Fabrics

Conventional Knits-
The conventional circular knit fabrics Draper is able to make include terry, interlock, rib-knit, jersey and napped fleece. If you need a comfortable protective suit when you drive in the Indy 500, a warm insert for your lineman’s work jacket, a base layer for the military, or a serviceable welder’s, miner’s or fireman’s glove, then you will appreciate what Draper can offer. Our weight range starts at 2.7 ounces per square yard on jersey to our heaviest fleece at 20 ounces per square yard.

High Pile Sliver Knits-
Circular knit pile fabric takes a back yarn and incorporates fibers in sliver form into the back to create a durable and non-pilling fabric. Pile fabric differs from fleece in that fleece is knit with only yarns and then napped to its finished height. Pile fabric uses different length fibers to create different pile heights, therefore, having the ability to achieve much higher pile heights and much heavier fabric densities. Currently Draper knits everything from 13 ounces to 120 ounces in a pile fabric using both natural and synthetic fibers. Draper Knitting also has immense experience using wool and therefore, is the natural choice when looking for a wool pile fabric supplier. There is an extensive array of finishing for pile fabrics that can be done in house, from a heat set finish to a very heavy acrylic back coating used for stability in paint roller and buffing pads. Draper has years of experience providing fabric to the garment and industrial markets and can customize coatings based on the end use of the fabric. Also available to customers is custom slit widths for a variety of end uses including, paint rollers, bed pads and animal leg wraps.

Stitchbonded Non-Wovens-
Stitchbond is a non-woven in construction. The fabric is formed by stitching or knitting the fibers to form a fabric with the appearance of a knit fabric. This process creates a fabric that is more stable and more abrasion resistant than standard needle punch nonwovens. Draper is able to run a wide range of fibers and fiber blends to create fabrics ranging in weight from 3 to 8 ounces per square yard.