The cold wave hits and the temperature drops sharply. At this time, if you have a warm quilt to protect you from the cold, your happiness will also increase. When it comes to “warmth”, the quilt with the best warmth currently on the market is down. Even so, many people are still very entangled when buying a duvet. A good duvet can easily cost thousands or tens of thousands. Although many people want to experience the warmth of down, many people will be dissuaded by the price.
As people’s demand for cost-effective and warm bedding increases day by day, plant down, which is warm but only costs about 1/3 of down, has emerged. People who hear this material for the first time may find it strange: they have heard of duck down and goose down, but never heard of plant down. What exactly is this material? What is the difference between it and down?
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What is plant down?
Plant down is DuPont Sorona® fiber, whose scientific name is “zein modified polyester” “Fiber”, also known as “bio-fleece”, is a new type of renewable fiber developed by the American chemical fiber giant DuPont.
It lives up to its name, DuPont™
Sorona® is also a man-made fiber made from plants (corn) as raw material, fermenting plant sugars through biotechnology to obtain the key raw material 1,3-propanediol (PDO), which is then combined with TPA and other raw materials and transformed through biotechnology. Its essence is a kind of chemical fiber, but some of its properties are better than natural fibers and traditional chemical fibers. It is moisture-absorbent, breathable, soft and warm. Although plant down has nothing to do with down, it is called “plant down” in the industry because its thermal insulation effect is equivalent to that of down.
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What are the characteristics of plant down?
1. Warm as down, soft and fluffy
Plant down has a natural 3D spiral three-dimensional structure. This unique structure allows it to maintain a high elasticity and fluffy feel for a long time and maintain more still air, thereby effectively preventing the body’s volatilized heat from quickly dissipating to the outside of the quilt. It can also It prevents cold air from outside from entering the quilt, so plant down not only heats up quickly, but also has a much better heat storage and warmth preservation effect than cotton quilts.
Tests by the authoritative organization Intertek show that for products of the same specification, the thermal insulation performance of DuPont Sorona fiber is much higher than that of hollow polyester and down. It is quite close to the performance of down fiber. In the south where there is no heating, one bed is enough to keep you warm.
2. No velvet drilling, no flying lint worries
Thanks to the long plant down fiber It is tough, not easy to break, and generally uses high-density fabrics as quilt fabrics, so plant duvets will not cause lint problems like down quilts. There is no need to worry that velvet will cause throat, lung discomfort and allergy problems, especially Suitable for people with asthma and allergies.
3. No peculiar smell, sleep more securely
If the duvet is used or stored improperly, it will produce a fishy smell. . The plant down material is derived from plants, the production process is environmentally friendly, and the fibers are clean and odor-free, so there is no need to worry about odor interfering with sleep, and you can sleep more peacefully.
4. Comfortable and close-fitting, no sense of oppression
Compared with the traditional old clothes that weigh more than ten pounds at every turn Compared with cotton quilts, with the same warmth retention effect, plant down quilts are lighter and more close-fitting, and will not cause a sense of oppression. Compared with down, with the same warmth retention effect, plant down quilts have a heavier feel, so they are closer to the body and provide a sense of security. Sleep more peacefully.
5. Safe, harmless, sustainable and environmentally friendly
The PDO required for traditional chemical fiber synthesis comes from petroleum, and DuPont ™ Sorona® core PDO comes from plant starch glucose, which can reduce harmful gas emissions. And the plant down has obtained Oeko-Tex® standard 100 certification. This certification is an internationally recognized and authoritative textile eco-label recognized by the industry. Products that have been tested and certified will not harm human health.
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What is the difference between plant down and down?
1. Different raw materials and processes
The raw material of down quilt is taken from duck or goose, which is a natural fiber. The output is relatively limited, and the down processing process is relatively complicated. Plant down uses natural corn plants as raw materials and is chemical fiber. Compared with down quilts, the production process of plant down quilts is simpler.
2. Differences in performance
Compared with plant down�Down is lighter, warmer and has better breathability, thus making the quilt drier and more comfortable. However, plant down also has advantages that down cannot match. In addition to the above-mentioned no odor and no lint-repelling, plant down is also naturally anti-mite, antibacterial, not easy to collapse and easy to take care of. It can be said that plant down almost makes up for all the shortcomings of down. .
3. Difference in price
Differences in raw materials, performance, etc. also create the price difference between the two. The current price of duvets ranges from thousands to tens of thousands, while the price of plant duvets is about 1/3 of that of duvets. From this point of view, plant down is more cost-effective.
If you haven’t decided on a quilt to buy this year, you can try a plant duvet. You can enjoy the warmth and comfort of down at one third of the price and enjoy the value of 100% down. It’s a good choice for most people.
