What are the Types of Dri-Fit Fabric Materials?

Have you ever noticed that many clothes on the market are made of dri-fit fabric? Next, we will give you a detailed explanation of dri-fit fabrics, allowing you to find products that are suitable for your business and guide your customers to choose the appropriate dri-fit fabric materials.

What is Dri-Fit Fabric？

Dri-fit fabric is a high-performance polyester fiber with high moisture absorption and sweat-wicking performance. This fabric can rapidly transfer the moisture from your skin to the surface of the fabric, allowing the moisture to evaporate quickly, thereby preventing a sticky feeling after intense exercise or in humid weather or environments.

It is worth mentioning that dri-fit fabric does not just absorb sweat, but rather gets the sweat out, which can keep your skin dry and comfortable.

Types of Dri-Fit Fabric Material

Dri-fit fabric material has many types. Below is a detailed introduction to the main types and applications of dri-fit fabric material:

Polyester Fibre

Polyester fibre is a synthetic fibre made of petrochemical raw materials through chemical reactions. This material has good moisture-wicking and quick-drying properties, which can allow you to transfer your sweat from the surface of your skin to the outside of the clothes made of this material, so that during your exercise, sweat will be quickly evaporated. Just as petrochemical reactions create these versatile fibers, similar high-precision chemical processes are widely utilized in CPG solid support manufacturing for oligonucleotides to ensure exceptional material purity.

Advantages:

The clothes or other products made of polyester fibre have the performance of wear resistance, wrinkle resistance, and do not easily change their shapes.

Disadvantages:

The breathability of polyester fibre cannot compare with natural fibres, so if you do not handle it properly before using it, there may be some residual odors.

Applications:

Polyester fibre is suitable for making sports T-shirts, sportswear, and so on, so if you like running or exercising, you can choose clothes made of this material.

Polyester-Spandex Blended

Polyester-spandex blends are made by blending or interweaving polyester and spandex in a certain proportion.

Advantages:

• Polyester-spandex blends have good elasticity, so when you wear clothes made of this material, they can fit your body, but they will not strangle your body.
• This material has the performance of moisture-wicking, so if you regularly sweat or exercise, you can choose it.
• Polyester-spandex blended material is wear-resistant, so the clothes made of this material are usually very durable, so you can wear them for a long time.

Disadvantages:

• Polyester-spandex blends are not breathable, so if you are in a summer or hot environment, do not choose clothes made of this material.
• This material is very easy to generate static electricity, so you should not wear clothes made of polyester-spandex blended in late autumn or winter.
• If your clothes are made of this material, the parts that are frequently rubbed are easy to pillage, so you need to notice.
• This material is very afraid of high temperatures, so do not iron, dry, or expose clothes made of this material to high temperatures, otherwise it is easy to become hard, deformed, and eventually lose elasticity, affecting your wearing experience

Applications:

Polyester-spandex blends can be used to make most sports bodysuits, yoga pants, quick-drying stretch T-shirts, and high-performance cycling or running equipment.

Nylon

This is a polyamide fiber that is softer and has higher strength than polyester.

Advantages:

Nylon has the properties of wear resistance, elasticity that is not easily wrinkled and changes shape, and good waterproofing, so if you need these performances, you can choose it.

Disadvantages:

• Nylon is very easy to static electricity, so you can not wear clothes made of this material in winter.
• With bad moisture absorption performance, this material is very easy to sweat odors, so if you frequently sweat, do not choose it.
• If you want to dry it, do not iron or dry it at high temperatures, as this can easily cause it to deform.
• If you wear clothes made of this material, you need to notice areas with high friction, as these areas are easy to pillage due to the friction that may affect the beauty of your clothes.

Applications:

Nylon is suitable for making sports bodysuits, fitness pants, swimsuits, high-end sportswear, and outdoor equipment, so you can depend on your needs to choose it.

Bamboo Blend

Bamboo blend is a blend of bamboo fiber and cotton, polyester, spandex, etc., in a certain proportion.

Advantages:

• Bamboo blend has the performance of very good moisture absorption, antibacterial properties, and breathability, so if you need these functions, you can choose it.
• This material is environmentally friendly and renewable, so if you want to contribute to protecting the environment, you can choose it.
• Bamboo blend feels very soft and smooth to the touch, and is skin-friendly without pricking, so if you want to buy clothes that are comfortable to wear, you can choose the clothes made of this material.

Disadvantages:

• When you use this material alone, you will feel that its durability and strength are poor. So if you want a better user experience, you need to mix it with other materials.
• It is very easy to shrink and deform, so when you wash or dry it, you should pay attention to this.

