Blankets are mainly divided into two types: bedding and carpets laid on the ground. Its raw materials often use animal fibers (such as wool, mohair, rabbit hair, cashmere, camel hair, yak hair) or chemical fibers such as acrylic and viscose fibers, and some are made by blending animal fibers with synthetic fibers. So what material is good for the blanket? What kind of fleece is the best for a blanket?
1. Polyester, dacron, terylene):
Polyester is an important variety of synthetic fibers and is the trade name of polyester fibers in China. Polyester fabrics have high strength and elastic recovery ability. Therefore, it is sturdy, durable, wrinkle resistant, and iron free. Polyester fabric has poor moisture absorption, causing a stuffy feeling when worn, and is prone to static electricity and dust contamination, which affects its appearance and comfort. However, it is very easy to dry after washing, and the wet strength hardly decreases, without deformation, and has good washability. Polyester blankets also have good heat resistance, light resistance, etc.
2. Acrylic:
Acrylic fiber is the trade name of polyacrylonitrile fiber in China. Acrylic fiber has excellent properties and is known as "synthetic wool" due to its properties being similar to wool. Although acrylic fiber is commonly referred to as polyacrylonitrile fiber, acrylonitrile only accounts for 90% -94% of it. This is due to the lack of flexibility, brittleness, and difficulty in dyeing fibers made from a single acrylonitrile polymer. In order to overcome these shortcomings of polyacrylonitrile, people adopt the method of adding a second monomer to make the fibers flexible; Add a third monomer to enhance staining ability.
3. Nylon (polyamide fiber):
Nylon is the Chinese name for synthetic fiber nylon, also known as "Nailun" or "Nylon". Its scientific name is polyamide fiber, which stands for polyamide fiber. It has good strength and wear resistance, and is the first fiber in the home. Nylon fabric has good moisture absorption among synthetic fiber fabrics. Nylon has poor ventilation and breathability, and is prone to static electricity.
4. Spandex:
Spandex is the trade name of polyurethane elastic fiber in China. Spandex began industrial production in 1959, mainly weaving elastic fabrics. Typically, spandex fibers are spun into core spun yarns with other fibers for weaving purposes. It can be used to manufacture various underwear, swimwear, tight fitting clothes, jeans, sportswear, elastic parts with straps, etc. Clothing made of spandex is comfortable to wear, can adapt to the deformation needs of various parts of the body, and can reduce the sense of restraint of clothing on the body.
5. Vinylon:
Vinylon is the trade name for polyvinyl alcohol fibers, also known as vinylon. Its performance is close to cotton, known as "synthetic cotton", and it is the most hygroscopic variety among existing synthetic fibers. Vinylon was made in Germany in the 1930s, but it is not resistant to hot water and is mainly used for surgical sutures.
6. Animal fibers:
Animal fibers mainly include wool, mohair, rabbit hair, cashmere, camel hair, yak hair, etc. Among the many blanket materials, animal fiber blankets are the most popular and the best one, because animal fiber blankets are also very expensive in the market.