Frequently Asked Questions

The best way to begin the order process is to Request Product Information or Contact Us to get started while we currently do not offer online ordering.

Wayne Mills' extensive inventory allows us to cut down your lead time, so you receive orders sooner without sacrificing quality or attention to detail. We strive to fulfill orders for unfinished stock items within one week from receipt of an order. If your order of our stock item requires bleaching or a finish, we will have it ready within two weeks. Dye-to-match colors on stock items will be ready for shipment within three-to-four weeks of order receipt.

Wayne Mills can accommodate both large and small orders. We offer discount pricing on large quantity orders.

Yes! We are happy to provide samples of our stock items upon request. Reach out to our sales representatives and inquire about our items that interest you.

If applicable, we also encourage you to send us samples of products that you would like us to replicate for you. Visit the Sample Requests page to get started.

Cotton tape can be used in a variety of applications. This can include apparel, bags & strap, crafts, industrial fabrics, ties and trims.

Cotton twill tape is a herringbone twill-woven fabric tape that is commonly used in binding, sewing and tailoring applications.

A benefit of narrow woven tape is that it has a fixed edge which will not readily fray.

Narrow fabrics are woven textiles that are no more than 7 inches in width and have a fixed edge on both sides to prevent unraveling.

Narrow fabric weaving is typically done using a specialty loom which can weave narrow fabrics to the desired width. At Wayne Mills, this can be as wide as 7 inches and as narrow as a 1/8 inch.

Nomex fabric is made out of a special blend of aromatic polyamide fibers developed by the DuPont™ chemical company.

Nomex is used across a variety of industry applications thanks to its flame-resistant and abrasion- resistant qualities. Nomex is commonly used when creating apparel for astronauts, firefighters, and military personnel.

Nomex fabric is known to be extremely durable and resistant to abrasion and tears. Nomex also performs well in high heat applications and can last up to five times longer than other standard fabrics like cotton.

Nylon binding tape is commonly used in military and industrial applications thanks to its high strength, flexibility and lightweight properties.

Nylon bindings and wrap tapes, made at Wayne Mills, are very durable and can have tensile strengths beyond 1,240 pounds.

While nylon and polyester webbing are very similar materials, nylon is the stronger between the two. This is due to the stretchability of nylon, which allows it to keep its strength even when elongated.

Polyester webbings and tapes have superior corrosion and water-resistant qualities. Polyester also performs very well in outdoor applications and resists fading in the sun.

Polyester webbing can be used for a variety of manufacturing and industrial applications thanks to its high tensile strength. Its most common applications include seat belts, backpacks, and outdoor furniture as well as many other specialty applications.

While both fabrics are made from synthetic materials, polyester webbing is more preferred for both apparel and outside applications. Wayne Mills does not currently manufacture polypropylene webbings.

Protex fabric is made from modacrylic fiber. It’s commonly used in applications where flame resistance is important.

Spun polyester yarn is made spinning short polyester fibers together like how cotton yarn is made. Narrow fabrics made with spun polyester provide a softer hand feel, finer finished appearance and other various qualities that are preferred in many applications.

Fabrics woven using textured filament polyester yarn offer an economical solution that is durable and versatile. Spun polyester fabrics offer different physical properties that are preferred in some applications and a finer looking finished product in many cases. Spun polyester fabrics are generally more expensive than their textured polyester counterparts.

Spun polyester narrow fabrics are commonly used in applications such as cubicle curtain headers and flag bindings.

Yes. Spun polyester is washable.

Our 'heavyweight' cotton twill tapes have a thickness of 0.03 inches or higher. This designation specifically refers to the unfinished thickness of the material.

Webbing is generally much stronger and denser than twill tape. Because of this, twill tape is commonly used in more lightweight applications (such as drawstrings for apparel) while webbing is used for heavy-duty purposes (such as industrial applications).

Plain weave threads tend to run in a simple perpendicular weaving pattern that resembles a checkerboard, while twill weave is created using a ribbed diagonal pattern.

Cotton webbing is a versatile strip of narrow fabric often used as a tie or strap element. It provides a strong reinforcement that nicely compliments cotton broad cloth in many apparel applications.

The term "webbing" comes from the type of material that is used to create webbing fabric. It is mesh-like in nature, which closely resembles the appearance of a web.

Cotton webbing is a strong fabric typically with a tight plain or tubular weave. This makes it ideal for many uses that require a durable tie or reinforcement.

Webbing straps are commonly used in a variety of apparel applications, including bags, handles and apron ties.

Our narrow fabric coating offerings include both high and low temperature polyester based hotmelt adhesives, polyolefin, and pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA).

Coated fabrics are used across a variety of different applications thanks to their unique enhancements. These coatings are commonly used in recreational and industrial binding wrapping applications.

Wayne Mills utilizes a hot extrusion process to apply coatings to narrow fabric.

Wayne Mills specializes in weaving narrow fabrics in their natural color, then mill dyed fabric is one that has had its pigment altered at an on-site dyehouse. This involves a special chemical process that bonds the dye molecules with the fabric fibers to help change its color.

Wayne Mills utilizes open tank skein dying and continuous range dyeing on our cotton, polyester, nylon and Protex narrow fabrics.

Yes. We have a large inventory of natural material that is ready to be custom dyed.

Wayne Mills specializes in dying narrow fabrics. We do not have the ability to dye garments, curtains, or anything wider than 10 inches in width.

Wayne Mills can print on narrow fabric a couple of ways. First, we use a short repeat rubber stamping roller for simple single-color designs on cotton or polyester. Second, we can sublimate print on polyester using our laminating machine. All other specialty printing projects are outsourced.