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Buyer guide

Polyester Filament vs Spun Dyed Yarn

A buyer guide to polyester filament and polyester spun dyed yarns for apparel, trims, narrow fabrics, and industrial textile uses.

Yarn construction

Polyester constructions in the Kanwer range
YarnConstructionReference example
PolyesterFilamentAir-Textured600 Glitter
PolyesterFilamentContinuous HT1500 Denier
PolyesterFilamentContinuous Twin HT1000 Denier
PolyesterFilamentTextured / Roto150 Roto
PolyesterSpunAir-Jet2/20
PolyesterSpunRing Spun2/20
PolyesterSpunSHT-RT2/20

Examples show catalogue notation. Use the complete reference; final fit depends on your specification and application.

The essential answer

At a glance

Polyester filament and polyester spun dyed yarns serve different briefs. Fit depends on construction, denier or count, application, shade, quantity, and treatment.

Start with Construction

Yarn construction usually narrows the yarn construction before shade development starts.

  • Polyester filament references include air-textured, continuous HT, continuous twin HT, and textured/Roto constructions.
  • Polyester spun references include Air-Jet, Ring Spun, and SHT-RT constructions.
  • The listed Roto references are 150, 300, 600 and 900 Roto; confirm the exact yarn specification and monthly requirement before planning supply.

Application Changes Fit

A trim, webbing, apparel, or technical textile requirement may point to different yarn families even when the shade target is similar.

  • Share end use, denier or count, target quantity, and destination.
  • Mention whether FR, UV, or a custom finish is being evaluated.
  • Use WhatsApp first when unsure; use the secure form for a written requirement.

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