The fiber covered on the seeds of the Gossypium plant is also called cotton, or cotton for short. Cotton fabrics refer to fabrics woven from cotton yarn or cotton and cotton-type chemical fiber blended yarns. Main advantages and disadvantages: good moisture absorption and breathability, comfortable to wear, but cotton wrinkles easily, cannot be dyed in bright colors, fades easily, ages quickly, will shrink to a certain extent when washed, has poor elasticity, poor tolerance, strong alkali resistance, and is easy to develop Mildew, but resistant to insects.
There are eight types of cotton: pure cotton, fine cotton, polyester cotton, washed cotton, ice cotton, lycra cotton, mesh cotton and mercerized cotton. The characteristics of each type are introduced below.
1. Pure cotton:
All made of cotton, it has the characteristics of warmth retention, moisture absorption, heat resistance, alkali resistance, hygiene, etc. It is mostly used to make fashion, Casual wear, underwear and shirts. Its advantages are easy to keep warm, soft and close-fitting, hygroscopic and breathable. Its disadvantages are that it is easy to shrink, wrinkle, and pill, and it is not very crisp and beautiful in appearance. It must be ironed frequently when wearing it.
2. Combed cotton:
The materials used for combed cotton and pure cotton are the same, but some magazines need to be removed during the production process, and the production process is also superior to pure cotton. It is better woven and processed, and it is pure cotton. This kind of fabric can prevent pilling to the greatest extent. Combed cotton is more used in close-fitting clothing, such as underwear, shirts, etc.
3. Polyester-cotton:
It is a blend of polyester and cotton. It combines the advantages of polyester and cotton and weakens their weaknesses. It has higher wear resistance than pure cotton fabrics, and has better hand feel, hygroscopicity and breathability. It is better than pure polyester fabric in terms of performance. Mainly making shirts and suit fabrics.
4. Washed cotton:
Washed cotton is made of cotton cloth. After special treatment, the surface tone and luster of the fabric are softer and the hand feel is more comfortable. Washed cotton materials mainly include natural cotton and chemical fiber fabrics. Natural cotton has good hand feel, good breathability, good color tone and gloss, while the main material of chemical fiber fabric is polyester, which has good thermal insulation, environmental protection and non-toxicity. It is an ideal material for washed cotton. The surface of washed cotton has been treated with high-temperature ironing to have a prominent film feel, making it difficult for cotton fibers to emerge. It also has good tensile strength, washability, high density, and good thermal insulation properties. Mainly used for home textiles, clothing, gloves and hats.
5. Ice cotton:
Ice cotton is thin, breathable and cool to resist summer. In layman’s terms, it means adding a coating to the cotton cloth. The color is mainly single tone. Ice cotton has the characteristics of breathability and coolness. It feels smooth and soft, has a cool feeling, and has natural wrinkles on the surface, making it comfortable to wear on the body. And not transparent. Pure ice cotton will not shrink! It is suitable for women to make dresses, cropped pants, shirts, etc.
6. Lycra cotton:
Lycra is added to cotton. Lycra (LYCRA) is a man-made elastic fiber that can be stretched freely 4 to 7 times, and quickly returns to its original length after external force is released. It cannot be used alone and can be interwoven with any other man-made or natural fibers. It does not change the appearance of the fabric and is an invisible fiber that greatly improves the performance of the fabric. Its extraordinary stretch and recovery properties enhance the color of any fabric. Clothes containing Lycra are not only comfortable and fit to wear, allowing you to move freely, but also have strong wrinkle recovery capabilities, making the clothes durable and not deformed. Mainly used in the field of fitness clothing.
7. Mesh cotton:
The full name is pique mesh cotton, which is also pure cotton, but the weaving method is different from the general one. It is also more sweat-absorbent and less prone to deformation. Often used in the production of T-shirts and sportswear.
8. Mercerized cotton:
The cotton raw materials selected are relatively high-grade and have gone through a series of strict processing procedures. The product can be said to be the best cotton type. It not only retains the natural advantages of pure cotton, including softness, comfort, moisture absorption and breathability. It also has many unique advantages: ① The strength of the yarn is increased and it is not easy to break; ② The gloss is increased, and the brightness is like silk; ③ The dyeing performance is improved, the color is bright and not easy to fade; ④ The depth of yarn breakage decreases with the increase of tension. That is, it is not easy to stretch and deform. Generally high-end shirts, T-shirts and business socks.
