{"id":4127,"date":"2026-10-19T17:05:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T09:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabric-supplier.com\/?p=4127"},"modified":"2026-10-19T17:05:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T09:05:39","slug":"%e3%82%bf%e3%83%95%e3%82%bf-%e3%83%9d%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b8%e3%83%bc-600d%e3%82%aa%e3%83%83%e3%82%af%e3%82%b9%e3%83%95%e3%82%a9%e3%83%bc%e3%83%89%e7%94%9f%e5%9c%b0-%e6%af%94%e8%bc%83","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabric-supplier.com\/ja\/%e3%82%bf%e3%83%95%e3%82%bf-%e3%83%9d%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b8%e3%83%bc-600d%e3%82%aa%e3%83%83%e3%82%af%e3%82%b9%e3%83%95%e3%82%a9%e3%83%bc%e3%83%89%e7%94%9f%e5%9c%b0-%e6%af%94%e8%bc%83\/","title":{"rendered":"600D\u30aa\u30c3\u30af\u30b9\u30d5\u30a9\u30fc\u30c9\u751f\u5730 vs \u30bf\u30d5\u30bf vs \u30dd\u30f3\u30b8\u30fc\uff1a\u30c7\u30cb\u30fc\u30eb\u30fb\u6253\u3061\u8fbc\u307f\u672c\u6570\u30fb\u30b3\u30fc\u30c6\u30a3\u30f3\u30b0\u30ac\u30a4\u30c9"},"content":{"rendered":"<section style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 30px; padding: 30px 32px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -22px rgba(15,36,22,.35);\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;font-size:13.5px;color:#6b776f;margin:0 0 18px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px dashed #dfe7e1\"><span>By the <strong style=\"color:#0f2416\">Fabric-Supplier technical sales team<\/strong>, Guangzhou<\/span><span>Updated October 2026<\/span><span>20 min read<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Taffeta, pongee and <strong>600D Oxford fabric<\/strong> are the three woven polyester fabrics behind most jackets, umbrellas, tents, bags and covers. On a quotation they look like a string of codes \u2014 <strong>190T taffeta, 240T pongee, 600D Oxford, PU 2000 mm<\/strong> \u2014 and two fabrics with the same name can differ in yarn, density, weight and coating.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">This guide is written for product developers and buyers at garment, umbrella, tent and bag factories. It explains what separates the three fabrics, how to read denier (D) and T-count, which construction and coating suit each product, and which tests to write into the purchase order.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fs-sample\" style=\"margin:24px 0;padding:20px 22px;border-radius:14px;background:#e9f1eb;border-left:5px solid #009521\"><strong style=\"display:block;font-size:18px;color:#0f2416;margin-bottom:4px\">Free fabric samples, shipped within 5 days<\/strong><span style=\"display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:#4f5b53;margin-bottom:10px\">For outerwear, umbrella, tent and bag manufacturers \u00b7 Taffeta, pongee, ripstop and 600D\/900D Oxford \u00b7 PU, PVC and silver coating \u00b7 MOQ 500 m \u00b7 bulk in 20\u201335 days<\/span><a href=\"#free-samples\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;margin:4px 8px 4px 0;background:#009521;color:#fff\">Request Free Samples \u2193<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/8618825153652?text=Hi%2C%20I%20read%20your%20article%20%22600D%20Oxford%20Fabric%20vs%20Taffeta%20vs%20Pongee%3A%20Denier%2C%20T-Count%20and%20Coating%20Guide%22%20and%20would%20like%20free%20samples%20of%3A%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;margin:4px 8px 4px 0;background:#fff;color:#07701c;border:1.5px solid #009521\">WhatsApp Us<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #e7efe9; border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px 24px; margin: 6px 0 22px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9fd3ab; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px;\">Quick answer<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 12px; color: #fff;\"><strong>Taffeta<\/strong> is a crisp, plain-woven polyester made from smooth filament (FDY) yarn \u2014 the standard choice for linings and umbrellas. <strong>Pongee<\/strong> is also plain-woven, but uses textured (DTY) yarn in at least one direction, so it is softer and fuller \u2014 used for jacket shells, down jackets and coated umbrellas. <strong>600D Oxford fabric<\/strong> is woven from yarns about eight times heavier, in a basket or heavy plain weave \u2014 the standard for backpacks, luggage, tent floors, awnings and covers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; color: #c9d6cc;\">Taffeta and pongee are specified by <strong>T-count<\/strong> (density, e.g. 190T, 210T); Oxford is specified by <strong>yarn denier<\/strong> (e.g. 600D). Waterproofing comes from the coating, not the base fabric.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:0 0 22px\">\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #dfe7e1;border-top:4px solid #009521;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;background:#fff\">\n<div style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:#0f2416;line-height:1.2\">9,000 m<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#4f5b53;line-height:1.5;margin-top:4px\">Denier = grams per 9,000 m of yarn<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #dfe7e1;border-top:4px solid #009521;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;background:#fff\">\n<div style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:#0f2416;line-height:1.2\">190T \/ 210T<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#4f5b53;line-height:1.5;margin-top:4px\">T-count: warp + weft yarns per square inch<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #dfe7e1;border-top:4px solid #009521;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;background:#fff\">\n<div style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:#0f2416;line-height:1.2\">180\u2013420 gsm<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#4f5b53;line-height:1.5;margin-top:4px\">Our coated 600D \/ 900D Oxford for bags and luggage<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #dfe7e1;border-top:4px solid #009521;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;background:#fff\">\n<div style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:#0f2416;line-height:1.2\">500 m<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13.5px;color:#4f5b53;line-height:1.5;margin-top:4px\">MOQ per order \u00b7 bulk in 20\u201335 days<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav aria-label=\"Table of contents\" style=\"border:1px solid #dfe7e1;border-radius:14px;padding:18px 22px;background:#f6faf7;margin:0 0 6px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#07701c;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:10px\">In this guide<\/div>\n<ol style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;columns:2 260px;column-gap:28px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.9;color:#3f4a43\">\n<li><a href=\"#taffeta-vs-pongee-vs-oxford-difference\" style=\"color:#0f2416;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #9fd3ab\">Taffeta vs pongee vs Oxford<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#what-does-denier-mean\" style=\"color:#0f2416;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #9fd3ab\">What denier (D) means<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#what-does-190t-210t-mean\" style=\"color:#0f2416;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #9fd3ab\">What 190T and 210T mean<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#estimate-gsm-from-denier\" style=\"color:#0f2416;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #9fd3ab\">Estimate GSM from denier<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#which-fabric-for-which-product\" style=\"color:#0f2416;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #9fd3ab\">Fabric by end use<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#pu-pvc-silver-dwr-coating\" style=\"color:#0f2416;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #9fd3ab\">DWR, PU, PVC or silver coating<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#outdoor-polyester-tests\" style=\"color:#0f2416;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #9fd3ab\">Tests for your PO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#when-not-to-use-polyester\" style=\"color:#0f2416;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #9fd3ab\">When not to use polyester<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#common-problems\" style=\"color:#0f2416;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #9fd3ab\">Common production problems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-specify\" style=\"color:#0f2416;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #9fd3ab\">How to write the spec<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq-taffeta-pongee-oxford\" style=\"color:#0f2416;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #9fd3ab\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"taffeta-vs-pongee-vs-oxford-difference\" style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 30px; padding: 30px 32px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -22px rgba(15,36,22,.35);\">\n<div style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#07701c;font-weight:bold;background:#e9f1eb;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;margin:0 0 12px\">01 \u00b7 The three fabrics<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.3; color: #0f2416; margin: 0 0 18px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 3px solid #e9f1eb; font-weight: 800;\">What Is the Difference Between Taffeta, Pongee and Oxford Fabric?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">The difference is the yarn. All three are usually 100% polyester and woven on water-jet looms, but taffeta uses fine smooth filament yarn, pongee replaces some or all of it with textured yarn, and Oxford uses yarns several times thicker. Yarn type decides hand feel and bulk; yarn thickness decides weight, abrasion resistance and which products the fabric can make.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:14px;margin:6px 0 24px\">\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #dfe7e1;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 12px; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/fabric-supplier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/190T-polyester-taffeta-fabric-swatch-with-smooth-crisp-surface.webp\" alt=\"190T polyester taffeta fabric swatch with smooth crisp surface\" width=\"1448\" height=\"1086\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding:14px 16px 16px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:#0f2416\">Taffeta<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#07701c;font-weight:bold;margin:4px 0 8px;letter-spacing:.02em\">FDY \u00d7 FDY \u00b7 plain \u00b7 170T\u2013210T<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#3f4a43;margin:0\">Crisp, smooth, slight sheen. Linings, umbrellas, flags.