COTTON,
cool, soft, comfortable, the principal clothing fiber of the world. Its
production is one of the major factors in world prosperity and economic
stability. Cotton "breathes". What would we do without cotton? Since
cotton wrinkles, polyester was added to give it wash and wear
properties for a busy world.
Consumers now
request "100% Cotton".
Permanent finishes also
added to the all cotton fabric gave a wash and wear property to cotton.
"Absorbent" cotton will
retain 24-27 times its own weight in water and is stronger when wet
than dry. This fiber absorbs and releases perspiration quickly, thus
allowing the fabric to "breathe".
Cotton can stand high
temperatures and takes dyes easily.
Cotton can also be
ironed at relatively high temperatures
.
Cotton
is often blended with other fibers such as polyester, linen,
wool, to "blend" the best properties of each fiber.
