In our daily life, perhaps because we are too busy, we have overlooked many details in our lives. For example, have you ever paid attention to whether your socks fit you and are comfortable to wear? Today, the editor will share with you what kind of socks are good. For the sake of our health, what kind of socks should we buy?
What kind of socks are good?
Cotton Usually we like to wear pure cotton socks. Cotton has hygroscopicity, moisture retention, heat resistance, alkali resistance, hygiene, and there is no irritation or negative effect in contact with the skin. Long-term wear is beneficial to the human body. It is harmless and has good hygienic properties. But is pure cotton 100 percent cotton? The answer of the sock expert is no. If a pair of socks is made of 100 percent cotton, then this pair of socks is cotton! Totally inelastic! 100 percent cotton socks have a particularly high shrinkage rate and are less durable. Usually socks with a cotton content of more than 75 percent can be called cotton socks. Generally, socks with a cotton content of 85 percent are very high-end cotton socks. Cotton socks also need to add some functional fibers to maintain the elasticity, fastness and comfort of the socks. Spandex, nylon, acrylic, polyester, etc. are all very common functional fibers.
【Combed Cotton】Combed cotton is the long and neat cotton fibers left after removing the shorter fibers from ordinary fibers with a machine called a comber. Due to the removal of short cotton fibers and other fiber impurities, the cotton yarn spun from combed cotton is more delicate, and the finished product has a smoother and more comfortable feel, which is a better quality in cotton. Combed cotton is more resilient and less prone to pilling. Combed cotton yarn is smoother and flatter, the fabric surface is flat, and there are no neps. The dyeing effect is also good.
Mercerized cotton Mercerized cotton is a cotton fiber that is processed by mercerizing ordinary cotton fibers in a concentrated alkali solution. Under the premise that other physical indicators do not change, this kind of cotton fiber has better gloss than ordinary cotton fiber and is more shiny. It has the characteristics of absorbing sweat itself, and it is refreshing and dissipating when wearing. Usually, the material of mercerized cotton can be seen in thin socks in summer.
【Bamboo Fiber】Bamboo fiber is the fifth largest natural fiber after cotton, hemp, wool and silk. Bamboo fiber has the characteristics of good air permeability, instant water absorption, strong wear resistance and good dyeing properties, and also has natural antibacterial, antibacterial, mite removal, deodorant and anti-ultraviolet functions.
Spandex Spandex is commonly known as elastic fiber. It has high elasticity and strong stretchability. Its stretched length can reach 5-7 times that of the original fiber. Textile products added with spandex can maintain the original outline. The ingredients of socks must contain spandex to make the socks elastic and retractable, easier to wear, and also make the socks more close to the feet, like a swimsuit, which can be tightly wrapped around the footsteps and will not slip off.
【Modal】Modal has a silky luster, good drape, soft and smooth hand feeling. Adding modal to socks can make socks feel softer and more comfortable, and their gloss, softness, hygroscopicity, dyeing, and durability are better than those of pure cotton products.
【Wood pulp fiber】Wood pulp fiber unit fineness grade is fine, very soft to the touch; good color fastness, bright color; good drapability, soft and smooth without sticking to the body, softer than cotton, with a unique silky feel. Due to the natural antibacterial function of wood fiber products, the products do not need to add any synthetic antibacterial agents and will not cause skin allergies. It has strong water absorption and oil drainage and decontamination ability. In particular, the water absorption and air permeability are better than those of traditional cotton fabrics and other plant fibers.
【Tencel】Tencel fiber fabric has good hygroscopicity, comfort, drape and stiffness, and good dyeability. In addition, it can be blended with cotton, wool, hemp, nitrile, polyester, etc., and can be ring-spun, air-spun , Core spinning, spinning into various cotton-type and wool-type yarns, core-spun yarns, etc.
Wool is mainly composed of an insoluble protein, with good elasticity, full hand feel, strong moisture absorption, good warmth retention, not easy to stain, soft luster, and excellent dyeability. The size of the fabric can only be guaranteed after the anti-shrink treatment. The disadvantage is that it is not easy to dry.
Nylon Synthetic fiber, like polyester, is often used to cover elastic fibers, becoming a pull frame, and sometimes used as a veil (100 percent nylon). . If it is only used for weaving, it will basically not affect the performance of the socks themselves. Nylon has similar properties to nylon, and is strong and wear-resistant. It is the most wear-resistant and sturdy type of synthetic fibers. The weight is very light and the elasticity is good. Adding nylon to the socks can maintain high-strength elasticity.
Spandex Synthetic fiber, that is, the core of the frame, has the characteristics of high elongation and high elasticity, and has better acid resistance, alkali resistance, light resistance and wear resistance.
Polypropylene Polypropylene is a name with Chinese characteristics. In fact, it should be polypropylene fiber, so it is named polypropylene. The biggest feature of polypropylene is its light texture, but its own hygroscopicity is very weak and hardly absorbs moisture, so the moisture regain is close to zero. However, its wicking effect is quite strong, and it can transmit water vapor through the fibers in the fabric, which also means that socks containing polypropylene components have a very strong perspiration function. And because polypropylene is very strong, wear-resistant and stretch-resistant, it is often seen in sports socks containing polypropylene.
Rabbit Hair The fiber is soft, fluffy, good in warmth retention, good in moisture absorption, but low in strength. Most of them are blended. The commonly used rabbit hair content is 70 percent of rabbit hair and 30 percent of nylon.
Acrylic cotton is a blended yarn (usually blending can complement the shortcomings of the two raw materials). The commonly used acrylic cotton content ratio is 30 percent acrylic fiber and 70 percent cotton. It also has the function of cotton absorbing sweat and deodorizing. Acrylic is known as artificial wool. It has the advantages of soft, bulky, not easy to dye, bright color, light resistance, antibacterial, and not afraid of insects.
【Polyester】Compared with natural fibers, polyester has good elasticity and bulkiness, and the knitted socks are lighter. In the past people used to wear really bright shirts just to enjoy their lightness. However, polyester has low moisture content, poor air permeability, poor dyeability, easy pilling, and easy staining.
【Nylon】Nylon is the first synthetic fiber to appear in the world. The emergence of nylon socks in China stems from the fact that China's textile industry has been diversified from the pure cotton era. Nylon socks have attracted men, women and children all over China because of their easy washing and drying, strong durability, good elasticity, and various colors. However, due to the poor air permeability of nylon socks, since the late 1980s, they have gradually been blended with stockings and acrylic cotton. socks instead.
Of course, to choose good socks, understanding the composition of socks is only a small part of it. Different styles of socks in different seasons and different designs will lead to different lengths, thicknesses, textures and feel due to differences in styles, materials and workmanship. This is normal. of. The design of socks, the production process of socks, weaving method, workmanship, etc. are also the main reference scalars for good socks.