• Nomex® • Kevlar® • PBI® • Conductive fabrics • Mil spec fabrics • Fire retardant fabrics • Composites • Netting • D3 fabrics • Mesh monofilaments • Spandex • Fleece • Loop • Warp knits • Tricot • Raschel • Suede • Contract dyeing and finishing 3 Custom engineered fabrics and products for advanced high performance industrial applications.  Contract dyeing and finishing. COMPARISON OF WARP KNIT, CIRCULAR KNIT & WOVEN FABRIC FEATURES FEATURE WARP KNIT CIRCULAR KNIT WOVEN STRENGTH Normally less than Woven. Can be made to equal woven Less than warp. Difficult to engineer Good all round RIPPING Excellent resist Good Poor BURSTING Very good resist Less than warp knit Less than warp knit ABRASION Good resistance Less than warp knit Less than warp knit FRAYING Excellent resistance Will unravel Poor resist SLIPPAGE Excellent resistance Excellent Medium RECOVERY FROM DEFORMATION Good Very good Medium RECOVERY FROM CREASING Good Very good Medium to poor POROSITY Very good Very good Medium to poor CUTTING & SEWING PERFORMANCE Very good Medium Very good WIDTH AVAILABILITY Up to 180” 60” Up to 90” FABRIC STRUCTURE OPTIONS Very extensive Limited Less than warp knit YARN CHOICE Spun and filaments Spun and filament All yarn forms FORMING MESH STRUCTURES Unlimited scope Limited Very limited By Aaron Reisfeld, Consulnit Ltd. HOME