Splish Splash Sports Competitive Swim Wear Australia

Fabric

Canvas:

Canvas is a heavy, coarse, closely woven 600 denier polyester with urethane backing.

Coolmax:

Coolmax is 100% polyester. This fiber is made of four channels that pull moisture away from the skin. It dries five times faster than cotton. Coolmax also offers superior breathability.

Duramax:

Duramax is 40% polyester, 60% PBT (texturized polyester with natural stretch similar to spandex), 200 grams per square meter. This fabric is chlorine resistant and has two way stretch, although not as much stretch as Lycra. Duramax is sleek to touch.

Knit Polyester:

100% knit polyester is soft to the touch and quick drying. It is similar to the “nylon” swimsuits manufactured back in the 60s and 70s. It is very durable and does not degrade in chlorine.

Lycra:

Lycra is knitted 82% polyester, 18% Spandex, 200 grams per square meter. Spandex is the generic name for Lycra, which is our most popular swimsuit fabric. Lycra is sleek and smooth to the touch.

MaxResist:

MaxResist is knitted 83% polyester, 17% Spandex, 210 grams per square meter. (Spandex is the generic name for Lycra). MaxResist is sleek and smooth to the touch and is slightly denser and more resilient than our Lycra fabric.

Mesh:

Mesh is 100% knitted polyester in a mesh-like pattern, with small holes.

Paper:

Paper is woven 79% polyester, 21% spandex, 150 grams per square meter -- this is our lightest fabric, designed for racing.

PBT:

PBT is 100% PBT PBT is texturized polyester with natural stretch similar to Lycra. This fabric is chlorine resistant and has two way stretch, although not as much stretch as Lycra or Speedline. It looks matte.

Polyester:

100% woven polyester is a smooth, durable fabric that is sleek to the touch and quick drying.

PolyRidge:

PolyRidge is knitted 82% polyester, 18% Spandex, 200 grams per square meter. (Spandex is the generic name for Lycra). PolyRidge is sleek and smooth to the touch with narrow ridges.

Speedline:

Speedline is 45% polyester, 55% PBT (texturized polyester with natural stretch similar to spandex), 170 grams per square meter. This fabric is chlorine resistant and has two way stretch, although not as much stretch as Lycra. Speedline is sleek to touch.

Streamline:

Streamline is a high technology fabric designed to reduce drag by its water repellent stripes. This fabric is knitted 87% polyester, 13% lycra, 240 grams per square meter, with water repellent resin stripes. Streamline is sleek and smooth to the touch. It is a denser fabric than Lycra.

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