The Science of Cargo Restraint Netting

Things have come a long way since the first rope cargo net was lashed to a ship. Today, latex and nylon polymers are the foundation for the industry, from bungee cargo nets used in the aviation industry to the truck cargo restraint net used on your pickup.

Cargo netting has to be strong in order to be safe. On the other hand, industry requires that it also be light, to reduce the amount of energy needed to transport both the webbing and the cargo. Nylon polymer fibers are perfect for this kind of cargo securement.

Nylon is essentially a repeating molecule, drawn out like the links on a chain. When this fiber is woven into a fabric, like the fabric of the cargo net in your pick up, it provides an exceptionally strong and exceptionally light option for cargo storage. Nylon was designed as a synthetic replacement for silk, and is structured in much the same way on the molecular level. Interlinking chains of molecules are what gives the nylon fibers their incredible durability.