PK cloth is spread from the Taiwan fabric market It is a name based on the pronunciation of English PIQUE. PK cloth is generally interpreted as a kind of cloth with uneven surface. The specific situation depends on the situation. Four-corner PK is a single bead, and hexagonal PK is a double bead. They are both a type of pique cotton. .
So,PK cloth is pique cotton.It is a kind of knitted fabric and a category of circular knitted weft knitted fabric. The surface of the fabric It is porous and has a honeycomb-like shape. Compared with ordinary knitted fabrics, PK cloth is more breathable, drier and more washable. Precisely because its pattern has such a distinctive feature, it is also a relatively easy-to-recognize fabric, so some people also call it pineapple cloth.
PK cloth fabrics vary according to different manufacturing methods. It can be divided into four-corner PK (single beaded ground) and hexagonal PK (double beaded ground). The mesh of the four-corner PK fabric is a single-needle single-row tuck, and the mesh of the hexagonal PK fabric is a single-needle double-row tuck. This kind of fabric is generally used in T-shirts, sportswear, and POLO shirts.
Characteristics of PK fabric
1. Breathable and washable: Due to different manufacturing processes, the surface of the pique cotton fabric is porous and honeycomb-shaped, making it more breathable, dry and washable than ordinary knitted fabrics.
2. Sweat-absorbent and high color fastness: Different fabrics are manufactured, pique cloth is better at absorbing sweat, and It is not easy to deform after absorbing sweat, has good color fastness, and does not fade easily when washed. Generally used to make T-shirts, sportswear, etc.
3 2. Crisp: Pique cotton is better in crispness. Many big brand POLO shirts use pique cloth as their collars.
4. Air permeability and moisture permeability: Pique cotton adopts a bead structure and has very good breathability It has good properties and moisture permeability, and has a soft hand feel. Even in the sweltering summer, it can give us a gentle touch and comfortable enjoyment. The appearance is soft and casual, and it will not deform after washing or machine washing.
