There is a huge variety of fabrics on sale in modern stores: silk, corduroy, cotton, suede and many others. But one of the most demanded materials is viscose. Viscose clothing is popular all over the world. The viscose fabric is smooth, cool, skin-friendly and shines beautifully.
For the first time, viscose was made more than 100 years ago. The material is based on natural cellulose. At the time of manufacture, various components are most often added to viscose, which changes the properties of the fabric itself.
Properties
This material is surprising in that the thickness of the fibers changes in it. That is why the final fabric is similar to natural fabrics such as silk, linen, cotton. In this regard, it is often difficult to find out at first glance that this item is made of viscose. Also, viscose is almost always referred to as natural materials.
Viscose is an environmentally friendly material. Many other fabrics are made from petrochemical raw materials, and viscose, as already mentioned, is made from natural wood. Disposal of viscose products does not pose a hazard to the environment and human health.
Viscose does not cause skin irritation and allergic reactions. For this reason, the threads of this material are intensively used to create clothing for children.
Features of the
The most important feature is that the viscose does not absorb excess moisture. On this basis, it is 2 times higher than cotton.
A distinctive feature of the material is high breathability. Consequently, the skin is perfectly ventilated at any time of the year.
In addition, viscose can easily be dyed in completely different colors, but when moistened it becomes less durable. To eliminate this problem, reinforcing fibers are woven into the viscose fabric.
Viscose fabric can be produced with a matte or glossy surface. You can also make it look like silk, wool, linen or cotton.
Non-woven viscose fabric, when heated to 150 degrees, preserves its basic properties.
Most materials have the disadvantage of storing static electricity. With viscose, you can be sure that even a small electric charge will not slip over the skin.
Caring for viscose products is simple, but you need to follow a few simple rules. It is better to wash such things by hand or using a washing machine, but using a manual or gentle mode to reduce the load on the fibers. It is also recommended to use delicate cleaning agents during washing. When spinning, it is better to use the appropriate function in the washing machine. It is not recommended to wring out this fabric by hand.
