Cotton
- Created by: Bhullar_H
- Created on: 18-12-13 16:40
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- Cotton
- Natural Fiber
- Staple Fiber
- Fabric Names:
- Denim
- Calico
- Poplin
- Drill
- Velvet
- Corduroy
- Origin
- No one knows but people believe it is from Pakistan.
- Comes from cotton shrubs which is a plant.
- It comes from the seed of the plant or the 'gossypium'.
- Processing/ Finishing:
- Mercerizing (treatment for cotton fabric and thread that make it lustrous in appearance and strengthens them.
- Synthetic Resin treatment, stain resistant finishes a layer of polymer to the fabric like Teflon coating, flame-retardant flame.
- Uses:
- Sewing Thread
- Tents
- Work Wear
- Jeans
- Trousers
- Underwear
- Household linen
- Curtains
- Towels
- Shirts
- Awnings
- Properties
- Absorbs 65% of own weight without dripping
- Naturally breathable
- Soft to handle
- Biodegradable
- Good Strength
- Non-Static
- Poor elasticity (crease easily)
- Care:
- Washable
- Can be boiled and bleached
- Can be dry-cleaned
- Dried slowly
- Best ironed damp
- Tumble dried (may shrink)
- Typical Blends:
- Elastane
- Polyester
- Modal
- Viscose
- Polyamide
- Common blend ratios:
- 50/50
- Natural Fiber
- Staple Fiber
- Natural Fiber
- Fabric Names:
- Denim
- Calico
- Poplin
- Drill
- Velvet
- Corduroy
- Origin
- No one knows but people believe it is from Pakistan.
- Comes from cotton shrubs which is a plant.
- It comes from the seed of the plant or the 'gossypium'.
- Household linen
- Work Wear
- Awnings
- Jeans
- Underwear
- Uses:
- Sewing Thread
- Tents
- Trousers
- Curtains
- Towels
- Shirts
- Properties
- Absorbs 65% of own weight without dripping
- Naturally breathable
- Soft to handle
- Biodegradable
- Good Strength
- Non-Static
- Poor elasticity (crease easily)
- Care:
- Washable
- Can be boiled and bleached
- Can be dry-cleaned
- Dried slowly
- Best ironed damp
- Tumble dried (may shrink)
- Typical Blends:
- Elastane
- Polyester
- Modal
- Viscose
- Polyamide
- Common blend ratios:
- 50/50
- 60/40
- Aesthetics:
- Cotton
- Processing/ Finishing:
- Mercerizing (treatment for cotton fabric and thread that make it lustrous in appearance and strengthens them.
- Synthetic Resin treatment, stain resistant finishes a layer of polymer to the fabric like Teflon coating, flame-retardant flame.
- Processing/ Finishing:
- Cotton
- Dull appearance
- Aesthetics:
- Aesthetics:
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