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Spacer Knit Fabric

	Fairlane’s spacer knit fabric line includes the finest gauge spacer fabric such as jacquard fabric, pointelle fabric, waffle weave and ricrac fabric. The Spacer knit fabric is a remarkable feat of fabric engineering as it appears as a laminated structure with foam in the middle but closer inspection reveals a single 3D integrated fabric structure with no foam or adhesive. The center portion is a forest of standing monofilament separating and "spacing" the outer layers which may be plain or fancy. Spacer knit fabrics enjoy great longevity without the deterioration that normally accompanies a laminated product. The 3D integrated fabric systems sandwhich cushioned space between traditional fabric outer layers The relatively new spacer type fabric has yet to achieve its full potential. Virtually every type of soft goods product that is made is potential for spacer fabrics. Spacer fabrics can fill a fabric void that has yet to be discerned.
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Patterned Simplex Knit Fabric · Knit Fabric Information · Customer Resources · Fabric Engineering Guide

Patterned Simplex Knit Fabric

Jacquard Fabric		Decorative woven or knitted pattern manufactured by using the Jacquard attachment on the loom

Pointelle Fabric		Tiny, openwork pattern typically with geometric shapes

Waffle Weave		Fabric pattern characterized by having recessed squares on the surface that resembles a waffle

Ricrac Fabric		A flat braided pattern that forms zigzags, usually found on women's and children's clothing

Knit Fabric Information

Fibers Used		Nylon Polyester Cotton Rayon PLA Carbon

Specialty Yarns Used		Solution Dyed Colors Fluorescent Anti Microbial Flame Retardent Recycled PLA

Yarn Sizes		15/1 Nylon 20/1 Poly 20/12 Poly 40 Poly 50 Poly 70 Poly 150 Poly

Post-Finishing Processes		Embossing Printing Molding Brushing Slitting

Fabric Standards		Nafta Certified Fabrics Cafta Certified Fabrics Made in U.S.A. Fabrics Military Spec CFR 1610 NFPA 701 REACH CPSIA Cal. Prop 65

Industries Served		Apparel Intimate Apparel: bras, panties, lingerie Filtration Medical Products Industrial Products Safety Products Lamination Binding Military Aerospace Composite Structures Gloves Molding Automotive Geotextile Construction Acoustical Sign, Flag and Banner

Customer Resources

Links		Fabric Link/Fabric Dictionary Industrial Fabric Association Textile World Consumer Products Safety Commission Underfashion Club

Fabric Engineering Guide

Fiber Content		Nylon, Polyester, Cotton, Rayon, PLA, Acetate, Carbon, Nomex

Yarn Type		Filament Yarns: Filament yarns are yarns produced through the extrusion process. The filament is continuous from beginning to end. There is no 'hairiness' to the product made from filament yarns unless it is intentionally applied post finishing. Spun Yarns: Spun yarns are produced from short pieces of yarn and spun into a single strand. Upon examination the spun yard reveals the ends of the short pieces sticking up.

Yarn Size		Yarn size is the single largest determining factor in weight and opacity of fabric. Our fabrics run in the range of 15 denier to 150 denier.

Yarn Luster		Yarn may be bright, dull or semi dull, usually dependent on the customer's aesthetic requirements.

Filament Count		Filament count effects the hand of the finished fabric; the higher the count, the softer the hand. Filament count also effects the appearance of the finished fabric with lower filament counts effecting a leaner appearance.

Yarn Color		Yarns can be dyed by the manufacturer prior to fabric formation thereby achieving high colorfastness and color consistency from lot to lot.

Specialty Yarn Properties		Flame Retardency, Moisture Management, Recycled, Stretch, Anti Microbial, Anti Static

Fabric Width		Warp knit fabrics of our manufacture have the distinct advantage of being delivered to the customer in widths from as low as 1/4" to 220". In order to achieve widths of less than 36", our fabrics generally require a post production slitting process.

Fabric Weight		Fabric weight is the single largest determining factor in performance and cost. Fabric weights produced on our equipment can range from .45 ounces per square yard to 8.5 ounces per square yard.

Fabric Coloration		Fabrics may be dyed after they are manufactured into virtually any color or they may be left in their natural state. Colors can be submitted for matching by the customer on other fabrics, other products or Pantone number. We have a wide variety of colors in our archives from which customers can choose. In some cases, solution dyed yarns can be used instead of fabric finishing to achieve extremely consistent color matching from lot to lot or very high color fastness.

Heatset		The fundamental principle of yarns used in manufacturing our product line is that in order to change the permanent shape of our fabrics, heat must be applied in excess of heat previously applied. Low heats during fabric processing will allow low heats used by customers to change the shape of the fabric. Fabrics can be permanently molded into shape by the customer through the application of heat in excess of our processing temperatures. Processing temperatures can be dictated by customer needs.

Surface Treatment		Fabrics can be printed for appearance, embossed for texture and appearance, brushed for softness.

Finish and Hand		Finishing additives can be used to achieve hands from very soft to very firm for a variety of end uses. Finishes may be water soluble or not.

Finishing Additives		Additives can be specified in our finishing processes to achieve: Flame Retardency, Anti Static, Anti Microbial, Wicking/Moisture Management

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Spacer Knit Fabric

Jacquard Fabric

Pointelle Fabric

Waffle Weave

Ricrac Fabric

Fibers Used

Specialty Yarns Used

Yarn Sizes

Post-Finishing Processes

Fabric Standards

Industries Served

Links

Fiber Content

Yarn Type

Yarn Size

Yarn Luster

Filament Count

Yarn Color

Specialty Yarn Properties

Fabric Width

Fabric Weight

Fabric Coloration

Heatset

Surface Treatment

Finish and Hand

Finishing Additives