There are many clothing fabrics in daily life, So what are the common T-shirt fabrics? T-shirt fabrics include 100% cotton fabric, mercerized cotton, pure cotton double-mercerized fabric, saccharified cotton, lycra/nylon cotton/polyester cotton. Follow along with this article to have a look!
100% cotton fabric
Comfortable, 100% cotton is the most commonly used T-shirt fabric. It is skin-friendly, breathable, moisture-absorbent, and eco-friendly. And the wrinkles will disappear naturally after wearing them for a period of time. Cotton undergoes special treatment, such as mercerizing or saccharification. Its quality and appearance are distinguished and classified. So cotton is the best T-shirt fabric. And we can make soft cotton labels by using 100% cotton fabric.
Cotton includes coarse yarn and high-count yarn according to the thickness of the yarn. More than 26 counts are high-count yarns. Cotton is divided into long-staple cotton and short-staple cotton according to the length of the fiber. The longer the staple, the higher the quality.
Mercerized cotton
Mercerized cotton fabric is made of cotton. It has undergone special processing procedures such as singeing and mercerizing. Finally, we turn it into a high-quality mercerized yarn that is smooth, soft, and wrinkle-resistant. The high-quality knitted fabric made of this raw material preserves the excellent natural characteristics of raw cotton. And it also has a silky sheen.
Then, the fabric is soft to the touch, moisture-wicking, and breathable. And it has good elasticity and drape. In addition, mercerized cotton fabrics are rich in designs and colors. So, we feel comfortable and casual in our wear. This can also reflect the temperament and taste of the wearer.
Pure cotton double-mercerized fabric
The pure cotton double-mercerized fabric can quickly weave the designed pattern fabric. Then, we can produce this high-grade knitted fabric after a series of finishing on the gray cloth. Its cloth surface has clear lines and novel patterns. And the appearance looks shiny and bright and feels smooth. So we think it is better than mercerized cotton. But, it was a little more expensive.
Saccharified cotton
Saccharification cotton is a new high-tech environmental protection process. Under the action of fiber glucose, the surface of cotton fiber forms a smooth film. At the same time, the compact cotton yarn makes the cotton feel smooth and more resistant to washing. Therefore, saccharified cotton retains the features of pure cotton. Also, it has the natural matte sheen of cotton.
At the same time, it becomes wide and breathable. Therefore, this fabric is more suitable for men’s clothing. Saccharified cotton is another high-grade cotton T-shirt fabric that is different from mercerized cotton.
Lycra cotton (high-quality spandex)
Lycra cotton feels good and elastic. It is more close-fitting and can highlight the figure. Therefore, it is suitable for wearing next to the body. In the past two years, it has been used on men’s T-shirts. Generally, when making T-shirt fabrics, we treat fabrics with spandex with light alkali and low-temperature mercerizing. This kind of fabric is more suitable for close-fitting and fashionable T-shirts. However, the skinny feeling will be worse.
Nylon yarn with pure cotton yarn
Nylon yarn and pure cotton yarn suit to make casual clothes. They are ideal materials for fashion. Types are plain, twill, extinction, square root, and other series. Its fabric is glossy and feels smooth. Therefore, it is ideal for styles such as windbreakers, cotton clothes, and jackets. Nylon is a chemical fiber. It is elastic. Cotton with nylon fabric will make the feel relatively soft. However, this combination will result in poor water absorption, weak luster, and easy deformation.
Polyester cotton
Polyester and cotton blended fabrics have good wrinkle resistance. And not easy to deform. However, this fabric is prone to fluff. Coupled with two dyeings, the fabric feels hard. However, they are soft and thick to the touch and won’t lose their shape when washed. But the comfort is slightly worse than pure cotton. Polyester-cotton T-shirts feel thicker and softer. But it will be boring to wear on the body.
In conclusion
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