Good quality socks can make us walk more comfortable, so what materials are socks made of and what materials are good?
- Cotton
Usually socks with a cotton content of more than 75% can become pure cotton socks. Cotton has hygroscopicity, moisture retention, heat resistance, alkali resistance, and hygiene.
- Combed cotton
Combed cotton is the long, neat cotton fibers that remain after the shorter fibers from ordinary fibers are removed using a machine called a comber. The cotton yarn spun from combed cotton is more delicate, and the finished product has a smoother and more comfortable feel. It is a mid-to-high-end cotton product.
- Mercerized cotton
This kind of cotton fiber has better gloss than ordinary cotton fiber, is shinier and less prone to wrinkles, provided that other physical properties do not change. Suitable for summer.
- Spandex
Spandex is commonly known as elastic fiber. It has high elasticity and strong stretchability. Its stretched length can reach 5-7 times that of the original fiber. Textile products added with spandex can maintain their original outline.
- Lycra
Lycra fiber can be used with any fabric, including wool, linen, silk and cotton, to increase the fabric’s fit, elasticity, looseness and natural characteristics, making it more flexible during movement.
- Modal
Modal has a silky luster, good drape, and a soft and smooth feel. Adding modal to the ingredients of socks can make the socks feel softer and more comfortable.
- Nylon
Nylon is the name of a synthetic fiber with Chinese characteristics. People are more familiar with its other name, nylon. Strong and wear-resistant, it is the most wear-resistant and strongest among synthetic fibers. Added to socks to maintain high-strength elasticity.
- Bamboo fiber
Bamboo fiber fabrics are also soft and elegant, comfortable to the touch, wear-resistant, non-pilling, moisture-absorbent, quick-drying and breathable. What makes it different from cotton, wood and other viscose fibers is that it has good antibacterial properties and health care effects.
- Tencel
Tencel fiber fabric has good hygroscopicity, comfort, drape, stiffness and good dyeability. In addition, it can be blended with cotton, wool, linen, nitrile, polyester, etc., and can be ring-spun, open-end spinning, or core-spun. , spun into various cotton and wool-type yarns, core-spun yarns, etc.
- Wool
Mainly composed of an insoluble protein, it has good elasticity, plump hand feel, strong moisture absorption capacity, good warmth retention, not easy to stain, soft luster, and excellent dyeability. Because it has a unique shrinkage property, it generally needs to undergo anti-shrinkage treatment The size of the fabric can then be guaranteed. The disadvantage is that it is not easy to dry.