What Is Micro-fibre, And How Is It Made?

Micro-fibre is synthetic, most commonly made from polyesters

, polyamides (nylon), or a combination of the two. This super-soft fabric is typically used for upholstery, clothing, industrial filters and cleaning products (i.e. dish towels). It's well known for its durability and softness, and its absorbing, wicking and water repelling characteristics.

Using the textile unit of measurement, the "denier", micro-fibre is a fibre with less than 1 denier per filament (a filament is a cluster or flock of fibres). A denier is linear and is defined as the mass (g) per 9,000 meters, and micro-fibre is slightly less than 1g/9000meters. These filaments, or fibres, are combined to create yarns, which are then woven or knitted in different methods to create the micro-fibre fabric.

Novosbed uses a micro-fibre removable cover on its line of mattresses for several reasons: it's soft to the touch, it's difficult to stain, and it protects the mattress. It also has a non-slip bottom, stopping the mattress from shifting on its foundation.

Micro-fibre has been in production since the late 1950's, but only fine staples of random lengths could initially be produced due to the manufacturing processes that had yet to be refined. After experimentation in production processes during the 1960's, a discovery was made in Japan which resulted in many applications of the fibre, including Ultrasuede, which made its way onto the market in the 1970's.

Since then, the use of micro-fibre in the textile industry has expanded, first publicized in Sweden, then moving to Europe and across the world. Rubbermaid was the first major company to introduce a line of micro-fibre products into American markets.

Micro-fibre is used in applications such as clothing, insulation, sports equipment (basketballs), cleaning materials, and textiles. Within textiles, it is used in table cloths, car interiors, and furniture, and is designed to repel liquids, making it difficult to stain. It is super absorbant, holding particles using static action when dry and capillary action when wet.

by: Sam Prochazka

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