Members Danne Posted February 4, 2022 Members Report Posted February 4, 2022 As a lot of you know I mainly focus on watch straps and card holders/wallets. I’m comparing and looking for the best possible reinforcement materials for different types of watch straps. I really like Velodon/Vildona (The two producers I know of is Freudenberg SH1220 and Jaeger 1961) I really like this for flat straps. With the reinforcement materials I have + samples, I have around 130 different materials/weights. But still looking for more to analyze. I’m very interested in thinner (0.3-0.5mm range) of syntethic salpa or other materials with the combination of high tear strength, thin and a low elongation value but not fully dimensionally stable as ”Velodon” Why elongation? Because a padded strap will fold nicer around a wrist. (My opinion of course) Quote
Members mike02130 Posted February 4, 2022 Members Report Posted February 4, 2022 Have you tried Tyvek? Quote @mike02130 Instagram
Members Danne Posted February 5, 2022 Author Members Report Posted February 5, 2022 10 hours ago, mike02130 said: Have you tried Tyvek? No, there seem to be so many different versions of Tyvek. Do you know any website where I can see a list and maybe specifications for materials used for leathergoods. Quote
Members mike02130 Posted February 5, 2022 Members Report Posted February 5, 2022 I don't have any information on the specifications. I can send you a sample in the mail. It is much thinner than Velodon. I use it for tranche pockets. Are you familiar with M T Leather supplies in Romania? He carries a variety of materials and offers sample packs. M T Leather Quote @mike02130 Instagram
Members Danne Posted February 5, 2022 Author Members Report Posted February 5, 2022 39 minutes ago, mike02130 said: I don't have any information on the specifications. I can send you a sample in the mail. It is much thinner than Velodon. I use it for tranche pockets. Are you familiar with M T Leather supplies in Romania? He carries a variety of materials and offers sample packs. M T Leather Really nice of you to offer sending a sample. But I need product names of materials I try, it would be awful to find a material I like and then I can't source it again How would you describe the material, does it have any stretch? I need a small amount of stretch but with high strength for this purpose. "Velodon" is actually available in a thinner version also, produced by Freudenberg. (SH-5090) I will send Mt leather a message, he might either have a suitable material I should try, or have recommendations. Quote
Members smont Posted February 5, 2022 Members Report Posted February 5, 2022 13 hours ago, Danne said: "Velodon" is actually available in a thinner version also, produced by Freudenberg. (SH-5090) What is the thickness of this thinner version, do you know? Quote
Members Danne Posted February 6, 2022 Author Members Report Posted February 6, 2022 9 hours ago, smont said: What is the thickness of this thinner version, do you know? 0.1mm Quote
Members smont Posted February 6, 2022 Members Report Posted February 6, 2022 6 hours ago, Danne said: 0.1mm Thank you. That's interesting. Do you know where one could purchase some? I can't seem to find anything about it. Quote
Members Danne Posted February 6, 2022 Author Members Report Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, smont said: Thank you. That's interesting. Do you know where one could purchase some? I can't seem to find anything about it. Unfortunately I don’t know. If you would buy directly from Freudenberg you would have to buy larger amounts. Like a full roll. 100-200 meter (guessing the amount on a roll) Try searching Etsy and also Instagram tags like Vildona, velodon. I think I have seen 3q.leather selling both 0.1 and 0.19 versions. Send them a dm and ask. Edited February 6, 2022 by Danne Quote
Members smont Posted February 6, 2022 Members Report Posted February 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Danne said: Unfortunately I don’t know. If you would buy directly from Freudenberg you would have to buy larger amounts. Like a full roll. 100-200 meter (guessing the amount on a roll) Try searching Etsy and also Instagram tags like Vildona, velodon. I think I have seen 3q.leather selling both 0.1 and 0.19 versions. Send them a dm and ask. Thank you. I'll look into it. Quote
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