What are the characteristics of flannel fabric
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4455ii.com | Release time:2024年12月16日
Flano is a soft and velvety fabric woven from coarse combed (cotton) yarn, characterized by the following main features:
1、 Appearance features
1. Rich suede texture
The surface of flannel has a full layer of fluff. This layer of fluff is formed through the velvet process, with fine and uniform fluff fibers that tightly cover the surface of the fabric. The length of the fluff is generally around 1-3mm, making the flannel look thick and have a strong texture. For example, when you touch flannel fabric with your hands, it's like touching a soft layer of clouds, because the presence of fluff gives a very fluffy feeling.
2. Soft colors
The color of flannel is usually softer. This is because its dyeing process is relatively special, and the colors are not of the bright and dazzling type. Its color often gives people a warm and cozy visual feeling. For example, common colors of flannel blankets include off white, light pink, light gray, etc. These colors can create a comfortable and peaceful atmosphere, whether used for home decoration or clothing production, adding a soft beauty.
2、 Tactile characteristics
1. Soft and comfortable
The texture of flannel is extremely soft. This is mainly because the fibers themselves are relatively fine, and after the velvet treatment, the air content between the hairs increases, making the touch feel like being gently caressed by feathers. When used to make pajamas or bedding, this softness can provide users with a better comfortable experience, making them feel as if they are gently wrapped.
2. Good warmth retention
Due to the fact that the fluff on the surface of flannel can form an air layer, and air is a poor conductor of heat, flannel has good thermal insulation properties. For example, in the cold winter, a flannel blanket has a significantly better insulation effect than a regular thin blanket. Experiments have shown that compared to ordinary cotton fabric, flannel fabric of the same thickness has a lower thermal conductivity, which can effectively reduce heat loss and improve insulation efficiency by approximately 20% -30%.
3、 Performance characteristics
1. Strong wear resistance
Although flannel has a soft texture, its wear resistance is relatively good. This is because there is a certain interweaving structure between its fibers, and the fluff can also play a buffering role to a certain extent. In daily use, sofa covers or clothing made of flannel are not prone to pilling or damage even after multiple frictions. For example, after standard abrasion tests such as the Martindale abrasion test, flannel can withstand a certain number of frictions, usually up to thousands of times, depending on the specific composition and manufacturing process of the flannel.
2. Good moisture absorption
Flannel has good moisture absorption properties. There are many tiny pores in its fiber structure that can absorb and store water. When the human body sweats or the environmental humidity is high, flannel can absorb excess moisture and keep the skin dry. For example, underwear made of flannel can absorb sweat excreted by the human body during wearing, making people feel more comfortable. Moreover, after absorbing moisture, flannel does not feel damp or sticky like some synthetic fibers.
3. Relatively low shrinkage rate
High quality flannel has a relatively low shrinkage rate after appropriate pre shrinking treatment. Generally speaking, the shrinkage rate of flannel fabric can be controlled within 5%. This means that after washing, it will not experience excessive shrinkage that could result in ill fitting or unusable dimensions. This is a very important performance characteristic for application scenarios such as clothing and household items, ensuring the stability of the product during use.