Partially Oriented Yarn (POY)

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What Is Partially Oriented Yarn?

Partially Oriented Yarn (POY) is produced by melt-spinning polymer chips at high speed — typically 3,000–3,500 m/min for polyester — and winding the as-spun filaments before full molecular orientation is achieved. The result is an intermediate yarn with moderate tenacity, high residual elongation, and excellent draw-ability, making it the essential feedstock for downstream texturing and drawing processes.

At GC FIBER, our POY lines operate under tight chip moisture, melt temperature, and quench-air controls. Every package is produced with consistent birefringence and residual elongation so that our downstream customers — DTY texturers and FDY drawers — can run their machines at optimal speed without tension fluctuation or yarn breaks.

Specification

ParameterTypical RangeNotes
Polymer BasePET, Cationic PET (CDP/ECDP), rPETGRS-certified rPET available
Denier Range50D – 500DCommon: 75D, 100D, 150D, 200D, 300D
Filament Count24f – 288fHigher counts for fine-denier DTY
Winding Speed3,000 – 3,500 m/minControlled for target birefringence
Birefringence (Δn)0.055 – 0.075Key indicator of orientation level
Tenacity1.8 – 2.8 g/dLower than FDY by design
Elongation at Break100 % – 160 %High residual elongation for drawability
Boiling Water Shrinkage30 % – 55 %Reduces dramatically after draw-texturing
Oil Content (Finish)0.3 % – 0.55 %Optimized for texturing machine friction discs
LusterBright / Semi-dull / Full-dullTiO₂ content adjusted per grade
Cross-SectionRound / TrilobalShaped POY for specialty DTY
Package Weight8 kg / 10 kg / 12 kgLarge packages for uninterrupted texturing runs
ColorRaw white / Optical white / Cationic-dyeableDope-dyed POY available for select colors

Application

POY is an upstream intermediate product. Its end applications are realized through the fabrics and yarns it enables downstream:

  • DTY Production (Primary Use) — Over 80 % of global POY is converted into Draw Textured Yarn on false-twist texturing machines. The DTY produced serves sportswear, hosiery, home textiles, and woven apparel markets.
  • FDY / FOY Production — A portion of POY is further drawn on separate draw-winding machines to produce fully oriented flat filament yarn for weaving and warp knitting.
  • Specialty Yarn Intermediates — POY is used as the core feedstock for air-covered elastic yarns, core-spun composites, and some air-textured yarn processes that require a soft, drawable filament.
  • Twisted Yarn Supply Chain — Some yarn twisters and throwsters purchase POY directly to produce twisted filament products with controlled elongation for niche technical applications.
  • Research & Development — Textile R&D teams use POY to develop experimental yarn constructions and validate new polymer formulations before committing to full FOY or DTY production runs.

Advantage

  • Optimized for Texturing Machine Performance — Our POY is wound with precise oil content and surface finish matched to major texturing machine brands (Barmag, SSM, Murata), minimizing disc wear and yarn breaks at high operating speeds.
  • Tight Birefringence Tolerance — Lot-to-lot birefringence CV ≤ 0.002 ensures consistent draw ratio requirements on your texturing machines, reducing waste and re-setting downtime.
  • Large Package Efficiency — 10–12 kg packages extend machine running time between doffs, directly improving texturing machine OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness).
  • Cationic-Dyeable Grade — CDP and ECDP POY allows downstream DTY producers to offer bi-color and heather-effect fabrics without additional yarn blending steps.
  • Sustainable rPET Option — GRS-certified recycled PET POY with equivalent drawability to virgin PET, enabling DTY texturers to supply brands with verified recycled content.
  • Consistent Elongation Across Package — Radial elongation uniformity (inner vs. outer layers) ≤ 3 % CV, critical for even DTY crimp contraction from first meter to last.
About
GC FIBER
GC FIBER has been a special textile factory in China since 2006 years. We are devoted to researching, developing, producing, and selling special and functional eco-friendly textile products.
Our products include Biodegradable Yarn, Low Melting Yarn, ECDP Yarn, Anti Static Yarn, HDPE Yarn, Bio-component Yarn, and Polyester Filament Yarn.
We are always interested in cooperating with our guests to develop new material.
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