TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
Polyester Piqué
| Weight | 170–240 g/m² |
|---|---|
| Composition | 100% polyester (typical); microfilament yarn for sublimation lustre. |
| Knit type | Piqué · Piqué |
| Use class | Everyday |
| Stretch | Mechanical stretch |
| Knit | Knit + tuck honeycomb (bird’s-eye) cells on a single-jersey or interlock base. |
| Hand | Textured, grainy; cooler than cotton piqué, medium body, holds a structured shape. |
| Typical use | Polo shirts · corporate/promo · golf tops |
| Strength | The classic polo cloth — shape-holding, fast-drying and very print-friendly. |
| Watch for | Less breathable than cotton piqué; sensitive to direct heat. |
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.
Related reading: Mesh and Piqué: Breathable Polyester Knits · Piqué, Bird's-Eye and Mesh: The Anatomy of Breathable Polyester Knits
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