Selling Points of Different fibres

Cotton - see the fabrics made from cotton here

• Economical
• Versatile
• Easy to care
• styled attractively
• comfortable- absorbant
• durable

More of them here

Linen

• Versatile
• sacrce
• cool- vegetable fibre
• easy to care fro and hygenic- does not spoil as easily as cotton
• durable- fibres are stronger and longer than cotton

Silk

• Attractive- can be made in sheer and dainty textures
• finest
• easy to drape- in graceful folds
• warm- in proportion to weight
• durable- strongest natural fibre in commercial use

Wool

• Soft- short elastic wool fibres, slack twisted carded yarn, fuzzy or hairy surface
• comfortable- the thermoelastic, elasticity of fabric, ease in tailoring
• Attractive- soft cushionlike texture, deep rich colors, good draping quality

Worsted

• Firm- longer fibres, tighter twisted yarn, harder surface
• durable- highly twisted, close weave, clear surface
• easy to keep pressed because- highly twisted yarn, close weave, hard surface

Rayon and Acetate

• Take dye well
• dont change lustre during washing
• dont yellow with age
• resist light better than silk
• do not mold or mildew/ sea water
• look like natural fibres
• as the fibres lack elasticity, garments may bulge or break at the point of strain
• Acetate should be ironed with a warm iron- not hot
• Acetate rayons are warmer than rayons

Nylon

• Elastic- v. good for knitting
• nylon filaments- when dry are stronger than any other fibres ( twice as strong and 1/2 as heavy than aluminium wire of same size)
• Nylon hosiery can be very sheer yet strong
• dont mildew
• can be dyed
• dries quickly- v. good for hosiery bathing suits
• wear and tear resistant
• can be heat set.

Acrylic

• Soft when made of spun
• warm when 'high bulk yarn'
• bulky but not heavy
• comfortable
• varied textures
• good resistant to sunlight, soot, sm0ke, flames
• easy to care for
• good colorfulness

Modacrylics

• Warm and soft to touch
• Non allergic- used for pillows and stuffing
• Resilient- matting
• non absorptive- doesnt weaken or flatten, used for coat collars or mittens
• resistant to UV, fire, inorganic acids, bacteria, abrasion

Polyesters

• very wrinkle resistant
• resistant to dirt, stains and moisture
• smoooth and crisp looking even in humid weather
• easy to care for- drip dry/ no ironing
• resistant to sun/ abrasion and moths
• non allergic
• light weight and strong

Vinyl Plastic

• tough and strong- tennis raquet string
• quick drying and easy to clean
• resistant to moth, dirt, soil, grease and chemicals

Spandax

• resilient/ form fitting

Metallic

• luxurious appearance
• resistance to sunlight/ abrasion chemicals
• durable

Glass

• Fireproof- theatre lobbies
• Non absorptive
• strong- limited stretch
• resistant to microorganism or insect/ sunlight
• water repellent

Rubber

• Elastic and enduring form fitting

How to cite this article:
Goyal, P. Selling Points of Different fibres. My Textile Notes. Available at: https://mytextilenotes.blogspot.com/2007/08/selling-points-of-different-fibres_29.html?m=0

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