Are taffeta and polyester taffeta the same thing? Many people will have such a question, here is the answer, taffeta and polyester taffeta are actually not the same thing, taffeta is a large category of fabrics, and polyester taffeta is a small category of taffeta. Taffeta generally refers to a silk fabric made of degummed cooked silk and plain weave. Its fabric density is relatively high, and it is a relatively compact variety in silk fabrics.

 

Taffeta is distinguished by raw materials, and there are many varieties, such as silk taffeta, silk cotton taffeta, and polyester taffeta is one of them. Its full name should be polyester taffeta, abbreviated as polyester taffeta. The price of this taffeta is cheap, the style is similar to silk, and the raw materials used can be blended and interwoven, so it is very popular.

 

In the weaving process of taffeta, the warp yarn will use multi-twist cooked silk, while the weft yarn is single-twist cooked silk. Its product density is very high. Down jacket fabric. Its silk cloth is relatively smooth, but it is easy to produce creases, so be careful during the weaving process and transportation process, and the packaging is generally roll-type.

 

There are various kinds of taffeta, including silk, rayon, bright silk, polyester silk, silk cotton, etc. Silk taffeta is the most high-end, and polyester taffeta is the cheapest. It is bright in color, and usually adds flash and jacquard according to customer requirements. It is the main material for women's dresses. It is also relatively convenient to handle, and it is not easy to be stained with dust, which is very popular with people.