Polysatin what is this fabric

        The new era of materials, which began in the early 20th century with the invention of synthetic petroleum fabrics, marked the beginning of a solemn procession of blended and fully artificial fabrics for home textiles and clothing. Polysatin is a fabric that is made using a satin weave method from mixed cotton and polyester threads, or entirely from polyester fibers. The word poly means plural, in the context of polyester this prefix means a plural composition of esters, and in the context of the material polysatin, that the composition of this material necessarily includes polyester.

Polysatin fabric composition

Let's take a closer look at what polysatin is made of, is it synthetics or natural fabric or cotton. Cotton can be present in polysatin, but in what ratio to artificial fibers depends on the manufacturer.

Most often, cotton-polyester types of polysatin with a quantitative content of cotton fibers from 30% to 70% are used for bed linen. But bedding sets made of 100% polyester also meet. In order to find out the composition of polysatin, you need to familiarize yourself with the label on the product or with the characteristics indicated in the online store.

Therefore, the question Polysatin is synthetic, has two answers, either completely synthetic or partially.

Polysatin types of material

There are types of density from 50gr / m2 to 250g / m2, as a rule, less dense types are used for sewing clothes, average densities are 100-150g / m2 in the production of bed linen and table linen, and high ones are used for sewing curtains, car and furniture covers, workers overalls;

In appearance, there are shiny varieties, for the production of which highly twisted cotton threads and polished polyester threads are used, resulting in a beautiful sparkling surface, perfectly smooth to the touch. And also a little shiny and matte, which have a rough surface, but no less pleasant to the touch.

According to the method of applying dyes, polysatin can be monochromatic, printed, 3-D, printed, bleached.

Polysatin fabric characteristics

positive properties

• soft and pleasant to the touch;
  
• looks nice;
  
• polysatin does not wrinkle and does not form creases, which is important both when making bed linen and other home textiles, and when sewing clothes;
  
• retains its shape well, practically does not shrink during washing, if the temperature regime is observed;
  
• polysatin dries very quickly;
  
• dyes do not fade in the sun, retain brightness and juiciness for a long time;
  
• long service life;
  

negative, there are very few of them, but they are still there

• polysatin does not allow air to pass through well, so in summer it can cause excessive sweating if the percentage of cotton is small in the composition;
  
• in low-quality polysatin bedding sets, the formation of pellets can be observed over time, this can be avoided by buying bedding in trusted stores, after reading reviews of other buyers;
  
• 100% polyester fabric absorbs practically no moisture, which can cause irritation on the skin;

Difference between satin and polysatin

The most important difference is the composition of the material, satin is made from pure cotton fiber without the addition of synthetics.

Price, satin bedding sets, as well as clothes are more expensive than similar polysatin bedding sets.

Tactile sensations, natural satin is more pleasant to the touch, although now production technologies have gone very far, and high-quality polysatin will be, perhaps, even more pleasant than natural satin. Still, these two fabrics can be distinguished by touch.

Durability, home textiles and clothing will last much longer with polysatin than satin.

Appearance, here you can argue for a long time who should give the palm, because everything depends on personal preferences, because polysatin practically does not wrinkle and always remains in perfect condition, even after several days of use, unlike satin.

Polysatin or coarse calico which fabric is better for bed linen

Let's start with coarse calico - this is a fabric that is obtained by the method of plain weave, is rather coarse to the touch, but has a long service life and is mainly made from 100% cotton threads. There are options for coarse calico-gold, which are made of cotton with the addition of polyester, as a rule, no more than 20%. These are mainly fabrics made in Pakistan or China.

Calico is notable for its low density, therefore it allows air to pass through well, and due to the presence of natural cotton it absorbs moisture enough, which provides comfort during sleep.

Coarse calico is less wear-resistant, about three times compared to polysatin bedding sets. The coarse calico fabric is looser, not as smooth and pleasant to the touch as polysatin, it also does not have a shine.

Prices for coarse calico bed linen are commensurate with polysatin sets.

In general, both fabrics are good for sewing bedding, which bedding is better than coarse calico or polysatin, there is no definite answer, since the two materials have bothpositive and negative sides. Having familiarized yourself with the characteristics of the two materials, you can make the right choice and get the desired result.

Polysatin bedding pros and cons

• has a very long service life without changing its appearance;
  
• easy to care for, polyester does not absorb dirt, unlike natural materials;
  
• looks nice, does not require ironing;
  
• pleasant to the touch and to the body;
  
• in low-quality polysatin bedding sets, the formation of pellets can be observed over time, this can be avoided by buying bedding in trusted stores, after reading reviews of other buyers;
  
• the lack of moisture absorption can lead to a feeling of steaming, it is solved by increasing the presence of raw cotton in the composition;
  

Material polysatin care recommendations

Polysatin fabric is very unpretentious and taking care of it does not take much time and effort, adhering to not tricky rules, you can enjoy the beautiful appearance of polysatin products for a long time.

1. wash at a temperature not exceeding 35 degrees separately from natural fabrics;
   
2. load the drum no more than halfway to eliminate excessive friction during washing;
   
3. use gentle liquid detergents without chlorine;
   
4. dry away from batteries and open heat sources, as polyester deforms at high temperatures;
   
5. iron products in the Synthetics mode;