Polyester-viscose (PV) blended fabrics are widely used in apparel, uniforms and home textiles due to their balanced qualities: the toughness and wrinkle resistance of polyester, and the softness and breathability of viscose. However, despite these advantages, PV fabrics still encounter some common problems and challenges.
BLUELAKECHEM, a professional textile auxiliaries manufacturer, will discuss with you how specific текстильные химические вспомогательные материалы can solve common problems in polyester-viscose blended fabrics and help manufacturers explore new application areas.
Advantages and Processing Challenges of Polyester-Viscose Fabrics
Polyester-viscose (PV) blends combine the strength, wrinkle resistance and quick drying properties of polyester with the softness, breathability and moisture absorption of viscose. This balance of properties makes them a popular choice for uniforms, business wear, casual fashion and home textiles.
Although economical and widely used, polyester-viscose fabrics still have many challenges in technical processing:
- Prone to pilling after repeated washing and rubbing
- Dyeing problems, including uneven color or low color fastness, due to different dye affinity
- Insufficient functionality, such as antistatic, antibacterial,l or moisture-wicking
- Prone to wrinkling and poor dimensional stability in certain finishing processes
Solving these problems requires a sound textile chemical system in the pretreatment, dyeing, and finishing processes.
How textile auxiliaries improve PV fabric performance
Вспомогательные средства для предварительной обработки: Before dyeing or finishing, proper pretreatment is essential to remove impurities and improve fabric water absorption.
- Wetting agents and penetrants enhance the penetration of water and chemicals into the interfiber gaps.
- Scouring agents remove oil, wax and spinning lubricants.
- Degreasing agents prevent interference from metal ions during dyeing.
Effect: Improve dyeing uniformity and make the fabric surface cleaner.
Вспомогательные вещества для крашения: Polyester and viscose fibers require different types of dyes (disperse dyes, reactive dyes/direct dyes), which can lead to color mismatch and uneven dyeing. Dyeing auxiliaries help overcome this challenge.
- Dispersants prevent dispersed dyes from agglomerating on polyester.
- Leveling agents ensure uniform and smooth dyeing on both fibers.
- Фиксирующие агенты improve color fastness, especially wash and rubbing fastness.
- pH controllers and carriers optimize the dyeing environment for dual fiber blends.
Effect: Bright and uniform color with high color fastness, suitable for fashion and industrial use.
Finishing auxiliaries: After dyeing, chemical finishing can give fabrics properties and significantly enhance their value.
- Антипиллинговые средства, which prevent fiber fuzzing and pilling, are suitable for uniforms, suits and interior decoration fabrics.
- Умягчители, which improve the feel and drape. Options include cationic, nonionic and silicone softeners.
- Antistatic agents, which neutralize static electricity accumulation, especially in dry or synthetic fiber-rich environments.
- Функциональные отделочные материалы, antibacterial finishing agents for medical and sportswear, moisture-wicking and breathable finishing agents for sportswear, flame-retardant finishing agents for home textiles and industrial protective clothing
Results: Added value for demanding applications and high-end markets.
Our Solutions for Polyester-Viscose Fabric Processing
As a professional textile chemical auxiliary manufacturer, we offer a full portfolio tailored for PV fabrics:
- Pretreatment systems for clean and dyeable fabric
- Вспомогательные вещества для крашения for level shades and deep tones
- Функциональные отделочные материалы for pilling resistance, softness, antimicrobial effects, moisture management, and more
We also provide custom formulation, lab testing, and technical guidance to help our clients adapt the right system for their specific production lines.
Contact us for customized textile auxiliaries solutions
Whether you are producing polyester-viscose blended workwear, fashion apparel or home textiles, we have rich expertise and a текстильные вспомогательные материалы range to help you improve quality, performance and efficiency.
Свяжитесь с нами now to request samples, technical data sheets, or customized recommendations based on your needs.
