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What are the Parameters for PU Fabrics?

Prasanta Sarkar
Fabric
September 11, 2012
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Question: What are the parameters for PU fabrics, basically for Mumbai climate such as (pealing strength)? … asked by Bhavesh

Parameters for the polyurethane (PU) fabric depends on the end use of the fabric. I mean which product you intend to make with PU fabric. You have mentioned Mumbai climate. I am not familiar with Mumbai climate. Rough guess are looking for parameters for water proof but air breathable fabric?

However for your information here is some basic parameter for PU fabric

Fabric Thickness,

Fabric weight (GSM),

Air permeability and Air breathable,

Flame retardant,

Crease recovery

Drape coefficient

Water repellency

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Prasanta Sarkar

Prasanta Sarkar is a textile engineer and a postgraduate in fashion technology from NIFT, New Delhi, India. He loves writing how-to guide articles in the fashion industry niche. He has visited garment factories in many countries and implemented process improvement projects in numerous garment units in different continents including Asia, Europe, and South Africa.

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