➜ Neoprene Fabric Division

Elastic Brushed Fabric & Elastic Loop Fabric - Taiwan TOK Fabric

After Japanese company developed the "OK Fabric", Taiwan manufacturers are also starting to produce imitations. The industry usually refers to Taiwan's imitation production of such fabrics as "TOK Fabric", Taiwan TOK fabric related elasticity, peel strength, and durability and other performance is worse than Japan OK fabric, but most applications are competent, and the price is relatively cheap, once occupied a large market share.

The times are advancing, and the technology of Taiwan's TOK fabric manufacturers is constantly improving. Now the quality of Taiwan's TOK fabric has also been greatly improved. However, since the our company developed the Yongsheng YOK fabric that is equivalent to Japan OK fabric, and the price of Yongsheng YOK fabric is cheaper than that of Taiwan TOK fabric which the quality is also better. Now the chance of using Taiwan TOK fabric has decreased.

The development of OK fabric comes from the actual needs in the industry. Products made of neoprene fabric as materials, when need to use "Hook and Loop Fasteners", if you sew "Hook and Loop Fasteners" on the neoprene fabric directly, it will cause neoprene layer is damaged, leaking, poor firmness, easy to tear. The thickness of the neoprene fabric can be up to 11 mm (1 - 11mm), sewing the "Hook and Loop Fasteners" on the thicker neoprene fabric is not feasible. And the "Hook and Loop Fasteners" have no elasticity, when used in conjunction with high-elasticity neoprene fabric, they cannot be synchronized during stretching, causing damage. The use of OK fabric can avoid these problems. When manufacturing protective gear products, because the entire OK fabric can be used with the hook surface of "Hook and Loop Fasteners", it can also play an effect similar to stepless adjustment.

Our company has cooperated with Taiwan manufacturers for a long time, and purchased Taiwan OK fabric regularly or on demand, directly imported, without intermediate links. Whether selling Taiwan OK fabric directly or selling Taiwan OK neoprene fabric, our company offers highly competitive products because there is no intermediate link.

Taiwan OK Fabric - TOK601 (Standard)

Explain: TOK601 is standard TOK fabric, which has excellent elasticity, peel strength and durability, and is available in multiple colors.

Applications: Sports protective gear, medical protective gear and wetsuit accessories etc.

Taiwan OK Fabric - TOK601E (High Elasticity)

Explain: TOK601E is more elastic than standard TOK fabric, and it also has excellent peel strength and durability, and is available in multiple colors.

Applications: Sports protective gear and medical protective gear etc.

Taiwan OK Fabric - TOK721 (Loop Surface)

Explain: TOK721 has a special loop surface (similar to terry fabric), which is glossy, soft hand feeling, good elasticity and peel strength, but durability is slightly worse, only black.

Applications: Sports protective gear and medical protective gear etc.

Taiwan Brushed Loop Fabric - B10

Explain: B10 is brushed loop fabric, the price is relatively cheap, slightly elastic, and sometimes used to replace the TOK fabric (No glue on the back for this application).

Applications: Sports protective gear and medical protective gear etc.

Taiwan OK Fabric - Laminated Neoprene

Explain: "Laminated Neoprene" means using glue to stick the "Taiwan TOK Fabric" to the surface of "Neoprene Sheet" (buffer material). The other side of the neoprene sheet is usually laminated with ordinary fabric (polyester, nylon, lycra, etc.), The laminated product is often referred to as "Taiwan TOK Neoprene Fabric".

Applications: Middle grade sports protective gear, medical protective gear and wetsuit accessories etc.

OK Fabric Type:

Code	OK / JOK	YOK	TOK	COK
Name	Japan OK Fabric	Yongsheng OK Fabric	Taiwan OK Fabric	China OK Fabric
Alias	OK Fabric	YOK Fabric	TOK Fabric	COK Fabric
Performance	★ ★ ★ ★ ★	★ ★ ★ ★ ☆	★ ★ ★ ★	★ ★ ★
Price	★ ★ ★ ★ ★	★ ★ ★	★ ★ ★ ★	★ ★
Explain	Made in Japan	Made by Yongsheng	Made in Taiwan	Made in China

Remark: Only elastic brushed fabric can be called "OK Fabric". Some manufacturers and suppliers also regard ordinary brushed fabric and terry fabric as OK fabric. This kind of situation is usually called "Fake OK Fabric" in the industry.

Products That Can Be Used With "Hook and Loop Fasteners" Hook Surface:

Type	"Hook and Loop Fasteners" Loop Surface	Loop Fabric	Terry Fabric	Brushed Fabric	OK Fabric
Width	1.6 - 15cm	105 - 150cm	140cm	90 - 150cm	140cm
Surface Structure	Loop Shaped Structure			Brushed	High Density Brushed
Reinforced With Glue	Back Reinforced With Glue		No
Elasticity	No		Low	Usually None	Good
Applications	Wide	Ordinary	Special For Neoprene Fabric	Wide	Special For Neoprene Fabric
	Used Separately		Laminate Neoprene	Used Separately	Laminate Neoprene
	Auxiliary Connection Materials For Various Products		Protective Gear and Wetsuit	Thermal Fabric	Protective Gear and Wetsuit
Price	Different Grades, Different Prices, But Usually Cheaper Than OK Fabric				High Price
Suppliers	Very Many		Many	Very Many	Rarely

Remark 1: "Terry Fabric" is a predecessor of "OK Fabric". Its performance and application are similar, but its elasticity is relatively small, and slightly lower durability, but the price is cheaper, and there are more suppliers. Commonly used terry fabric has three kinds of "Medical Plush", "Long Shiny Terry", "Short Shiny Terry" (➜ Terry Fabric).

Remark 2: "Brushed Fabric" also called as "Flannelette", has many types, has good warmth retention, and has a soft feel. Broadly speaking "OK Fabric" is a kind of "Brushed Fabric", but ordinary brushed fabric is usually inelastic and the fluff is relatively thin. Because the surface is brushed, most brushed fabric have some hook and loop fastening performance.