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Recycled Polyester Shell (rPET)

A woven shell fabric made from recycled polyester, usually from plastic bottles, in a pongee, twill or ripstop weave. It is coated or laminated like any polyester shell; the recycled share and any certificate come from the mill for the order.

Reference specification

Updated

Recycled Polyester Shell (rPET): close-up of forest-green recycled polyester shell with a fine twill weave
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
Woven
Knit
Woven (pongee, twill or ripstop)
Usual composition
Recycled polyester (rPET), sometimes blended with new polyester.
Weight class
Lightweight
Feel
Smooth and light, like a standard polyester shell
Common finishes
Water-repellent
Season
Winter
Warmth
Low
Breathability
Moderate
Stretch
Low
Moisture management
Low
Quick drying
Very high
Softness
Moderate
Durability
High
Wind resistance
Very high
Water resistance
High

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

Mr Balaclava specification

Exact composition, weight (GSM), colours and sampling for this fabric are confirmed with your quote.

  • Recycled version: ask with your quote
Decoration suitability
  • Embroidery Suitable
  • Screen printing Suitable
  • Sublimation printing Test first
  • Heat transfer Suitable
  • Woven label Suitable
  • Printed label Suitable
  • Silicone patch Suitable
  • Rubber (PVC) patch Suitable
  • Leather-style patch Test first

On coated or laminated shells, embroidery pierces the waterproof layer: it goes where the lining covers it, or the logo is heat-transferred or applied as a patch. Industry guidance for this fabric type. We confirm the method on a sample before production.

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