Textile Factory
In a nutshell, performance fabric is any fabric created to withstand wear and tear, while also being easy to clean.
As one of the leading performance textile manufacturers Jest develops and manufactures high-performance fabrics that are engineered for an assortment of uses. Being a full range textile factory converter, we specialize in manufacturing many types of technical fabrics for market segments that include, furniture, medical, automotive, safety, and others.
Simple put, the Jest textile factory builds beautiful, easy-to-clean, odor-free, stain resistant, and water repellant fabrics for the way we live, work, and play.
There are multiple ways to achieve a performance fabric, but the most common way is to choose a thread that possesses performance traits or by chemically treating a fabric.
Below is a list of the types of materials our textile factory uses to make performance upholstery fabrics and their inherent characteristics.
POLYESTER
- Durable
- Resists stretching and shrinkage
- Washable and dry-cleanable
- Quick drying
- Resilient to most chemicals
- Resist’s abrasion
- Blends well with other fibers
NYLON
- Durable
- Resist’s mildew and mold
- Low resistance to light
- Low resistance to heat
- Usually treated to prevent stains
- Low absorbency
- Usually lustrous fiber – shiny
ACRYLIC
- Closely resembles wool in character
- Easy to wash
- Resistance to chemicals
- Can be woven by itself or with other performance fibers
- Resists Shrinkage and wrinkles
- Resist’s mildew and insects
- Easy to Clean
- Hydrophobic
OLEFIN
- Resist’s moisture and mildew
- Resist’s chemicals
- Resist’s abrasion
- Resist’s Stains
- Washable and easy to clean
- Sensitive to higher heat temperatures
- Does not need to be chemically treated to have performance traits
- Can be woven by itself or with other performance fibers
- Easily recycled
- Quick Drying
- Low Static
No matter what your fabric needs are Jest is here as your performance textile manufacturer and ready to help!