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #dfe7e1;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 12px; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/fabric-supplier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/240T-full-elastic-polyester-pongee-fabric-swatch-with-soft-matte-surface.webp\" alt=\"240T full-elastic polyester pongee fabric swatch with soft matte surface\" width=\"1448\" height=\"1086\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding:14px 16px 16px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:#0f2416\">Pongee<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#07701c;font-weight:bold;margin:4px 0 8px;letter-spacing:.02em\">FDY \u00d7 DTY or DTY \u00d7 DTY \u00b7 190T\u2013300T<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#3f4a43;margin:0\">Softer, fuller, matte. Jacket shells, down jackets, umbrellas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #dfe7e1;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 12px; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/fabric-supplier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/600D-Oxford-fabric-swatch-with-PU-back-coating-for-backpacks.webp\" alt=\"600D Oxford fabric swatch with PU back coating for backpacks\" width=\"1448\" height=\"1086\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding:14px 16px 16px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:#0f2416\">Oxford<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#07701c;font-weight:bold;margin:4px 0 8px;letter-spacing:.02em\">150D\u20131680D \u00b7 basket or heavy plain<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#3f4a43;margin:0\">Firm, textured, almost always coated. Bags, tents, covers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin: 6px 0 22px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #dfe7e1;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 620px;\">\n<caption style=\"caption-side: top; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #0f2416; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 16px;\">Taffeta vs pongee vs Oxford at a glance<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">Taffeta<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">Pongee<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">Oxford<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;\">Yarn<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">FDY filament, warp and weft<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">FDY warp + DTY weft (semi-elastic) or DTY both ways (full-elastic)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">Thick FDY or DTY, typically 150D\u20131680D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7; font-weight: bold;\">Weave<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Plain<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Mostly plain; some qualities twill<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Basket (2\u00d71, 2\u00d72) or heavy plain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;\">Usually specified by<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">T-count: 170T, 190T, 210T<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">T-count: 190T\u2013300T<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">Denier: 210D, 300D, 420D, 600D, 900D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7; font-weight: bold;\">Hand feel<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Crisp, smooth, slight rustle<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Softer, fuller, less glossy<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Firm, stiff, visible yarn texture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;\">Typical uses<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">Linings, umbrellas, bag linings, flags<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">Jacket shells, down jackets, coated umbrellas, ponchos<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">Backpacks, luggage, tent floors, awnings, car and equipment covers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #6b776f; margin: -8px 0 18px;\">Yarn and weave descriptions follow common Chinese mill specifications (see <a href=\"#sources\" style=\"color:#07701c\">Sources<\/a>). T-count and denier ranges are typical trade values, not limits.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Taffeta: Smooth Filament, Crisp Hand<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Polyester taffeta is a plain weave of fully drawn filament yarn (FDY) in both warp and weft. The flat, untextured yarn gives a smooth, slightly shiny surface and a crisp hand that rustles when moved. It is light, easy to sew and low in cost, which is why it dominates garment linings and is widely used for umbrellas, sleeping-bag liners and printed flags. The common grades are 170T, 190T and 210T; a higher T-count means a denser, firmer fabric.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Pongee: Textured Yarn, Softer and Fuller<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Pongee is woven like taffeta but uses drawn textured yarn (DTY) \u2014 yarn with crimp and bulk \u2014 in at least one direction. Mills distinguish two main types:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; padding-left: 22px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: #3f4a43;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 6px 0;\"><strong>Semi-elastic pongee:<\/strong> FDY warp (for example 60D\/24F) with a DTY weft. Smoother, closer to taffeta.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 6px 0;\"><strong>Full-elastic pongee:<\/strong> DTY in warp and weft, commonly 75D\/72F, with 240T and 300T the most common grades. Softer, fuller and more \u201cfabric-like\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">The textured yarn makes pongee less shiny and more comfortable as an outer shell, and gives a better base for coatings, calendering and printing. It is the default shell for down jackets, windbreakers, children\u2019s outerwear and coated umbrellas.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Oxford Fabric: Thick Yarns, Heavy-Duty Structure<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">In the outdoor and bag trade, \u201cOxford\u201d means a woven fabric made from heavy polyester (or nylon) yarns, usually from 150D up to 900D, and 1680D for ballistic-style luggage fabric. The yarns are woven in pairs (basket weave) or as a heavy plain weave, which gives a firm, textured surface. 600D Oxford fabric is the most common grade because it balances weight, stiffness and abrasion resistance for everyday bags. Almost all outdoor Oxford is sold coated \u2014 PU, PVC or silver \u2014 because the base fabric itself is not waterproof.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin: 8px 0 24px;\">\n<svg viewBox=\"0 0 760 300\" role=\"img\" aria-labelledby=\"weave-title weave-desc\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;background:#f6faf7;border-radius:12px\">\n<title id=\"weave-title\">Plain weave compared with 2\u00d72 basket weave<\/title>\n<desc id=\"weave-desc\">Left: plain weave, each weft yarn passes over one and under one warp yarn, as in taffeta and pongee. Right: 2\u00d72 basket weave, pairs of yarns pass over two and under two, as in Oxford fabric.<\/desc>\n<g transform=\"translate(40,40)\">\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" fill=\"#ffffff\" stroke=\"#dfe7e1\"\/>\n<g fill=\"#0f2416\"><rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"50\" y=\"0\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"100\" y=\"0\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"150\" y=\"0\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"25\" y=\"25\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"75\" y=\"25\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"125\" y=\"25\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"175\" y=\"25\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"0\" y=\"50\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"50\" y=\"50\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"100\" y=\"50\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"150\" y=\"50\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"25\" y=\"75\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"75\" y=\"75\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"125\" y=\"75\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"175\" y=\"75\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"0\" y=\"100\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"50\" y=\"100\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"100\" y=\"100\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"150\" y=\"100\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"25\" y=\"125\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"75\" y=\"125\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"125\" y=\"125\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"175\" y=\"125\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"0\" y=\"150\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"50\" y=\"150\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"100\" y=\"150\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"150\" y=\"150\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"25\" y=\"175\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"75\" y=\"175\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"125\" y=\"175\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><rect x=\"175\" y=\"175\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"\/><\/g>\n<text x=\"100\" y=\"228\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"Arial, sans-serif\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"bold\" fill=\"#0f2416\">Plain weave (1\u00d71)<\/text>\n<text x=\"100\" y=\"250\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"Arial, sans-serif\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#4f5b53\">Taffeta, pongee<\/text>\n<\/g>\n<g transform=\"translate(300,40)\">\n<rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" fill=\"#ffffff\" stroke=\"#dfe7e1\"\/>\n<g fill=\"#07701c\"><rect x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\/><rect x=\"100\" y=\"0\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\/><rect x=\"50\" y=\"50\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\/><rect x=\"150\" y=\"50\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\/><rect x=\"0\" y=\"100\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\/><rect x=\"100\" y=\"100\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\/><rect x=\"50\" y=\"150\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\/><rect x=\"150\" y=\"150\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"\/><\/g>\n<text x=\"100\" y=\"228\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"Arial, sans-serif\" font-size=\"16\" font-weight=\"bold\" fill=\"#0f2416\">Basket weave (2\u00d72)<\/text>\n<text x=\"100\" y=\"250\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-family=\"Arial, sans-serif\" font-size=\"14\" fill=\"#4f5b53\">Oxford<\/text>\n<\/g>\n<g transform=\"translate(540,60)\" font-family=\"Arial, sans-serif\" fill=\"#3f4a43\">\n<text x=\"0\" y=\"0\" font-size=\"15\" font-weight=\"bold\" fill=\"#0f2416\">How to read it<\/text>\n<text x=\"0\" y=\"28\" font-size=\"13\">Dark square = warp yarn<\/text>\n<text x=\"0\" y=\"46\" font-size=\"13\">on top at that crossing.<\/text>\n<text x=\"0\" y=\"78\" font-size=\"13\">Plain weave: yarns cross<\/text>\n<text x=\"0\" y=\"96\" font-size=\"13\">at every point \u2014 thin, firm.<\/text>\n<text x=\"0\" y=\"128\" font-size=\"13\">Basket weave: yarns work<\/text>\n<text x=\"0\" y=\"146\" font-size=\"13\">in pairs \u2014 thicker, with<\/text>\n<text x=\"0\" y=\"164\" font-size=\"13\">the typical Oxford texture.