Waffle weave
Also known as: Honeycomb weave, Waffle cloth
Relief-like weave construction with three-dimensional square depressions — highly absorbent and airy.
Description
Waffle weave (also honeycomb weave) is a relief-like weave construction combining warp and weft floats of different lengths. In the centre of the repeat unit the binding points are short, at the edges the floats are long — creating three-dimensional square or diamond-shaped cells that give the fabric its waffle-like appearance.
The structure greatly enlarges the fabric surface and creates air pockets, making waffle weave extremely absorbent (up to four times its own weight) and quick-drying. Fibres are classically cotton or linen, for bathrobes also cotton-terry blends. Weights 180-450 g/m² for towels, 250-500 g/m² for bathrobes.
Uses: kitchen towels, tea towels, bath and sauna towels, bathrobes (a lighter summer alternative to terry), baby washcloths, wellness textiles and light summer bed linen. Popular in gastronomy and hospitality for towels that need to dry fast.
Properties
| Weave type | Honeycomb weave, relief structure |
|---|---|
| Typical fibres | Cotton, linen, ± terry |
| Fabric weight | 180-500 g/m² |
| Use | Towels, bathrobes, tea towels |
Related product categories
Sources & references
2- Wikipedia: Waffle fabric Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waffle_fabric
- Textile Institute textileinstitute.org https://www.textileinstitute.org/
