Pure cotton fabric was originally just a neutral term, but now it seems to have become a complimentary term. Fabrics made from cotton as raw material and produced through textile technology are collectively called pure cotton fabrics. Any kind of fabric has its advantages and disadvantages, and pure cotton fabric is no exception. Let’s learn about the advantages and disadvantages of pure cotton fabric today:
Advantages:
1. Good thermal insulation performance: The thermal conductivity of cotton fiber is low, still air can be retained between the fibers, and the thermal insulation performance is good.
2. Good hygroscopicity: Cotton fiber can absorb moisture from the surrounding environment, making itself soft.
3. High heat resistance: below 110℃, cotton fibers will not be damaged and are relatively durable and washable.
4. Good hygiene: Cotton fiber is natural cellulose fiber and is not irritating to the skin.
Disadvantages:
1. It wrinkles easily and is difficult to straighten. It must be ironed before it can be worn out. Pure cotton fabric has no elasticity, so it is easy to deform.
2. If the washing treatment is not done well enough, the shrinkage rate will be very high.
3. Although it has good hygroscopicity, its moisture dissipation is very poor. It dries very slowly after getting wet, and the wearing comfort is greatly reduced.
4. The more you wash it, the stiffer it becomes, and it is difficult to improve it with softener.
Generally, because cotton fiber has better moisture absorption and breathability, it is recommended that we choose fabrics with a higher cotton content for our close-fitting clothing.
In other cases, the choice must be based on specific needs. Either natural and expensive fabrics are good. Chemical fibers have obvious advantages in color, texture, and stiffness.
Characteristics of cotton blended fabric:
It not only highlights the style of polyester but also has the advantages of cotton fabric. It has good elasticity and wear resistance in dry and wet conditions, and is dimensionally stable. , has a small shrinkage rate, has the characteristics of being straight, not easy to wrinkle, easy to wash, and quick-drying. It cannot be ironed at high temperature or soaked in boiling water.
Cotton blending is blending cotton with other fibers. Many people think that pure cotton is the best, but in fact pure cotton also has many shortcomings. For example, it is easy to wrinkle and shrink easily, etc. These are some unknown aspects of pure cotton fabrics.
Cotton blended with other fibers can change some of the shortcomings of cotton fabrics or add some cotton fabrics that have no advantages, so it cannot be said that blended cotton is not necessarily inferior to pure cotton fabrics.
