Do you know what PK cloth is?
Jun 16, 2022
PK cloth is a name spread from the Fabric market in Taiwan, which is based on the Pronunciation of English PIQUE. PK cloth is generally interpreted as a kind of cloth with concave and convex surface. The specific or depends on the situation, four corners PK is single bead, hexagonal PK is double bead, they are a kind of bead cotton.
Therefore, PK cloth is also bead cotton, it is a kind of knitting cloth, is a category of large round machine weft knitted fabric, the surface of the cloth is porous, and the shape of honeycomb, compared with ordinary knitting fabric, PK cloth is more breathable, more dry, more washable. It is also because of its grain has such a major feature, so it is also a relatively easy to recognize the fabric, so some people will call it pineapple cloth.
PK fabric according to different manufacturing methods and can be divided into four corners PK (single bead) and hexagonal PK (double bead), four corners PK fabric mesh for single needle single row set circle, hexagonal PK fabric mesh for single needle double row set circle. This fabric is commonly used in T-shirts, sportswear, POLO shirts.
PK fabric characteristics
1, breathable and washable: because the manufacturing process is different, bead cotton on the surface of the fabric is porous, like a honeycomb, more breathable, dry and washable than ordinary knitted fabric.
2, sweat absorption, high color fastness: the manufacture of different fabrics, bead cloth can absorb sweat, and then sweat is not easy to deformation, good color fastness, washing is not easy to fade. Usually used to make t-shirts, sportswear and so on.
3, crisp: the crisp of bead cotton is good, many big brand POLO shirts are made of bead cloth collar.
4, air permeability and moisture permeability: bead cotton with bead structure, has a very good air permeability and moisture permeability, feel is soft, even in the summer, it can give us a gentle touch, comfortable enjoyment. Soft and random appearance, no deformation after washing, machine washing no deformation.
