LEVITEX offers chemical-repellent finishing on cotton, C/N and CVC workwear fabrics. Share your garment application, chemical exposure and laundering requirements to discuss suitable fabric options, samples and testing needs. Liquid repellency is not equivalent to chemical-barrier protection.
80% Cotton 20% Polyester
Weight: 210-220 GSM
Width: 150cm / 59in
79% Cotton 19% Polyester 2% AS
Weight: 260±10 GSM
Width: 150cm / 59in
79% Cotton 19% Polyester 2% AS
Weight: 300+ GSM
Width: 150cm / 59in
80% Cotton 19% Polyester 1% AS
Weight: ≥270 GSM
Width: 150cm / 59in
80% Cotton 19% Polyester 1% AS
Weight: 260 GSM
Width: 150cm / 59in
74% Cotton 24% Polyester 2% AS
Weight: 270 GSM
Width: 150cm / 59in
95% Cotton 4% Nylon 1% AS
Weight: 260 GSM
Width: 150cm / 59in
90% Cotton 10% Nylon
Weight: 240 GSM
Width: 150cm / 59in
88% Cotton 12% Nylon
Weight: 280±5 GSM
Width: 150cm / 59in
87% Cotton 11% Nylon 2% AS
Weight: 190-210 GSM
Width: 150cm / 59in
87% Cotton 11% Nylon 2% AS
Weight: 260±10 GSM
Width: 150cm / 59in
88% Cotton 12% Nylon
Weight: 260±10 GSM
Width: 150cm / 59in
Your base substrate sets the ceiling for comfort, durability, and finish uptake before any chemical-repellent treatment gets applied. LEVITEX applies post-treatment finishing to cotton, cotton/nylon (C/N), and cotton/polyester (CVC) base fabrics, each carrying different absorbency and wear characteristics worth checking against whether cotton is resistant to oil or chemicals on its own before a finish is added.
Cotton breathes well and takes finishes evenly, but it absorbs liquids faster than blended constructions. Cotton/nylon adds abrasion resistance for rugged tasks, while cotton/polyester (CVC) balances comfort with better dimensional recovery. Match the composition to your garment’s daily wear pattern and expected contact frequency.
State the finish chemistry and performance target upfront, since repellency comes from post-treatment finishing applied to the base fabric’s surface, not from the fiber itself. Buyers should review fabric finishes options and ask directly whether a given finish relies on PFAS or other forever chemicals, since this affects both performance and regulatory handling.
Tell the supplier your target liquid types, expected contact duration, and any chemical restrictions your buyer enforces. Specify whether a fluorinated or non-fluorinated finish is acceptable. Supply this detail before sampling starts to avoid reworking swatches later.
Request test data that matches your actual chemical and contact scenario, since liquid repellency, penetration resistance, and permeation protection are three different measurements. Chemical-repellent fabric is not the same as chemical resistant fabric built on barrier-based chemical resistance, and the two should never be substituted for each other in a safety decision.
Ask what test method produced the repellency rating and under what chemical, concentration, and exposure time. A rating for brief splash contact says nothing about sustained saturation. Confirm the evidence covers your specific use case before approving a fabric.
Verify post-wash chemical repellency separately from dimensional stability, since laundering affects each property through different mechanisms. Fabric shrinkage is a distinct property from repellency performance and should be checked on its own terms using guidance like our fabric shrinkage resource, not assumed from a repellency pass.
Run repellency checks after your actual wash and dry cycle, not a single lab rinse. Measure shrinkage and garment fit separately from liquid-beading results. Both findings need documentation tied to your specified wash process before approval.
A complete sourcing request speeds up sampling and keeps test results relevant to your garment. Buyers comparing broader options can review workwear fabric choices alongside chemical-repellent specifications.
Share fabric composition, weight, color, and quantity alongside the intended garment use. Add the chemical identity and concentration involved, expected exposure conditions, laundering routine, and required test standards. Send these fabric specifications and testing requirements to Charlie@levitex.com to start a sourcing review.
LEVITEX offers chemical-repellent finishing on cotton, cotton/nylon (C/N), and cotton/polyester (CVC) base fabrics for workwear applications. Selection depends on your fabric requirements and the performance evidence needed for the intended exposure.
No. Our chemical-repellent fabrics use a post-treatment finish designed to promote liquid shedding; they should not be treated as equivalent to barrier materials intended to resist chemical penetration or permeation.
In LEVITEX’s chemical-repellent range, this function comes from post-treatment finishing, not from the cotton, C/N or CVC composition alone. The finished fabric must be evaluated against the specific chemical-liquid exposure.
Share your priorities for comfort, durability, fabric weight, garment use and laundering. These requirements help guide the choice between cotton, C/N and CVC, while chemical-repellent performance must be verified separately for the proposed finished fabric.
Provide the chemical names, concentrations, temperatures and expected contact conditions when enquiring. Suitability must be assessed against applicable product-specific test evidence and your workplace risk assessment, not the category name alone.
Ask which reports are available for the proposed fabric and finishing specification. Check the tested liquids, concentrations, methods, laundering pretreatment and results, remembering that repellency results do not establish permeation resistance.
Include all required functions in your enquiry to LEVITEX so the proposed fabric can be assessed against the complete specification. FR, antistatic and chemical-repellent performance each require supporting evidence for that finished fabric.
Tell us your intended laundering process and ask what care instructions and wash-performance evidence apply to the proposed finish. Do not assume that FR durability also proves chemical repellency after washing.
Send your preferred base fabric, composition, weight, construction, colour, quantity and required functions, together with chemical-exposure and testing requirements. LEVITEX provides fabric manufacturing and custom dyeing services alongside chemical-repellent finishing.
Confirm the product reference, finishing specification, sample requirements, applicable test documentation and approved care instructions. Also clarify whether chemical-repellent finishing is included in the quoted fabric or must be specified separately.
