Milbank
Milbank book cloth is 100% natural cotton, coated with an aqueous acrylic coating. Available in both a linen and vellum finish, this premium cloth has the look and feel of a woven fabric.
Milbank cloth is extremely durable and performs well in a wide range of publishing and turned edge applications. It is exceptionally functional and accepts glue well. Milbank is also easy to decorate using the technique of your choice to create a unique look and consumer appeal for book cover and packaging applications.
- Maximum crock resistance
- Excellent stain and mildew resistance
- Good water resistance
- Good UV light resistance
- Good scuff resistance
- Good abrasion resistance
- Good durability
- 22 colours stocked in Cornwall
- Custom colours available on a make-to-order (MTO) basis
| Application | Albums, Bookbinding, Decorative Packaging, Hobbies & Crafts, Looseleaf, Menus & Hospitality, Point Of Purchase, Portfolios, Printing, Scrapbooking |
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| Availability | Stocked |
| Characteristics | Coated Linen |
| Coating | Aqueous Acrylic |
| Decorating Method | |
| Material Base | |
| Material Composition | |
| Minimum Order | 5 Yards |
| Standard Width | 54" |
| Thickness | 9.5 mils |
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