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Polyester Jersey

A light single-knit polyester with a smooth face. It dries fast, takes sublimation in full colour and is usually finished to wick sweat, so it is a common everyday fabric for sports and printed balaclavas, running beanies, neck gaiters and performance caps.

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Close-up of white polyester single jersey with fine knitted stitch columns
Similar fabric texture. The real fabric can look slightly different; the overall look and feel are the same.
  • 50 pcsMinimum order
  • 14 daysStandard lead time
  • OEKO-TEX®Fabrics from certified mills
  • ISO 9001Certified (Eco Jersey Limited)
  • SedexMember (Eco Jersey Limited)

Specification

What is typical, and what we confirm for your order

Typical for this fabric type

Construction
Single jersey
Knit
Weft knit, single jersey (often a micro-mesh or textured face)
Usual composition
Usually 100% polyester, or polyester with a little elastane.
Weight class
Lightweight
Feel
Light, cool and dry to the touch
Common finishes
Moisture-wicking
Season
Spring / autumn, Summer, All year
Warmth
Low
Breathability
Very high
Stretch
Moderate
Moisture management
Very high
Quick drying
Very high
Softness
High
Durability
High

General textile guidance, not a lab measurement of our fabric.

Mr Balaclava specification

Availability
In our polyester range for printed and plain products

Anything not listed here is confirmed with your quote.

  • Recycled version: ask with your quote

Standard: Moisture-wicking finish

Options to ask for: Brushed finish · Peached finish · With spandex (stretch) (confirmed with your quote)

Decoration suitability
  • Embroidery Test first
  • Screen printing Test first
  • Sublimation printing Suitable
  • Heat transfer Suitable
  • Woven label Suitable
  • Printed label Suitable
  • Silicone patch Test first
  • Rubber (PVC) patch Test first
  • Leather-style patch Not suitable

Sublimation keeps the fabric breathable; heavy prints or patches block wicking where they sit. Industry guidance for this fabric type. We confirm the method on a sample before production.

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