What's So Good About Shell Fabrics? How To Buy?
What's so good about shell fabrics?
1. High strength and elasticity
Compared with ordinary silk fabrics such as nylon, soft shell fabrics have higher strength, and the values of short fiber strength and high fiber strength are larger. In addition, polyester has good water impact strength due to its relatively low hygroscopicity. In addition, the polyester fabric is highly elastic, and even after repeated kneading or frequent stretching, its surface will not leave any wrinkles and can basically return to its original shape.
2. Good heat resistance and light resistance
Soft shell fabric has relatively outstanding heat resistance among chemical fiber fabrics, so it can be subjected to various heat treatments to make various finished products, such as pleated skirts. The shape of the pleats is well maintained and people do not need frequent ironing after buying and washing. At the same time, the polyester fabric is light-resistant, and its advantage is that the processed products are more light-resistant, so it is used to process curtains. In addition, polyester products can be sterilized in strong sunlight.
3. Good wear resistance and corrosion resistance
Shell fabric is second only to nylon in terms of abrasion resistance because it can be used outdoors in harsh environments and is durable. At the same time, polyester fabric has certain chemical resistance, and ordinary acid and alkali will not damage it, and some commonly used whitening agents will not damage its performance. At the same time, polyester fabrics are not easy to breed mold and are not afraid of insects.
In summary, the advantages of soft shell fabrics are high strength and elasticity, good heat resistance and light resistance, and good wear resistance and corrosion resistance. Based on these significant advantages, the development prospects of polyester fabrics are currently good, and many manufacturers of polyester raw materials and finished products are active in the market. After continuous technical research and development, these manufacturers will bring people better polyester fabrics in the near future.
So how to choose polyester fabric?
1. Look at the warp and weft of the fabric
Soft shell fabrics can be divided into warp knitted fabrics and weft knitted fabrics. While both are heat-set or resin-treated, there are some differences in extensibility and other properties, which are reflected in the different garment types suitable for processing. Among them, weft-knitted polyester fabric is suitable for processing some women's shirts of various colors and styles, because it generally has yarn weaving and weaving patterns of various colors. For the processing of trousers, skirts and other undershirts, people can choose knitted polyester fabrics, which have better performance in terms of structural tightness and wear resistance.
2. Look at the quality of the fabric
The soft shell fabric can be divided into different grades according to the quality grade, among which the quality is more superior. Therefore, when people buy polyester fabrics, they can check the product grade printed on the outer packaging to make choices. Secondly, the organizational structure of polyester fabrics, the tightness between loops, and the softness of the hand can also reflect its quality to a certain extent, so people can have a good understanding of these aspects.
3. Look at the appearance of the fabric
The appearance of the soft shell fabric is better, and there will be no obvious phenomena such as missing needles, holes, missing wires, hooking, broken ends, and wire drawing. At the same time, the polyester fabric surface will not have obvious defects, such as knots, bad edges, silk splicing, etc. Therefore, one can judge the quality of a softshell fabric by its appearance and whether it is worth buying.
