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Polyester Cotton Shirting Fabric – Durable, Soft, Easy-Care

Why buyers keep coming back to poly–cotton shirts (and what to check before you order)

If you spend your days comparing yardage, lab dips, and lead times (hi, same here), you already know the quiet workhorse of uniforms and retail shirts: Polyester Cotton Shirting Fabric. I’ve watched it ride out trend cycles—from heritage oxford booms to linen summers—because it delivers: durability, color consistency, and easy care. Let’s dig in, with real-world notes from production floors and QC labs.

Product snapshot (T/C shirting poplin, 55/45)

From Jiexiang Textile, based in Zhaoyuan Road, Zhao County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei—an area that’s practically synonymous with high-output weaving.

Item	T/C Shirting Fabric (Poplin)
Composition	55% Polyester / 45% Cotton
Yarn Count	45s × 45s
Density	133 × 72
Width	58/59"
Weight	≈110–120 gsm (real-world rolls may vary ±3%)
Finish Options	White, Dyed, Printed; preshrunk; optional easy-care resin
Typical Performance	Shrinkage ≤3% (ISO 6330); Colorfastness to washing Grade 4 (ISO 105-C10); Tensile warp ≈700 N / weft ≈500 N (ISO 13934-1)
Use	Shirting, uniforms, hospitality, retail garments

Process flow (how it’s really made)

Materials: blended staple fibers (poly 1.2–1.4D with mid-staple cotton). Methods: ring-spun 45s, air-jet weaving to poplin 133×72 for a crisp hand. Then singeing, desizing, scouring, bleaching, dyeing/printing, tentering, preshrinking, and final calender. QC uses the 4-point system (ASTM D5430), plus ISO 105 colorfastness and ISO 13934 tensile checks. Service life? In uniforms, I usually see 12–36 months depending on wash cycles and friction points (collars get there first).

Where it’s used (and why)

Corporate and school uniforms: easy care, stable sizing, bulk dye consistency.
Hospitality and healthcare: abrasion resistance, frequent laundering, quick dry.
Retail shirting: sharp poplin surface takes prints and micro-checks beautifully.

Advantages: crease resistance, lower shrinkage than 100% cotton, better pilling control than bargain synthetics, and predictable lead times. Many customers say it “just behaves” in production—less surprise skewing after finishing.

Market trends (quick take)

This year, two asks keep popping up: fluorine‑free stain guards and OEKO‑TEX Standard 100 certifications. Also, small brands want Pantone-matched short runs—surprisingly doable if you accept a slightly longer dyehouse queue.

Customization tips

GSM tweaks: 115 gsm feels light for tropical uniforms; 120 gsm adds opacity.
Finishes: easy-care resin, softener, light peach, or antibacterial (check biocide regs).
Colors/prints: Lab dips in 5–7 days; strike-offs for placement prints ≈7–10 days.

Case notes from the field

- A hotel group in the GCC ran 5,000 m of Polyester Cotton Shirting Fabric in navy; after 50 industrial washes, colorfastness to washing stayed at Grade 4 and tear values (ASTM D1424) held within 10% of day‑zero. They reordered, literally saying “wrinkle behavior saved ironing hours.”

- A schoolwear buyer in LATAM switched from 100% cotton to Polyester Cotton Shirting Fabric at 120 gsm; returns for shrinkage dropped by ≈60% season-on-season.

Vendor comparison (indicative)

Vendor	Origin	MOQ	Lead Time	Certs	Notes
Jiexiang Textile	Shijiazhuang, Hebei, CN	≈2,000 m/color	15–25 days dye; 7 days white	ISO 9001; OEKO‑TEX 100 (upon request)	Stable 133×72 poplin; uniform-friendly finishing
Regional Mill A	VN/IN (varies)	3,000–5,000 m	20–30 days	OEKO‑TEX 100	Good bulk pricing; check shade repeatability
Trading House B	Mixed	1,000 m (split shades)	10–20 days	Varies	Flexible MOQs; QC diligence needed

Testing checklist before you commit

ISO 105 (C06/C10) colorfastness to washing/sweat; ≥Grade 4 target.
ISO 6330 dimensional change after 3 cycles; aim ≤3% both ways.
ISO 13934-1 tensile and ASTM D1424 tear for seam security.
Needle-heating and seam slippage on your actual sewing line—sounds fussy, but it saves headaches.

To be honest, that’s the beauty of Polyester Cotton Shirting Fabric: fewer variables, smoother production. And when the merch team asks “Can we have it in six pastels by next month?”—you can probably say yes.

Authoritative citations

ISO 105 Textiles—Tests for colour fastness (C06/C10), International Organization for Standardization.
ISO 6330 Textiles—Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing, ISO.
ISO 13934-1 Textiles—Tensile properties of fabrics—Strip method, ISO.
ASTM D1424 Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum Type, ASTM International.
OEKO‑TEX Standard 100—Product Class II/III criteria, OEKO‑TEX Association.

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