A Brief Overview of Polyester
by Nisha Joshi Sales ManagerPolyester
- it is a chemical term. It can be broken into poly means many and ester that
is a basic comical compound. It is a category of polymers. It has ester
personal group in its main category. Polyesters include natural chemicals, i.e synthetics
and also the cutin of plant cuticles through step-growth polymerization such as
polybutyrate and polycarbonate. Few synthetic and some natural polyester are
biodegradable. But all-most synthetic polyesters are not biodegradable.
Polyester can be a
thermoset or thermoplastic depending on its chemical structure. There are also
polyester resins. The most common polyester is thermoplastic.
The general terms in
which polyester is synthesized are polymerization, spinning and drawing.
Polyester
may change the shape after heat. Polyester fibers have high tenacity and low
water absorption.
Different
types of polyester are PET and PCDT. There is a wide range of polyester yarn. Basically there are three types of
polyester yarns such as spun polyester yarn, textured yarn and filament yarn.
In
the making process of spun filament, the long filament are cut into small
pieces and then combined together and then spun to make a yarn. In filament
yarns, a long filament is taken and grouped together and then twisting them to
make a strong filament yarn. Textured yarn has just the long polyester that is
not twisted.
Polyester thread and
yarns, fabric woven, are used in apparel and home furnishing. Polyester yarns
and fibers are mainly used in textile industry mainly for knitting and weaving.
These are used for making pants, shirts, hats, jackets, bed sheets, pillow
cover, and blankets, upholster furniture and computer mouse mats. Industrial
Polyester yarns, fibers and ropes are used in different application such as a
fabric for a conveyer belt, tyre reinforcement, coated fabrics, safety belts
and plastic reinforcement with high energy absorption.
Polyester
fibers are used in insulating and cushioning material in comforter, pillows,
and upholstery padding. They are also used in making bottle, canoes, films,
filters, hologram, tarpaulin and insulating taps. Polyester is also used in
finishing of high quality wood.
Polyester
fabrics can provide advantages over natural fabrics. They are durable, wrinkle
resistance, and also high colour retention. Sometimes polyester fibers are spun
with natural fibers and produce clothes with blended properties. Synthetic
fibers are enabling to create cloths which are superior with wind, water and
environment resistance as compared with natural fibers.
Kayavlon
Impex is a
leading export house. It has been exporting a quality yarns from India, China, Taiwan
and Korea across the globe.
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