Pongee fabric is a kind of fabric full of vitality and showing natural features. It is an old fabric that has been around for a long time. It is also one of the most widely used fabrics in the market.
What is pongee？
Pongee was first made of slub plain weave and made of silk as raw material. It is mainly used for the umbrella surface of umbrellas. Pongee is now a variety of polyester woven fabrics. Made of polyester DTY as raw material. Polyester pongee is also called rainproof cloth. Its cloth surface is flat and smooth, light in texture but strong in wear resistance, good in elasticity and gloss, non-shrinking, easy to wash, quick-drying, and feels good. Polyester pongee was developed by Taiwanese businessmen on the basis of silk pongee. The factory in Shengze Town revamped pongee. In addition to the innovation of matting raw materials and weaving technology, it also extends the post-dyeing and finishing process. Its density increases, the hand feels softer, and its functions are more expanded.
In conclusion. Pongee is the first fabric used to make umbrellas. With the development of technology, the function has also been expanded. Can be used for clothing lining, trousers, casual wear, sportswear, children's clothing, etc.
3 types of polyester pongee
With the development of technology, there are more and more types of pongee. The most common are the following 3.
Half-elastic Pongee: "Half-selastic pongee" fabric has always been used as lining accessories for suits, suits, jackets, children's wear, and professional wear. Now, with the development of exhibitions and advertising industries, the demand for flags is increasing day by day. "Half-elastic pongee" has become A major sales highlight in the market. The warp of the fabric is made of polyester FDY60D/24F, and the plain weave is interwoven on a water-jet loom. The gray fabric is processed by softening, weight reduction, dyeing, and shaping. Soft and smooth, not easy to crack, not easy to fade, bright luster, etc., especially for making all kinds of colorful flags. After dyeing and finishing, the products are subjected to mechanical high-temperature ironing, calendering and embossing process, which is an "environmentally friendly" deep processing, which makes the lining bright in color, soft to the touch and good in air permeability, which wins the favor of garment manufacturers. Especially the embossed lining and jacquard lining are comparable, and the price is much cheaper.
Full-elastic Pongee: "Full-elastic pongee" has a wide variety and complete specifications, among which 240T and 300T are the most favored in the market. 3 twill) texture woven. The weaving process is ingenious, and the dyeing and finishing process applies "environmental protection"
dyeing, which greatly improves the appearance and gloss of the cloth surface. The post-dyeing and finishing process of the product continues, such as: coating PVC, PU, velvet coating, and other fabrics. Electric embroidery, powder dot compounding, sanding, calendering, etc. make full-stretch pongee more widely applicable, so the market sales increase year by year. The products have undergone different finishing processes. The fabric has a wide range of uses. It can be used to make down jackets, casual jackets, children's clothes, etc. The waterproof coated fabric can also be used to make waterproof clothing, umbrella rain capes, sunshades, etc.
Dull Pongee: "Dull pongee" belongs to the family of full-elastic pongee series. The warp and weft of the fabric are all made of polyester matting DTY75D/72F or 50D/72F (internet yarn). Among them, a fabric specification of 300T is woven with plain weave double change texture made. The unique weaving process and the application of "environmentally friendly" dyeing in the dyeing and finishing process have greatly improved the appearance of the cloth surface, especially the matte polyester fabric has a softer color. "Dull pongee" fabrics are widely used. The fabric can be used to make autumn casual jackets, children's clothes, etc.
Polyester Pongee VS Polyester Taffeta
Polyester pongee and polyester taffeta are both woven from polyester and both can be used as linings. There are many similarities, but there are also many differences.
Yarn: The warp and weft yarns of polyester taffeta are all FDY. Polyester pongee has at least one direction of yarn that uses DTY. The difference in raw materials leads to the difference in performance between the two.
Feel: In "What is taffeta?", it was said that the most notable feature of taffeta is the sound of "scroop" when rubbed. Therefore, polyester taffeta is harder and wider than polyester pongee in terms of hand feeling.
Weave: Polyester taffeta is plain woven. Polyester pongee has more weaving styles. There are plain weave, twill weave, vertical stripes, jacquard and so on.
Use: Polyester taffeta is mostly used for down jacket fabrics and linings. Polyester pongee is most widely used in raincoats, umbrellas and linings. Both can be used as lining. But when choosing, you need to choose according to the matching fabric
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