Lea & Sachs, Inc.
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Military Items

We offer a wide range of military webbing, tape, cord, braid, and other items classified as narrow textiles. The web pages show a representative list of military spec items we are capable of. If you don’t see the spec you are looking for, please let us know and we can see if we can provide it. Commercial items approved for military use: We have several items that are not made to a military specification, but have been approved for use on certain military contracts. These items can be less expensive, more readily available, and may better meet the needs of the application.

Military Items

The following is only a selection of the many items available:

ITEMAVAILABLE WIDTHS/DIAMETERS
JJ-W-155, Type 25/16" , 9/16"click here for more information
Braided lightweight cotton elastic. Each class is different width.
90503/4"click here for more information
Lightweight braided elastic for commercial and military uses.
MIL-C-56511/4 - 3/4"click here for more information
Cotton covered elastic shock cord. Type 1 is double-covered. Type 2 is an endless ring. Type 3 is single covered. Each type comes in different widths.
MIL-C-433033/16"click here for more information
Cotton covered elastic shock cord.
MIL-W-5665click here for more information
Several types of densely woven cotton webbings and tapes.
10301/8"click here for more information
Polyester shock cord used in military outerwear.
MIL-W-56643/8" - 2-1/2"click here for more information
Cotton mil spec elastic available in different weights and strengths by class.
JJ-W-155, Type 11/2" - 3"click here for more information
Woven cotton elastic in many widths and constructions. Each class is a different width and construction. Water repellent and mildew resistent treatments may be applied.
W1012"click here for more information
Heavy elastic used in body armor.
CM-3451-1/4"click here for more information
Knitted waistband elastic with sewing channels used in military fleece pants.
MIL-W-5301/2" - 3"click here for more information
Medium & heavy weight cotton webbing. Plain weave. Hard or soft texture. Can be treated for mildew resistance and water repellency.
MIL-W-17337, Class 21" - 3"click here for more information
Light nylon webbing.
A-A-553013/4" - 2"click here for more information
Commercial version of MIL-W-43668. Available in many types and widths.
MIL-W-40881/2" - 3"click here for more information
Light to heavy weight nylon webbing in a wide variety of widths and construction patterns. Each type references a specific width and weave. Webbing can be treated for abrasion resistance
MIL-W-56253/8" - 1"click here for more information
Strong, tubular nylon webbing. Available in many types, widths, and constructions.
MIL-W-436683/4" - 2"click here for more information
Strong nylon webbing. Also available in several other types, each with its own width and construction.
MIL-W-440493/8" - 3"click here for more information
Light tape to medium webbing in polypropylene in a variety of constructions.
P20011"click here for more information
Lightweight plain weave webbing used in tents.
29293/4"click here for more information
Lightweight herringbone webbing used in tents.
1604 - 4 way weave1-3/8" - 2"click here for more information
Lightweight polypropylene herringbone webbing used in bandoliers.
P29232"click here for more information
Heavyweight polyester webbing used in tents.
P29241-1/4"click here for more information
Medium weight polyester webbing used in tents.
MIL-T-43566, Type 13/8" - 3"click here for more information
Lightweight cotton webbing used for binding, name labels, and reinforcement. Can be treated for mildew resistance and water repellency.
MIL-T-50381/2" - 1-1/2"click here for more information
Nylon tape or light webbing. Type 2 is herringbone binding. Type 3 is grosgrain. Type 4 is plain weave light webbing.
MIL-T-56611/4" - 2"click here for more information
Light weight finely woven cotton tape in a variety of widths and weaves. Used in parachutes.
MIL-C-5040click here for more information
Nylon braided cord with or without core. Each type is separate construction with a different break strength.
A-A-550933/32" - 5/16"click here for more information
Commercial version of V-L-61, Nylon laces for footwear. Also available in alternate polyester style.
MIL-B-371click here for more information
Non-elastic cotton cord for shoelaces and drawcords.
161871/8"click here for more information
Dense braided cord used in military jackets for zipper pulls.
The items on these pages show many, but not all, of the items available. If you have any questions or you do not see what you want, please contact us. We can customize most items to suit your requirements. Please let us know what your requirements are and we will see if we can help you.
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Mailing Address: P.O.Box 1667, Des Plaines, IL 60017