Which fabrics are prone to pilling and static electricity?
Why are cotton clothes comfortable to wear?
Why do people like to wear linen in summer?
What is the difference between polyester, acrylic and nylon?
Common clothing fabrics on the market
Divided into natural fiber fabrics and chemical fiber fabrics:
Natural fiber
As the name suggests comes from
Natural fiber
There are four kinds of silk,
Cotton wool (animal fiber)
Hemp (plant fiber)
In addition, there are natural celluloses such as cotton and linen
Artificial cellulose formed after processing and treatment
Such as rayon acetate modal fiber
And chemical fiber is
Pressure treatment with chemical liquid
To eject from a small hole
To form an uninterrupted, continuous column
Or thin fiber
Common synthetic fibers include nylon (nylon) polyester
And acrylic fibers are collectively referred to as polyester fibers
Classification of common chemical fibers
1. Polyester: good strength, easy to static electricity
Polyester feels like cotton, but the material is crisp, wrinkle-resistant and washable. In terms of output, polyester is definitely the big brother in chemical fiber. When China's early chemical industry was underdeveloped, "zhenliang" shirts were very popular, but they were actually polyester shirts.
Polyester products are very lacking in affinity with the human body. At present, polyester fabrics are often used to make blankets and carpets with various touches.
2. Nylon: strong and wear-resistant, easy to static electricity
Nylon is the first chemical fiber to appear in the world, and it is the strongest and wear-resistant variety among chemical fibers.
According to its characteristics, women's leggings are used more often, and they are generally mixed with spandex (elastic fiber).
The disadvantage is that it is easy to deform under a small external force, so the fabric is easy to wrinkle during wearing; poor ventilation and air permeability, easy to generate static electricity.
3. Acrylic fiber: the "wool" in chemical fiber
Acrylic fabric, also known as synthetic wool, is a high-grade fiber among chemical fibers.
Its performance is very similar to wool, with good elasticity, the resilience rate can still be maintained at 65% when elongation is 20%, it is fluffy and soft, and its warmth retention is 15% higher than that of wool, but the cost is much lower than that of wool.
Many components of wool fabrics now have acrylic fibers. Acrylic fiber is generally used for knitted sweaters. It can be spun purely or blended to make a variety of woolen materials, blankets, and sportswear.
4. Vinylon: "cotton" in chemical fiber
Vinylon is known as "synthetic cotton" and is the most hygroscopic variety among synthetic fibers, with a moisture absorption rate of 4.5% ~ 5%, which is close to cotton (8%).
Now the popular silk wool filler is often vinylon.
5. Polypropylene: light and warm, non-hygroscopic
Polypropylene fiber is the lightest fiber among common chemical fibers.
Because it does not absorb moisture, it can be used to make diapers and mosquito nets.
6. Spandex: born for flexibility
Spandex, commonly known as Lycra cotton, is the fiber with the best elasticity and the worst strength among chemical fibers.
Spandex is a highly elastic fiber necessary for high-performance clothing that is dynamic and convenient. It is comfortable to wear, soft to the touch, wrinkle-free, and can always maintain its original contour.
Spandex is widely used in underwear, underwear, casual wear, sportswear, socks and other textile fields based on its characteristics. Cotton wool pants are generally made of spandex~