---
type: "fabric"
name: "Neoprene-Style Knit"
slug: "neoprene-style-knit"
fabric_family: "knit_weft"
construction: "weft_knit"
typical_fibers:
  - "Polyester/Foam"
weight_gsm: "200–400 g/m²"
price_tier: 3
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/neoprene-style-knit"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:19:48.85737+00:00"
---

# Neoprene-Style Knit

Neoprene-style knit is a stretchy, durable fabric that mimics the properties of neoprene, often used in activewear and outerwear.

- **Fabric Family**: Knit Weft
- **Construction**: Weft Knit
- **Typical Fibers**: Polyester/Foam
- **Weight**: 200–400 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 2–5 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$ (3 of 5)

## About Neoprene-Style Knit

This fabric is a weft-knit construction typically made from a blend of polyester and foam, providing a unique combination of elasticity, insulation, and water resistance. The structure allows for breathability while maintaining a soft hand feel, making it suitable for garments that require both comfort and performance. Neoprene-style knits are commonly used in sports apparel, wetsuits, and fashion-forward outerwear.

## Knit Properties

- **Wales per Inch**: 5
- **Courses per Inch**: 8
- **Knit Gauge**: 12G

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 30%
- **Weft Stretch**: 50%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 5 CFM
- **Hydrostatic Head**: 1000 mm
- **Spray Rating**: 80
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.2
- **UPF Rating**: 50

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Semi Bright
- **Opacity**: Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: smooth
- **Hand & Drape**: Balanced

## Performance Features

- Moisture Wicking
- Stretch
- Windproof
- Water Resistant

## Common Finishes

- DWR Durable Water Repellent
- Antimicrobial Treatment

## Common Applications

- Activewear
- Wetsuits
- Outerwear
- Fashion Garments

## Common Uses in Detail

### Activewear & Sportswear

Its firm yet stretchy structure makes it ideal for fitted athletic pieces like sports bras, leggings, and bike shorts. The fabric's compression-like qualities support muscles during movement, while its smooth surface and shape retention keep garments looking polished through intense workouts.

### Outerwear & Jackets

Structured enough to hold a tailored silhouette, this fabric is a popular choice for fashion-forward jackets and coats. It resists wrinkles, holds its shape without lining, and provides a degree of insulation, making it practical and stylish for transitional-weather outerwear.

### Fashion Garments

Designers favor it for bodycon dresses, skirts, and structured tops because it sculpts the body without restrictive stiffness. The fabric's smooth, matte surface gives garments a sleek, modern aesthetic, and its inherent stretch eliminates the need for traditional closures like zippers.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash cold with similar colors. Do not bleach. Tumble dry low or hang to dry. Iron on low heat if necessary.

- Machine wash, Do not bleach, Tumble dry low, Iron low heat

## Additional Information

Neoprene-style knits are popular in both functional and fashion contexts, often used in garments that require a modern aesthetic combined with performance features.

- **Regional Names**: Neoprene knit (USA), Scuba fabric (UK)
- **Sourcing Regions**: China, Taiwan, Vietnam
- **Testing Standards**: Pilling (ASTM D4970), Colorfastness to wash (AATCC 61), Tear strength (ASTM D2261), Seam slippage (ASTM D4034)

## Fibers in This Fabric

- Polyester/Foam

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