Flocked (Velvet)
Description:
Flock velvet is made by binding very short pieces of fiber to the surface of a base fabric, (sometimes a taffeta).
The finished fabric looks similar to a woven velvet or velveteen.
Fibers used are either cotton or rayon, or nylon in erect pile fabrics.
Cleaning Characteristic:
Wet Clean.
Flocked velvet fabrics are set cleanable.
The adhesive used for fiber bonding is sometimes solvent soluble.
Therefore dry cleaning, especially with chlorinated solvents, should be avoided/
Otherwise fibers will be removed from the base fabric.
See how easily a ball point ink is removed "Non-Destructively"!
Picture #1 shows a velvet fabric – microfibers with ballpoint ink stain.