Cotton is the most widely used natural fiber in garment fabric. Its good moisture absorption and air permeability and soft and comfortable property make it be favored by everyone. Cotton clothing is especially suitable for underwear and summer clothing.
Long Staple Cotton Yarn and Egyptian Cotton Yarn
Long Staple Cotton Yarn:
Long staple cotton is also called sea island cotton. It needs longer time and stronger sunlight. In China, long staple cotton is only produced in Xinjiang, so it is also called Xinjiang cotton in China. Long staple cotton is finer and longer than fine staple cotton. It has better strength and elasticity. Cloth made of long staple cotton has smooth and exquisite handle and silk-like touch and luster. Its moisture absorption and air permeability is better than ordinary cotton cloth. Long staple cotton is commonly used for making high-grade shirts, POLO shirts and beddings.
Egyptian Cotton:
Egyptian cotton is the long staple cotton that is from Egypt. It is in better quality than Xinjiang cotton, especially the strength and fineness. Generally cotton cloth with more than 150s yarn count must be added Egyptian cotton, otherwise, the fabric will tear easily.
High Count Cotton Yarn and Combed Cotton Yarn
High Count Cotton Yarn:
The yarn is finer and the count is more, the fabric will be thinner, the hand feeling is more exquisite and soft and the luster is better. For cotton clothing with more than 40s yarn count, it can be called high count cotton yarn. The common ones are 60s and 80s cotton fabric.
Combed Cotton Yarn:
Combed cotton yarn is removed shorter cotton fiber and impurities. Compared with ordinary cotton, combed cotton is more flat and smooth. And it has better abrasive resistance and strength, which is not easy pilling. Combed cotton is used for made worsted garment.
Both high count cotton and combed cotton are corresponding to each other. High count cotton is usually combed cotton. And combed cotton is often finer high count cotton. They are both applied for manufacturing fabrics that require high degree of finish, as underwear and beddings, etc.
Mercerized Cotton Yarn
Mercerized Cotton Yarn:
It refers to the cotton yarn or cotton cloth that is mercerized in alkali. Also some cotton cloth is woven by mercerized cotton yarn and then the cotton cloth is mercerized again. It is called double mercerized cotton.
Mercerized cotton is softer than un-mercerized cotton. It has better color shade and luster. The drapability, wrinkle resistance, strength and color fastness all increase. Mercerized cotton fabric is stiff and not easy pilling.
Mercerized cotton generally is made of high count cotton or high count long staple cotton.
Post time: Nov-19-2022