Mercerized cotton, also known as “Ice Silk Cotton”, is made into high-woven yarn through worsted spinning, and then goes through special processing procedures such as singeing and mercerization to make it smooth, bright and soft. Wrinkle-resistant, high-quality mercerized yarn.
Mercerized cotton fiber products have long been loved by people because of their good hygroscopic properties, occupying the top of many people’s hearts!
After mercerization, the fiber morphological characteristics of cotton fibers have undergone physical changes. The natural longitudinal twist disappears, the fiber cross-section expands, the diameter increases, and the transverse direction increases. The cross-section is approximately circular, which increases the regular reflection of light and makes the surface of cotton fiber products appear silky and bright.
Because the molecules are tightly arranged, the strength is higher than that of matte yarn, which improves the strength of cotton fiber and its adsorption capacity for dyes. However, changes in the cross-sectional and longitudinal morphological characteristics of cotton fibers are related to the degree of mercerization.
At the same time, because the morphological characteristics have changed, attention should be paid to their morphological characteristics when identifying fibers.
Mercerized cotton fabric is the best cotton, lighter and thinner than ordinary cotton fabrics, and has good hygroscopicity and air permeability.
High-quality knitted fabrics made from this raw material not only completely retain the excellent natural characteristics of raw cotton, but also have a silky luster, and the fabric feels soft. Moisture-absorbing and breathable, it has a good drape.
The fabric is refreshing, comfortable, soft, hygroscopic, breathable and has excellent gloss. The colors are rich, comfortable and casual to wear, and fully reflect the wearer’s temperament and taste.
This kind of mercerized cotton knitted fabric is mostly used in high-end T-SHIRT, POLO-SHIRT, etc.
The common mercerized cotton fabrics on the market have the advantages of improved dyeing performance, bright colors, and are not easy to fade. Moreover, the fabrics have the luster of silk fabrics, and the size is relatively small. It is stable, has a good hanging feeling, increases the strength of the yarn and is not easy to break.
In addition, mercerized cotton fabric also has the advantages of crisp fabric, good anti-wrinkle performance, and is not easy to pill and wrinkle.
Of course everything in the world has its good and bad sides, and mercerized cotton is not without its shortcomings.
The disadvantages of mercerized cotton are that the production process is complex and cumbersome, the cost is slightly higher, and the style is relatively mature and lacks a sense of fashion.
Mercerized cotton fabrics are also afraid of acids, such as vinegar. If they accidentally get on your clothes, they should be cleaned in time.
Because of the characteristics of mercerized cotton, there are also some things that need to be paid attention to regarding its clarity. For example, neutral detergent should be used when washing. Do not twist or expose to the sun, hang to dry naturally.
Because the fabric has strong adsorption force, it should avoid contact with pesticides and other items, and it must be fireproof.
In addition, mercerized cotton has strong hygroscopicity, so worn clothes should be placed in a ventilated place to wait for the sweat to evaporate before wearing them, and should be kept ventilated after washing. .
So when you like to wear mercerized cotton clothes, don’t forget to take good care of them~
