Polyester Piqué with Elastane

Weight	180–240 g/m²
Composition	~94–96% polyester / 4–6% elastane (spandex); most commonly ~5%.
Knit type	Piqué + elastane · Piqué
Use class	Sport
Stretch	2-way stretch
Knit	Elastane fed into the piqué (knit+tuck) base; in most circular piqué it runs one way → 2-way stretch.
Hand	Textured surface but more elastic, body-skimming and soft; less bagging at collar/cuff.
Typical use	Stretch polos · slim-fit sport tops · training
Strength	A performance piqué that hugs the body and keeps its shape with stretch and recovery.
Watch for	Elastane suffers from high heat/chlorine/bleach; most qualities are 2-way (4-way needs special builds).

CertificationsISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001OEKO-TEX STePSTANDARD 100GRS · RCS

Width, gauge, finishing options and test standards are shared on request.

Typical technical ranges

Weight tolerance	±5% (typical); ±5–7% for relief/jacquard or elastane builds
Width	Open width ~150–190 cm; tubular ~70–95 cm — depends on machine diameter/gauge and stenter/draw setting, set at finishing
Shrinkage (wash)	100% PES wash shrinkage length/width ~−1% to −4% (near the low end with good heat-set); elastane piqué −3% to −6%
Color fastness	Wash 4–5; rubbing dry 4–5, wet/dark-brilliant shades 3–4; light 4–6 (medium/dark shades often 5+) · ISO grey scale
Abrasion / pilling	Martindale ~15,000–30,000+ cycles (abrasion, depends on end use/finish); pilling typically 3–4, up to 4 with anti-pill finish · ISO 12947 / ISO 12945
Gauge / yarn	Standard piqué ~E18–E28 (classic polo mostly E20–E24); mini/fine piqué ~E28–E32; yarn ~75–150 denier textured filament

These ranges are industry-TYPICAL / indicative values based on construction and fiber, not Fersan's binding QC measurements. Exact values are confirmed per order, approved sample and lot-based QC report.

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