<\/text>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg><figcaption style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #6b776f; margin-top: 8px; text-align: center;\">Taffeta and pongee are plain weaves; Oxford typically works its thick yarns in pairs. More weave types: <a href=\"\/fabric-machine-weaving-type\/\" style=\"color:#07701c\">plain, twill, satin and jacquard explained<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Polyester Oxford Is Not Cotton Oxford Shirting<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">The same word describes a completely different fabric in shirting: a soft cotton or cotton-blend basket weave for button-down shirts. If your spec just says \u201cOxford\u201d, a mill may quote either. Always state the fiber and the denier \u2014 \u201c100% polyester 600D Oxford fabric, PU coated\u201d \u2014 and see our <a href=\"\/poplin-vs-oxford-vs-twill\/\" style=\"color:#07701c;font-weight:600\">poplin vs Oxford vs twill<\/a> guide for the shirting version.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"what-does-denier-mean\" style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 30px; padding: 30px 32px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -22px rgba(15,36,22,.35);\">\n<div style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#07701c;font-weight:bold;background:#e9f1eb;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;margin:0 0 12px\">02 \u00b7 Reading the codes<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.3; color: #0f2416; margin: 0 0 18px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 3px solid #e9f1eb; font-weight: 800;\">What Does Denier (D) Mean on a Polyester Fabric Spec?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Denier is the linear density of a yarn: the weight in grams of 9,000 meters of that yarn. A 600D yarn weighs 600 g per 9,000 m; a 75D yarn weighs 75 g. A higher denier means a thicker, heavier yarn \u2014 so 600D Oxford fabric is far heavier and more abrasion-resistant than a 75D pongee, but also stiffer. Denier describes the yarn, not the fabric.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:4px 0 22px\">\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #dfe7e1;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;background:#f6faf7;text-align:center\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#4f5b53;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:bold\">Denier (D)<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:21px;color:#0f2416;font-weight:800;margin-top:4px\">g \/ 9,000 m<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #dfe7e1;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;background:#f6faf7;text-align:center\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#4f5b53;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:bold\">Decitex (dtex)<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:21px;color:#0f2416;font-weight:800;margin-top:4px\">g \/ 10,000 m<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #dfe7e1;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;background:#f6faf7;text-align:center\">\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#4f5b53;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:bold\">Conversion<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:21px;color:#0f2416;font-weight:800;margin-top:4px\">1 D \u2248 1.11 dtex<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"margin: 8px 0 24px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 12px; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/fabric-supplier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/polyester-yarn-cones.webp\" alt=\"Polyester DTY yarn cones used to weave pongee and Oxford fabric\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><figcaption style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #6b776f; margin-top: 8px; text-align: center;\">The denier on a fabric spec refers to yarns like these \u2014 not to the finished fabric.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Denier, dtex and Filament Count<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Europe often uses decitex (dtex), so a 75D yarn is about 83 dtex. Yarn codes also give the filament count after a slash: <strong>75D\/72F<\/strong> is a 75-denier yarn made of 72 filaments. More filaments at the same denier means finer individual filaments and a softer hand.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">How to Read \u201c600D \u00d7 300D\u201d<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">When two numbers are given, the first is the warp yarn and the second the weft yarn. A <strong>600D \u00d7 600D<\/strong> Oxford uses 600D yarn in both directions; <strong>600D \u00d7 300D<\/strong> uses a lighter weft and is cheaper and lighter, but not equivalent. If a quotation for 600D Oxford fabric says only \u201c600D\u201d, ask for both directions.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Higher Denier Does Not Automatically Mean Stronger<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Strength and durability depend on denier plus fiber, yarn tenacity, weave density and coating. Nylon at the same denier is generally more abrasion-resistant than polyester, while polyester holds up better in sunlight (see <a href=\"\/nylon-vs-polyester\/\" style=\"color:#07701c;font-weight:600\">nylon vs polyester<\/a>). A tightly woven 420D can outperform a loosely woven 600D. Specify the result you need \u2014 tear, tensile and abrasion values \u2014 not just the denier.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Denier vs GSM<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">GSM (grams per square meter) is the weight of the finished fabric. It depends on yarn denier, how many yarns per inch, and the coating. Two quotes for \u201c600D Oxford fabric\u201d can differ in GSM by tens of grams because of density and coating weight. Put both the denier and a GSM range with tolerance on the PO; our <a href=\"\/fabric-weight\/\" style=\"color:#07701c;font-weight:600\">yarn count and fabric weight guide<\/a> explains how the units relate.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"what-does-190t-210t-mean\" style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 30px; padding: 30px 32px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -22px rgba(15,36,22,.35);\">\n<div style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#07701c;font-weight:bold;background:#e9f1eb;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;margin:0 0 12px\">03 \u00b7 Density grades<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.3; color: #0f2416; margin: 0 0 18px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 3px solid #e9f1eb; font-weight: 800;\">What Do 190T and 210T Mean?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">\u201cT\u201d is a density grade used for light filament fabrics such as taffeta, pongee and nylon. By trade convention it is the combined number of warp and weft yarns per square inch, so 210T is denser than 190T \u2014 firmer, slightly heavier, less see-through and a better base for coating. T-count is not an ISO unit, and mills count it slightly differently, so it is a grade name rather than a precise measurement.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">190T vs 210T<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">For the same yarn, 190T is lighter and cheaper; 210T is tighter, holds a coating more evenly and resists seam slippage better. 190T taffeta is a standard lining; 210T is common for umbrellas, tent flies and coated jackets. Heavier grades such as 240T and 300T are typical for full-elastic pongee.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Why Taffeta Uses T and Oxford Uses D<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">With fine yarns (50D\u201375D), buyers compare fabrics mainly by density, so T-count is the useful number. With heavy yarns, the yarn thickness changes the product far more than a few yarns per inch, so Oxford is graded by denier. In both cases, the reliable specification is the full construction: yarn (D\/F), yarns per inch or per centimeter in warp and weft, finished width and GSM.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">What to Write Instead of Only \u201c210T\u201d<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0 0 18px; padding-left: 22px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: #3f4a43;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 6px 0;\"><strong>Composition and yarn:<\/strong> 100% polyester, warp 75D FDY, weft 75D FDY (or DTY).<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 6px 0;\"><strong>Density:<\/strong> ends \u00d7 picks per inch, or the mill\u2019s T-grade plus a GSM range.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 6px 0;\"><strong>Finished width and weight:<\/strong> e.g. 150 cm cuttable, GSM \u00b15%.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 6px 0;\"><strong>Finish:<\/strong> calendered, DWR, PU coating \u2014 with test targets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #cfe3d4;border-left:5px solid #009521;border-radius:12px;background:#f6faf7;padding:16px 18px;margin:10px 0 6px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#3f4a43\"><strong style=\"display:block;color:#07701c;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:4px\">Buyer tip<\/strong>Two mills quoting \u201c210T taffeta\u201d can deliver different fabrics. Ask each to state yarn denier and filament count, ends \u00d7 picks per inch and finished GSM, then compare like for like.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"estimate-gsm-from-denier\" style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 30px; padding: 30px 32px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -22px rgba(15,36,22,.35);\">\n<div style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#07701c;font-weight:bold;background:#e9f1eb;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;margin:0 0 12px\">04 \u00b7 Our calculation<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.3; color: #0f2416; margin: 0 0 18px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 3px solid #e9f1eb; font-weight: 800;\">How Much Should 190T Taffeta or 600D Oxford Fabric Weigh?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">You can estimate the base weight of any woven polyester before you see a sample: multiply each yarn\u2019s denier by how many of those yarns sit in an inch, add warp and weft, and convert. The estimate shows why two fabrics sold under the same name can differ by 50% in weight \u2014 and lets you check whether a quoted GSM is realistic for the stated construction.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #cfe3d4;border-radius:14px;background:#f6faf7;padding:18px 20px;margin:4px 0 22px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#07701c;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:8px\">Estimation formula (uncoated base fabric)<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family:Consolas,Menlo,monospace;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#0f2416;margin:0 0 8px\">GSM \u2248 (EPI \u00d7 warp denier + PPI \u00d7 weft denier) \u00f7 228.6 \u00d7 (1 + crimp)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#4f5b53;margin:0\">EPI \/ PPI = warp ends and weft picks per inch. 228.6 = 2.54 \u00d7 90, which converts yarns per inch and grams per 9,000 m into grams per square meter. Crimp \u2014 the extra yarn length used as yarns bend over each other \u2014 is assumed at 6% here. Add the coating weight on top.