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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRODUCTS

• Cotton (CO)

Cotton is the most important herbal fiber whose main chemical structure is cellulose, used widely for more than 5000 years. Cotton absorbs humidity and dries easily. It has a refreshing effect just like linen. Its appearance is matte. It absorbs a lot when it is washed at high temperature. If it is colored, it can be discolored at every washing. It is liable to wrinkling but it can be ironed at very high temperature. It is liable to pilling and wear. It can be dry cleaned without being exposed to heat and mechanical movement.

• Linen (LI)

It is the cellulose fiber extracted from stalks of linen plant. Although it resembles cotton, it has many specific characteristics. It is known as the oldest textile fiber because it has been used since the stone age. It is the most strong of herbal fibers but it has low endurance against wear. Its life span is less than cotton, another herbal fiber. It is a fiber that is preferred especially at hot air because it dries quickly and gives a feeling of refreshment. It is not flexible and draping. It wrinkles very quickly. It is suitable for dry cleaning since shrinkage at considerable amounts is observed when it is exposed to water and mechanical movement. It does not have pilling problem. It is the most ironable fabric. It is affected from mold and harmful bugs.

• Silk (SE)

Silk is a natural, protein based secretion product natural animal fiber obtained from cocoons of silkworms. Silk fiber has a middle level of flexibility, perfect draping characteristic, and luxurious touch. Raw silk is stiffer, rougher and more matte than processed silk. Silk is the thinnest of natural fibers.no pilling is observed. It can absorb dampness up to %30 without a feeling of wetness. It must be dry cleaned without exposure to mechanical heat and movement. It has a medium life span although its wear endurance is good. Its endurance against sunlight is not very high.

• Wool (WO)

Wool is a natural animal fiber obtained from sheep or lamb wool, consisting of protein. It is known that wool has been used by mankind since the end of stone age. Its main characteristic is its warm, soft and rich touch. Wool does not wrinkle easily, it is flexible. It gets damp and dries slowly. It has a very good insulation. It has a medium level of endurance duration. Tensile breaking forces of wool fibers are lower than other natural and artificial fibers . Its endurance decreases even more when it is wet. It is a fiber with matte appearance. It must be dry cleaned without heat and mechanical movement because matness and a considerable amount of shrinkage is observed when it is washed. Wrinkles can be easily opened with steam. Pilling liability is high. Interactions like turning yellow, then decrease in tensile breaking forces, and deteriorationg of the touch can be seen in case it is exposed to sun for a long time.

• Acetate (AC) (Floss)

It is a fiber produced by regeneration from cellulosic raw materials. Acetate is known with its perfect draping and attractive soft touch. It is a fiber used widely in textile although its wear endurance, wet and dry endurance are low. Its dampness absorption is very low. Therefore it dries quickly. Acetate must be ironed carefully since it softens at low heat. It haz a smooth surface and appearance similar to silk. It does not wrinkle easily, it is soft, it dries quickly. It is a fiber enduring against pilling. Dry cleaning is more suitable for this fiber since its endurance decreases a lot when it is wet. It must be washed manually in cold water in order not to be harmed during washing. It must not be dried in drying machine. Hot water and mechanical movements causes it to lose its shiny appearance, to get matte. It must not be wringed out and it must be ironed at low heat. Gases present in the air can change the color of this fiber and cause it to fade.

• Viskon (VI) (Rayon)

It is an artificial fiber produced by regeneration from natural sourced cellulosic materials (trees, hay pieces, etc.) Its appearance is shiny in comparison with cotton and linen. Its wet endurance is rather low although its dry endurance is high. Wear is inevitable at damp or wet use. It dries very slowly since it absorbs dampness quickly. It must be dry cleaned without exposure to mechanical heat and movement because a considerable amount of shrinkage is observed when it is washed. It does not have pilling liability, howwever, its resistance against wear is low.

• (Polyamid) (PA) (Nylon)

Polyamid is a %100 artificial fiber. It is long lived and strong. It does not absorb dampness, therefore it dries quickly. It does not wrinkle if it is washed manually in cold water without exposure to mechanical movements. It is suitable for dry cleaning. It is a flexible and draping fiber. Its wear endurance is very high. It is susceptible to pilling, it is weak against light. Polyamid is mixed with fibers such as wool, rayon, cotton and increase resistance of these fibers against wear.

• Polyacrylic (PC) (Acrylic)

Acrylic is a completely articial fiber with petroleum content. Surface of acrylic fiber is smooth and it is a lightweight fiber. Its pilling liability is low. It does not wrinkle easily and it resembles wool with its rich, warm, soft touch. Fabrics including this fiber are washed easily and dry quickly because of its low dampness absorption characteristic. However, when it must be ironed, the fabric must be dry. It is also suitable to dry cleaning. It is a fiber prone to turning yellow. It found area of use for all textile or knitted fabrics that require endurance to bright light and climate conditions.

• Polyester (PO)

It is an artificial fiber based on polyethylene; a derivative of petroleum industry. It characteristically absorbs very low dampness. It is not affected by moth, harmful bugs and sunlight. It is ironed easily and it stays smooth for a long time after ironing. Because of easily reversion after wrinkling or creasing, it can be used without being ironed after washing (without mechanical wringing). However, it shows pilling liability when it is exposed to high heat. It has high tensile breaking force like nylon. It is not stained easily, and it is cleaned easily. These characteristics enables ease of use in many areas. It is also frequently preferred as filling fiber. The most used fiber in the world is man-made artificial fiber. Because of high endurance, it is mixed and used together with natural fibers like cotton and wool whose endurances are lower.

• Metal (ME) (Sim-Lorex)

It is a metallically produced fiber. It consists of metal, plastic covered metal or metal covered plastic. This kind of threads are generally not used on the entire fabric, they are used at some parts for different visual effects. Fabrics made from metallic thread can be ironed at low heat. They can be washed without being exposed to mechanical movement and heat, and they can be dry cleaned.

Sim: means threads covered by metal with chemical and electrical methods or glue.

General fiber informations above are valid for %100 pure fabrics. When these fibers are mixed with each other, their percents in every fabric must be learned and maintained. Fiber mixture and content information are given in all our fabric swatches.