Polar fleece is a soft, insulating, and lightweight fabric made from polyester that's often used for outdoor clothing,brushed to create a soft, raised texture that mimics the feel of fine wool. It's also anti-pilling and can be made from recycled plastic bottles.
Types of Fleece
1. Plain Fleece and Printed Fleece
Polar fleece can be divided into plain and printed. According to personal requirements, the plain fleece can be divided into drop-needle polar fleece, emboss polar fleece and jacquard polar fleece.
The Printed polar fleece can be categorized into more than 200 types according to the different paddle materials, such as penetration printing, rubber paddle printing, transfer printing color strips. The wide variety means the printed polar fleece has novel and distinct patterns in colorful designs and natural and smooth touching, which are favored by people from all around the world.
2. Composite Polar Fleece and Double-Sided Polar Fleece
The composite polar fleece is made of two kinds of polar fleece of the same quality or different, which are processed and bonded together by a composite machine. While the double-sided polar fleece is a double-sided polar fleece treated with pilling. The price of composite polar fleece is relatively higher, and it is typically used to make blankets. Because the fibers of the polar fleece have static electricity with a floating effect, which brings dust to the fabric or clothes, but normally it will not stick together when mixed with other clothes. We can add some antistatic agents during the finishing of the fabric to reduce the phenomenon of ash absorption by the polar fleece.
Uses
Polar fleece is used in a variety of applications, including:Apparel: Jackets, sweaters, loungewear, socks, and hats
Accessories: Mittens
Home decor: Blankets, pillows, and stuffed animals
Workwear: Insulator with a layer of shell fabric
benefit
Polar fleece is warm, soft, comfortable, durable, breathable, hydrophobic, and quick drying. It's also suitable for people who are prone to allergies.
