The question
Softness, lustre and a beautiful drape
CVMan-made · regenerated cellulose
Can viscose stand in for cotton?
QuestionCotton and fibres#1 BHR · Spinning technologistSpinning mill, Navoiy#2 Origin
Wood cellulose — chemically close to cotton, but not found as a fibre in nature.
BHR · Spinning technologistSpinning mill, Navoiy#3 How it is made
Cellulose is dissolved and extruded through fine nozzles to form fibre.
BHR · Spinning technologistSpinning mill, Navoiy#4 Why it is good
- Very soft and smooth, drapes almost like silk
- Absorbs even more moisture than cotton
- Gives bright, clean colours
BHR · Spinning technologistSpinning mill, Navoiy#5 Limitations
- Loses strength when wet
- Can shrink and crease
Best for: In blends: soft jersey, blouses, linings
BHR · Spinning technologistSpinning mill, Navoiy#6 At BHR
In CO/CV, PES/CV and CO/CV/PES yarns.
Cotton and fibres
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