There are many ingredients for knitted fabrics. Polyester, nylon, vinylon, spandex, cotton, polypropylene, wool, etc. are often used as raw materials, and cotton, wool, silk, linen, chemical fiber and their blended yarns are used as raw materials. Generally has good elasticity and elongation, the fabric is soft, firm and wrinkle-resistant, has a strong sense of hair type, and is easy to wash and dry. However, its hygroscopicity is poor, the fabric is not stiff enough, and it is easy to fall off and curl, and the chemical fiber fabric is prone to fuzz, pilling, and hooking.
Knitted fabrics can be divided into two types of underwear fabrics and outerwear fabrics according to the purpose. The characteristics of underwear fabrics are body fit, elasticity, comfort, easy movement, good softness, good moisture absorption and breathability, and good anti-wrinkle performance, but the fabric is easy to fall apart, has poor dimensional stability, and is easy to hook and fluff. Varieties include weft flat needles, mesh fabrics, double ribs, single ribs, and fleece. Outerwear fabrics are characterized by strong abrasion resistance, low shrinkage, easy washing, and elasticity.