cloth weight
The weight of a given cloth, measured in ounces
per square yard, or ounces per linear yard,
depending on the cloth. Starch filled book cloths
range from 1.7 to 7.0 ounces per square yard,
vinyl coated fabrics from 14 to 31 ounces per
linear yard (with a per linear yard allowance of
minus 1 ounce to plus 2 ounces), and
pyroxylin-coated cotton fabrics from 5.0 to 28.5
ounces per linear yard. The Library Binding
Institute specifications for pyroxylin-impregnated
buckram call for a cloth of not less than 7.9
ounces per square yard. (209 , 341 )
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