Poplin commonly used raw materials are pure cotton, polyester cotton and so on. The warp and weft yarns are usually single yarns of 10-29tex(60-20 inches count) or twisted yarns of 5tex × 2-14tex × 2 (120/2-42/2 inches count), and the densities of warp and weft yarns are mostly equal or close. The warp tightness is 6 1%-80%, the weft tightness is 35%-50%, and the ratio of warp tightness to weft tightness is about 5:3. The warp is greatly buckled and the weft is flat, which forms a diamond-shaped particle effect composed of the convex parts of the warp on the surface of the fabric.
Poplin has compact structure, smooth surface, light texture, clear particles, bright luster, smooth feel and silky feeling.
There are many kinds of poplin, which can be divided into yarn poplin, half-line poplin and full-line poplin according to the different yarns used. According to different spinning processes, it can be divided into carded poplin, semi-combed poplin and combed poplin. According to different weaving processes, it can be divided into plain, plaid and jacquard poplin. According to the different dyeing and finishing processes, it can be divided into bleached poplin, variegated poplin and printed poplin. According to the different weaving and printing and dyeing processes, it can be divided into white woven poplin and yarn-dyed poplin.
Poplin is mainly used for shirts, summer clothes, etc.