If we want to make socks, besides sock machine, of course we need materials for making socks. But as we all know, there are many kinds of materials for making socks, for beginners, How to choose suitable materials we need? We should learn some knowledage of Normal Materails for Making Socks.
[Sock Material--Cotton | Cotton]
Usually we like to choose socks that are made of pure cotton, but is cotton 100% cotton?
In fact, there is no 100% cotton socks. If the composition of a pair of socks is 100% cotton, then the socks are completely inelastic. The socks should be woven to be particularly wide to fit in. I can imagine how much the socks are. Do not follow your feet. 100% cotton socks have a particularly high shrinkage rate and are not strong and not durable. 100% cotton socks are not called cotton socks, but cotton. Usually, socks with a cotton content of more than 75% can be called "cotton socks". Generally, cotton socks with 85% cotton content are very high-grade cotton socks. Others need to add some functional fibers to maintain the elasticity, fastness and comfort of the socks. Polyester, spandex, nylon are very common functional fibers
[Sock Material - Spandex | Spandex]
Spandex is commonly known as elastic fiber. It has high elasticity and strong stretchability. Its stretch length can reach 5-7 times that of fibrils. Textile products with spandex can always maintain its original contour. The composition of the socks must contain spandex to make the socks elastic and retractable, easy to wear, and make the socks more close to the feet, just like a swimsuit can be tightly wrapped around the feet, so as not to slip off.
[Sock Material - Lycra | LYCRA]
The well-known Lycra is now a spandex fiber, but it is a trade name registered by DuPont. Just like the apple we eat every day, "Red Fuji" is an apple, "Guoguang" is an apple, and "Yellow Marshal" is also an apple, which is a name for Apple. The same is true of Leica. In 1958, DuPont of the United States invented and produced a unique synthetic elastic fiber, which can be mixed with various artificial and natural fibers to be processed into various types of garments. Its extraordinary stretch and recovery properties make all fabrics great. Add color. DuPont has registered a special name for it, LYCRA, which is translated into Lycra in China, also called the pull frame. Like the nylon of the year, it was also the invention of DuPont and registered a proprietary trademark.
[Sock Material--Nylon | Jinlun / Polyamide]
Nylon is the name of a synthetic fiber with Chinese characteristics. The scientific name is Polyamide. The first Chinese compound to synthesize this fiber is Jinzhou Chemical Fiber Factory, so it was named [Nylon". Nylon and nylon are similar in nature and strong in wear resistance. They are the most wear-resistant and strongest of synthetic fibers. The weight is very light and the elasticity is good. Adding nylon to the socks can maintain high strength and elasticity.
[Sock Material - Nylon | Nylon]
Nylon was developed by a team of scientists under the leadership of American scientists (Carothers) and is the first synthetic fiber to appear in the world. The appearance of nylon has revolutionized the appearance of textiles. Its synthesis is a major breakthrough in the synthetic fiber industry and an important milestone in polymer chemistry.
[Sock Material - Acrylic | Acrylic]
Acrylic fiber is the name of polyacrylonitrile in China. It is soft, light and warm, and is known as [artificial wool". Its weight is 10% lighter than wool, but its strength is more than twice. Acrylic fiber will not be moldy, nor will it be worm-eaten. It is also twice as resistant to sunlight as wool and 10 times larger than cotton. As early as the 1970s and 1980s, the [expanded wool" that the women in the South called was acrylic. The yarn made of acrylic fiber is particularly soft and soft, so it was very popular among people at that time. However, acrylic fabrics have a very large disadvantage in that they are easy to pilling and have poor abrasion resistance. Acrylic fibers are added to the fabric to enjoy its light and soft warmth.
[Sock Material--Polyester | Polyester]
People often have the label of Polyester, which is called polyester fiber. In China, it is called "polyester."
In 1941, J.R. Winfield and J.T. Dixon of the United Kingdom first developed polyester fiber in the laboratory using terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol as raw materials, and named it Terylene. In 1953, DuPont of the United States produced a polyester fiber called Dacron. In the 1970s, what was called "the good" in the Chinese population was actually Dakolun. Polyester has a low moisture content, poor gas permeability, poor dyeability, easy pilling, and easy staining, so there is now almost no visible shirt.