Applications:

Bamboo blend material is usually used to make environmentally friendly sportswear, yoga, casual sportswear, and so on,  so if you need these clothes, you can choose this material.

Recycled Polyester Fiber

This is a material made of recycled, discarded PET plastic bottles, old polyester clothes, and textile waste, and is reprocessed.

Advantages:

Recycled polyester fiber is very friendly to the environment, and it keeps the features of polyester, such as wear resistance, wrinkle resistance, and resistance to deformation.

Disadvantages:

• Because of the diverse sources of raw materials for this material, there are many variations in color, texture, and defects, so if you care about these shortcomings, do not choose it.
• Compared with common polyester fibre, it has poor moisture absorption, so if you are easy to sweating or need breathability and dryness, do not choose it.
• Because this material needs complex sorting and cleaning, the cost of this material will be relatively high.

Applications:

Recycled polyester fiber is suitable for making sportswear, outdoor backpacks, home textiles, etc. If you enjoy outdoor activities or need to purchase bedding, you can choose it.

Cotton-Poly Blend

Cotton-poly blend material is made of cotton and polyester by blending or interweaving in a certain proportion, which makes it easier to take care of.

Advantages:

• Cotton-poly blend material dries faster than pure cotton and retains some of its natural texture.
• This material is more durable and less easy to break, so if you want to wear the clothes for a long time, you can choose the clothes made of this material.
• Because this material is not easy to shrink or fade, when you wash clothes made of this material, you do not need to worry about these problems.

Disadvantages:

• If you sweat a lot, do not choose clothes made of this material because it will stick to your skin and make you feel uncomfortable.
• Do not wear clothes made of this material in summer or dry environments, because it may accumulate a lot of hair on your body.

Applications:

Cotton-poly blend material is suitable for making casual sportswear, shirts, school uniforms, bedding, etc, so if you want to buy these clothes, choose it.

Merino Wool Blend

Merino wool blend generally refers to a blend of ultra-fine merino wool and synthetic fibers, which has the properties of both natural wool and synthetic fibers.

Advantages:

• This material has natural temperature control performance; if you wear clothes made of it in summer, you won’t feel stuffy when sweating in summer, and it can keep you warm in cold weather without making you feel cold.
• Because this material has natural antibacterial and odor-suppressing properties, when you exercise, wearing clothes made of this material is not easy to generate sweat odor.
• Merino wool blend is wear-resistant, does not easily pillage, and does not easily shrink, so if you need to wear clothes frequently and washable clothes, you can choose clothes made of this material.

Disadvantages:

• Because it has wool, the price is higher; if you care about this, do not choose it.
• Although the merino wool blend material is wear-resistant, if you frequently wear it, the parts with high friction may still have slight pilling, so if you care about this, do not choose it.
• After you wash, do not dry or iron clothes made of this material at high temperatures, because this will cause the clothes to shrink, harden, and lose elasticity, which can influence your wearing experience.

Applications:

Merino wool blend material is used to make outdoor sportswear, professional sports socks (cycling socks, hiking socks, etc.), and base shirts for all seasons, so if you like outdoor activities, you can choose it.

FAQ

Is Dri-Fit Better than Cotton?

Whether dri fit is better than cotton depends mainly on the usage conditions, so if you wear it during exercise or daily activities, the fabric made of dri fit is much better than cotton.

How Long Does Dri-Fit Last？

If you wash or care for this fabric the right way, the high-quality dri fit fabric can be used for 3 to 5 years, and the moisture-wicking performance can also remain effective as long as the lifespan of the clothing.

How to Care for Dri-Fit Clothes

Good maintenance can help keep the functional performance of fabrics and extend the service life of dri-fit clothing. Here are some tips you need to pay attention to:

• Before washing these fabrics, you need to turn the clothes inside out to protect the prints and fabrics.
• To keep the structure and texture of fabrics, when you wash, you need to wash them with cold water or warm water.
• You need to use a mild detergent designed specifically for synthetic sportswear or functional fabrics; do not use fabric softener and bleach, because they can damage the moisture control performance and antibacterial coating of fabric pores.
• After washing, to avoid thermal damage and shrinkage of this fabric, you need to dry it naturally or dry it at low temperatures.
• To prevent this fabric from becoming mildewed and keep its elasticity, you need to store it in a cool and dry place after washing and drying it.

Final Thoughts

Due to the dri-fit fabric material having various excellent properties, it has been used in lots of fields and received many positive feedback. If you are struggling to find suitable dri-fit fabric material, contact Goal Sportswear,  and we can provide satisfactory products for your business.