PV Fabric (Matty)
Matty-weave base fabric for the rexine trade, in any GSM, greige or dyed.
- Construction
- Matty weave
- Weight
- Any GSM
PV matty · China raise · Tricot · Other bases on request
Rexine Industry Fabrics
Base fabrics for PVC and PU coated fabric and rexine manufacturers
The quality of a finished rexine is decided long before the coating line. The base fabric determines how the material stretches over a curve, how it behaves under the needle, how the reverse feels and whether the coating stays bonded through years of use. We supply PV matty for stable woven bases, China raise for a soft brushed reverse and tricot where stretch and recovery matter, along with any other base fabric your line requires. Every fabric is made to your GSM, width, thickness and shade, greige or dyed.
Specification
Made to your requirement
Every fabric is produced to your GSM or weight per metre, width, thickness and colour, dyed or greige.
- Weight
GSM or per metre
Any weight. Give us the figure, or send the cloth and we measure it.
- Width
Any width
In inches or centimetres. Tell us whether it is greige or finished width.
- Thickness
In mm
Stated and held wherever your coating, cutting or stitching depends on it.
- Colour
Dyed or greige
Dyed to your swatch or Pantone with a lab dip first, or supplied greige.
Woven base
Matty construction for a firm, dimensionally stable coating base.
Knitted base
Raised and warp-knitted cloth for soft hand, stretch and conformability.
China Raise
Raised, brushed knitted base fabric that gives rexine a soft, cloth-like reverse.
- Construction
- Knitted, raised face
- Weight
- Any GSM
Tricot (Warp Knitting)
Warp-knitted tricot base with controlled stretch, strong recovery and run resistance.
- Construction
- Warp knit
- Weight
- Any GSM
How to choose
Choosing rexine fabric for your product
The decisions worth settling before you place an order.
Woven or knitted base
A woven matty base holds its shape and resists stretching, which suits flat panels, bags, file covers and anything cut and stitched square. A knitted base gives and recovers, which suits sofa arms, car seats and any shape the material has to be pulled over.
Match the weight to the coating
The base carries the coating. A heavier PVC or PU layer needs a base with the body to support it without puckering, while a light base keeps a thin, soft rexine supple. Tell us the coating weight and end use and we will suggest the GSM.
Decide what the reverse should feel like
China raise is brushed to lift a soft pile, so the back of the finished rexine feels warm and cloth-like. That matters for seating, garments and anything that touches skin. For hidden or technical uses, an unraised base costs less.
Greige or dyed
Most coaters buy greige base and let the coating carry the colour. Where the reverse will be visible, or the coating is thin or translucent, dye the base to a matching shade so the cloth does not show through.
Buyer guides
Further reading
Guide · 5 min
Choosing a Base Fabric for Rexine: PV Matty, China Raise or Tricot
The base fabric decides how a rexine stretches, sews, feels and lasts. How the common constructions differ, and where each belongs.
Questions
Rexine Industry Fabrics, frequently asked
What GSM of base fabric do you supply for rexine?
Any GSM your coating calls for. Tell us the finished rexine you are making and we will recommend a base weight, or match one you already use.
Can you match the base fabric I am buying now?
Yes. Send us a piece of your current base cloth, or a strip of finished rexine with the base visible. We match the construction, weight and width and send a sample for approval before any bulk order.
Do you supply dyed base fabric?
Yes, dyed to your shade or supplied greige. Dyeing to match the coating is worth it wherever the reverse of the finished product will be seen.
Do you supply rexine industry fabrics that are not listed here?
Yes. Send us a strip of the rexine you want to make or match, or the base fabric you use now, and we will source or develop it to the same specification.
Is 'tricoat' the same as tricot?
Yes. Tricot is the correct name for fabric knitted on a tricot warp-knitting machine, and it is often written as tricoat in the trade. It is the same warp-knitted cloth.
Fabric development
We specialise in developing all kinds of fabrics.
Looking for a rexine industry fabric not listed here? Share a swatch, a photograph or your specification, and we will source or develop it to your GSM, width, thickness and shade, dyed or greige.