Knitted fabrics have a soft texture, moisture absorption and breathability, excellent elasticity and extensibility, and their producibility. Knitted clothing is comfortable to wear, close to the body and body, without tightness, and can fully reflect the human body curve. Modern knitted fabrics are more colorful and have entered the stage of multi-functional and high-grade development. New knitted fabrics with various texture effects and different functions have been developed, bringing unprecedented sensory and visual effects to knitted products.

warp knitted fabric

Warp knitted fabrics are often made of synthetic filaments such as polyester, nylon, vinylon, and polypropylene, as well as cotton, wool, silk, hemp, chemical fibers, and their blended yarns. It has the advantages of good longitudinal dimensional stability, stiff fabric, small detachment, no curling, and good air permeability. However, its lateral extension, elasticity, and softness are not as good as weft knitted fabrics. There are mainly the following types:

Polyester warp knitted fabric:

The polyester warp knitted fabric has a flat surface, and bright colors, and can be divided into thick and thin. The thin type is mainly used as a shirt and skirt fabric; the medium and thick type can be used for men's and women's clothes, windbreakers, tops, suits, trousers, and other fabrics;

Warp knitted pile fabric:

Warp knitted fleece knitted fabrics are mainly used for winter men's and women's coats, windbreakers, tops, trousers, and other fabrics. The fabric has a good drape, easy to wash, quick-dry, and has no ironing, but static electricity accumulates during use, and it is easy to absorb dust;

Warp knitted mesh fabric:

The warp-knitted mesh knitted fabric is light and thin in texture, good in elasticity and breathability, and feels smooth and soft. It is mainly used as a summer shirt fabric for men and women;

Warp knitted velvet fabric:

The surface of the warp knitted velvet knitted fabric is dense and stands upright, and it feels thick, plump, soft, elastic, and has good warmth retention. It is mainly used as winter clothing and children's clothing fabrics;

Tricot terry fabric:

The warp knitted terry fabric has a plump and thick hand, firm and thick body, good elasticity, moisture absorption and warmth retention, stable terry structure, and good wearing performance. It is mainly used for sportswear, lapel T-shirts, and pajamas. Pants, children's clothing, and other fabrics.