Polyester Fabric Properties, What is Polyester?
Polyester fabric is a very preferred fabric in today’s fashion. It is not a natural fabric like cotton, wool, silk, it is factory production. Although it is not natural, it is often used because of some features.
Polyester fabric was invented in England in 1940. It won his reputation in the 1970s with an ad which says that it could still look stylish without ironing for 68 days. At that time, it was very popular and many discotheas are made of polyester.
Polyester is the name of the raw material of the yarn. It means “synthetic polymer”. In fact, polyester is made of petroleum products and is a kind of plastic. Did you know that Pet bottles are also polyester? Pet bottles recycled to polyester yarn (polyester fiber), and then fabric is woven with these yarns.
Polyester fabric (polyester fiber) can be preferred in clothing or coating. It is also mixed with natural yarns. If you look at the labels of clothes you have already bought, you can see the phrases such as 70% cotton and 30% polyester. Because Polyester fabric is not wrinkling and is stretchy, it is mixed with natural yarns to reduce the wrinkle rates of natural fabrics and to provide flexibility.
Reasons to prefer Polyester fabric;
- Shiny, sturdy, slippery and light fabric.
- Dries easily. It is preferred in outerwear due to its quick drying.
- It doesn’t require ironing, doesn’t wrinkle.
- Retains the shape given by the iron for a long time.
- Its touch is soft and silky.
- Very easy to maintain, machine washable at home.
- No dry cleaning required. It has a stain-displacable structure.
- The color does not fade with washing.
- There’s a lot of complaints for knee tracks in the pants and pajamas, there’s no such problem with polyester.
- It is not affected by moth and harmful insects.
- In the same way, microorganisms such as mold and fungus can not make harmed the garments.
- Cheaper.
Polyester fabric disadvantages;
- No air. It can bother you from humidity because it doesn’t get air. You can’t wear it in summer
- Makes static electricity. You can shock the people you touched when you wear polyester.
- Static electricity also affects your mood, it can make you aggressive and tense.
- It may not be in harmony with your skin, it can make allergies.
- It should be kept away from fire, it can burn easily.
In short, polyester fabric is not very healthy. Due to these issues, polyester is often mixed with natural yarns. In this way, Mixtured fabric has the characteristics of both fabrics. For example, when polyester mixed with cotton, this is called polycotton.
Therefore, if you intend to take the linens, please pay attention to the fabrics, it is healthier to prefer 100% cotton ones, sleep is important. Also, please note that polyester blends are also in baby products. It is beneficial to use 100 percent natural products to your baby skin.
Where to use ?
Polyester fabric is used in sports clothing, climbing garments, coats, suitcases and bags, shoes, sewing and embroidery yarns, sleeping bags, tents and raincoats, curtains, bedspreads, etc. It is especially preferable in these areas for the convenience of washing and drying and also for its waterproof. Moreover, Its mixture with natural yarns (such as cotton, wool, silk) is also used for many garments.
How to wash?
Many products made of polyester can be easily washed and dried in the washing machine. Wash in warm water. Do not hold the clothes made from polyester on the machine when washing and drying process is finished. When required, iron at low temperature. According to preference, dry cleaning can also be done to many products made of polyester.
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