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin: 6px 0 22px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #dfe7e1;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 620px;\">\n<caption style=\"caption-side: top; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #0f2416; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 16px;\">Estimated base weight for common constructions (calculated, not measured)<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">Fabric<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">Yarn (warp \u00d7 weft)<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">Example density (EPI \u00d7 PPI)<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">Estimated GSM<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;\">190T taffeta<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">68D \u00d7 68D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">110 \u00d7 80<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">\u2248 60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7; font-weight: bold;\">190T taffeta<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">75D \u00d7 75D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">110 \u00d7 80<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">\u2248 66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;\">210T taffeta<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">50D \u00d7 50D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">120 \u00d7 90<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">\u2248 49<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7; font-weight: bold;\">210T taffeta<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">68D \u00d7 68D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">120 \u00d7 90<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">\u2248 66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;\">210T taffeta<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">75D \u00d7 75D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">120 \u00d7 90<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">\u2248 73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7; font-weight: bold;\">240T pongee<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">75D \u00d7 75D DTY<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">140 \u00d7 100<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">\u2248 83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;\">420D Oxford<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">420D \u00d7 420D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">40 \u00d7 28<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">\u2248 132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7; font-weight: bold;\">600D Oxford<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">600D \u00d7 300D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">34 \u00d7 30<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">\u2248 136<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;\">600D Oxford<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">600D \u00d7 600D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">34 \u00d7 26<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">\u2248 167<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7; font-weight: bold;\">900D Oxford<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">900D \u00d7 900D<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">28 \u00d7 20<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">\u2248 200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #6b776f; margin: -8px 0 18px;\">Densities are example inputs chosen to match each T-grade; real fabrics vary. Results are base weight before coating and finishing. Use the formula with the ends \u00d7 picks your mill states, then compare with the GSM it quotes \u2014 a large gap means the construction or the weight needs explaining.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Why Two \u201c210T\u201d Fabrics Can Differ by 50%<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">T-count fixes how many yarns there are, not how heavy they are. At the same 120 \u00d7 90 density, a 210T woven from 50D yarn comes out at about 49 gsm, and one woven from 75D yarn at about 73 gsm \u2014 roughly 50% heavier, with a fuller hand and better coating base. Both are honestly \u201c210T\u201d. This is why a T-grade alone cannot be compared across suppliers.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">600D \u00d7 300D vs 600D \u00d7 600D: What You Lose<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">In the example above, switching the weft from 600D to 300D cuts the base weight from about 167 to about 136 gsm. More importantly, the yarn mass running across the fabric falls from 26 \u00d7 600 to 30 \u00d7 300 \u2014 about 42% less. Because tensile and tear strength in each direction scale roughly with the yarn mass carrying the load, expect a clearly weaker weft direction. Both fabrics may be sold as \u201c600D Oxford fabric\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Compare Quotes by Price per Kilogram, Not per Meter<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Take two hypothetical quotes for PU-coated 600D Oxford fabric, 150 cm wide, each with about 30 gsm of coating:<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin: 6px 0 22px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #dfe7e1;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 620px;\">\n<caption style=\"caption-side: top; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #0f2416; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 16px;\">Worked example: two quotes for \u201c600D Oxford\u201d (hypothetical prices)<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">&nbsp;<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">Quote A<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">Quote B<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;\">Construction<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">600D \u00d7 300D, 34 \u00d7 30<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">600D \u00d7 600D, 34 \u00d7 26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7; font-weight: bold;\">Estimated GSM incl. coating<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">\u2248 166<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">\u2248 197<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;\">Weight per running meter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">\u2248 0.249 kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">\u2248 0.295 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7; font-weight: bold;\">Price per meter<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">$1.50<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">$1.70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;\">Price per kilogram<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">\u2248 $6.01<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">\u2248 $5.76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Quote A looks 12% cheaper per meter, but it buys less fabric \u2014 B is about 4% cheaper per kilogram and much stronger in the weft. Per-meter price is still what you pay; per-kilogram price tells you whether the difference comes from efficiency or from less material.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"which-fabric-for-which-product\" style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 30px; padding: 30px 32px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -22px rgba(15,36,22,.35);\">\n<div style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#07701c;font-weight:bold;background:#e9f1eb;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;margin:0 0 12px\">05 \u00b7 Choosing by product<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.3; color: #0f2416; margin: 0 0 18px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 3px solid #e9f1eb; font-weight: 800;\">Which Fabric Should You Use for Jackets, Umbrellas, Tents and Bags?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Choose by weight class and wear: taffeta and pongee for light products that must pack small or drape \u2014 linings, jackets, umbrellas; ripstop or high-density plain weave for tents; Oxford for anything that carries load or is dragged across the ground \u2014 backpacks, luggage, tent floors, awnings and covers. The table below shows the ranges we produce for each end use.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin: 6px 0 22px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #dfe7e1;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 620px;\">\n<caption style=\"caption-side: top; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #0f2416; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 16px;\">Outdoor polyester specifications by end use (our production ranges)<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">Product<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">Construction<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">GSM<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">Width (cm)<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">Typical finish<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;\">Jacket lining<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">Taffeta, plain or twill; FDY semi-dull<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">45\u201380<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">145\u2013160<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">Anti-static, smooth, easy sew<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7; font-weight: bold;\">Jacket \/ windbreaker<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Pongee, taffeta, twill, memory fabric<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">120\u2013220<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">145\u2013160<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">DWR, windproof, PU\/PA coating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;\">Umbrella<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">190T\/210T high-density plain<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">55\u201390<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">145\u2013160<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">DWR, PU or silver coating, UV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7; font-weight: bold;\">Tent fly \/ floor<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Ripstop or high-density plain<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">60\u2013220<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">145\u2013160<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Fly: waterproof; floor: high-pressure coating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;\">Backpack \/ luggage<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">600D Oxford fabric or 900D Oxford<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">180\u2013420<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">145\u2013160<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">Back coating, tear-resistant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7; font-weight: bold;\">Awning \/ shade<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Oxford, high-tenacity yarn, coated<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">200\u2013320<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">150\u2013200<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Anti-UV, waterproof<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;\">Car \/ equipment cover<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">High-density plain or Oxford<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">220\u2013400<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">145\u2013200<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">Waterproof, sun-resistant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7; font-weight: bold;\">Flag \/ banner<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Flag cloth or warp knit<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">80\u2013130<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">145\u2013320<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Digital print, sublimation, UV<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #6b776f; margin: -8px 0 18px;\">Source: Fabric-Supplier production specification table, also published on our <a href=\"\/polyester-fabric-wholesale\/\" style=\"color:#07701c\">polyester fabric wholesale<\/a> page. GSM includes coating where applied.