PK cloth is a name spread from Taiwan’s fabric market. It is based on the pronunciation of English PIQUE. PK cloth is generally interpreted as a kind of cloth with uneven surface. The specific situation depends on the situation. Four-corner PK is a single bead, and hexagonal PK is a double bead. They are both a type of pique cotton. .
So, PK cloth is pique cotton. It is a kind of knitted fabric and a category of circular knitted weft knitted fabric. The surface of the fabric is rough. Porous and shaped like a honeycomb, PK fabric is more breathable, drier and more washable than ordinary knitted fabrics. Precisely because its pattern has such a distinctive feature, it is also a relatively easy-to-recognize fabric, so some people also call it pineapple cloth.
PK fabrics can be divided into four-corner PK (single bead) and hexagonal PK (double bead) according to different manufacturing methods. Four-corner PK fabrics The mesh is a single-needle single-row tuck, and the mesh of the hexagonal PK fabric is a single-needle double-row tuck. This kind of fabric is generally used in T-shirts, sportswear, and POLO shirts.
Characteristics of PK fabric
1. Breathable and washable: because of the Due to different processes, pique cotton has porous, honeycomb-like shapes on the surface of its fabric, which is more breathable, dry and washable than ordinary knitted fabrics.
2. Sweat-absorbent and high color fastness: Different fabrics are manufactured. Pique cloth is better at absorbing sweat, and it is not easy to deform after absorbing sweat. It has good color fastness and can be washed with water. Not easy to fade. Generally used to make T-shirts, sportswear, etc.
3. Crisp: Pique cotton is better in crispness. Many big brand POLO shirts use pique cotton as the collar.
4. Air permeability and moisture permeability: Pique cotton adopts bead structure, which has very good air permeability and moisture permeability, and feels softer, even in the hot summer. In the summer, it can give us a gentle touch and comfortable enjoyment. The appearance is soft and casual, and it will not deform after washing or machine washing.
