MIL-C-43303 cotton-covered elastic cord

The MIL-C-43303 specification covers elastic cord with a braided cotton cover for military and demanding industrial applications.

Construction

Elastic core: Rubber or elastomer strands provide controlled recovery and tension through repeated extension cycles.
Cotton braided cover: The natural-fibre sheath protects the elastic core and provides good handling and abrasion resistance.

Applications

Typical uses include military equipment retention, tent and field-equipment tensioning, garment adjustment systems and other applications requiring a cotton-covered elastic cord.
The specification controls key characteristics such as material construction, dimensions and elastic performance according to the applicable requirement.