Cotton: advantages, disadvantages and varieties

In the modern world, cotton is the most common and common name for fabric. It is familiar to everyone without exception. But as soon as a phrase “cotton fabric” appears in a conversation or its abbreviation is “cotton”, many people start asking themselves different questions. It is not clear to many whether there is a difference between these types of fabric and what is the peculiarity of each individual material.

In fact, the majority opinion looks completely ridiculous. Cotton and cotton fabric are one and the same type of textile product with different names. It is made from cotton, or rather, from its fruits. The quality of the material is determined by the length of the fiber - the longer it is, the fabric becomes stronger and more durable. Even at the cost of cotton products in many ways inferior to their fellows.

Cotton is considered one of the oldest types of fabric used by mankind for tailoring. Work on this material began to learn at the dawn of the civilized world. But despite this, the production of cotton for a long time had no industrial scale. The first massive cotton crop was harvested in India. In Europe, he appeared a little later, more precisely, during the reign of Alexander the Great. After some time, European craftsmen were able to understand and master the principle of manufacturing and tailoring products made of cotton fabric, after which they were able to establish domestic production.

Initially, the processing of cotton fabric was made by hand. This was the most important and fundamental of the reasons that hampered the distribution of fabric in the world market. Then the situation changed radically due to the beginning of the appearance of industrial equipment for the corresponding processing methods.

The streamlined process for the production of cotton cloth provided for step-by-step actions.

• Harvesting. This refers to the weighing of the blank material and its storage.
• Cleaning up Different rubbish was removed on the respective machines, after which sorting was performed.
• Making continuous threads. This process speaks of weaves of fabric fibers.
• Weaving yarn Directly creating a fabric.

Today, the process of cotton production takes place exclusively on an industrial scale. After each separate step, technologists carry out certain checks, on the basis of which they make records and make a description of the products being prepared. The finished material not only looks spectacular, but also has a lot of other advantages, which can be felt with tactile contact.

In the modern world to meet clothes or any other textile item made of 100% cotton is very difficult. Quite often, in the manufacturing process, some components are added to the fabric, due to which the finished material turns out to be of higher quality, is distinguished by an increased level of strength, and has the appropriate appearance.

To a greater degree cotton is supplemented with such fabrics as rayon, polyester, acetate. Knowing their features, one can understand why cotton products have a lot of advantages.First, the material is less wrinkled, which is very important in the modern rhythm of life. And secondly, it is possible to increase the color palette.

In any store of men's, women's, and especially children's clothes, sellers quite often offer buyers ordinary items made of synthetic material for 100% natural cotton. You can take their word for it and, after the first wash, give an appropriate assessment of the item purchased, and the seller as well. On the other hand, in the selection process, it is possible to carry out some tests in order to determine whether 100% quality cotton is presented on the display case or synthetic.

First you need to carefully look at the material. Cotton in itself does not even have a minimum shine. If there are unpleasant pellets on the fabric, then there is no cotton in the material. Another way to check the quality of the composition is to crush a small piece of clothing in a fist. If the fabric is creased, then 100% cotton was used in the production. The latest way to check the quality of the material is washing. To conduct this experiment will only work after purchase.

Like any material, cotton fabrics have certain advantages and some disadvantages. Undoubtedly, important advantages are the high level of durability and quality, as well as reasonable price.

Along with this, he has some negative characteristics. Prolonged exposure to sunlight on cotton fabric adversely affects the density and quality of the material. Any cotton products must be treated with different compositions that do not allow the fabric to crease. The most unpleasant thing is the destruction of cotton fabric due to the appearance of harmful microorganisms in it. This process takes quite a long time, at first scuffs appear on the fabric, then small holes. With proper care, the destruction of clothing and any other unpleasant consequences can be forgotten forever.

To date, there are enough parameters by which you can get a variety of fabrics with a base of pure cotton. Production of textile raw materials due to the addition of natural, chemical and synthetic components increased several times.

• Batiste. A very subtle type of matter, but rather durable. It has a small level of density. It is made from combed yarn subjected to pre-twisting. The type of weaving used is linen, due to which low density is obtained. According to the price criterion, the fabric is very expensive, but very wear-resistant. Batista mainly produces accessories for sleep - shirts for women, pajamas for men, and tablecloths on the table.

• The Marquis. This type of material is a lot like a cambric. In its production uses the same combed yarn with linen weaving. The only difference is a higher level of twisting of the threads.

