--- title: "Polyester Satin | Fabric Guide | Mr Balaclava" description: "A satin weave in polyester with the gloss of silk satin at a lower price. It is durable, easy to wash and one of the best bases for sublimation, which…" url: https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/polyester-satin/ language: en-US updated: 2026-10-21T14:30:42+00:00 alternates: fr: https://mrbalaclava.com/fr/materials/fabric/satin-polyester.md de: https://mrbalaclava.com/de/materials/fabric/polyestersatin.md es: https://mrbalaclava.com/es/materials/fabric/saten-de-poliester.md publisher: Mr Balaclava (https://mrbalaclava.com/) --- Fabric · Polyester # Polyester Satin A satin weave in polyester with the gloss of silk satin at a lower price. It is durable, easy to wash and one of the best bases for sublimation, which prints edge-to-edge designs in vivid colour with little change to the feel: printed squares, uniform neckerchiefs and promotional scarves. Partly verified specification [Get a quote in this fabric](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/) [All scarf fabrics](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/scarf-fabrics/) Updated 21 October 2026 ![Close-up of glossy royal-purple polyester satin](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/polyester-satin-royal-purple-close-up-1024x683.webp) *Similar fabric texture. The real fabric can look slightly different; the overall look and feel are the same.* - [![Royal-purple polyester satin square with the matte reverse at a folded corner](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/polyester-satin-royal-purple-swatch-300x200.webp) Folded swatch: face, reverse side and edge.](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/polyester-satin-royal-purple-swatch-1024x683.webp) - **50 pcs** Minimum order - **14 days** Standard lead time - **OEKO-TEX®** Fabrics from certified mills - **ISO 9001** Certified (Eco Jersey Limited) - **Sedex** Member (Eco Jersey Limited) Specification ## What is typical, and what we confirm for your order ### Typical for this fabric type **Construction** Woven, Satin weave (charmeuse) **Knit** Woven satin **Usual composition** 100% polyester; recycled polyester satin on request. **Weight class** Lightweight **Feel** Smooth and glossy, slightly firmer than silk satin **Season** All year **Warmth** Low **Breathability** Moderate **Stretch** Low **Moisture management** Moderate **Quick drying** Very high **Softness** Very high **Durability** Very high General textile guidance, not a lab measurement of our fabric. ### Mr Balaclava specification **Availability** Offered for our custom scarves Anything not listed here is confirmed with your quote. **Decoration suitability** - Embroidery Test first - Screen printing Suitable - Sublimation printing Suitable - Heat transfer Suitable - Woven label Suitable - Printed label Suitable Sublimation gives the brightest all-over prints; digital and screen printing work too. Machine-rolled hems are standard, hand-rolled hems on request. Industry guidance for this fabric type. We confirm the method on a sample before production. [Get a quote in this fabric](https://mrbalaclava.com/contact-us/) Where it is used ## Products made in this fabric Made with this fabric Can also be made with this fabric The photos show these products in another material. We make them with this fabric to order. 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It holds… - ![Silk Satin (Charmeuse): close-up of glossy emerald silk satin charmeuse](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/silk-satin-charmeuse-emerald-green-close-up-768x512.webp) ### [Silk Satin (Charmeuse)](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/silk-satin-charmeuse/) Silk woven as a satin, with a glossy face and a matte back. It has the most lustre… - ![Close-up of ivory mulberry silk twill with fine diagonal twill lines](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/mulberry-silk-twill-ivory-close-up-768x512.webp) ### [Mulberry Silk Twill](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/mulberry-silk-twill/) The classic fabric of the printed silk square: mulberry silk woven in a fine diagonal twill. It has… - ![Close-up of blush-pink silk habotai with a fine, smooth plain weave](https://mrbalaclava.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/silk-habotai-blush-pink-close-up-768x512.webp) ### [Silk Habotai](https://mrbalaclava.com/materials/fabric/silk-habotai/) A light, smooth plain-weave silk, also called China silk or pongee silk. It is thinner and airier than…