Describes the density of the weave (knit) of fabric made generally from nylon or polyester threads. Garments made with microfibres are often highly wind resistant. With an application of a DWR coating, they can be very water-repellent as well.
A fine synthetic fiber woven into a fabric that is breathable and very soft.
Generic term for any synthetic fibre finer than silk. Fabrics made with microfibres are soft, lightweight, breathable and durable.
A breathable synthetic material that is soft, supple, durable and easy-to-clean.
The name given to ultra-fine manufactured fibres and the name given to the technology of developing these fibres. Fibres made using microfibre technology, produce fibres which weigh less than 1.0 denier. The fabrics made from these extra-fine fibres provide a superior hand, a gentle drape, and incredible softness. Comparatively, microfibres are two times finer than silk, three times finer than cotton, eight times finer than wool, and one hundred times finer than a human hair. Currently, there are four types of microfibres being produced. These include acrylic microfibres, nylon microfibres, polyester microfibres, and rayon microfibres.
An extremely fine synthetic fibre usually woven into soft, light weight, washable, breathable fabrics.
Microfibre is a term for fibres with strands thinner than one denier. Fabrics made with microfibres are exceptionally soft and hold their shape well. ;
refers to extremely fine acrylic, nylon and polyester fibres (filament with a fineness of less than 1 deci for polyester and 1.2 deci tex for nylon).
1. A fibre or filament of linear density below approximately 1 decitex. Note 1: For glass and other mineral fibres see definition 2 below. Note 2.. Some commercial fibres as coarse as 1.3 decitex are classified as microfibres by their producer. Note 3: Fibres finer than approximately 0.2 decitex are sometimes referred to as 'ultra-fine fibres' or 'ultra-fine microfibres'.(See also bicomponent fibre, Note 3.) 2. (Glass and other manufactured mineral fibres) A fibre or filament of thickness less than approximately 3 microns (gm).
