Cotton Duck · by weight
10 oz Cotton Duck Fabric (340 g/m²)
10 oz duck (about No. 8 in the numbered scale) is the general-purpose bag and footwear weight. Firm, dense and even, it holds stitching and hardware, takes a stiffened or water-repellent finish well, and is the usual base for shoe uppers and tool bags.
Specification
- Weight
- 10 oz / 340 g/m²
- Typical construction
- 2-ply plain (numbered duck ≈ No. 8), or a firm single-fill.
- Width
- Standard to 63 in; wide-loom to 140 in.
- Supplied as
- Greige, RFD or dyed; stiffened and water-repellent via partners.
- 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 10 oz cotton duck is used for
- Tool, utility and messenger bags
- Sneaker and canvas-shoe uppers
- Aprons and shop wear
- Artist canvas (unprimed)
- Light covers and cases
How 10 oz sits in the range
The workhorse numbered-duck weight. Heavier than 7 oz single-fill (light goods), lighter than 12–15 oz (luggage and covers).
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 10 oz the same as 340 g/m²?
Roughly, yes — 10 oz per square yard converts to about 340 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 10 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.