What is the count of the fabric?
The fabric count is generally expressed by the British count (S) in the “fixed weight system”, which is used to indicate the thickness of the yarn. In the form, under the premise of the public traceability rate (8.5%), each pound of spun yarn contains as many skeins of 840 yards per skein. The count is also related to the length and quality of the yarn. In order to let everyone better understand the concept of count, here is an example. For example, if 1 tael of cotton is made into 60 taels of yarn with a length of 1 meter, it is expressed as 60S, if 80 yarns with a length of 1 meter are made, it is expressed as 80S.
Therefore, as the yarn count increases, the yarn will become finer and the fabric will be thinner. Such fabrics are very comfortable. Soft, but high thread count means higher requirements for the quality of raw materials and higher textile technology, and the cost of fabrics will also rise.
As mentioned before, the higher the count, the thinner the corresponding yarn, but it does not mean that the higher the count of the fabric, the better. We want Choose the thread count according to the specific use of the item. For bedding, the thread count requirements are not high. There are mainly 21s, 30s, 40s, and 60s, and 30 to 60 threads are more commonly used. In summer, you can use 40S, the fabric will be more breathable and thinner, while in winter, you can choose 21S fabric, the fabric will be thicker and warmer.
Which one is better, 40s or 60s?
In terms of quality, 60S fabrics will be thinner than 40S yarns, and high-count fabrics have higher requirements for raw material quality, and 60S The price of the fabric will be higher, but it is not very suitable for making bedding, so if you are producing summer clothing, 60S may be better. Of course, there are also fabrics above 80S, and they are more used to produce high-end suits.
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