TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
Three-thread Fleece with Elastane
| Weight | 300–400 g/m² |
|---|---|
| Composition | Polyester-led base + ~5% elastane (spandex), usually plated with the face/ground yarn. Elastane three-thread is relatively uncommon in the market. |
| Knit type | Three-thread fleece + elastane · Three-thread Fleece |
| Use class | Outer / structured |
| Stretch | 2-way stretch |
| Knit | An elastane (core-spun) yarn added to the three-thread knit; mostly 2-way comfort stretch (not 4-way). |
| Hand | Standard three-thread fullness plus comfort stretch; better body fit and recovery. |
| Typical use | Fitted joggers · shape-defined hoodies · athletic-leisure |
| Strength | Adds comfort stretch and recovery to three-thread warmth and fullness — a fitted, mobile shape. |
| Watch for | Elastane three-thread is relatively rare; usually 2-way; elastane can fatigue under high-heat care. |
CertificationsISO 9001ISO 14001ISO 45001OEKO-TEX STePSTANDARD 100GRS · RCS
Width, gauge, finishing options and test standards are shared on request.
Typical technical ranges
| Weight tolerance | Typically ±5% (on heavy/brushed three-thread lots ±5–8% may be seen in practice; locked at sample approval) |
|---|---|
| Width | Open width typ. ~170–200 cm; tubular ~80–100 cm (depends on machine diameter/needle count + brushing and compacting take-up; final width confirmed by sample) |
| Shrinkage (wash) | After wash typ. length/width −4% to −7% (with heat-set + compacting can be brought to −3 to −5%; brushed/laid-in yarn slightly more movement in length; ±0.5 pt sample variance is normal) |
| Color fastness | Typical (min) — wash 4–5, rubbing dry 4–5 / wet 2–3 (deep/bright shades down to 2), light 4–5; perspiration (acid/alkaline) 4–5. Brushed pile face makes wet rub the critical weak point — confirmed by shade/recipe |
| Abrasion / pilling | Pilling typ. grade 2–3 on raw/brushed face (3–4 with anti-pilling yarn/finish); Martindale abrasion for structural integrity typ. >20,000 cycles. For three-thread the critical QC field is pilling — not Martindale |
| Gauge / yarn | Typical machine gauge E16–E22 (sporty/heavy body E16–E18, finer face E20–E22); body/loop yarn typ. ~150–300 denier, binder finer — denier confirmed by machine and target weight |
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.
Related reading: Fleece and Scuba: Structured Polyester Knits · Brushed, Unbrushed and Fleece: Where Warmth Comes From in Polyester Knits
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