Specs Country of Origin: Made in USA🇺🇸 Learn Why Oeko Tex Certification is NOT Relevant to American Made FabricsManufacturer: AKAS TexFabric Content: A proprietary blend of polyester fibers engineered for high performance📚 Read about Fiber Content for Fabrics - Labeling Made EasyFabric Weight: 200 GSM / 6 ounces per square yard Fabric Width: 60" - 62" wide / 152 cm wide - 157 cm wide Fabric Thickness: 0.049 inch +/- 10%Approx. Shrinkage (Length): 1% - 2%Approx. Shrinkage (Width): MinimalApprox. Stretch (Length): 15%Approx. Stretch (Width): 15%UPF Rating: 50+ ☀️ Read about UV Protection in Fabrics - Your Total UPF Rating GuideImportant Note about UPF Ratings:Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) indicates how much UV radiation (both UVB and UVA) a fabric allows to reach your skin. For example, a UPF 50 fabric blocks 98 % of the sun’s rays and allows 2% (1/50th) to penetrate, thus reducing your exposure risk significantly. A UPF 30 fabric blocks 97% of UV rays and allows roughly 3% of UV transmission. UPF 15 indicates that the fabric blocks roughly 93% of UV rays and allows about 7% of available UV radiation to pass through.UPF 10 to 30 = Fair ProtectionUPF 30 to 50 = Good Protection UPS 50+ = Excellent ProtectionQuantity Information: Quantity = number of continuous yards., Orders of more than 10 yards may ship in more than 1 piece. If you would like a continuous piece, please leave a comment & we will try to accommodate your request., Seconds quality material may not ship in completed lengths. They may be in several cut pieces not less than 18" or so. Care Care Instructions: No prewash, Wash medium, Serge open sides before washing, Dry low, No Fabric softener, No Bleach, No Chlorine❗ Read about the 7 Reasons Your Fabric Could Break Down - Fabric Care Made Easy Additional Care Instructions: It is not recommended to pre-wash before sewing. If you prefer to pre-wash, serge (or sew/finish) all open edges to prevent unraveling of threads. However it is recommended to wash before using it. Liquid detergent is preferred over powder because there is a chance that the powder will not dissolve completely and in that case the powder will be stored inside the microfiber. This risk is compounded if cold water is used. Remember, microfibers tend to hold everything, so use half the quantity of detergent you would normally use. Never wash with fabric softeners. The microfiber will accumulate the softeners and over a period of time, will be saturated with it, reducing its efficiency. Never wash the microfiber with other terry or other fabric which has lint. The microfiber will treat lint or any other fibers and dirt particles and store the particles inside the microfiber reducing its efficiency. Do not wash with anything sharp or with anything that has hook tape. Sharp objects can snag the loops and cause them to run. Hook tape will attach to the loops and tear the fabric. Never dry the microfiber in a dryer on high heat. It could actually melt the fibers with excessive heat and lock the traps. Dry on low heat and permanent press is the best setting.
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