Artificial cotton, as one of the raw materials for producing socks, has a great application in the production of socks. So, compared to pure cotton, what are its advantages and disadvantages?
（1） What fabric is artificial cotton
Artificial cotton refers to artificial cotton, and artificial cotton is a general term for viscose fibers. The basic composition of viscose fibers is cellulose, which is made from natural fibers through processes such as alkalization, aging, and yellowing. Therefore, viscose fibers are a type of regenerated cellulose fibers, belonging to artificial fibers. Viscose fiber is one of the earliest chemical fibers put into industrial production, and its application is mainly for various types of clothing and decorative textiles.
（2） Advantages and disadvantages of artificial cotton fabrics
1. The advantages of artificial cotton fabric
Artificial cotton has good moisture absorption, comfortable wearing, and excellent spinnability. It is often mixed and interwoven with cotton, wool, or various synthetic fibers, and is used for various clothing and decorative textiles. High strength adhesive fibers can also be used in industrial products such as tire cords and conveyor belts.
2. The Disadvantages of Artificial Cotton Fabric
The disadvantage of artificial cotton is that it is not acid resistant, and its resilience and fatigue resistance are relatively poor. After wearing it for a long time, it will lose its elasticity and fluffiness, and there will be a sense of firmness. And the wet mechanical strength is low. Frequent washing can easily cause color loss, so the color will darken and become worn out later on, and the clothes will look old and worn. And it’s best to wash by hand, gently and quickly.
2、 What is the difference between artificial cotton and pure cotton
What is the difference between artificial cotton and pure cotton? The main differences between artificial cotton and pure cotton lie in appearance, strength, combustion phenomenon, etc. The following is a detailed introduction.
1. Appearance
Artificial cotton and pure cotton have extremely similar appearances, but artificial technology often makes the appearance of the same item more exquisite and beautiful. Therefore, compared to pure cotton, artificial cotton has a higher glossiness, a brighter appearance, and a smooth and clean surface without impurities. Pure cotton belongs to real cotton, and its surface will inevitably have certain impurities, so the smoothness of pure cotton is not as good as that of artificial cotton.
2. Strong
The strength of artificial cotton is relatively low, especially in humid environments where its firmness is poor. When drawing and stretching from the edge of the fabric, the cotton fibers of artificial cotton are prone to breakage, while pure cotton is less prone to breakage. Therefore, the texture of artificial cotton is generally made relatively thick, not as light and thin as real cotton.
3. Combustion phenomenon
When artificial cotton approaches a flame, it will burn fiercely and react quite violently, just like when we burn plastic, it will curl and melt. However, pure cotton does not shrink or melt near the flame, and the flame appears orange with blue smoke. Therefore, combustion is also the simplest and most obvious way to distinguish between artificial cotton and pure cotton. In addition, there may be slight differences in color, verticality, and texture between artificial cotton and pure cotton.
3、 What is the difference between artificial cotton and modal
What is the difference between artificial cotton and modal? Artificial cotton and modal are mainly due to differences in raw materials, texture, properties, etc. The following is a detailed introduction.
1. Different raw materials
(1) Modal: It is made from wood pulp produced from shrubs in Europe and processed through specialized spinning techniques.
(2) Artificial cotton: It is a cellulose fiber obtained by extracting and reshaping fiber molecules from natural wood cellulose.
2. Different hand feel
(1) Modal: It has excellent softness and moisture absorption, but its material has poor firmness, so it is generally used as a close fitting clothing fabric.
(2) Artificial cotton: With both the essence of cotton and the quality of silk, it is widely used in various fields such as underwear, textiles, clothing, and non-woven fabrics.
3. Different properties
(1) Modal: Modal has a dry strength similar to polyester, but has poor elasticity and may cause pilling.
(2) Artificial cotton: Artificial cotton has a chemical composition similar to cotton, so it is more alkali resistant and less acid resistant, and has poor labor performance and low wet mechanical strength.
Each type of raw material has its own advantages and disadvantages. As consumers, all we need to know is that this raw material is healthy, harmless, and can help everyone save costs.