What is Cubit™

Cubit™ offers durability, resilience, ventilation, insulation, and ease of care, making it the ideal material for car seats, office chairs, bed pads, and a wide variety of other warp knit fabric applications. Its unique 3D honeycomb knit fabric structure makes it a suitable replacement for polyurethane and other cushioning materials, allowing for optimum support and comfort. It is available in black or white colors, various thicknesses, and woven patterns to suit application needs.

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Why use Cubit™

Cubit™  is a unique 3D (3-layer) honeycomb warp-knitted fabric with Polyester, Nylon, or PTT options as the middle layer. The three-layered, warp-knitted structure of Cubit™  gives it various functional advantages over traditional weaves that can provide new levels of comfort because of how air is captured, stored, and released. The combination of three different stitch types gives Cubit™  its unique properties: chain stitches for longitudinal elongation, satin stitches for transverse mobility, and inlay stitches for extension recovery. The PTT middle layer has exceptional elasticity and can return to its original structure even after applying pressure 250,000 times, giving Cubit™  a spring-like nature and excellent durability.

Advantages of PTT Yarn
  • Corn derived-resin
  • Excellent softness and high stretchability
  • The zigzag structure and crystalline conformation give PTT fibers remarkable elastic & recovery features unlike any other materials in the market.
Advantages of Nylon (PA6) Yarn
  • Maintains cushioning properties longer than Polyester
  • Better repetitive compressive residual strain performance vs. Polyester
  • Elegant cushioning thanks to Nylon yarn’s flexibility & mechanical properties

Cubit™ 3D Knitted Fabric Grades

Cubit™  structure can be manufactured in many different grades and formulations. We offer six different standard grades available by the sheet. For spec details, hover over the images below.

Contact us to discuss more about our 3D honeycomb-shaped fabric customizations.

  • a close up of a black and white mesh fabric
    AKE64030

    Exterior: Polyester

    Interior: Nylon

    Thickness: 4.0mm

  • a close up of a knitted fabric with a black background
    AKE64606

    Exterior: Polyester

    Interior: Nylon

    Thickness: 3.8mm

  • a close up of a knitted fabric next to a close up of a knitted fabric
    AKE65036

    Exterior: Polyester

    Interior: PTT

    Thickness: 8.0mm

  • a close up of fine mesh fabric contrasted with a soft feather
    AKE65714

    Exterior: Polyester

    Interior: PTT

    Thickness: 10mm

  • a close up of a piece of fabric with holes in it and a close up of a piece of fabric without holes .
    AKE69337

    Exterior: Polyester

    Interior: Nylon

    Thickness: 3.1mm

  • Asahi Kasei Lastan nonwoven fabric roll, close-up on texture
    AKE89337

    Exterior: Polyester

    Interior: Polyester

    Thickness: 3.4mm

  • a close up of a black and white mesh fabric

    AKE64030

    • Exterior: Polyester
    • Interior: Nylon
    • Thickness: 4.0mm

  • a close up of a knitted fabric with a black background

    AKE64606

    • Exterior: Polyester
    • Interior: Nylon
    • Thickness: 3.8mm

  • a close up of a knitted fabric next to a close up of a knitted fabric

    AKE65036

    • Exterior: Polyester
    • Interior: PTT
    • Thickness: 8.0mm

  • a close up of fine mesh fabric contrasted with a soft feather

    AKE65714

    • Exterior: Polyester
    • Interior: PTT
    • Thickness: 10mm

  • a close up of a piece of fabric with holes in it and a close up of a piece of fabric without holes .

    AKE69337

    • Exterior: Polyester
    • Interior: Nylon
    • Thickness: 3.1mm

  • Asahi Kasei Lastan nonwoven fabric roll, close-up on texture

    AKE89337

    • Exterior: Polyester
    • Interior: Polyester
    • Thickness: 3.4mm

Unique Properties of Cubit™

Insulation

With the honeycomb design, air is entrapped within its 3D structure, providing highly effective cushioned insulation for warmth and comfort.

Ventilation (Breathability) 

Even under load and low weight, the open Cubit™  structure "breathes" freely, promoting an unrestricted, multi-directional movement of air in large quantities through the 3D structure. Provides fresh, dry, cool comfort in seats, mattresses, and pads.

Resiliency 

The unique properties of monofilaments that interlink and brace the 3D structure provide high resiliency, outstanding impact resistance, and excellent rebound elasticity.

Durability

Advanced materials, processes, sewing patterns, and knitting technologies provide outstanding durability, resilience, and cushioning.

Ease of Care

Lightweight, stain-resistant, readily washable, quick-drying polyester honeycomb fabric.

Cubit™ Applications

golf cart representing nonwoven material applications for vehicles and outdoor gear

Automotive & Recreation

Auto and Golf Cart Seats

Backpack Material

Camping padding

Spacer Fabric

woman sitting on an outdoor couch with her dog and baby, enjoying time together in the yard

Household

Pet Beds

Slippers

Furniture Cushions

Bed Pads

Woman lying on a couch with her dog beside a home air filtration unit, illustrating clean indoor air and comfort

Filtration

Humidification Filters

Air Purification Filters

Fine Porous Ceramics

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Health & Safety

Helmets

Hospital Beds

Joint Supporters

Wheelchair Seats

Learn More About Cubit™ 3D Honeycomb Warp-Knitted Fabric

While Cubit™  has already seen diverse success across numerous industries, we are confident that there are still many new innovative uses left to be uncovered. Fill out the contact form below to get in touch with us about any questions, technical specifications, or product samples.