With the improvement of people’s living standards, the requirements for the quality of clothes are getting higher and higher. In addition to the style of the clothes, we also have more and more requirements for the fabrics of the clothes. After all, clothes of different fabrics have different grades and effects, and their comfort levels are also very different. Many clothes in shopping malls now contain polyester fiber, or some of them are mainly composed of polyester fiber. So do you know what kind of fabric polyester fiber is? Do you know what the advantages and disadvantages are?
What kind of fabric is polyester fiber?
Polyester fiber is made of organic dibasic acid and Synthetic fiber obtained by spinning polyester obtained by condensation polymerization of glycols. Commonly known as polyester, it is widely used in clothing fabrics. Polyester has excellent wrinkle resistance, elasticity and dimensional stability, good insulation properties, and is very versatile. It is suitable for clothing for men, women, and children.
Advantages of polyester fiber
Polyester fiber has high strength and elastic recovery ability, so it is durable, wrinkle-resistant and does not need ironing. Its light fastness is better than that of acrylic fiber, and its light fastness is better than that of natural fiber fabrics. Especially its light fastness behind glass is very good, almost as good as acrylic fiber. In addition, polyester fabrics have good resistance to various chemicals and are not greatly damaged by acids and alkalis. At the same time, they are not afraid of mold or insects.
Disadvantages of polyester fiber
First of all, polyester fiber has poor hygroscopicity, weak water absorption, poor melt resistance, and is easy to absorb dust. It is caused by its texture; secondly, it has poor air permeability and is not easy to breathe; finally, it has poor dyeing performance and needs to be dyed with disperse dyes at high temperatures.
Polyester fiber sunshine fabrics are currently popular on the market. Such fabrics have many advantages, such as sunshade, light transmission, ventilation, heat insulation, UV protection, fire protection, moisture resistance, and easy cleaning. They are a good choice. A very good fabric, mainly used in clothing manufacturing and very popular with modern people. If you want to choose a more comfortable and high-end fabric, imitation silk cotton is a good choice!
