The key to selecting and identifying pure cotton clothing is to understand its characteristics and distinguish different fabrics through touch, observation and other methods. Here are some tips for selecting and identifying pure cotton clothes:
1. Tactile identification:
– Pure cotton fabrics are usually soft and comfortable. Delicate touch and good hand feel. You can gently touch the surface of the clothing with your hands to feel the texture and feel of the fibers. Pure cotton fabrics usually give people a comfortable and soft feeling.
– Cashmere fabric is soft and elastic, warm and silky to the touch.
– Silk fabric feels smooth and delicate, light, soft and silky, giving people a sense of good texture.
– Polyester fabrics are slightly stiff to the touch and are not as soft and comfortable as pure cotton, cashmere or silk.
2. Visual identification:
– Pure cotton fabrics usually have good air permeability and moisture absorption. Observe their details and texture. Helps in judgment.
– Cashmere fabrics usually have fine and dense fibers, which give them a unique feathery feel when observed.
– Silk fabric has a high gloss and seems to have a certain charm and texture.
– Polyester fabrics usually have a smooth texture and come in a variety of bright and bright colors.
3. Identification by singeing method:
– You need to use this method with caution and ensure your safety when performing this experiment. Remove a small section of fiber and light it with a match or lighter.
– Pure cotton will turn into ashes after singeing. There is no smoke of residual substances, and it smells of natural fibers.
– Cashmere will have a burnt smell after singeing, and there will be very little ash remaining.
– Silk burns slowly after singeing and has a slight odor. The burning residue of silk will be more obvious, but less than that of other synthetic fibers.
– Polyester will have a strong plastic smell after singeing, and more ash will remain.
By using the above touch, visual inspection and singeing method to identify fibers, you can help you select and identify pure cotton clothes and other fabrics such as cashmere and silk. and polyester. Remember to carefully check the ingredient information on clothing labels when purchasing to ensure that the fabric you purchase meets your needs.
