What is Apocynum
Apocynum got its name because it once grew widely around Lop Nur, Xinjiang. It is widely distributed in the Tarim River and On the river beaches along its tributaries, the distribution is most concentrated in Yuli County in the middle reaches of the Tarim River. The leaves of Apocynum can be used to make tea, which can remove sediments from blood vessel walls, soften blood vessels, lower blood pressure and clear fat. The stem bark is a good fiber raw material and an ideal new natural textile raw material. The fiber of Apocynum has the best quality among the wild fiber plants that have been discovered. The fiber is thin and long. It is an ideal new natural textile material. Textile raw materials, known as the “King of Wild Fibers”. Clothes made from finely processed apocynum fiber have the characteristics of good air permeability, strong hygroscopicity, softness, antibacterial, warm in winter and cool in summer.
Apocynum application
Apocynum is a hemp fiber that has just begun to be used in China. Because apocynum fiber is thinner than ramie, its single fiber strength is five to six times greater than cotton, and its elongation is only 3%, making it softer than other hemp fibers. It also contains higher cellulose than other hemp types, so it is an excellent textile. fiber material. Apocynum fiber can be blended with cotton, wool or silk to be woven into various blended cotton cloths, woolen fabrics and silk fabrics. Varieties blended with wool include gabardine, serge, Validin, etc.; varieties blended with cotton include serge, gabardine, linen, etc.; varieties blended with spun silk include Luojuan, etc. Apocynum fabric is more wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant than ordinary fabrics, has greater hygroscopicity and less shrinkage. It is a promising variety among linen fabrics.
Advantages of Apocynum
Antibacterial properties:Following processing It does not need special treatment and has certain antibacterial properties naturally. This is mainly due to the fact that apocynum fiber contains a certain amount of acetone, which has a strong inhibitory effect on many bacteria. At the same time, there are pores inside the apocynum fiber. It also has a certain inhibitory effect on anaerobic bacteriaand has certain applications in the field of clothing such as socks and underwear.
UV resistance: The cross-sectional structure of apocynum fiber is very complex ,It has a strong anti-ultraviolet effect and can block most of the ultraviolet rays. It is widely used in anti-violet clothing in summer.
Antistatic properties: Apocynum also has a high resurgence The rate reaches about 13%, so the woven apocynum fabric not only has good moisture absorption and breathability, but also has a certain antistatic effect. Generally, the surface of fibers with low moisture regain rate is usually sprayed with a certain antistatic agent, but It will have a certain impact on the hand feel, so clothes made of apocynum are cool and comfortable to wear, and are generally used in summer clothing.
