---
type: "fabric"
name: "Percale Sheeting"
slug: "percale-sheeting"
fabric_family: "specialty"
construction: "plain"
typical_fibers:
  - "Cotton"
weight_gsm: "120–180 g/m²"
price_tier: 3
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/percale-sheeting"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:20:46.194385+00:00"
---

# Percale Sheeting

Percale sheeting is a tightly woven cotton fabric known for its crisp feel and durability, making it a popular choice for bed linens and other home textiles.

- **Fabric Family**: Specialty
- **Construction**: Plain
- **Typical Fibers**: Cotton
- **Weight**: 120–180 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 0.3–0.5 mm
- **Typical Width**: 220 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$ (3 of 5)

## About Percale Sheeting

Percale sheeting is characterized by a plain weave construction, typically made from 100% cotton fibers. It features a thread count of 180 to 400, which contributes to its smooth surface and breathable quality. The fabric has a matte finish and is known for its durability and resistance to fading, making it ideal for high-quality bed linens. Percale sheeting is often used in sheets, pillowcases, and duvet covers due to its soft hand and excellent drape.

## Woven Properties

- **Ends per Inch (EPI)**: 80
- **Picks per Inch (PPI)**: 80

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 0%
- **Weft Stretch**: 0%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 5 CFM
- **Spray Rating**: 0
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.1
- **UPF Rating**: 15

## Appearance & Hand

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

## Performance Features

- Wrinkle Resistance
- Breathability
- Moisture Wicking

## Common Finishes

- Mercerized
- Sanforized

## Common Applications

- Bed Sheets
- Pillowcases
- Duvet Covers
- Table Linens

## Common Uses in Detail

### Bed Sheets & Pillowcases

Its tight plain weave and thread count create a smooth, crisp sleeping surface that softens beautifully with washing. Breathability and durability make it ideal for sheets and pillowcases that withstand frequent laundering while maintaining a cool, hotel-quality feel.

### Table Linens

The fabric's firm, smooth surface resists wrinkling and holds a clean drape, making it well-suited for tablecloths and napkins. Its durability allows it to endure repeated washing and ironing, keeping a polished, refined appearance for everyday dining or formal occasions.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash warm, tumble dry low, iron on low heat if necessary. Do not bleach.

- Machine Wash
- Do Not Bleach
- Tumble Dry Low
- Iron Low

## Additional Information

Percale sheeting is often preferred for its crisp feel and durability compared to sateen, which has a softer, silkier hand. It is a staple in the bedding industry and is valued for its breathability and comfort.

- **Regional Names**: percale, cotton percale
- **Sourcing Regions**: China, India, Pakistan, Turkey
- **Testing Standards**: Martindale/Rub count, Colorfastness to wash, Seam slippage, Tear strength

## Fibers in This Fabric

- [Cotton](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/cotton.md)

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