When it comes to microfibre, there’s a lot more to consider than most people think.

Microfibre refers to a material made from synthetic fibres less than one denier. Generally this is anything less than 1/60th the width of a human hair. Premium Microfibre or “ultra microfibre” is even finer, with some having a fibre thickness of 1/200th the thickness of a human hair!

In the automotive industry you will find the microfibre used is a Polyester/Polyamide composition usually in the ration of 70-80% Polyester and 20-30% Polyamide (Nylon). The fibres are “split” during the manufacturing process and woven to form wedge shaped filaments. The Polyamide (the absorbing and quick drying fibre) forms the core of the wedge with the Polyester (the scrubbing fibre) forming the outer skin. Without this costly splitting process the microfibre loses more than half its absorbing and cleaning ability.

Another point to consider when purchasing microfibre are the fibres per square inch. Just like the “thread count” on bed linen, high quality microfibre will have a high fibre count producing a more durable, and tightly woven material. Always demand a microfibre product containing at least 200,000 fibres per square inch.

With all these points considered the end result is a microfibre product that can withstand many washes, is super absorbent and last but not least, is delicate on the surface. Budget microfibre products simply don’t offer this all round performance.

One brand of microfibre that do tick all the boxes are ZAS Microfibre Accessories from Zen Automotive Suppliers. ZAS premium microfibre towels are “split” 16 times during the manufacturing process and contain over 250,000 fibres per square inch. The look, feel and performance of this microfibre is unlike anything I have experienced and it is clear they have been developed with the professional car detailer in mind. The extensive range of products provides a microfibre accessory for every occasion.

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