Introduction

Knitted fabrics are essential in modern textile supply chains due to their softness, stretchability, and ability to support customization. For businesses sourcing bulk fabric for home textiles, apparel, or technical products, understanding the structure and functionality of knitted materials ensures better product design and customer satisfaction.

What Are Knitted Fabrics?

Knitted fabrics are produced by interlooping yarns, resulting in a structure that is more elastic and breathable than woven fabrics. There are two main categories:

• Weft Knitted Fabric: Formed by looping yarn horizontally. Common in casual wear, bedding, and underwear.
• Warp Knitted Fabric: Made with yarns looped vertically using multiple needles. Known for dimensional stability and resistance to unraveling.

These fabrics are used in a wide range of B2B applications, from home bedding to cooling blankets and winter sets.

Key Characteristics of Knitted Fabrics

Flexibility and Comfort

Knitted fabrics conform to the body or surface, making them excellent for products requiring softness and breathability, such as bed sheets and loungewear.

Moisture and Heat Management

Especially in cooling fabric categories, knits can incorporate nylon, PE, or mineral-infused blends with high Q-max values:

• 0.28–0.32: Nylon or PE blends
• 0.35–0.38+: PE + nylon + mica mineral
  These numbers indicate superior cooling touch—ideal for summer quilts and cooling blankets.

Customization Capability

Knitted fabrics support printing, jacquard weaving, brushing, and various finishing techniques like anti-pilling or softening, providing aesthetic flexibility for branding and product design.

Common Types of Knitted Fabrics in B2B Use

Weft Knit Fabrics:

• Single Jersey
• Double Jersey
• Interlock
• Brushed Fleece (e.g., 125g brushed polyester) – soft, winter-friendly, suitable for quilt sets

Warp Knit Fabrics:

• Tricot
• Raschel – often used in mattress fabrics or thicker structured textiles

Warp knits provide stability, making them suitable for decorative or technical uses.

Functional and Innovative Knitted Fabrics

Cooling Knitted Fabric

• Ideal for cooling blankets, summer bedding, and temperature-sensitive apparel
• Q-max standard: >0.23 indicates cooling effect; >0.35 indicates high-performance cooling
• Maximum fabric width: 290 cm (plain); 210 cm (jacquard)

Brushed Polyester Knit (125g)

• Crafted with double-sided brushing for softness
• Suited for winter bedding or soft-touch loungewear
• MOQ: 500kg/color

High-Density Peach Skin Knit (130g)

• One side lightly brushed, the other deeply brushed
• 100% polyester, wide up to 280 cm
• Ideal for four-season bedding

Physical Properties and Testing Standards

• Color Fastness (washing, rubbing): ≥ Grade 3–4
• Shrinkage: ±5% (after 3 washes & tumble dry)
• Bursting Strength: ≥ 200N
• Dust shedding: ≤ 0.5%
• Formaldehyde: < 75 PPM
• PH value: 4.5–8.5
• Anti-pilling: Brushed fabric not tested; other fabrics pass ≥ Grade 3
• Light Fastness: Mid/dark colors ≥ Grade 3; neon/light colors ≥ Grade 2.5
• OEKO-TEX or GRS Certification available upon request

MOQ, Width, Printing, and Customization Options

• MOQ: 300–500kg per color, below that incurs dye surcharge (approx. ¥500/color)
• Printing:
  • Digital printing for small batches (<3000m): ~¥35–40/kg
  • Screen printing (3000m+): Setup fee ¥1000–1500 per color
• Widths: Up to 290 cm (plain), 210 cm (jacquard)
• Optional finishes: Acid dye, pigment dye, rotary screen printing

Why Choose Our Knitted Fabric Solutions?

We offer:

• Advanced circular and warp knitting machines
• In-house brushing, dyeing, and quality testing
• Flexible MOQ and bulk pricing
• Full support for OEM/ODM bedding and fabric development

Our fabrics are ideal for:

• Cooling blankets
• Brushed winter bedding
• Four-piece sheet sets
• Quilts and duvet covers
• Customized branded bedding

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