What is combed cotton?
Combed cotton
Cotton) – A combing machine is used to remove the shorter fibers (less than about 1CM) from the cotton fibers, leaving longer and neat fibers. The yarn spun from combed cotton is of better quality. Fabrics made from combed cotton yarn have a high quality level in terms of texture, washability and durability.
Combed cotton refers to the addition of a delicate combing process during the spinning process. The method is to comb out shorter fibers and remove impurities in the cotton to create smooth yarn, making the cotton more resilient and difficult to break. Pilling, the quality of cotton will be more stable.
Technology
Combing and carding refer to the craftsmanship of the veil. Combed cotton yarn is smoother and flatter, and the surface of the fabric that comes out is smooth and has no neps. The dyeing effect is also good.
Comparison
Combed cotton is dense, soft and solid. It is recommended to use “watching” and “touching” to identify ordinary cotton and combed cotton. The former method is to put a single layer of cotton cloth on the hand and see through it under the light. The combed cotton is very tight and the shadow of the hand cannot be seen after the light is transmitted; on the contrary, the ordinary cotton cloth is not high enough because the weave count is not high enough, and the outline of the hand is not visible. It is vaguely visible. As for distinguishing by touch, it is to actually feel whether the texture of the cotton is soft and solid.
Features
Good hygroscopicity, smooth, comfortable to wear, easy to wash and dry.
What is the difference between it and pure cotton?
Carding and combing refer to the spinning process, so for cotton yarn, carded cotton yarn is a general pure cotton fabric, and combed cotton yarn is what we often hear about combed Cotton.
What are the advantages of combed cotton over pure cotton?
The texture of combed cotton fabric is more delicate and of higher quality than ordinary pure cotton. The texture, washability and durability of fabrics made from combed cotton yarn are higher than those of ordinary pure cotton.
Combed yarn can be used to produce textiles with higher quality requirements, such as high-end sweatshirts, high-end men’s and women’s cotton socks, etc. It is more suitable as underwear fabrics, especially for the elderly and children.