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Jackets and Windbreakers<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Use pongee for the shell when the jacket should feel soft and look matte; use taffeta or twill for a crisper, shinier look. Down jackets need a dense shell (high T-count or calendered) so fill does not work through. Line with 190T taffeta for cost or a soft pongee for comfort.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Umbrellas<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Rain umbrellas use 190T or 210T plain weave, often pongee, with DWR and frequently a PU coating on the back. Sun and patio umbrellas add a silver or UV-blocking coating; very large patio umbrellas move to heavier Oxford.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin: 8px 0 24px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 12px; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/fabric-supplier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Outdoor-sun-umbrella-made-with-special-polyester-fabric.webp\" alt=\"Outdoor patio sun umbrella made with coated polyester fabric\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><figcaption style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #6b776f; margin-top: 8px; text-align: center;\">Patio umbrellas need heavier, UV-resistant polyester than folding rain umbrellas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Tents<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Tent flies combine low weight with water resistance, so they use ripstop or high-density plain weave with a PU or silicone coating. Floors take abrasion and ground water pressure and use heavier, more heavily coated fabric \u2014 often Oxford. Check the target market\u2019s tent requirements, such as ISO 5912 for camping tents and CPAI-84 flammability where buyers require it.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin: 8px 0 24px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 12px; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/fabric-supplier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/polyester-ripstop-fabric.webp\" alt=\"Woven polyester ripstop fabric with reinforcement grid for tents and outerwear\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><figcaption style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #6b776f; margin-top: 8px; text-align: center;\">Ripstop: thicker reinforcement yarns woven in a grid stop small tears from spreading.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Why 600D Oxford Fabric Is the Standard for Backpacks<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Bags and luggage use 420D\u2013900D Oxford with a PU or PVC back coating. 600D Oxford fabric is the most common all-round choice: heavy enough for daily abrasion, still easy to sew and cut, and widely available in coated and recycled versions. 900D or 1680D is used for heavy-duty bottoms and luggage; 420D for lighter bags and pouches. Car and equipment covers prioritize UV and weather resistance over abrasion, so coated high-density plain or Oxford with UV additives is typical.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin: 8px 0 24px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 12px; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/fabric-supplier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/600D-Oxford-fabric-backpack-panel-with-white-PU-back-coating.webp\" alt=\"600D Oxford fabric backpack panel with white PU back coating\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><figcaption style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #6b776f; margin-top: 8px; text-align: center;\">The back coating \u2014 not the face \u2014 decides how waterproof a bag fabric is.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pu-pvc-silver-dwr-coating\" style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 30px; padding: 30px 32px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -22px rgba(15,36,22,.35);\">\n<div style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#07701c;font-weight:bold;background:#e9f1eb;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;margin:0 0 12px\">06 \u00b7 Coatings and finishes<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.3; color: #0f2416; margin: 0 0 18px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 3px solid #e9f1eb; font-weight: 800;\">Which Coating Do You Need: DWR, PU, PVC or Silver?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">DWR makes water bead and roll off but does not make fabric waterproof. PU coating makes light fabric waterproof while keeping it flexible \u2014 the standard for jackets, umbrellas and tent flies. PVC gives a thicker, fully waterproof layer for bags, tarpaulins and heavy covers. Silver (aluminum-pigmented) coating reflects sunlight for umbrellas and covers. Specify waterproofing as a tested result in millimeters, not as a coating name.<\/p>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin: 6px 0 22px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #dfe7e1;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 620px;\">\n<caption style=\"caption-side: top; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #0f2416; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 16px;\">Common finishes for outdoor polyester<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">Finish<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">What it does<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">Typical products<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">How to test<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;\">DWR (C0 or C6)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">Water repellency on the face; fabric stays breathable<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">Jackets, umbrellas, tent flies<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">Spray rating, AATCC 22 \/ ISO 4920, after washing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7; font-weight: bold;\">PU coating<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Waterproof layer on the back; flexible, light<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Jackets, umbrellas, tents, bags<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Hydrostatic head, ISO 811 \/ AATCC 127<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;\">PVC coating<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">Thick waterproof layer; stiff, durable<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">Bags, tarpaulins, heavy covers<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">Hydrostatic head; restricted substances (phthalates)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7; font-weight: bold;\">Silver coating<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Reflects sunlight and heat; blocks light<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Sun umbrellas, car covers<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">UV protection, AATCC 183 \/ AS\/NZS 4399<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">DWR: Repellent, Not Waterproof<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">DWR changes the surface so water beads instead of wetting it. It is measured by spray rating (0\u2013100) under AATCC 22 or ISO 4920, and the rating that matters is the one after home laundering. Our standard target is a spray rating of at least 80 after 20 washes, using a durable repellent and logged cure temperature. Choose C0 (fluorine-free) or C6 (short-chain fluorinated) to match your market: PFAS restrictions \u2014 for example California\u2019s AB 1817 for textile articles \u2014 are pushing most brands toward C0.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">PU and PVC: Real Waterproofing<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Waterproofness is measured as hydrostatic head: the height of a water column, in millimeters, that the fabric resists before leaking (ISO 811 or AATCC 127). Ask for the value on the coated fabric and, for apparel, after washing. PU can be applied in one or more passes, and white or colored PU is common on bags. PVC is heavier and stiffer; check it against your market\u2019s phthalate and restricted-substance rules before ordering.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Silver and UV Coatings<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Silver coating is an aluminum-pigmented layer on the back of umbrella, cover and sunshade fabric that reflects sunlight and reduces heat and light transmission. If you plan to claim sun protection, test the finished fabric for UPF under AATCC 183 or AS\/NZS 4399 rather than relying on the coating name.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #cfe3d4;border-left:5px solid #009521;border-radius:12px;background:#f6faf7;padding:16px 18px;margin:10px 0 6px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#3f4a43\"><strong style=\"display:block;color:#07701c;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:4px\">Buyer tip<\/strong>Write waterproofing as \u201chydrostatic head \u2265 [value] mm, ISO 811, before and after [n] washes\u201d \u2014 not \u201cwaterproof\u201d or \u201cPU coated\u201d. A coating name cannot be tested; a value can.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"outdoor-polyester-tests\" style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 30px; padding: 30px 32px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -22px rgba(15,36,22,.35);\">\n<div style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#07701c;font-weight:bold;background:#e9f1eb;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;margin:0 0 12px\">07 \u00b7 Quality control<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.3; color: #0f2416; margin: 0 0 18px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 3px solid #e9f1eb; font-weight: 800;\">Which Tests Should Be in Your Outdoor Fabric PO?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Write tests for the failure modes of the product: water (spray rating, hydrostatic head), mechanical strength (tear, tensile, seam slippage), wear (abrasion) and color (light and wash fastness). Name the test method, the target value and whether it applies before or after washing \u2014 a target without a method cannot be checked or enforced.