Cotton Canvas · by weight
8 oz Cotton Canvas Fabric (270 g/m²)
8 oz canvas is the lightest weight most buyers still call canvas rather than sheeting. It has enough body to hold a printed shape and stand a bag up empty, but it folds flat and sews on a domestic machine. Below this, cloth behaves more like a heavy shirting.
Specification
- Weight
- 8 oz / 270 g/m²
- Typical construction
- Plain weave, roughly 10x10 / 52x36 in 8s–10s yarn.
- Width
- Standard to 63 in; wide-loom to 140 in for seamless panels.
- Supplied as
- Greige, RFD, piece-dyed or printed.
- Minimum order
- 100 m greige (no per-colour minimum)
- Production
- About 2 days for greige
Indicative. The exact yarn count, ends and picks, GSM and width are confirmed on the article table at RFQ.
What 8 oz cotton canvas is used for
- Promotional and event tote bags where print area and unit cost lead
- Pouches, drawstring bags and light organisers
- Banner, display and point-of-sale cloth
- Light cushion covers and craft goods
- Book covers and stationery
How 8 oz sits in the range
One step up from cotton sheeting; lighter than the 10 oz workhorse tote weight. Choose 8 oz when cost per unit and a large print area matter more than carrying a load.
Ordering
- Minimum order
- 100 m greige · 1000 m per colour processed
- Lead time
- about 2 days greige · about 2 weeks processed
- Incoterms
- FOB Mundra / Nhava Sheva · CIF destination port
- Price
- Per metre or per kg, band on request
Payment 10% on order, 15% at production start, 50% on passing QC, 25% on dispatch. OEKO-TEX and GOTS applied for and in progress as of September 2026, not yet granted. Organic cotton available now. SMETA not pursued.
Common questions
Is 8 oz the same as 270 g/m²?
Roughly, yes — 8 oz per square yard converts to about 270 g/m². The exact g/m² depends on the construction; we confirm it on the article table at RFQ.
What is the minimum order for 8 oz cloth?
100 metres for greige with no per-colour minimum, or 1,000 metres per colour once dyeing or printing is involved. No container commitment.