Polyester Fibres

Significance

The world leader among synthetic man-made fibres.
Polyester was one of the great man-made fibre discoveries of the forties and has been manufactured on an industrial scale since 1947. Polyester fibres are the first choice for apparel and are used in trousers, skirts, dresses, suits, jackets, blouses and outdoor clothing.
Blends with cotton and virgin wool are very popular. They are often referred to as the "classical blend". This is normally a combination of 55% polyester and 45% wool. In the year 2008, 235,000 tons of polyester fibres were produced in Germany. This makes them the synthetic man-made fibres with the highest production figure.

The fibre

Many requirements can be met.
Polyester fibres are produced by the melt spinning process. Raw materials are heated to a spinning mass, which is then pressed through spinnerets. Manufacturing techniques are now developed to the point where they can produce fibres adapted to suit the widest possible applications: they can have round, oval or angular profiles, making them firm to the touch. They can be dull, bright or glittery.
On care labels polyester fibres are often given the abbreviation: "PES".

Properties

Quality much prized by processors and consumers.
Amongst the most important properties:

Polyester fibres are particularly resistant to light and weather and can withstand climatic effects.

They can be used where lightness and fineness are primary requirements.

Polyester fibres are very well suited to blends with natural fibres.

Fabrics in 100% polyester, or blends with an appropriately high proportion, are very crease-resistant and retain shape even when affected by moisture.

Polyester fibres have good moisture transport and dry quickly.

They are easy care.

High tenacity ensures above-average wear qualities.

Heat treatment results in permanent creases in trousers and skirts.

Our members use the following trade names for polyester fibres:

Advansa Thermocool
Aerelle
Allerban
Climarelle
Comforel
CoolMaX
Dacron
Dacron Plus
Hollofil
Hydrofix
Quallofil
Securelle
Suprelle
Thermolite
Tesil
Diolen
Hahl PET
Polyester Hochfest
Trevira Bioactive
Trevira Classixx
Trevira CS
Trevira Fill
Trevira Home
Trevira Perform
Trevira Polair
Trevira Xpand