As a specific material it most commonly refers to a type called polyethylene terephthalate pet.
Polyester fiber material.
Polyester is the most commonly used synthetic fibre.
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Polyester fibers typically have a low level of wicking.
It s made by reacting dicarboxylic acid with a dihydric alcohol.
Relative to cotton polyester is stronger with a greater ability to stretch.
8 after the polyester yarn is drawn it is wound on large bobbins or flat wound packages ready to be woven into material.
Polyesters include naturally occurring chemicals such as in the cutin of plant cuticles as well as synthetics such as polybutyrate natural polyesters and a few synthetic ones are biodegradable but.
Dupont introduced its dacron brand of polyester in 1951 but the material itself was patented earlier in 1941.
Fiber strength can range from 2 5 grams denier to 9 5 grams.
Manufacturing staple fiber in making polyester staple fiber polymerization drying and melt spinning steps 1 4 above are much the same as in the manufacture of filament yarn.
This base material can be used to make many things from soda bottles to boats as well as clothing fibres.
For this reason polyester fabrics don t absorb perspiration or other fluids leaving the wearer with a moist clammy feel.