Teijin Frontier
(Source: Teijin)
Material requirements for sportswear and casual wear are becoming more sophisticated. A new functional fabric for sportswear and casual wear has been developed that features a unique span-like texture and very good stretchability. Solotex Liberte fabric from Teijin Frontier is characterized by very good colorability, luster and natural swelling.
Solotex Liberte uses polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) fiber featuring a proprietary low-shrinkage technology and a distinctive yarn processing method that maximizes the properties of PTT while controlling the raw yarn’s heat shrinkability. Specifically, this product uses side-by-side composite yarn, which Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., Tokyo/Japan, cultivated with its variety of Solotex stretch fabrics, that combines PTT polymer as the core yarn with newly developed low-orientation, low-shrinkage PTT monocomponent as the sheath yarn. The result is a blended yarn with 2 different shrinkage properties. After the core and sheath yarns are randomly mixed using fiber processing technology, they are knitted using high-density knitting equipment.
Solotex Liberte fabric features a soft texture and smooth finish. It also provides vivid colors and a matte glossy appearance. The material has a high silhouette with a moderate drape. Apparel made with the new fabric provides comfort, thanks to its soft stretch, light weight, water absorption and quick drying properties. It also supports sustainability by using approx. 40% plant-derived raw material.
Solotex = registered trademark
