Microfiber – Polyester – Really?

Now that you know a microfiber is simply a nano sized fiber, what is that nanofiber made of?

Microfiber is a man-made product combining two basic fibers, Polyester and Polyamide (a nylon by-product.)

These fibers are then “split” and formed into a blend of

• 80% Polyester (the scrubbing and cleaning fiber), and

• 20% Polyamide (the holding and quick drying fiber.)

In written form, this blend is expressed as “80/20.”

There are approximately 200,000 microfibers in one square inch of a microfiber towel. A single strand of microfiber is so small that it is almost invisible to the naked eye.

These ultra-small fibers give the material the ability to clean surfaces and remove dust and dirt without scratching. You can often detect a microfiber cloth because it clings to your skin as you rub it.

Consider the fact that one square yard of a microfiber cleaning towel, if torn apart and the fibers laid end-to-end, would reach from Miami, FL to Minneapolis, MN!

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