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Natural viscose: is it synthetic or natural fabric
Until the end of the 1883th century, there were two types of fabrics: from animal or plant fibers and synthetics. In XNUMX, natural viscose was first obtained – an artificially created fiber from recycled wood pulp. It turns out that the novelty of the late XNUMXth century is a combination of the incongruous, that is, natural and not.
What properties does natural viscose have?
To understand whether viscose is a synthetic or natural fabric, consider the specifics and types of material that is made from recycled cellulose.
Natural viscose is often called rayon.
Viscose can resemble silk, be matte or glossy, dense like wool, or used in hosiery. Any subtype of this material has several advantages:
- softness and pleasantness to the touch;
- lends itself to drapery;
- does not store static electricity;
- easily painted in different colors;
- does not fade or paint;
- lighter than cotton;
- absorbs half as much moisture as cotton;
- possesses high durability;
- is not an allergen.
The disadvantages include the difficulty in leaving and the need to iron the material often, as it wrinkles easily. When washing, it should be borne in mind that the fabric can shrink and roll. And also it wears out with frequent washing, high temperatures and is prone to fading.
Is viscose synthetic or natural fabric?
It is difficult to answer unequivocally what kind of viscose fabric is – natural or not. Based on the reaction to water, it is natural, and fading in the sun is more characteristic of artificial materials. Therefore, such canvases are often called natural synthetics.
To distinguish this type from other material, you need to set fire to one thread, which will completely burn out like paper. If a hard lump appears – polyester, if the fabric smolders – a natural material.
Synthetic fabric made from natural fibers is constantly being improved and used by many manufacturers. Therefore, new types of material appear, from which various clothes are sewn:
- Modal is a new generation fabric. It has a high water absorption rate and is used for the production of underwear and towels. Contains only viscose fiber.
- Micromodal is applicable for hosiery production. Differs from the first option in the size of the thread.
- Rayon – viscose silk, also made from 100% viscose, only has a special fineness.
- Lyocell, or Tencel, is produced in a more economical way.
- Bemberg and cupro – interlining sheets.
- Academician – knitwear with viscose fibers, rather dense in texture. Consists of 5% Lycra, 55% Polyester, 40% Viscose.
- Milano is a material made like wool. Composition: 60% viscose, 40% elastane.
Each of the listed types is used for sewing certain products. Natural synthetics are often found in carpets, draperies and bedspreads.
Thus, this fabric is somewhere in the middle between synthetic and natural textiles. It has excellent properties and is widely used in the garment industry.