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KNOWLEDGE
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FIBER
CHARACTERISTICS
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| MICROFIBER
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| Manufactured
Fiber: available in acrylic, nylon, polyester and rayon. |
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| Microfiber
Characteristics: |
- Ultra
fine (less than 1.0 dpf), finer than the most delicate silk
- Extremely
drapeable
- Washable,
dry cleanable
- Shrink-resistant
- Very
soft, luxurious hand with a silken or suede touch
- High
strength (except Rayon)
- Excellent
pleat retention
- Insulates
well against wind, rain and cold
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| Major
Fiber Uses: |
- Apparel
- hosiery, blouses, dresses, separates, sportswear, ties,
scarves, menswear, intimate apparel, activewear, swimwear,
outerwear, rainwear.
- Home
Fashions - curtains, draperies, upholstery, sheets, towels,
blankets.
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| Comments
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Microfibres
offers a huge range of applications in Fashion clothing due
to their extra softness, full handle, degree, comfort &
easy care properties. Tightly woven Microfibers fabrics exhibits
exceptional property of obstructing water droplets from penetrating
while allowing water vapour to escape, resulting in increased
comfort. Their improved water impermeability make microfiber
fabrics highly suitable for waterproof and windbreaker leisure
wear and sportswear market. The tightly woven microfiber fabrics
impede water droplets from penetrating but allow water vapours
to permeate.
Microfibers are increasingly used for ladies' fahion, outdoor
wear and upholestry fields. The fineness of microfibers excels
in producing lightweight, flowing drape and silk like fabrics
and their handle can be substantially improved by apporopriate
finishing.
Microfibers also have a wicking ability, which allows perspiration
to pass through the fabric. Microfibers are comfortable to wear.
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| POLYESTER |
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Fiber |
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| Polyester
Characteristics: |
- Strong
- Crisp,
soft hand
- Resistant
to stretching and shrinkage
- Washable
or dry-cleanable
- Quick
drying
- Resilient,
wrinkle resistant, excellent pleat retention (if heat set)
- Abrasion
resistant
- Resistant
to most chemicals
- Because
of its low absorbency, stain removal can be a problem
- Static
and pilling problems
- Mildew
resistant, Abrasion resistant
- Retains
heat-set pleats and crease
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| Major
Polyester Uses: |
- Apparel
- essentially every form of clothing, dresses, blouses,
jackets, separates, sportswear, suits, shirts, pants, rainwear,
lingerie, childrenswear
- Home
Furnishings - curtains, draperies, floor coverings,
fiber fill, upholstery, bedding
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| Comments
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| Of
all the manufactured fibers, polyester is the most used. Polyester
is the best wash-and-wear fiber. New developments in polyester
have created a new attitude towards manufactured fibers. When
polyester is blended with other dry-clean only fibers, like
wool, acetate, or rayon, the durability of the blended fabric
improves and, in some cases, the fabrics can even be made washable,
if the percentage of polyester is high enough. |
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| Polyester
Fiber Care Tips : |
- Most
items made from polyester can be machine washed and dried.
Use warm water and add a fabric softener to the final rinse
cycle. Machine dry at a low temperature and remove articles
as soon as the tumbling cycle is completed.
- If
ironing is desired, use a moderately warm iron.
- Most
items made from polyester can be dry-cleaned. (For specific
instructions, refer to garment's sewn-in care label.)
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