Knitting is divided into weft knitted fabric and warp knitted fabric.
(1) Weft-knitted fabrics are usually made of low-elastic polyester yarn or profiled polyester yarn, nylon yarn, cotton yarn and wool yarn. On various weft knitting machines, flat needles, flat needles, ribbed flat needles, double ribbed flat needles, jacquard and terry are used to knit. Variety, generally good elasticity and extensibility, soft fabric, crease-resistant fastness, strong wool feeling, easy to listen to and easy to dry. However, its hygroscopicity is poor, the fabric is not stiff enough, and it is easy to fall off and curl, and the chemical fiber fabric is easy to pilling and spinning. There are mainly the following varieties:
1, polyester yarn-dyed knitted fabric: this fabric is bright in color, beautiful, harmonious in color matching, compact and thick in texture, clear in texture and strong in wool feeling, and has a tweed style similar to wool fabric. Mainly used for men's and women's coats, suits, windbreakers, vests, skirts, cotton-padded jacket fabrics, children's wear and so on.
2. Polyester knitted labor protection fabric: This kind of fabric is compact and thick, strong and wear-resistant, crisp and elastic. If the core-spun yarn containing spandex is used as raw material, it can be woven into elastic knitted denim with good elasticity. Pants mainly used for men's and women's coats;
3. Polyester knitted wick fabric: the fabric is concave and convex, with thick and plump feel, good elasticity and warmth retention. Mainly used for men's and women's coats, suits, windbreakers, children's wear and other fabrics;
4. Polyester-cotton knitted fabric: The dyed fabric can be used as the fabric of shirts, jackets and sportswear. The fabric is crisp and wrinkle-resistant, strong and wear-resistant, and the close-fitting side is moisture-absorbing and breathable, soft and comfortable;
5, artificial wool needle fabric: the fabric feels thick, soft and warm. According to different varieties, it is mainly used for coat fabrics, clothing linings, collars, hats and so on. Artificial fur can also be woven by warp knitting.
6. Velvet knitted fabric: the fabric feels soft and thick, strong and wear-resistant, with dense fluff and soft color. Mainly used as coat fabric, collar or hat material. It can also be woven by warp knitting, such as warp knitting terry shearing fabric;
7. Hong Kong knitted woolen cloth: It not only has the smoothness, softness and bulkiness of cashmere fabric, but also has the characteristics of soft luster, good drape, no shrinkage and breathability of silk fabric. Mainly used as fashion fabrics in spring, autumn and winter. (2) Warp-knitted fabrics are usually made of synthetic filaments such as polyester, nylon, vinylon and polypropylene, and can also be made of cotton, wool, silk, hemp, chemical fiber and their blended yarns. It has the advantages of good longitudinal dimensional stability, crisp fabric, small shedding, no curling and good air permeability. However, its transverse extensibility, elasticity and softness are not as good as those of weft knitted fabrics. There are mainly the following categories:
1, polyester warp-knitted fabric: the fabric is flat, bright in color and can be divided into thickness. Thin fabrics are mainly used for shirts and skirts; Medium and thick fabrics can be used as fabrics for men's and women's clothes, windbreakers, tops, suits, trousers, etc.
2. Warp-knitted pile fabric: mainly used for winter coats, windbreakers, tops, pants and other fabrics for men and women. The fabric has good drape and is easy to wash, dry and iron-free, but it accumulates static electricity in use and easily absorbs dust;
3. Warp-knitted mesh cloth: mesh cloth is light and thin in texture, good in elasticity and breathability, smooth and soft to the touch, and is mainly used as summer shirt fabric for men and women;
4. Warp-knitted velvet fabric: the surface fluff is upright and dense, and it feels thick, plump, soft, elastic and warm, and is mainly used as winter clothes and children's clothing fabrics;
5. Warp-knitted terry fabric: This kind of fabric has plump and thick hand feel, solid and thick cloth body, good elasticity, hygroscopicity and warmth retention, stable terry structure and good wearability, and is mainly used for sportswear, lapel T-shirts, pajamas, children's wear and other fabrics.