Clothing is made from different fabrics.
Like sometimes you buy polyester made clothing, sometimes you buy rayon or
cotton made clothes or bedding products, but do you know what is cotton made of? Or about rayon, linen, and viscose in detail?
You
will get all the answers to these questions in this article.
Polyester is also known as Polyethylene terephthalate
microfiber is a man-made and synthetic material. Some polyester is made from
ethylene and petroleum. This fabric is most popular and is used in textile
industries for the manufacturing of bed sheets, apparel like shirts, pants,
dresses, curtains, etc. Polyester fabric has many qualities like it is less
expensive, dries quickly, resists wrinkle, etc. Generally, polyester need not
be ironed but if you do so you have to take extra care as it can melt if ironed
with high heat.
Rayon is made from cellulose which is created from wood
pulp. Rayon fabric is neither natural nor synthetic because it is derived from
a natural material and some chemicals, therefore it is considered a
semi-synthetic fabric. Rayon has properties of silk, cotton, wool fabrics,
rayon is popular because it provides coolness, in summer most people prefer
this fabric as it keeps them cool.
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Rayon |
Cotton is a natural fiber that grows in a boll, or protective
case, around the seeds of the cotton plants. It is a soft, fluffy fiber that is
mostly handpicked. Different processes like the spinning process, weaving
process are required for converting cotton into clothing. Whether it's shirts,
pants, dresses, bedsheets, curtains, towels or any clothing can be made with
cotton fabric.
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Cotton Fibers |
Viscose is made from wood pulp that is a natural and
chemical process that is why it is neither natural nor synthetic fabric.
Viscose is a type of rayon that is used to make jackets, carpets, dresses, etc.
Viscose-made clothing has a lustrous look, it is lightweight and soft.
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Cotton Vs Viscose |
Linen is a versatile fabric that is made with a plant
called flax. It is the oldest and desired fabric, women especially like to have
linen curtains, towels, and clothes as linen-made clothing is durable, softer,
cool, and highly absorbent. Linen-made bedsheets are considered the best type of sheets for hot sleepers.
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Linen |
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