HIGH TENACITY POLYESTER
polyester webbing is probably my favoroute.
It has a tighter weave than the Polypropolyne and is "straighter" and flatter. You will usually find it on most backpacks and bags exept for very cheap items.
Its stonger than Polypropolyen and will also last longer in UV light. It also is very abrasion resisant, it has a high melting point and has a high tancile strength. Its also rot & mildew resistant and has limited water absorption.
You will find it on backpacks and bags, car tie down straps and evan belts.
What are the Advantages of Polyethylene terephthalate (Polyester)
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Polyethylene terephthalate is readily available and relatively inexpensive.
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Polyethylene terephthalate has high strength to weight ratio.
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Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is very resistant to moisture.
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Polyethylene terephthalate has excellent chemical resistance to organic material and water (it is not biodegradable which is good and bad depending on your perspective and its intended use).
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Polyethylene terephthalate is virtually shatterproof (it won’t break like glass packaging).
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Polyethylene terephthalate is easily recycled. It can be reused by conducting a series of washing processes or broken down into its constituent raw materials which can then be turned into the original resin.
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Polyethylene terephthalate is highly transparent.
What are the Disadvantages of Polyethylene terephthalate (Polyester)
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Polyethylene terephthalate is somewhat susceptible to oxidation (for example, it is not typically used for beer or wine storage because the shelf life of these beverages is expected to be long enough such that some taste degradation might occur before the item is consumed).
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Polyethylene terephthalate is not biodegradable (which is good and bad depending on your perspective and its intended use).