Know the Fibre properties & Select your Fabric by own.

Generally 100% cotton, 100 % polyester or cotton polyester blend Fibres are used for making Mens formal, casual garments. Sometimes the customers fail to select the right fabric at right season and then compromise with the comfort of the garment. This article will help you to know about the fibres & hence you can easily choose the right fabric for your wardrobe.

Properties of Cotton & polyester.

Property Natural/manma de Its Cotton a Polyester is a Remarks

natural Polyester

Fibre made from manmade the pod of a petroleum product. 0.4%

Fibre

cotton plant. Moisture Regain 8.3%,

Cotton Fibre absorbs more moisture than polyester. Cotton takes more time to dry than polyester.

Dimensional Stability

Less stability

More stable

Cotton is more prone to wrinkle so ironing is needed. Cotton washing. also shrinks with

Durability

Less

abrasion More

abrasion Polyester

withstands more

resistance Tenacity 3.47-4.42 gm/Tex Air Air permeable

resistance 6.2-6.3 gm/Tex

washing than cotton Polyester is more tear

resistant than cotton. Non permeable If polyester is worn close to

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permeability

to air

the body for long periods of time Fungi may thrive on polyester.

Shrinks Shrinking Color Fastness washing

with It shrinkage

resists

Depends on the Dyeing type of dye

possible Color fastness of polyester generally better than

only by disperse is dye

cotton.

Stain Removing Effect temperature

Easy

to

clean Polyester is bad for stain removal Glass transition Ironing & washing of

the stains of Burning temperature 250 C

Temperature 70 C Melting temperature 260 C Burning temperature 450 C

polyester must be done at a cool Cotton. temperature than

Wash Care

Ironing @ high Ironing temperature Can

low Please Follow the wash care label of the garment for be proper wash care.

temperature. be Cannot

bleached by any bleached. solvent (only if Dry cleaning can required) be done in any except

Dry cleaning can solvent

be done in any trichloroethylene

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solvent Comfort Cotton doesn't Polyester irritates Polyester comfortable because it isnt as keeps as cotton sweat

irritate the skin, the skin because supple it is

close to the body, whereas cotton soaks up and then releases moisture. Cotton is cooler than

polyester in summer.

Price Point

High

Less than cotton

Polyester is cheaper than 100% cotton.

Yarn made from a poly cotton blend combines the strengths of the two fibers. Poly cotton garments are breathable, tear-resistant, and can be fashioned into abrasionresistant fabrics, like canvas. Its not also as costly as 100% cotton and also not as inexpensive as pure polyester. It provides much more comfort. Moisture regain calculation of cotton-polyester blend:Q. What will be the moisture regain of 60/40 cotton polyester blend fabric? Moisture regain of cotton = 8.3% Moisture regain of Polyester = 0.4% The moisture regain of c/p blend (60/40) will be = (8.3 * 60 + 0.4 * 40)/(60+40) = 5.19% More the moisture regain the breathability if the fabric will be more, so it will be

more comfortable to wear in summer. But if the moisture regain is less then it will be friendlier for monsoons as its absorbency is less & it takes less time to dry. The 65/35 blend of cotton and polyester is the most popular for work garments, particularly because of price, durability and a larger color selection being available for

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purchase. When shopping for work garments, the choice between 100% cotton and poly cotton blends depends largely on the work environment and personal preference. If employees work indoors around machinery, the tear-resistance of poly cotton may be favorable. If the work is in an outdoor setting, particularly in hot climates, 100% cotton fabric could be the better choice. Before deciding, make sure to take all environmental factors into consideration. For making your garment more durable & to resist it from Color fading try to follow the wash care instruction. Tanaji Santra 27/07/12

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