Polar Fleece Blankets In India

• Polar fleece’ is a soft napped insulating fabric made from a type of polyester called polyethylene terephthalate (PET. Also known as "Polar Wool," "Vega Wool," or "Velo Wool." It is a vegan alternative to wool and is a 100% natural material. A part of stretch knit family of fabrics. Twisted yarns are knitted into fabric. Then a series of wire brushes rough up the surface and create the nap. Finally the fabric is sheared. It is used in jackets, hats, sweaters, joggers, gym clothes, high performance outdoor clothing and wide variety of polar fleece blankets.

Attributes of Polar Fleece

• Light weight alternative to wool
• Come in different thicknesses: micro, 100, 200, and 300, with 300 being the thickest and least flexible
• Machine washable and dries very quickly
• Soft and comfortable
• Will not shrink, ravel or run
• Water resistant
• Consumes less space

Different Fleece Finishes

It comes in a wide array of fleece finishes few of which are enlisted under:

• Brushed finish: one of the most common fleece finishes which feels reasonably flat and smooth on the surface. The design is visible on both sides however there is a definite right side and the wrong side. Retailers call it regular fleece, glacier fleece and blizzard fleece as per their preference.
• Anti-pill finish: The design on the face (right side) is visibly crisper and clearer than the wrong side. The face is mostly anti-pill as characterized by the plush, sheared, short, nubby texture. Typically heavier in gram weight and costlier than brushed finish fabric.Also known as premium fleece and velour fleece.
• Micro fleece: It’s slightly lighter in weight than regular fleece.
• Micro chamois: Known for its chamois like feel, it’s extremely light weight with a buttery texture, generally used to make baby blankets.
• Berber: Short curled fiber with a nubby appearance with a flat knit backing, commonly used for pillows and throws..
• Sherpa: A bumpy, curly texture which stimulates the lamb wool with a one side flat knit backing, commonly used for pet beds.

Did You Know?

• Polar fleece is a trademark name and not a product in itself. Yet now, the term polar fleece has become a generic equivalent for fleece.
• Imported fleece fabric popularity soared with the creation of new no-sew tie fleece blankets.
• Fabric softener or dryer sheets used while laundering diminishes the water resistant property of fleece so it’s a strict no! just wash in warm water with other fleece.

Enough knowledge about fleece! Now you can go and choose from an assorted collection of blankets including Soft Polar Fleece Blankets, Lightweight Polar Fleece Blankets, Printed Polar Fleece Blankets and many more manufactured by Polar Fleece Blanket Manufacturers in India.

Happy shopping!

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