---
type: "fabric"
name: "Scuba Knit"
slug: "scuba-knit"
fabric_family: "knit_weft"
construction: "weft_knit"
typical_fibers:
  - "Polyester"
  - "Spandex"
weight_gsm: "220–350 g/m²"
price_tier: 3
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/scuba-knit"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:25:33.703536+00:00"
---

# Scuba Knit

Scuba knit is a thick, stretchy fabric made from polyester and spandex, known for its smooth surface and excellent drape, making it ideal for form-fitting garments.

- **Fabric Family**: Knit Weft
- **Construction**: Weft Knit
- **Typical Fibers**: Polyester, Spandex
- **Weight**: 220–350 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 2–5 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$ (3 of 5)

## About Scuba Knit

Scuba knit is a type of weft knit fabric characterized by its substantial weight and thickness, typically made from a blend of polyester and spandex. The fabric has a soft, smooth surface with a slight sheen and offers excellent stretch and recovery, making it suitable for fitted clothing such as dresses, skirts, and activewear. Its unique construction provides a structured yet flexible drape, allowing for creative designs that require both comfort and style.

## Knit Properties

- **Wales per Inch**: 5
- **Courses per Inch**: 6
- **Knit Gauge**: 12G

## Stretch Properties

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

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 1.5 CFM
- **Hydrostatic Head**: 100 mm
- **Spray Rating**: 80
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.2
- **UPF Rating**: 30

## Appearance & Hand

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

## Performance Features

- Stretch
- Wrinkle Resistance
- Stain Release

## Common Finishes

- DWR
- Anti Pilling
- Moisture Wicking

## Common Applications

- Activewear
- Dresses
- Skirts
- Jumpsuits
- Swimwear Lining

## Common Uses in Detail

### Dresses & Skirts

Its smooth surface, excellent drape, and firm body make it a favorite for structured dresses and skirts. The fabric holds its shape beautifully without wrinkling, allowing clean, tailored silhouettes that flatter the figure with comfortable stretch.

### Activewear & Swimwear

The blend of [Polyester](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/polyester) and spandex gives this fabric impressive stretch and recovery, making it well-suited for form-fitting activewear and swimwear linings. It resists moisture, maintains its shape under movement, and dries quickly after wear.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash cold with like colors, tumble dry low, iron on low heat if needed.

- Washing: 40°C
- Do Not Bleach
- Iron At Low Temperature
- Do Not Dry Clean

## Additional Information

Scuba knit is often used in fashion-forward designs due to its ability to hold shape and provide a flattering silhouette. It is also popular in the production of structured garments that require a bit of body.

- **Regional Names**: Neoprene knit, Scuba fabric
- **Sourcing Regions**: China, Taiwan, Korea
- **Testing Standards**: Pilling, Colorfastness to wash, Seam slippage, Tear strength

## Fibers in This Fabric

- [Polyester](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/polyester.md)

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