One of the main materials used in the production of polyester home textile products is one of the most important synthetic fibers in China; what kind of fabric is polyester? What are the advantages and disadvantages of polyester fabrics? Will polyester fabric pill?
【Polyester Fabric Concept】
1. Polyester, a fiber-forming polymer made from purified terephthalic acid (PTA) or dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) and ethylene glycol (EG) through esterification or transesterification and polycondensation reactions. things.
2. Polyester fabric is a kind of chemical fiber clothing fabric widely used in daily life. Its biggest advantage is that it has good wrinkle resistance and shape retention, so it is suitable for outerwear.
[Features of polyester fabric]
◇ Polyester fabric has high strength and elastic recovery ability, so it is durable, wrinkle-resistant, and non-ironing.
◇ Polyester fabrics have poor hygroscopicity and feel stuffy when worn. At the same time, they are easy to be charged with static electricity and stained with dust, which affects their appearance and comfort. However, it is very easy to dry after washing, and the wet strength hardly decreases, does not deform, and has good washability and wearability.
◇ Polyester fabric is the most heat-resistant fabric among synthetic fabrics. It is thermoplastic and can be made into pleated skirts with long-lasting pleats. At the same time, polyester fabric has poor melting resistance, and it is easy to form holes when encountering soot and sparks. Therefore, try to avoid contact with cigarette butts, sparks, etc. when wearing.
◇ The light fastness of polyester fabric is better, except that it is worse than acrylic fiber, and its light fastness is better than that of natural fiber fabrics. Especially behind glass, the light fastness is very good, almost on par with acrylic.
◇ Polyester fabric has good resistance to various chemicals. Acids and alkalis have little damage to it, and at the same time, it is not afraid of mold and insects.
【Is polyester fabric pilling】
Polyester fabric is one of the current synthetic fiber products. Experts in this industry have said that all synthetic fiber fabrics will have pilling! As a kind of artificial synthetic fiber, polyester fabric is of course no exception. Therefore, polyester fabrics will pill after being used for a period of time!
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