Tricot Brush Tricot (TBT) Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers to the questions buyers ask most often about Tricot Brush Tricot (TBT).
What does it mean?
brushed warp knit with soft face and reverse. Working figures for Tricot Brush Tricot (TBT) normally sit around 150-220 GSM in mainstream production. Note warp knit then raising on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
What value should be specified?
Start from 150-220 GSM and adjust for the end use of the garment. Record elastane content alongside Tricot Brush Tricot (TBT), because blends shift the measured value. A result outside 150-220 GSM usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
How is it tested?
warp knit then raising. Keeping reference values for Tricot Brush Tricot (TBT) lets suppliers quote without extra sampling rounds. Ask for conditioning details together with warp knit then raising, since both affect the reading.
Why does it change between lots?
Process variables such as finishing temperature and elastane batch cause the normal spread of results. Working figures for Tricot Brush Tricot (TBT) normally sit around 150-220 GSM in mainstream production. Note warp knit then raising on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Can results be compared across suppliers?
Only when the same standard revision and conditioning are used; otherwise measurements are not equivalent. Record elastane content alongside Tricot Brush Tricot (TBT), because blends shift the measured value. A result outside 150-220 GSM usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
