Full analysis of polyester plush fabric (polyester fiber plush)
1、 Basic Definition
Polyester plush is made from 100% polyester fiber (PET) as raw material, which is knitted/woven, brushed, sheared, combed, and shaped to form a fluffy plush imitation fabric on the surface. Coral plush, fleece, lamb plush, teddy plush, mink plush, and crystal super soft all belong to the category of polyester plush on the market, without animal hair, and have a much higher cost-effectiveness than natural plush.
Comparison of various types of polyester plush
2、 General core advantages and disadvantages
advantage
Extremely warm: The fluff locks in static air, providing better warmth than cotton fabric of the same thickness, lightweight and not too heavy on the body
Durable and easy to maintain: resistant to mold, insect infestation, not easily shrunk or deformed, machine washed without hardening, and dries quickly
Rich colors: stable coloring, not easy to fade, can be printed, embossed, gradient
Low cost: Mature mass production, prices far lower than wool, mink, and rabbit hair
Low allergenicity: No animal protein, suitable for infants, pets, sensitive skin (anti-static version is better)
Size stability: good stretch and rebound, sofa soft bags and pillows are not easy to collapse after long-term use
shortcoming
Ordinary model is prone to static electricity: it absorbs dust and sticks to hair in dry weather, and is close to the skin and easily pricks the skin (choose anti-static/anti-static post-treatment to improve)
Low end fabric shedding: Poor fiber adhesion, floating hair flying everywhere after washing
Average breathability: Thick and stuffy, not suitable for long-term close fitting in high temperatures
High temperature melting: Keep away from open flames and high-temperature heaters
3、 Mainstream segmented categories (home decoration/clothing/commonly used in foreign trade)
- Coral Fleece
coral fleece
The velvet is long and fine, with branched fibers, soft and smooth to the touch, high density, and good water absorption
Advantages: Bright colors, lowest price; Disadvantages: Obvious static electricity and shedding of hair on regular models
Usage: Home sleepwear, blankets, pet mats, bathroom absorbent towels, low-priced pillows - Polar Fleece
polar fleece
Coral fleece undergoes high-temperature shaking process, causing the fluff to shrink into small fluffy balls with no floating hair, almost no shedding of hair, and resistance to pilling
Advantages: Wear resistant, quick drying, keeping warm in humid environments, setting a benchmark for outdoor fabrics
Usage: Outdoor outerwear liner, children’s outerwear, blanket, car interior, scarf gloves - Lamb wool (Sherpa/Shu cotton wool)
Smooth sole on one side, curly and fluffy short plush on the other side, imitating lamb fur, thick and three-dimensional
Advantages: Full fluffiness, visually warm; Disadvantage: Heavy and heavy
Usage: Inner lining of outerwear, sofa cover blanket, bay window cushion, autumn and winter home clothes - Teddy Fleece
Velvet length 6-15mm, upright long velvet, teddy bear plush texture, strong three-dimensional sense
Usage: Teddy coat, soft cushion, bay window soft bag, plush toy - Crystal Ultra Soft (Ultra Fine Denim Polyester)
0.5D ultra-fine fiber, extremely delicate and smooth velvet surface, almost no static electricity, minimal shedding, high-end home velvet
Usage: Baby sleeping blanket, high-end pajamas, light luxury sofa soft bag, high-end pet blanket - Imitation mink fur (money mink/gold mink fur)
Long and short fur interlaced imitation mink fur, with a soft luster, high-end faux fur fabric
Usage: Women’s coats, light luxury soft furnishings, decorative blankets - Polyester flannel
Short dense, flat and thin velvet, with a delicate touch, lighter and more breathable than coral velvet
Usage: Spring and Autumn home clothes, bedding sheets, sofa decorative fabrics
4、 Whole house/Foreign Trade Applicable Scenarios - Home soft decoration (interior decoration matching)
Window cushion, sofa cover, pillow, blanket, bedside soft bag: Teddy velvet, crystal super soft, lamb velvet
Bathroom absorbent blanket, bathroom floor mat: coral fleece
Living room decoration carpet, light luxury soft furnishings: imitation mink fur, thickened fleece - Clothing and home textiles
Pajamas, autumn and winter coats, children’s clothing, baby blankets, blankets, slippers lining - Other
Car seat cushions, pet nest cushions, plush toys, luggage liners