When we buy textile products, we often pay attention to the quality of the product. With the improvement of people’s living standards, the requirements for textiles are getting higher and higher. Long-staple cotton can be said to be the leader in the textile industry. Let’s take a look at what long-staple cotton is. And the difference between long-staple cotton and pure cotton.
What is long-staple cotton
Long-staple cotton is named after its long fiber. Long-staple cotton is also called island cotton and is also the A type of cotton material. Under the same thermal conditions, the growth period of long-staple cotton is 10 to 15 days longer than that of ordinary cotton. Because of its long sunshine time, high maturity, long lint, good hand feel, and its quality is much better than ordinary cotton.
Characteristics of long-staple cotton
The most prominent difference between long-staple cotton and ordinary cotton is the fiber length: the best length of general cotton is within 31 mm, and the best length of long-staple cotton is 33~39mm, up to 64mm in length, it is an important material for top-grade home textiles and clothing.
Types of long-staple cotton
There are two commonly used types of long-staple cotton: Xinjiang long-staple cotton and Egyptian long-staple cotton; and Egyptian long-staple cotton is the best among long-staple cotton. Grade, known as “Platinum”. Egyptian long-staple cotton is divided into GIZA45, GIZA70, GIZA86, etc. according to its varieties. GIZA 70 has the largest output and is the mainstream variety in the market; GIZA 45 has the best length, physical indicators and other aspects, but its output is very small.
Long-staple cotton has very high comfort and “texture”, and the bedding has the following characteristics:
More warm: the fiber is soft and long, heats up quickly, and has good warmth retention properties. powerful.
Softer: The fineness and strength are higher than ordinary cotton, and the softness is better.
Better quality: The growth cycle is 10 to 15 days longer than ordinary cotton, which is higher quality.
Smoother: Good drape, silky smooth.
Fading-proof: The fabric has high color fastness and will not fade after being washed for a long time.
More durable: wear-resistant and durable, good wrinkle resistance, not easy to pill.
More breathable: It has good breathability and moisture dissipation, and is 5 times more breathable than ordinary fabrics.
What is the difference between long-staple cotton and 100% cotton fabrics
Some merchants may deceive users. After all, the ingredients of long-staple cotton fabrics are also marked as “100% cotton”, which is not special. But if you master the following knowledge, you can judge the authenticity very well.
The ingredient label is marked as 100% cotton. You can also use the method of identifying cotton to first identify whether it is pure cotton.
Long-staple cotton will only be used for high-count and high-density fabrics and high-end home textiles.
Long-staple cotton will have a silky smoothness that ordinary cotton does not have.
Long-staple cotton feels better than ordinary cotton.
Only if the above conditions are met at the same time.
Of course, cotton may also achieve a silky smooth effect after being mercerized, but long-staple cotton has a natural luster and is also the first material for mercerized cotton.
The above is all about long-staple cotton. Welcome everyone to continue to pay attention.
