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Tecawork® - poly cotton and cotton-rich workwear fabrics
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Tecawork®
Poly-cotton, cotton-rich, cotton and special fabrics

Any work, anywhere.

Any work, anywhere.

For decades, workers around the world have been wearing Tecawork® poly-cotton and cotton-rich blends. They appreciate the comfort and quality of these fabrics, while leading garment makers and industrial laundries in Europe value their durability and excellent colour performance, even after repeated industrial laundering.

We offer a full range of polyester blend fabrics (200-325 g/m2) in standard colours (per 100m) and a variety of finishes. Available in various constructions such as twill & ripstop. Special technical finishes can be applied to improve functionality, such as crease recovery and water and oil repellence.

 

Poly-cotton, cotton-rich, cotton and special fabrics

Product name Composition Weight (+- 5%) Construction
Tecawork® KG 337 Polyester/Cotton 200 g/m² 2/1 twill
Tecawork® KG 46 Polyester/Cotton 205 g/m² 2/1 twill
Tecawork® KG 317 Polyester/Cotton 215 g/m² 2/1 twill
Tecawork® KG 308 Polyester/Cotton 245 g/m² 2/1 twill
Tecawork® KG 9308 Polyester/Cotton/Static-Control™ 245 g/m² 2/1 twill
Tecawork® Ripstop - KG 246 Polyester/Cotton 245 g/m² Ripstop
Tecawork® - BG 1003 Cotton/Polyester 255 g/m² 2/1 twill
Tecawork® - BG 350 Cotton/Polyester 300 g/m² 2/2 twill
Tecawork® BD 148 Cotton 275/300 g/m² 2/1 twill
Tecawork® - NB 1043 Polyester/Cotton 225 g/m² 3/1 twill
Tecawork® - MK 9014 Polyester/Static-Control™ 275/290 g/m² 1/1 plain
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High-quality poly-cotton and cotton-rich workwear fabrics

Professional workwear made with Tecawork® Poly-cotton and cotton-rich workwear fabrics are designed to exceed today’s market requirements:

  • Comfortable
  • Breathable
  • Flexible
  • Crease recovery
  • Liquid splashes (covered in norm EN 13034)
  • High visibility (covered in norm EN ISO 20471)
  • Industrial launderable
  • Colourfast
  • Durable

This fabric collection rank all stars for the requirements for workwear fabrics developed by European Textile Services Association (ETSA).

Suitable for a wide range of sectors

Professional workwear made with Tecawork® Poly-cotton and cotton-rich fabrics are used in a variety of industries, including:

  • Healthcare
  • Automotive
  • Construction
  • Retail
  • Transport
  • Many more

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