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin: 8px 0 24px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 12px; display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/fabric-supplier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/polyester-fabric-testing-lab.webp\" alt=\"Polyester fabric testing equipment including tensile tester and light box in our lab\" width=\"1448\" height=\"1086\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><figcaption style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #6b776f; margin-top: 8px; text-align: center;\">Tensile, weight and color checks in our fabric lab.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"overflow-x: auto; margin: 6px 0 22px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid #dfe7e1;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 620px;\">\n<caption style=\"caption-side: top; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #0f2416; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 16px;\">Common test methods for outdoor polyester<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">Property<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">ISO method<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">ASTM \/ AATCC method<\/th>\n<th style=\"background: #0f2416; color: #cfe8d6; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px;\">Most important for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;\">Water repellency<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">ISO 4920<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">AATCC 22<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">DWR jackets, umbrellas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7; font-weight: bold;\">Waterproofness<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">ISO 811<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">AATCC 127<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Coated jackets, tents, bags<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;\">Tear strength<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">ISO 13937-2 (trouser)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">ASTM D2261 (tongue)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">Tents, light shells<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7; font-weight: bold;\">Tensile strength<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">ISO 13934-2 (grab)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">ASTM D5034 (grab)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Bags, covers, awnings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;\">Seam slippage<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">ISO 13936<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">ASTM D1683<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">Low-density taffeta, linings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7; font-weight: bold;\">Abrasion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">ISO 12947-2 (Martindale)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">ASTM D4966 (Martindale)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Bags, luggage, tent floors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff; font-weight: bold;\">Colorfastness to light<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">ISO 105-B02<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">AATCC 16.3<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #ffffff;\">Umbrellas, awnings, covers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7; font-weight: bold;\">UV protection (UPF)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">AS\/NZS 4399<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">AATCC 183<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe7e1; vertical-align: top; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: #1b231e; background: #f6faf7;\">Sun umbrellas, shades<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">For wash and rub fastness, see our guide to <a href=\"\/what-is-colorfastness-fabric-test-standards\/\" style=\"color:#07701c;font-weight:600\">colorfastness test standards<\/a>; for visual defects and roll grading, see <a href=\"\/polyester-fabric-inspection\/\" style=\"color:#07701c;font-weight:600\">polyester fabric inspection with the four-point system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"when-not-to-use-polyester\" style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 30px; padding: 30px 32px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -22px rgba(15,36,22,.35);\">\n<div style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#07701c;font-weight:bold;background:#e9f1eb;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;margin:0 0 12px\">08 \u00b7 Honest limits<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.3; color: #0f2416; margin: 0 0 18px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 3px solid #e9f1eb; font-weight: 800;\">When Should You Not Use Polyester Taffeta, Pongee or Oxford?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Polyester is the cost-efficient default for most outdoor products, but it is the wrong choice in five situations: ultralight gear where every gram counts, products that must stay waterproof at the seams in heavy rain, extreme-abrasion parts, products sold on a natural-fiber look, and items that need certified flame resistance. In these cases we recommend a different material, even though we sell polyester.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Ultralight Gear: Consider Nylon<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">At the same denier, nylon is generally stronger and more abrasion-resistant, so ultralight tents, packs and shells often use 10D\u201330D nylon ripstop to save weight. Polyester wins on UV stability and lower stretch when wet, which is why many tent flies still use it. See <a href=\"\/nylon-vs-polyester\/\" style=\"color:#07701c;font-weight:600\">nylon vs polyester<\/a> for the trade-offs.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Fully Waterproof Products: Use Laminates and Taped Seams<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">A PU-coated taffeta or Oxford is waterproof only across the flat fabric. If water must not enter through seams \u2014 rainwear for heavy rain, dry bags \u2014 you need seam taping or welded construction, often with a TPU laminate rather than a simple coating. Specify the finished product test, not only the fabric.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Extreme Abrasion: Go Heavier or Change Fiber<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">For luggage bottoms, tool bags and military-style packs, 600D polyester may wear through. Move to 900D\u20131680D, a high-tenacity yarn, or nylon, and set a Martindale target instead of relying on denier.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Natural Look or Feel: Cotton Canvas or Blends<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Heritage bags, tote bags and lifestyle covers sold on a natural, matte appearance are better served by cotton canvas, waxed cotton or poly-cotton blends; polyester Oxford will always look synthetic up close. Compare fibers in <a href=\"\/cotton-vs-polyester\/\" style=\"color:#07701c;font-weight:600\">cotton vs polyester<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Certified Flame Resistance<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Standard polyester melts and drips when it burns. Tents, awnings and contract textiles that must meet a flammability standard need an FR-treated or inherently FR fabric tested to the required method \u2014 confirm the certificate for the exact construction and color, not a similar article.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"common-problems\" style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 30px; padding: 30px 32px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -22px rgba(15,36,22,.35);\">\n<div style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#07701c;font-weight:bold;background:#e9f1eb;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;margin:0 0 12px\">09 \u00b7 Risk control<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.3; color: #0f2416; margin: 0 0 18px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 3px solid #e9f1eb; font-weight: 800;\">What Goes Wrong With Taffeta, Pongee and Oxford in Production?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Most claims on outdoor polyester come from five problems: seams pulling open on light fabrics, repellency washing off, coatings peeling or turning sticky, width and weight drifting between lots, and shade differences between rolls. Each can be prevented if the fabric spec sets the right construction and test limits before bulk.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Seam Slippage on Light Taffeta<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:10px;margin:0 0 8px\">\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #f0dcd2;background:#fdf7f4;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#3f4a43\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold;color:#b4532a;margin-bottom:4px\">Cause<\/span>Smooth filament yarns in a low-density weave slide apart under stress at the seam \u2014 a classic problem with cheap 170T\u2013190T linings.<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #cfe3d4;background:#f3f9f5;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#3f4a43\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold;color:#07701c;margin-bottom:4px\">Prevention<\/span>Choose a higher T-count or a slip-resistant finish for stressed seams, and set a seam slippage limit (ISO 13936 or ASTM D1683).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">DWR That Washes Off<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:10px;margin:0 0 8px\">\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #f0dcd2;background:#fdf7f4;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#3f4a43\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold;color:#b4532a;margin-bottom:4px\">Cause<\/span>A low-durability repellent, insufficient curing, or softener applied on top. The jacket beads water when new and soaks through after a few washes.<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #cfe3d4;background:#f3f9f5;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#3f4a43\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold;color:#07701c;margin-bottom:4px\">Prevention<\/span>Durable C0 or C6 chemistry, controlled cure temperature, and a spray-rating target after a defined number of washes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Coating Peeling or Turning Sticky<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:10px;margin:0 0 8px\">\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #f0dcd2;background:#fdf7f4;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#3f4a43\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold;color:#b4532a;margin-bottom:4px\">Cause<\/span>Poor PU adhesion causes delamination; hydrolysis after long storage in heat and humidity makes the coating tacky and flaky.<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #cfe3d4;background:#f3f9f5;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#3f4a43\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold;color:#07701c;margin-bottom:4px\">Prevention<\/span>Specify hydrostatic head after washing or aging, ask for coating adhesion results, and avoid storing coated rolls in hot, damp warehouses.