Quality Fibers & Yarns
Fibers
Straus Knitting Mills is a custom knit manufacturer. Our raw materials and fibers include Stretch Nylon, Spun Nylon, Cordura, Supplex, Cotton, PolyCotton, Acrylic, Spun Polyester, Textured Polyester, Kevlar, Nomex, Wool, X-Static, Vectran, Repreve, Beltron, and many more common and exotic yarns.
Exploring the Versatility: A Comprehensive Overview of Fibers Utilized in at Straus Knitting Mills
We will dye your order to meet your approved color specification.
Features of Stretch Nylon
- Strong and Resilient
- Highly elastic
- Outstanding shape retention, lending to wrinkle resistance
- Low moisture absorption = dries quickly
- Excellent abrasion resistance
- LONG LASTING!
We provide stretch nylon fabrics and trims in a variety of styles. Find below a small sample of w we offer:
- Popular weights
- 4-way stretch
- Double knits
- Stripes & Welts
- Jacquards, Logos, or Unique Textures
- Finished Goods
Cordura®
Some of our Cordura® styles have completed 50,000 cycles of an abrasion test, and when the test was finished the fabric appeared untested.
Features of Cordura®
- Excellent wear performance
- Incredible abrasion resistance
- Provides a good balance between light weight and durability
- Easily cleaned and quick to dry
- Comfortable against the skin
We use Supplex® fibers in our fabrics. If you have ever pet a rabbit…
Features of Supplex®
- Unbeatable Softness
- Easy to care for
- Resists wrinkles
- Dries quickly
- Lightweight and breathable
Provides exceptional comfort for the wearer and is cost effective.
Features of Cotton/Poly Cotton
- All-natural
- Soft & absorbent
- Comfortable
- Low luster
- PolyCotton is cotton blended with polyester to add strength and reduce wrinkling of the fabric.
We stock many colors of Acrylic yarns.
Features of ACRYLIC
- Good appearance
- Soft, bulky, warm
- Lightweight
- Resists wrinkling
We produce many fabrics made from Kevlar®.
Features of Kevlar®
- Cut and slash and ballistic protection
- Extremely high tenacity
- Outstanding stability to heat – retains strength after exposure to heat
- Superior resistance to many chemical agents
Vectran® is a unique fiber offering superior protective measures for the wearer.
Features of Vectran®
- Abrasion resistant
- Resistant to liquids
- Cut and slash resistant
- Retains strength
Has the same color fast properties as textured polyester while offering a more comfortable feel for the wearer.
Features of Spun Poly
- Comfortable to the wearer
- Color fast
- Resists wrinkling
- Excellent launderability
Textured Poly is highly abrasion resistant, comfortable, and color fast.
Features of Textured Poly
- Strong fiber with good abrasion resistance
- Resistance to wrinkling
- Low moisture regain
- High degree of wickability
- Excellent launderability
- Cost effective
Wool is a natural and sustainable fiber t helps keep you warm when cold, cool when hot, and dries quickly with unparalleled performance to many man-made fibers.
Features of Wool
- Eco friendly
- Comfortable
- Sustainable
We have developed many fabrics primarily for the Cleanroom industry by blending conductive fibers with other yarns.
We offer four types of conductive fibers:
- X-Static
- Beltron
- Resistat
- Nega-Stat