steps.
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to be a waiver of any of Alamy's rights or remedies, at law or in equity, and all of such rights and remedies are hereby expressly reserved.
Regards,
Copyright Enforcement Specialist w: Alamy.com
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Company No. 3807789
This department does not have a direct phone line. Given the nature of enquiries received to this inbox, Alamy must ensure that it has a written record of all correspondence related to any alleged infringement related enquires. If you can send over any details you may wish to discuss we can respond to these upon receipt
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Friday, December 12, 2025
2nd Reminder: Image Licence Enquiry for Alamy Images (case number 8Z2WU5)
Dear Sir/Madam,
Subject: Copyright Infringement
We refer to our previous correspondence regarding the use of imagery we exclusively represent on your website stevemoxon.blogspot.com. To date, we have not received confirmation of a valid licence or a settlement payment for the use of this copyright-protected imagery.
All images are protected by copyright from the moment of creation, and we reserve our legal right to defend the intellectual property of our photographers, they make their living from the proper licensing of their images.
It is a common misconception that images found online can be freely used, which is not the case for the images we represent as they require a licence.
Copying, using and communicating copies of the image(s) to the public without consent of the copyright owner in the form of a valid licence is deemed an infringement of copyright in the Work, under the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988.
We are offering you the opportunity to resolve this by paying the settlement fee.
See further information below about the situation and the steps you need to take to resolve the matter. We ask that you respond in the next 7 days to avoid any potential legal escalation.
Use of Images
Alamy Ltd, part of the Press Association (PA Media Group), is a leading content agency, representing thousands of individual photographers. We have noticed that you are currently using 2 image(s) from our collection on your website stevemoxon.blogspot.com.
Here are the details of our imagery and the use(s) found:
| Our image | Screenshot of image found |
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Licence Fee: £400.00 Image ID: E2126F.jpg |
| Our image | Screenshot of image found |
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Licence Fee: £400.00 Image ID: DC7KFX.jpg |
Licensing
All images that we represent must be licensed before use. If your organisation does have a valid licence, please upload it via our case portal (details below). If we've contacted you in error, please accept our apologies. By sending us the licence, we can close the case.
If you don't have a licence, your use of this imagery would constitute an infringement of copyright, and you need to take action to resolve this situation.
Solution
You need to purchase a licence to cover your use by using our case portal on fairlicensing.alamy.com here:
Enter your Case Number 8Z2WU5 and PIN 809865 to access the details securely.
We are requesting the payment of £920.00 (including our administration fee).
Upon purchasing the retrospective licence, the copyright infringement will be resolved, and this case will be closed. You will be cleared to continue using the image(s) and the past use will be covered by your payment.
Note that removal alone does not resolve the matter.
Summary
We identified the use of our imagery on your website stevemoxon.blogspot.com. We have no record of a licence being issued for your use of this imagery and we're offering you the opportunity to resolve this by purchasing a licence for the past and future use.
Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions in the case portal for answers to common questions regarding copyright protection.
Regards,
Copyright Enforcement Specialist w: Alamy.com
a: Alamy, 127 Olympic Avenue, Milton, Abingdon, OX14 4SA
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Company No. 3807789
This department does not have a direct phone line. Given the nature of enquiries received to this inbox, Alamy must ensure that it has a written record of all correspondence related to any alleged infringement related enquires. If you can send over any details you may wish to discuss we can respond to these upon receipt
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