{"id":699,"date":"2017-09-19T08:00:59","date_gmt":"2017-09-19T08:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anatol.com\/2017\/09\/19\/understanding-different-types-of-fleece\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T20:05:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T20:05:57","slug":"understanding-different-types-of-fleece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anatol.com\/ru\/understanding-different-types-of-fleece\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Different Types of Fleece"},"content":{"rendered":"
Fleece garments may be a mainstay for screen printers and garment decorators, but \u201cfleece\u201d can refer to a wide variety of fabrics. Here, we\u2019re breaking down the different types of fleece fabric so you have a better idea of which fleeces are best suited to your projects.<\/p>\n
So what constitutes a fleece fabric? Fleece fabrics are knit, and then at least one side is brushed to loosen fibers and create a nap (raised surface) for a soft, plush feel. For basic fleece sweatshirts and sweatpants, generally the inside of the garment is brushed to feel warm and soft against the skin. The two-sided plush garments generally referred to as fleece are brushed on both sides.<\/p>\n
Fleece can be made of a variety of different materials. Sweatshirts and sweatpants most commonly are made of a cotton\/polyester blend, while plush fleece jackets and pants are usually 100 percent polyester. There are eco-friendly fleeces and fleeces made from recycled materials. In the end, it\u2019s the plush knit fabric that makes a fleece rather than the material it\u2019s made from.<\/p>\n
On our website you can find a complete assortment of\u00a0screen printing equipment<\/a> on fleece.<\/p>\n In addition to being made from different materials, \u201cfleece\u201d fabrics come in a range of thickness and plushness. As you shop for fleece garments, you will find several types of fleece. Here are some of the more popular types of fleece:<\/p>\n Beyond the different varieties of fleece, you also will find fleece with specific properties. There is water-resistant fleece, which is either made from a higher concentration of polyester or specially treated cotton, as well as low-pill polyester, which is made to better retain its texture over time.<\/p>\n The fleece garments you choose will depend on the purpose of the garment and your customers\u2019 requests. Whatever fleece you choose, you will find that there are some challenges that come with screen printing on fleece. Most fleece garments are prone to shrinking when exposed to heat, so be careful to consider this when choosing and printing your shirts. An automatic screen printing machine<\/a> equipped with a flash cure<\/a> that measures garment temperature, like the all-electric Anatol VOLT<\/a> paired with our Rapid Wave quartz flash unit<\/a>, can help you control the heat as precisely as possible. Flash cures with temperature sensors allow you to be sure your garments aren’t heated beyond a set temperature, reducing the potential for shrinkage.<\/p>\n You can find some more helpful tips and tricks for successfully screen printing on fleece here:<\/p>\n Our Six Best Tips for Screen Printing on Fleece<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Types of fleece: advantages & disadvantages<\/b> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" To order the right garments for your screen printing shop, you have to understand different fabrics. While our previous blog<\/a> post provides a primer on general fabric basics, there\u2019s one type of fabric that warrants its own discussion: fleece.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":38379,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,11],"tags":[36],"class_list":["post-699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-screen-printing-an","category-screen-printing-supplies-blog","tag-screen-printing-shirts"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nTypes of Fleece<\/h2>\n
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Choosing the Right Fleece<\/h2>\n