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Width and Weight Drift<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:10px;margin:0 0 8px\">\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #f0dcd2;background:#fdf7f4;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#3f4a43\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold;color:#b4532a;margin-bottom:4px\">Cause<\/span>Polyester is heat-set to fix its width; uneven setting causes width loss and GSM variation between lots, which disrupts cutting plans.<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #cfe3d4;background:#f3f9f5;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#3f4a43\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold;color:#07701c;margin-bottom:4px\">Prevention<\/span>Specify cuttable width and GSM with tolerances, and check them on every lot at inspection.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\">Shade Variation Between Rolls<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:10px;margin:0 0 8px\">\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #f0dcd2;background:#fdf7f4;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#3f4a43\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold;color:#b4532a;margin-bottom:4px\">Cause<\/span>Polyester is dyed with disperse dyes at high temperature; batch-to-batch differences show clearly on large panels such as tents and umbrellas.<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #cfe3d4;background:#f3f9f5;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#3f4a43\"><span style=\"display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold;color:#07701c;margin-bottom:4px\">Prevention<\/span>Approve a lab dip, ask for shade bands by lot, and cut each product from a single shade lot. How color method affects consistency: <a href=\"\/yarn-dyed-vs-piece-dyed-vs-printed-fabric\/\" style=\"color:#07701c;font-weight:600\">yarn dyed vs piece dyed vs printed fabric<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"how-to-specify\" style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 30px; padding: 30px 32px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -22px rgba(15,36,22,.35);\">\n<div style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#07701c;font-weight:bold;background:#e9f1eb;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;margin:0 0 12px\">10 \u00b7 Ordering<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.3; color: #0f2416; margin: 0 0 18px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 3px solid #e9f1eb; font-weight: 800;\">How to Specify Outdoor Polyester Fabric for a Bulk Order<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">A complete outdoor fabric spec has six parts: end use, fiber and yarn, construction, finished width and weight, finishes with test targets, and color and order terms. Missing any one of them is how two mills quote the \u201csame\u201d 600D Oxford fabric at very different prices \u2014 and how bulk ends up different from the sample.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;width:30px;height:30px;line-height:30px;text-align:center;border-radius:50%;background:#009521;color:#fff;font-size:15px;margin-right:10px;vertical-align:middle\">1<\/span>State the End Use<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">\u201cBackpack body\u201d, \u201cumbrella canopy\u201d or \u201cdown-jacket shell\u201d tells the mill which tests matter and which construction is realistic.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;width:30px;height:30px;line-height:30px;text-align:center;border-radius:50%;background:#009521;color:#fff;font-size:15px;margin-right:10px;vertical-align:middle\">2<\/span>Fiber and Yarn<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">For example: 100% polyester, warp 75D\/72F DTY, weft 75D\/72F DTY; or 600D \u00d7 600D polyester. Add recycled content (rPET) if required.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;width:30px;height:30px;line-height:30px;text-align:center;border-radius:50%;background:#009521;color:#fff;font-size:15px;margin-right:10px;vertical-align:middle\">3<\/span>Construction<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Weave (plain, twill, basket, ripstop) and density \u2014 T-grade plus yarns per inch, or denier plus yarns per inch for Oxford.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;width:30px;height:30px;line-height:30px;text-align:center;border-radius:50%;background:#009521;color:#fff;font-size:15px;margin-right:10px;vertical-align:middle\">4<\/span>Width and Weight<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Cuttable width (e.g. 150 cm) and GSM with tolerance, stated as before or after coating.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;width:30px;height:30px;line-height:30px;text-align:center;border-radius:50%;background:#009521;color:#fff;font-size:15px;margin-right:10px;vertical-align:middle\">5<\/span>Finishes and Test Targets<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">For example: \u201cPU coated, hydrostatic head \u2265 [value] mm, ISO 811; DWR C0, spray rating \u2265 80 after [n] washes, AATCC 22\u201d. Fill in the values your product and market require.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.35; color: #0f2416; margin: 28px 0 10px; font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;width:30px;height:30px;line-height:30px;text-align:center;border-radius:50%;background:#009521;color:#fff;font-size:15px;margin-right:10px;vertical-align:middle\">6<\/span>Color, Sampling and Terms<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">Color standard and lab-dip approval, shade-lot rules, packing, quantity and delivery date. Our terms for outdoor polyester are a <strong>500 m MOQ<\/strong>, <strong>20\u201335 days<\/strong> bulk lead time after sample approval, and free swatches of existing fabrics (you pay shipping). For constructions outside our standard range, see <a href=\"\/custom-wholesale-fabric\/\" style=\"color:#07701c;font-weight:600\">custom wholesale fabric<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #dfe7e1;border-radius:14px;background:#f6faf7;padding:18px 20px;margin:8px 0 6px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#07701c;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:8px\">Example spec line<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family:Consolas,Menlo,monospace;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;color:#0f2416;margin:0\">100% polyester 600D \u00d7 600D Oxford, basket weave \u00b7 cuttable width 150 cm \u00b7 GSM [range] \u00b15% after coating \u00b7 PU back coating, hydrostatic head \u2265 [value] mm (ISO 811) \u00b7 Martindale \u2265 [cycles] (ISO 12947-2) \u00b7 lightfastness \u2265 grade [n] (ISO 105-B02) \u00b7 color to approved lab dip \u00b7 500 m<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0 0 16px;\">For yarn types, testing and PO terms beyond outdoor fabrics, see <a href=\"\/what-is-polyester-fabric\/\" style=\"color:#07701c;font-weight:600\">what is polyester fabric<\/a>, or browse all <a href=\"\/polyester-fabric-knowledge-blog\/\" style=\"color:#07701c;font-weight:600\">polyester fabric guides<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"free-samples\" style=\"max-width:860px;margin:0 auto 30px;padding:28px 30px;background:#0f2416;border-radius:16px;color:#e7efe9\">\n<div style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:1.3;color:#fff;margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:800\">Get Free Fabric Samples \u2014 Shipped Within 5 Days<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#c9d6cc;margin:0 0 14px\">Tell us the product, construction and roughly how much you need. We reply within 24 hours and ship free samples within 5 days. Taffeta, pongee, ripstop, 600D Oxford fabric and 900D Oxford \u00b7 PU, PVC and silver coating \u00b7 MOQ 500 m \u00b7 bulk in 20\u201335 days.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 20px 8px;color:#1b231e\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"3978\" class=\"elementor elementor-3978 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fscont01 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fscont01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fsform01 elementor-button-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"fsform01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;button_width&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;step_next_label&quot;:&quot;\\u6b21&quot;,&quot;step_previous_label&quot;:&quot;\\u524d\\u306e&quot;,&quot;step_type&quot;:&quot;number_text&quot;,&quot;step_icon_shape&quot;:&quot;circle&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"form.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<form class=\"elementor-form\" method=\"post\" name=\"Article Free Sample Request\" aria-label=\"Article Free Sample Request\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"post_id\" value=\"3978\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"fsform01\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"referer_title\" value=\"What Is Poplin Fabric\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"queried_id\" value=\"585\"\/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-form-fields-wrapper elementor-labels-above\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-email elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-email elementor-col-100 elementor-field-required elementor-mark-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-email\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWork email\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"email\" name=\"form_fields[email]\" id=\"form-field-email\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-md  elementor-field-textual\" placeholder=\"you@company.com\" required=\"required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-text elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-fabric elementor-col-100 elementor-field-required elementor-mark-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-fabric\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFabric \/ application\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"text\" name=\"form_fields[fabric]\" id=\"form-field-fabric\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-md  elementor-field-textual\" placeholder=\"e.g. 170 GSM cotton flannel for pajamas\" required=\"required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-text elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-quantity elementor-col-100 elementor-field-required elementor-mark-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-quantity\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEstimated quantity (meters)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"text\" name=\"form_fields[quantity]\" id=\"form-field-quantity\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-md  elementor-field-textual\" placeholder=\"e.g. 1,500 m\" required=\"required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-type-submit elementor-col-100 e-form__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-md\" type=\"submit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Request Free Samples<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:14.5px;color:#c9d6cc;margin:14px 0 0\">Prefer chat? <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/8618825153652?text=Hi%2C%20I%20read%20your%20article%20%22600D%20Oxford%20Fabric%20vs%20Taffeta%20vs%20Pongee%3A%20Denier%2C%20T-Count%20and%20Coating%20Guide%22%20and%20would%20like%20free%20samples%20of%3A%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#9fd3ab;font-weight:700\">Message us on WhatsApp: +86 188-2515-3652<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"faq-taffeta-pongee-oxford\" style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 30px; padding: 30px 32px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -22px rgba(15,36,22,.35);\">\n<div style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#07701c;font-weight:bold;background:#e9f1eb;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;margin:0 0 12px\">FAQ<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.3; color: #0f2416; margin: 0 0 18px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 3px solid #e9f1eb; font-weight: 800;\">Frequently Asked Questions About Taffeta, Pongee and Oxford Fabric<\/h2>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 0 0 12px; background: #fff;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.4; color: #0f2416; margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: bold;\">What is 600D Oxford fabric?