MIL-W-44049 Type I, II, III polypropylene webbing and tape

The MIL-W-44049 specification covers polypropylene webbing and textile tape woven on shuttle or shuttleless looms for general-purpose military use.
It was developed as an alternative to cotton webbing and tape used in tentage, clothing and equipage items.

Technical characteristics

Material: Polypropylene.
Low moisture uptake: Polypropylene is hydrophobic and well suited to applications where water absorption must be minimized.
General-purpose construction: Available in multiple widths and constructions for field equipment and textile assemblies.

MIL-W-44049 vs MIL-W-530

MIL-W-44049 provides a polypropylene alternative to cotton webbing covered by MIL-W-530 for selected tentage, clothing and equipment applications.