Home textile polyester plush fabric is a warm fabric made from 100% polyester fiber (polyester) through processes such as fuzzing, pulling, and shearing. Due to its soft and skin friendly properties, good warmth retention, affordable price, and easy maintenance, it is currently the mainstream material in the home textile market (blankets, bedding, pillows, sofa covers).
1、 Comparison of mainstream home textile polyester plush fabrics
- Milk flannel
Characteristics: Currently the most mainstream home textile fabric. The fur is extremely fine and dense, with a soft and smooth texture like clouds, and it feels warm and comfortable to the touch. Not easy to shed hair, not easy to pill, with the highest cost-effectiveness.
Weight: 220-320g/㎡
Home textile applications: winter four piece set, thick blankets, pillows, home clothes. - Coral fleece
Features: Traditional classic style. The fluff is longer, diverging in the shape of coral branches, fluffy and thick, with strong warmth retention, but slightly more prone to shedding and pilling compared to milk fluff.
Weight: 250-350g/㎡
Home textile applications: blankets, sofa covers, floor mats, curtains.
coral fleece fabric - PV Velvet (Korean Velvet/Long Velvet)
Features: Moderate hair length (1-2cm), full and glossy velvet surface, smooth texture, good anti-static properties, but slight shedding of hair.
Weight: 280-400g/㎡
Home textile applications: high-end blankets, cushions, sofa decorative fabrics, toys.
PV velvet fabric - Crystal ultra soft (short plush)
Features: Short dense and delicate fluff, with a silky luster on the surface, smooth to the touch, almost no shedding or pilling, but average moisture absorption.
Weight: 200-280g/㎡
Home textile applications: baby products, light luxury pillows, bedding, sofa soft bags.
Crystal ultra soft fabric - Arctic Velvet/Comfortable Velvet
Features: Double sided fleece, thick and warm, fluffy and soft to the touch, similar to lamb wool but more delicate, with good wrinkle resistance.
Weight: 260-350g/㎡
Home textile applications: winter quilts, thick blankets, warm bedding. - Toka plush (faux fur)
Features: Long fur length (3-7cm), extremely fluffy, faux fur texture, luxurious and atmospheric appearance.
Weight: 450-650g/㎡
Home textile applications: high-end decorative blankets, sofa cushions, and light luxury pillows.
2、 Core advantages
Good warmth retention: The hollow fiber structure can effectively lock in air, and the warmth retention effect is better than pure cotton.
Soft to the touch: Made of ultra-fine fiber material, it has a smooth and non irritating texture that fits snugly.
Good physical properties: wear-resistant, wrinkle resistant, not easily deformed, fast drying and easy to wash.
High cost-effectiveness: The price is much lower than natural materials such as wool and cashmere, and the cost is controllable.
Rich colors: Good dyeing performance, high color fastness, can achieve various bright or elegant colors.
3、 Key points for selection and use
Judging by density and weight: The higher the weight and the denser the fluff, the better the insulation and the higher the quality. Home textiles commonly use 250-320g/㎡.
Touch sensation: Good fabric is delicate, smooth, non stick, non rough, and has no obvious graininess.
Check hair loss rate: Gently rub or tape with your hands, the less hair loss, the better the quality (milk velvet and crystal super soft are the best).
Functionality: Priority should be given to selecting fabrics that have undergone anti-static, antibacterial, and flame-retardant treatments to enhance the user experience.
Washing advice: Gently machine wash in cold water, dry in low temperature or shade, do not iron at high temperature, and avoid using softeners to prevent damage to the fiber structure.
4、 Quick Selection Guide
Pursuing cost-effectiveness and daily bedding: choose milk velvet (flannel)
Thick and warm, blanket and floor mat: choose coral fleece
Baby products, light luxury decoration: choose crystal super soft
High end faux fur and decorative blanket: choose Toka plush/PV plush