When we first enter the textile industry and become familiar with raw materials, we often judge fabrics with “dark eyes”. What are the differences between cotton and linen? Why knit? What is the difference between flax and ramie? Today, let us first answer the most popular question: “How different are flax and ramie?”
1. Different origins
Flax is mostly produced in Heilongjiang Province.
Ramie is mainly found in Hunan and Hubei.
2. The weaving process is different
The warp and weft yarns of flax are mostly single The strands are woven from relatively fine cotton yarn, so the appearance of linen is relatively fine. In most cases, linen is woven in two ways: plain and twill.
Ramie is composed of two or more strands, which results in the rough appearance of ramie. In addition, ramie is generally woven in plain weave and rarely in twill weave.
3. Different characteristics
Fabrics woven from linen are not easy to wrinkle. It has good stretchability, heat resistance, and acid resistance, has good affinity for dyes, and is easy to dye.
As for ramie, the cloth woven from it is said to be “durable” and can withstand the tossing and blows of life. At the same time, its waterproof performance also makes many people feel that it is particularly good.
4. Prices are different
You have to know that linen is much more expensive than ramie ? The reason is also very simple. If you think of flax, it is a relatively scarce natural resource. If it is scarce, the price will of course be expensive. So if the boss asks for ramie fabrics and you accidentally find him a linen one, then just wait and cry to apologize~
