Broadwoven fabrics are made of broadwoven manmade fibers such as nylon, polyester, olefin, and rayon or natural fibers such as silk, wool, mohair, and cotton. They are used in apparel, home furnishings and industrial applications.

Types of manmade broadwoven fabric yarn

The type of yarn used in the broadwoven fabric depends on the end use of the fabric. The two primary types of yarn are:

• Staple: Staple yarn consists of a number of short strands of specific length.
• Filament: Filament yarn is a continuous strand of fiber.

Applications of broadwoven fabric

Broadwoven fabrics are used in various applications:

• Apparel: Rayon, nylon, polyester and olefin are the most common fibers used in broadwoven fabrics for garments – outerwear, innerwear, active-wear, and lingerie.
• Home furnishings: Broadwoven fabrics of rayon, polyester, polypropylene, acrylic, and nylon fibers are used in upholstery fabric, drapes, bedding accessories, dining accessories, carpets, rugs, and wall coverings.
• Industrial applications: Broadwoven fabrics are used in medical, geotextile, automotive, recreational, agricultural, and transportation industries. The fabrics are made out of a wide range of fibers such as:

              - rayon, polyester, polypropylene, acrylic, olefin, and nylon
              - specialized fiber Nomex for flame resistant clothing for firefighters, racers and space explorers
              - specialized fiber Kevlar for high strength protective clothing such as bulletproof vests
              - other specialized fibers such as carbon fiber, glass fiber, polybenzimidazole, polyetheretherketone and sulfur

Broadwoven fabric mills may also die and finish the fabric after weaving. Broadwoven fabric manufacturers are using latest technology and equipment to improve fabrics and sell them to a worldwide market.