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0;\">600D Oxford fabric is a woven polyester (or nylon) fabric made from 600-denier yarns \u2014 yarns that weigh 600 grams per 9,000 meters \u2014 in a basket or heavy plain weave. It is usually PU or PVC coated and is the standard fabric for backpacks, luggage and covers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 0 0 12px; background: #fff;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.4; color: #0f2416; margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: bold;\">How can I check if a quoted GSM is realistic?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0;\">Estimate the base weight from the construction: GSM \u2248 (EPI \u00d7 warp denier + PPI \u00d7 weft denier) \u00f7 228.6 \u00d7 (1 + crimp), then add the coating weight. If the quoted GSM is far from the estimate, ask the mill to confirm yarn denier and density.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 0 0 12px; background: #fff;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.4; color: #0f2416; margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: bold;\">What is pongee fabric?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0;\">Pongee is a plain-woven polyester fabric that uses textured DTY yarn in the weft or in both directions. It is softer and less shiny than taffeta and is widely used for jacket shells, down jackets and coated umbrellas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 0 0 12px; background: #fff;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.4; color: #0f2416; margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: bold;\">Is pongee better than polyester?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0;\">Pongee is itself usually 100% polyester; \u201cpongee\u201d describes the weave and yarn, not a different fiber. Compared with polyester taffeta, it is softer and fuller, while taffeta is crisper and cheaper for linings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 0 0 12px; background: #fff;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.4; color: #0f2416; margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: bold;\">Is Oxford fabric the same as polyester?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0;\">Not necessarily. Oxford is a weave, not a fiber. Outdoor and bag Oxford is mostly polyester or nylon in heavy deniers such as 600D; shirting Oxford is usually cotton or a cotton blend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 0 0 12px; background: #fff;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.4; color: #0f2416; margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: bold;\">Which is better, 420D or 600D Oxford fabric?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0;\">600D Oxford fabric is heavier and more abrasion-resistant, so it suits backpacks, luggage and covers; 420D is lighter and more flexible, so it suits light bags, pouches and linings for heavy products. Density and coating matter as much as denier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 0 0 12px; background: #fff;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.4; color: #0f2416; margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: bold;\">How durable is 600D polyester?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0;\">600D Oxford fabric in polyester is durable enough for everyday backpacks, luggage and outdoor covers, and polyester resists UV better than nylon. For extreme abrasion, use 900D or 1680D, or nylon. Confirm durability with abrasion and tear tests rather than denier alone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 0 0 12px; background: #fff;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.4; color: #0f2416; margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: bold;\">Is polyester taffeta waterproof?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0;\">Not by itself. Uncoated taffeta is a tight weave that sheds light rain, especially with DWR, but becomes waterproof only with a PU or similar coating, confirmed by a hydrostatic head test.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 0 0 12px; background: #fff;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.4; color: #0f2416; margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: bold;\">What is the difference between 190T and 210T?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0;\">210T has more yarns per square inch than 190T, so it is denser, firmer and slightly heavier, and holds coatings better. 190T is the economical choice for linings; 210T is common for umbrellas and coated outerwear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 0 0 12px; background: #fff;\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.4; color: #0f2416; margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: bold;\">What is the MOQ for taffeta, pongee or Oxford fabric?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: #3f4a43; margin: 0;\">At our mill, the MOQ is 500 meters per order, with a 20\u201335 day bulk lead time after sample approval. Swatches of existing fabrics are free; you pay only the shipping.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sources\" style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 30px; padding: 22px 32px; background: #f6faf7; border: 1px solid #dfe7e1; border-radius: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#07701c;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:10px\">Sources and data notes<\/div>\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: #4f5b53;\">\n<li style=\"margin: 6px 0;\"><strong>Denier and dtex definitions:<\/strong> grams per 9,000 m and per 10,000 m of yarn \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Units_of_textile_measurement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#07701c\">Units of textile measurement<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 6px 0;\"><strong>Pongee yarn constructions<\/strong> (FDY 60D\/24F warp for semi-elastic; DTY 75D\/72F, 240T\/300T for full-elastic): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.china-dyestuff.com\/info\/what-is-poly-pongee-55048650.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#07701c\">Hangzhou Tiankun Chem, \u201cWhat is poly pongee?\u201d<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kmtextilesupplier.com\/news\/the-difference-between-taffeta-polyester-taff-7458052.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#07701c\">Hangzhou K&amp;M Textile<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 6px 0;\"><strong>T-count:<\/strong> trade convention for combined warp and weft yarns per square inch; not defined in ISO or ASTM standards.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 6px 0;\"><strong>Test methods:<\/strong> standard numbers as published by ISO, ASTM International and AATCC. Target values must be agreed per product.<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin: 6px 0;\"><strong>Production ranges (GSM, width, finishes) and order terms:<\/strong> Fabric-Supplier production data, October 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 30px; padding: 26px 32px; background: #0f2416; border-radius: 16px; color: #e7efe9;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 10px; font-weight: 800;\">Source Taffeta, Pongee and 600D Oxford Fabric From One Mill<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: #c9d6cc; margin: 0 0 16px;\">We weave taffeta, pongee, ripstop and Oxford on water-jet and air-jet looms, and dye, coat and test them under one quality system at our <a href=\"\/china-fabric-factory\/\" style=\"color:#9fd3ab;font-weight:600\">fabric factory in Guangzhou<\/a> \u2014 so a jacket shell, its lining and the matching bag fabric can ship in one container. Send us your product and spec, and we will recommend the construction with samples and a quotation.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: #009521; color: #fff; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; margin: 0 10px 8px 0;\" href=\"\/polyester-fabric-wholesale\/\">Polyester Fabric Wholesale \u2192<\/a><a style=\"display: inline-block; background: transparent; color: #9fd3ab; padding: 11px 22px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; border: 1.5px solid #9fd3ab; margin: 0 10px 8px 0;\" href=\"\/contact-us\/\">Contact Our Team<\/a><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>190T\u30bf\u30d5\u30bf\u3068600D\u30aa\u30c3\u30af\u30b9\u30d5\u30a9\u30fc\u30c9\u306f\u3069\u3061\u3089\u3082100%\u30dd\u30ea\u30a8\u30b9\u30c6\u30eb\u3067\u3059\u304c\u3001\u4e00\u65b9\u306f80gsm\u672a\u6e80\u3067\u30b8\u30e3\u30b1\u30c3\u30c8\u306e\u88cf\u5730\u306b\u4f7f\u308f\u308c\u3001\u3082\u3046\u4e00\u65b9\u306f\u30d0\u30c3\u30af\u30d1\u30c3\u30af\u306b\u4f7f\u308f\u308c\u307e\u3059\u3002D\u3068T\u306e\u30b3\u30fc\u30c9\u306e\u8aad\u307f\u65b9\u3001PU\u30fbPVC\u30fb\u30b7\u30eb\u30d0\u30fc\u30b3\u30fc\u30c6\u30a3\u30f3\u30b0\u306e\u9078\u3073\u65b9\u3001\u8a66\u9a13\u76ee\u6a19\u3092\u767a\u6ce8\u66f8\u306b\u66f8\u304d\u8fbc\u3080\u65b9\u6cd5\u3092\u89e3\u8aac\u3057\u307e\u3059.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3796,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-polyester-knowledge"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabric-supplier.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabric-supplier.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabric-supplier.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabric-supplier.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabric-supplier.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4127"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/fabric-supplier.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4127\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4156,"href":"https:\/\/fabric-supplier.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4127\/revisions\/4156"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabric-supplier.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3796"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabric-supplier.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabric-supplier.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabric-supplier.com\/ja\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}