Cotton Drill · by weight
320 g/m² Cotton Drill Fabric (9.5 oz)
320 g/m² is a heavy industrial drill — the top of the standard workwear range before a fabric becomes canvas or a specialist FR base. It is used where abrasion, arc or heat protection and contract durability are the priority.
Specification
- Weight
- 9.5 oz / 320 g/m²
- Typical construction
- 3/1 warp-faced twill in coarse 2-ply or heavy single yarn.
- Width
- Standard to 63 in; wide-loom to 140 in.
- Supplied as
- Greige, RFD or piece-dyed; FR, anti-static and water-repellent finishes via partners with test backing.
- 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 9.5 oz cotton drill is used for
- Heavy-duty coveralls and dungarees
- Welding, foundry and heat-exposed workwear (with FR finish)
- Rail, utility and highway uniforms
- Heavy aprons and protective garments
- Bag and reinforcement panels
How 9.5 oz sits in the range
The heaviest standard drill. Above this, expect a canvas construction or a purpose-built protective base cloth with accredited test evidence.
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 9.5 oz the same as 320 g/m²?
Roughly, yes — 9.5 oz per square yard converts to about 320 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 9.5 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.