PBT Yarn

​ PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate) fiber is a new polyester fiber came out in 1970s, it initially attacked people as a engineering plastics with excellent property.

The characteristics of PBT yarn is it has super elasticity, its elastic recovery is much better than polyester yarn and slightly better than nylon yarn; It is dyeable in boiled water temperature, under normal pressure, and the colour fastness is high

PBT yarn in America is a little thicker, mainly used in stretch denims and sports wear. In Europe, the major company is Hoechst in Germany, its PBT stape fiber was mainly used in carpet production.