Cement to repair nylon pack?

[maury]

I just discovered a rip in my nylon pack(coated nylon, could be cordura). It isan't practical to try to have it stitched, so I want to try to glue a patch on - maybe one inside and one on the outside. Anyway, can anyone suggest a cement that will hold well on this type of cloth? Thanks!

 

[Cougar Allen]

Get some ripstop nylon tape at EMS or one of those stores. If you put a strip of tape on both sides it's very strong -- you'll get rips other places before it rips again in that place.

Come to think of it, the last time I bought some it wasn't ripstop nylon; it was nylon taffeta. It's at least as strong as the ripstop was.

 

[SteelDriver]

Try some McNett Seam Grip. Great for all kinds of repairs and readily available at just about every outdoors gear retailer.

 

[elnath]

I'd second the McNett suggestion. Seam-grip is designed to stick really well to nylon and other synthetic fabrics (NOT Si). you probably should use a patch of similar material so that there is some surface for the glue to adhere to.