Microfiber Tecnology

Ordinary cleaning towels move or push dirt and dust from one place to another - microfiber actually lifts or scoops the dirt and stores the dirt particles in the towel, until it is washed. Microfiber can absorb up to seven times its weight in fluids. Microfiber cloths are also extremely durable. They can be washed up to 1000 times and still maintain their effectiveness. This makes it an extremely cost effective product. Machine wash or hand-wash with mild soapy water.

Microfiber towels from different sources can vary greatly in quality. It is unfortunate that people sometimes purchase a high performance cleaning product on the basis of price alone – what they sometimes get is a product that does not perform as expected. Typically this can be pinpointed to two reasons:

1. The grade of yarn used in the beginning of the process is B,C, or even D grade.
2. The factory may utilize a flawed process when dying/splitting the yarn.

The grade of yarn used is of paramount importance. A, AA, and AAA grade yarn is used in clothing and a select few cleaning product manufacturers that are willing to utilize it. Lower grade yarn is typically made with recycled plastics and polymers which do not have the same chemical structure as A grade yarn. This can reduce the ratio of split to un-split fibers, reduce the capillary effect and static charge, and ultimately lead to lint, streaking, and a dramatic decrease in the amount of dirt and bacteria that can be absorbed and trapped within the fibers. Due to the limited supply of A (or better) grade microfiber, a vast majority of the microfiber, offered on the market is B and C grade. Often, factories will purchase what they believe to be a high grade but receive a lower quality. As the difference is in the structure of the fiber itself, even a trained professional may not be able to tell the difference without running tests. When their cloths do not perform as well as Starfiber, they do not understand why. As one of the pioneers in a rapidly emerging industry, AquaStar recognized this as a major problem and began working with factories in Korea to manufacture our own yarn beginning with the melting of AA grade non-recycled plastics. Today all of our fabric is made by us, for us, and we can consistently guarantee the absolute best quality microfiber on the market as we have quality control at every step of the process right down to cutting and sewing.

Adding too much fabric softener to microfiber, is another easy way to increase the soft feel of the fabric and appeal to the customer. Fabric softener however is essentially a wax-like coating that surrounds and closes off the gaps in microfiber, where the dirt, water, etc would ordinarily be trapped. If too much is added, it all but eliminates the static charge that makes the fabric so proficient at trapping dust and liquid. The softener is added during the dying and splitting phase of production and it is essential that just the right amount and type of softener is used.

As you can see, microfiber, production is a highly technical and detailed process. With the recent surge in demand, microfiber, is available from many new and emerging factories where quality has been deemphasized in favor of quantity. At AquaStar we refuse to compromise the quality of our goods and are expanding to meet production needs. The opening of our newest facility in Qingdao, China is a testament to our commitment to growth and maintaining our position as one of the world’s largest manufacturers of premium microfiber goods. Where others may come and go, StarFiber has and will remain synonymous with the best quality microfiber available.