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Explanation of various knitted fabrics

2024-01-05

Knitted fabric is a very common thing in our lives. As a production material, the clothes, shoes, hats, etc. that we wear can all be made of knitted fabrics. Knitted fabrics have soft and delicate texture, moisture absorption and breathability, and elasticity. And extensibility and its manufacturability. Knitted garments are comfortable to wear, considerate and fit, have no sense of restraint, and can fully embody the curves of the human body. The colors of modern knitted fabrics are more colorful, and new knitted fabrics with various texture effects and different functions have been developed and produced, which brings visual and sensory effects to knitwear. There are many kinds of knitted fabrics. Here is some knowledge about knitted fabrics.

1. Polyester yarn-dyed knitted fabric:

Polyester yarn-dyed knitted fabric is made of dyed low-elastic polyester yarn, which is configured in different colors according to the design requirements, and the jacquard weave is used to weave more colorful patterns. Common flower types include strips, diamonds, prints, figures, animals, landscapes, and geometric patterns. The fabric is bright and beautiful, with matching colors, tight and thick texture, clear weaves, and a strong sense of wool. It has a style similar to wool fabric tweed. Mainly used as men's and women's jackets, suits, windbreakers, vests, skirts, padded jackets, children's clothing, etc.

2. Polyester knitted fabric denim:

It is made of low-elastic polyester yarn, one of which is thicker dyed into navy blue, and the other is thinner white yarn. It is woven with a jacquard weave. The surface of the fabric has evenly small natural color points in navy blue. This fabric is tight and thick, durable, firm, and elastic. If the raw material contains spandex, it can be woven into elastic knitted denim with better elasticity. Mainly used as men's and women's jackets and trousers.

3. Polyester wick strip knitted fabric:

The polyester wick strip knitted fabric is made of low-elastic polyester yarn, which is woven with a variable double rib structure. When knitting, 1 to 2 stitches are removed every several wales so that the cloth surface presents straight stripes with different widths and unevenness. The thickness of the stripes can be determined as required. This kind of fabric has distinct concavities and convexities, soft and thick hands, good elasticity, and warmth retention. They are mainly used as men's and women's tops, suits, windbreakers, children's clothing, etc.

4. Artificial fur knitted fabric:

Artificial fur-knitted fabrics often use cotton yarn, viscose yarn, or polypropylene yarn as the base fabric yarn, and acrylic or modified acrylic fiber as the fluff. When weaving, the fiber bundle and the ground yarn are formed into a loop, and the two ends of the fiber are exposed on the surface of the fabric. After weaving, apply adhesive on the reverse side of the fabric to set the shape of the fabric and avoid hair loss, and then go through a series of finishing processes such as combing, printing, and shearing to obtain artificial fur with various appearance effects. This fabric has a soft hand feel, a thick texture, and good warmth retention. Depending on the variety, it is mainly used as coat fabrics, clothing linings, collars, hats, etc. Artificial fur is also woven by warp knitting.

5. Velvet knitted fabric:

Velvet knitted fabric is made of cotton yarn, polyester filament, nylon filament, polyester-cotton blended yarn, and other raw materials as ground yarn, and cotton yarn, polyester filament or polyester textured yarn, polyester-cotton blended yarn is used as pile yarn, and loops are used. The ground yarn woven on a plush knitting machine forms a ground weave. The pile yarn forms a loop, which is then cut to form the fluff on the surface of the fabric, which is then finished after cutting and scalding. It is also possible to knit the pile yarn into the ground weave according to the pad yarn, and make it by cutting loops. This kind of fabric has a soft hand feel, a thick and durable fabric, dense piles, and a soft color. Mainly used as coats, home textiles, toys, collars hats, etc.