Is "polyester cotton" the same as "cotton polyester"?

Changzhou Duoxinlong Textile teaches you how to identify "polyester cotton" and "cotton polyester"

Although they are two different fabrics, they are essentially the same, both are blended fabrics of polyester and cotton yarn. "Polyester-cotton" fabric means that the composition of polyester is more than 60%, and the composition of cotton is less than 40%, also called TC; "cotton polyester" is just the opposite, which means that the composition of cotton is more than 60%, and the composition of polyester is 40%. Hereafter, it is also called CVC.

1 Advantages of polyester cotton

Somewhat: The gloss is slightly brighter than pure cotton cloth, the cloth surface is flat, and it is clean without yarn or magazines. The hand feels smooth, crisp, and wrinkle-resistant than cotton cloth.

how to choose

So, which one is better, "poly-cotton" and "cotton-poly" fabrics? This depends on customer preferences and actual needs. In other words, if you want the polyester fabric of a shirt to have more characteristics, choose "polyester cotton", and if you want more characteristics, choose "cotton polyester".

Polyester cotton is a mixture of polyester and cotton, and it feels less comfortable than cotton. Wearing and not as good as cotton to absorb sweat. Polyester is the first variety with the highest output among synthetic fibers. Polyester has many trade names, "Polyester" is our country's trade name. The chemical name is polyethylene terephthalate, which is usually formed by the polymerization of chemicals, so the scientific name often carries "poly".

Polyester is also called polyester. Structure and performance: The structure shape is determined by the spinneret hole. The cross-section of conventional polyester is round and has no cavity. Changing the cross-sectional shape of the fiber can produce special-shaped fibers. Improve brightness and cohesion. Fiber macromolecules have high crystallinity and high orientation, so the fiber has high strength (20 times that of viscose fiber) and good abrasion resistance. Good elasticity, not easy to wrinkle, stiff and good shape retention, good light resistance and heat resistance, quick-drying after washing, no ironing, good wash and wear performance.

Polyester is a chemical fiber fabric, which is not easy to wick away perspiration. It feels thorny to the touch, it is easy to generate static electricity, and it looks bright when tilted.

Polyester-cotton blended fabric is a variety developed in my country in the early 1960s. The fiber has the characteristics of stiff, smooth, quick-drying, and durable, which is deeply loved by consumers. At present, blended fabrics have developed from the original ratio of 65% polyester to 35% cotton to various blended fabrics with different ratios such as 65:35, 55:45, 50:50, 20:80, etc. The purpose is to adapt to different levels. Consumer demand.