Heavier grades of duck are used to cause sails and boat covers
Duck cloth is a weighty essence commonly referred to as canvas. It's normally unreal of cotton--which is besides called canvas duck or equal "duck"--but linen duck, made from flax, is available.
Name
Duck cloth has an huge reach of applications. Lighter-weight versions are used for such matters as clothing and bags, while heavier weights are fabricated into tarpaulins, sneakers and sails.
Advantages
The flag "duck" comes from the Dutch "doek," a linen cloth. All canvas was once made from Comb, so this changed term was adopted for cotton and linen versions.
Uses
Duck is relatively inexpensive and exceptionally durable. It can be washed and weatherproofed. It also dyes easily.
Weights
Cotton duck is graded on a scale of 1 to 12. The lower the number, the heavier the grade.
Weave
Duck is what's known as a plain-weave fabric, meaning the threads alternate one-over, one-under, creating a checkerboard-like appearance.
