Features of cashmere fabric and cashmere clothing
Features of cashmere fabric and cashmere clothing
Cashmere is a thin layer of fine Cashmere which grows in the outer skin layer of goats and covers the root of the coarse hair of goats. It grows in cold winter to resist wind chill and falls off in warm spring. Cashmere is a kind of rare special animal fiber which ADAPTS to the climate naturally.
Cashmere is very precious, not only because of the production few (only accounted for 0.2% of the world's animal fiber production), more important is its excellent quality and features, trading in grams ", is seen by some as "fiber jewel", "fiber queen", is the human ability to use all textile materials are incomparable, and therefore also known as "soft gold".
About 70% of the world's cashmere is produced in China, and its quality is better than that of other countries.
The only kind of cashmere that comes from the body of a goat is cashmere, which is what we call cashmere. A cashmere sweater is a sweater made of cashmere.
From the sheep is called wool, the trade is called sheep wool, even if the sheep wool is very fine, we also call it professional wool, but not called fleece, of course, can also be called fine wool.
Features: cashmere cashmere with irregular thin and deep curl, composed of scales and cortical layer, no medulla layer, density of the scales of about 60, 70 / mm, the approximate circle cross section, the diameter is more fine than fine wool, average fineness in 14-16 um, fineness of irregularity is small, about 20%, length of 35 to 45 mm, generally strong stretching length, hygroscopicity is better than that of sheep wool, slender, thin, soft, smooth, delicious and keep warm.
The fibers are moderately strong, elastic and have a natural soft color.
Cashmere is more sensitive to acid, alkali and heat than fine wool, even at lower temperatures and lower concentrations of acid and alkali liquor, fiber damage is also significant, especially sensitive to chlorine-containing oxidants.
One is delicate, soft and warm.
Cashmere is the finest kind of animal fiber. The fineness of Albas cashmere is generally between 13um and 15.5um, with high natural curl. It is closely arranged in spinning and weaving, with good cohesion, so it keeps warm, which is 1.5-2 times as much as wool.
The outer scale of cashmere fiber is small and smooth, and there is an air layer in the middle of the fiber, so it is light and smooth.
The second is natural and soft color.
Cashmere fiber fineness uniform, small density, cross section for the regular round, strong hygroscopicity, can fully absorb dye, not easy to fade.
Compared with other fibers, cashmere has the advantages of natural gloss, softness, purity and showiness.
Third, it is flexible and elastic.
Cashmere fiber due to the number of its curl, roll curvature, crimpy recovery rate are large, suitable for processing to feel plump, soft, elastic knitwear, comfortable and natural, and has a good reduction characteristics, especially in the performance of not shrinking after washing, good shape.
Characteristics of cashmere clothing :
1. Precious as gold: the wool root and the wool over the skin is called cashmere. It is a very precious textile raw material with low content, high quality and high price, which enjoys the reputation of "soft gold" in the international market.
2. Soft texture and soft luster: Cashmere garments have fine characteristics of fine, soft and velvety, and the soft and bright natural luster like silk is attractive.
3. Light and light heat preservation: a cashmere clothing only about 300 grams, cashmere fiber fineness in the 15 micron or so, so the fabric lines are dense and thin, and natural curl, loose and light with air, so the warmth is good.
4. Comfortable and elastic, cashmere garments have good moisture absorption and air permeability, and feel more comfortable when worn close to the skin, with unique hand feeling and rich natural flavor color.
5. Health care function: cashmere clothing is worn close to the skin, which can promote hair follicle activity, stimulate blood circulation, and help to reduce fatigue and health care.