PK cloth is a popular name from the fabric market in Taiwan. It is based on the pronunciation of English PIQUE. PK cloth is generally interpreted as a kind of cloth with concave and convex surface. Specifically, it depends on the situation. Quadrangular PK is a single pearl land, hexagonal PK is a double Pearl land. They are all a kind of Pearl cotton.
Therefore, the PK cloth is Pearl cotton, it is one of the knitted fabrics, is a category of weft knitted fabrics on large circular machine. The surface of the fabric is porous, and it looks like a honeycomb. Compared with ordinary knitted fabrics, the PK cloth is more breathable, dry and washable. It is precisely because its grain has such a big feature, so it is also a better recognized fabric, so some people will call it pineapple cloth.
According to different manufacturing methods, PK fabric can be divided into four corners of PK (single pearl) and hexagonal of PK (double pearl), four corners of PK fabric mesh single-needle single-row cluster, hexagonal of PK fabric mesh single-needle double-row cluster. This kind of fabric is commonly used in T-shirts, sportswear and POLO shirts.
Characteristics of PK Fabric
1. Air permeability and washability: Because of different manufacturing processes, pearl cotton is porous on the surface of its fabric, like a honeycomb, which is more breathable, dry and washable than ordinary knitted fabrics.
2. Absorbing sweat, high color fastness: different fabrics, pearl cloth can absorb sweat, and after sweat absorption is not easy to deform, good color fastness, wash is not easy to fade. Usually used to make T-shirts, sports clothes, etc.
3. Straightening: The straightening of pearl cotton is better. Many large-brand POLO shirts are made of Pearl cloth as neckline.
4. Air permeability and moisture permeability: The pearl cotton has a very good air permeability and moisture permeability. It has a soft feel. Even in the hot summer, it can give us a gentle touch and comfortable enjoyment. The appearance is soft and random. It does not deform after washing and does not deform after machine washing.