• Volta. It is a silky and very delicate material with a high level of density. It is made with the help of combed yarn, which is previously heavily twisted. The main characteristics in many ways resemble batist. Underwear made of volts.

• Percale. Very refined and very sophisticated type of matter, with a high level of density. The weaves of the fibers are made according to one algorithm. Despite its durability, it appears very soft and silky.Products made of percale will serve its owner for a long time. Despite its sophistication, the fabric easily tolerates washing and many cleaning methods.

• Poplin. This material is made on the basis of plain weaving combed yarn. Bed linen is made from poplin.

• Kisey. The material is very light and transparent. Weaving occurs on a special technology. The threads intertwine in pairs with the crossing of the base fibers. The fabric is used for the decoration of women's suits, as well as curtains for windows.

• Tulle. Transparent, light and thin patterned material. Its production takes place on specialized machines. This fabric is mainly used to decorate women's clothing, curtains on the windows, as well as for bedspreads and capes.

• Guipure. Very famous fabric. It is an elegant fabric made of thin threads. For its production uses several methods. The first is the removal, that is, the tearing of the fiber, the second is the dissolution of the threads in the form of a pattern.

• Combed satin. The very name reads the essence of fabric production. The material is made of combed yarn using satin weaving. Mainly used for the manufacture of bed linen and any other home textile products.

Quite a large variety of textile products are made from medium-fiber cotton varieties.

• Chintz All known matter produced from medium torsion yarns. Chintz is used in sewing summer clothes.

• Calico fabric. This is a whole group of weaving materials, similar to calico material. From textiles produce textiles for household use.

• Calico. Russian material is made of pure cotton. Imported calico has a certain amount of synthetic fibers.

• Card satin. Thick matter, made of thickened filaments.

• Cretonne. Quite dense and pre-painted type of fabric, weaving which is performed on linen type. The result is a product with the presence of the ornament and various patterns. It is used for furniture upholstery.

Particular attention should be paid to the American view of stretch matter. The most advanced technologies are used in the production of this fabric, while cotton is present in combination with elastane.

Recently, Polish policotton has gained wide popularity. Its feature is the combination of cotton and polyester in equal quantities.

Each cotton fabric has certain distinctive qualities, peculiar only to it.

First you need to consider the process of burning. In principle, any natural material has the property of complete combustion. Products consisting of a mixed composition, burn through with the formation of droplets of resin. But synthetic fillings do not burn at all, only melt. In the process of burning natural cotton smells of burning paper. After burning through most of the fabric, the damaged material begins to smolder. For comparison, you can check the flax - it burns as well, only the remains smolder much worse. For another comparative example, it is proposed to consider wool. This material burns down almost immediately and completely. This gives off a terrible smell of burnt hair.

Another distinctive feature of cotton is the tactile sensations. The touch of cotton causes the most unusual, soft, warm and gentle sensations. For comparison with other types of fabric is also proposed to consider flax. With a tactile interaction, linen matter seems rather coarse, tough and slightly cool. But none of these types of fabrics can not be compared with natural silk.

Cotton material is hygienic in its properties, practical and very beautiful. Thanks to a wide range of products, you can always choose the most comfortable things that will meet all the requirements of its owner.

Having come to the store selling any fabric products, several questions immediately arise, and the main one is the presence of cotton fabric or any elements of natural cotton textiles. In fact, cotton is present in almost all products that people use. For example, bedding. For their production mainly use soft grades of fabric, for example, satin, calico. For a children's bed - only flannel. X / material is quite light, so it is used in the production of summer dresses, men's shirts. In the summer hot weather in cotton clothes everyone feels cozy and comfortable.

For sewing outerwear often used cotton fabric. Many companies when ordering uniforms for their employees use exclusively cotton material.

In household use, almost any textile element is cotton, such as tablecloths, curtains, towels, curtains, and more.

Like any other material, cotton requires special care. For example, so that the material does not sit down, white cotton things need to be washed at a temperature not exceeding 95 degrees colored - at 60. But thin clothing options - maximum at 40 degrees.

Wash cotton fabric is best in the washing machine. In addition, the automatic system allows you to set the desired washing mode for each type of linen.

In no case should colored cotton fabrics be washed together with bleach or products intended for delicate washing. The drying mode is allowed only for some types of cotton. Information on this can be found on the textile label.

Disregarding the attitude to the fabric leads to the fact that the material sets after washing, respectively, the size of things changes and the symmetry of the product is broken.

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