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Polyester Grey Fabric – Durable, Colorfast, Easy-Care

Inside the Supply Chain of 100% Polyester Grey Fabric: What Buyers Need to Know

If you work in uniforms, shirting, or pocketing, you’ve almost certainly handled polyester grey fabric—even if the label didn’t spell it out. In mills, we call it “grey” (or “greige”) because it’s loomstate: woven, unfinished, and ready for whatever finishing route you need. To be honest, it’s the quiet hero behind a lot of reliable apparel programs.

Product at a glance

From a mill in Zhaoyuan Road, Zhao County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, this 100% polyester poplin sits in that sweet spot for consistent, scalable basics. Many customers say it punches above its weight in uniform pocketing and linings, and I’d agree.

Spec	Detail (≈ real-world use may vary)
Name	100% Polyester Grey Fabric (Poplin)
Composition	100% Polyester
Yarn Count	45s
Density	110 × 76
Width	63"
Weight	100 gsm
Finish	Grey (loomstate, unfinished)
Usage	Pocketing, Lining, Shirting, Uniform
Origin	Zhaoyuan Rd, Zhao County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China

Process flow and quality checkpoints

Quick overview of the mill route—because details matter:

Materials: Virgin polyester chips → filament or spun yarn (here 45s)
Weaving: Plain weave poplin, 110×76 density; loomstate output is the polyester grey fabric base
Optional pre-treatment: singeing/desizing/scouring if you plan to dye/print later
QC & testing: inline inspection (4-point), lab verification, roll packing

Typical lab snapshots (indicative): tensile (ASTM D5034) warp ≈ 420–520 N, weft ≈ 300–380 N; tear (ASTM D1424) warp ≈ 12–16 N, weft ≈ 10–14 N; dimensional change (AATCC 135) ≤ 2%; pilling (ISO 12945-2) grade 4; colorfastness after dyeing (ISO 105-C06) ≈ 4, rubbing (ISO 105-X12) dry 4 / wet 3–4. Service life for uniforms: around 80–120 wash cycles depending on finish and usage.

Where it works well (and why)

Uniform pocketing and linings: consistent handle, low shrink
Mass-market shirting base: stable weight for crisp poplin hand
Light industrial workwear layers: predictable tear/tensile
Promotional apparel: easy to dye/print downstream

Advantages: cost stability, scalable weaving capacity, and—surprisingly—reliable roll-to-roll shade control once dyed. A purchasing manager told me, “we switched to polyester grey fabric for pocketing and stopped firefighting returns.” Anecdotal, sure, but heard often.

Vendor landscape (quick comparison)

Vendor	Strengths	Lead Time	MOQ	Certs	Price Level
Mill A (Hebei)	Poplin focus, steady shading	2–4 wks	≈ 3,000 m	ISO 9001, OEKO-TEX on request	$
Mill B (Zhejiang)	Fast dye/print partners	3–5 wks	≈ 5,000 m	ISO 14001	$$
Mill C (Vietnam)	Duty advantage for some lanes	4–6 wks	≈ 8,000 m	WRAP (downstream)	$$

Customization options

Widths: 57"–67" depending on loom
Weights: 90–120 gsm variants for polyester grey fabric
Finishes: dyeing, pigment/dispersion print, anti-static, WR, FR (meets NFPA 701 after proper chemistry)
Shade and handfeel: enzyme, softener, calendaring

Two quick case notes

1) Southeast Asian uniform maker shifted pocketing to polyester grey fabric, cut rejects by ≈ 18% and shaved 6 days off dye-house cycles. 2) A EU shirting brand used the 100 gsm base and a soft-finish recipe; returns fell below 0.6% season-over-season. Not miraculous—just good inputs and consistent weaving.

Trends to watch

Recycled content (GRS) is creeping into polyester grey fabric programs; digital printing on polyester is maturing; and mills are leaning into ZDHC MRSL-aligned chemistries. Actually exciting, especially for brands juggling LCA targets.

Standards and references

ISO 105 (Color fastness series): https://www.iso.org/standard/73112.html
ASTM D5034 (Grab Tensile): https://www.astm.org/d5034
ISO 12945-2 (Pilling): https://www.iso.org/standard/56120.html
AATCC 135 (Dimensional Changes): https://www.aatcc.org/
OEKO-TEX Standard 100: https://www.oeko-tex.com/
ZDHC MRSL: https://www.roadmaptozero.com/

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