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Economy Blend 90gsm

Best Value Economy Blend 90gsm

Exceptional digital fabric print quality and unbeatable price.

Our Economy Blend is a ground-breaking fabric that offers exceptional print quality at an unbeatable price. Economy Blend creates new opportunities and opens new markets to businesses who print their own fabric.

Economy Blend is woven in Europe to a high standard though it may contain imperfections which are characteristic of this fabric. The polyester count is higher than typically found in polycotton fabrics to offer superior print quality. It’s has an incredibly soft hand and is breathable making it suitable for a wide range of applications.

The base colour of Economy Blend is white and designs are printed using dye sublimation. This process creates vivid colour and offers excellent wash fastness.

Economy Blend is perfect for customers who want to create their own custom fabric or are just getting started with digital fabric printing.

Please note that prints are likely to be off grain.

Specification

Type
Woven
Ink
Dye Sublimation
Weight
90gsm
Width
140cm
Composition
95% Polyester 5% Cotton
Properties
-
Origin
Woven and finished in Europe. Printed in the United Kingdom.
Certification
OEKO-TEX Eco Passport Certified Ink (NEP 1902) info
Care
Wash on a regular machine cycle at 40 °C / 105F. Normal tumble cycle on a low heat. Iron on a low heat not using steam, ironing print side down for best results. Do not iron on top of other polyester fabrics, as the print may transfer. Do not bleach. Do not dry clean. Care Instructions

Representative samples have been independently tested against commercial standards by a UKAS accredited lab. Learn more Please note care instructions are provided for guidance only and recommend testing to ensure the fabric is suitable for your intended use.

Prices

Size Quantity Price Saving
  • No setup charges
  • Prices inclusive of VAT (where applicable)
  • Swatches and fat quarters are not eligible for bulk discounts.
  • Bulk discounts are based on the cumulative total per fabric. For example, you can order 10m with 10 designs, or 10m of the same design. The bulk discount is automatically applied during checkout.

Alternative Fabrics

Usage and Safety Instructions

Bedding

The main requirements when making bedding from our fabric are related to fire safety.

The following are relevant standards for fire safety for bedding:

Standard Description
BS 1877-8:1974 Domestic bedding - Pillows and bolsters for domestic use (excluding cellular rubber pillows and bolsters)
BS 5815-3:2021 Sheets, sheeting, pillowslips, towels, napkins, counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers suitable for use in the public sector - Specification for counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers including flammability performance
BS 7175:1989 Methods of test for the ignitability of bedcovers and pillows by smouldering and flaming ignition sources
EN 14533:2015 Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour of bedding items - Classification scheme
EN ISO 12952-1:2010 Textiles — Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items - Part 1: Ignition source: smouldering cigarette
EN ISO 12952-2:2010 Textiles — Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items - Part 2: Ignition source: match-flame equivalent

The exact requirements depend on the end use and where the product is going to be used.

There are few specific requirements for consumer use, however, if the product will end up in a public place, generally the requirements are stricter.

You must make sure your fabric of choice meets the necessary fire safety requirements.

Note that construction of the final piece can change the fire safety characteristics, including the choice of thread, accessories, stuffing, etc.

If your intend to retail your products, it is highly recommended to get the final products tested for fire safety before marketing them for sale.

Blankets

If you're making blankets using our fabric, then you need to make it safely.

The primary concern is fire resistance. There are many standards that apply to blankets:

Standard Description
EN ISO 6941:2003 Textile fabrics — Burning behaviour — Measurement of flame spread properties of vertically oriented specimens
EN ISO 12952-1:2010 Textiles — Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items - Part 1: Ignition source: smouldering cigarette
EN ISO 12952-2:2010 Textiles — Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items - Part 2: Ignition source: match-flame equivalent

And please note this list is not exhaustive - every country has its own regulations and some may be stricter or more relaxed than shown here.

Also, the requirements largely depend on where your item will be used. Furnishings destined for home use have much more relaxed requirements than those intended for use in a school or hospital, for example.

You should make sure that this fabric meets your specific requirements for fire safety when making your end product, whether it is for sale or not.

You can use our FR standards as a guideline, but it is important that you understand the different standards and to which situations they are applicable.

If in doubt, contact FIRA for advice in the UK about fire safety for furniture.

Bunting

There are no specific standards relating to bunting, but depending on their end use, you may consider treating them as vertical wall hangings, in which case they will need to meet the safety requirements for curtains, or toys, in which case they will need to meet the safety requirements for toys.

Curtains

The main requirements when making curtains from our fabric are related to fire safety.

The following are relevant standards for fire safety for curtains:

Standard Description
BS 5867-2:2008 Fabrics for curtains, drapes and window blinds - Flammability requirements. Specification
EN 13772:2011 Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour - Curtains and drapes - Measurement of flame spread of vertically oriented specimens with large ignition source
EN ISO 6941:2003 Textile fabrics — Burning behaviour — Measurement of flame spread properties of vertically oriented specimens
IMO FTP Code 2010 Part 7 Test for vertically supported textiles and films

The exact requirements depend on the end use and where the product is going to be used.

There are few specific requirements for consumer use, however, if the product will end up in a public place, generally the requirements are stricter.

You must make sure your fabric of choice meets the necessary fire safety requirements.

Note that construction of the final piece can change the fire safety characteristics, including the choice of thread, accessories, lining, etc.

If your intend to retail your products, it is highly recommended to get the final products tested for fire safety before marketing them for sale.

Garments

The main requirements when making garments from our fabric are related to labelling

The following are relevant standards for garments:

Standard Description
EN 13402:2002 Size designation of clothes
EN 14682:2014 Safety of children's clothing - Cords and drawstrings on children's clothing - Specifications

You must make sure you construct your garments safely, but otherwise, the only strict requirements are about labelling, which only apply if you're looking to market your creations for sale.

Lampshades

If you're making lampshades using our fabric, then you need to make it safely.

The primary concern is heat resistance. There aren't many standards relating to lampshades, but these might apply:

Standard Description
EN IEC 60598-1:2021 Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests

In general, you should make sure your lampshade is electrically safe, and able to resist the heat of the lamp.

You may be safer using an FR rated fabric vs a non-FR rated one, for example.

Dannells make great lampshade kits that have proven the test of time and are widely used not only for individual but also contract manufacture.

Disclaimer

Please note this information is inteded for guidance only. You should check appropriate standards yourself to make sure your product conforms to all the necessary safety standards for your particular use case.