There are interesting history in making of various type of fabric. Given below is about Rayon fabric. Please contribute interesting History of other fabrics, so that we also know about the making of particular fabric. As most of the participant in this forum deal in textile, it will give us better understanding of each fabric that we deal with. Thanks
RAYON
Rayon
Rayon was the first manufactured fiber. It was developed in and was originally called "artificial silk." In 1924, the term rayon was officially adopted by the textile industry. Unlike most man-made fibers, rayon is not synthetic. It is made from wood pulp, a naturally-occurring, cellulose-based raw material. As a result, rayon's properties are more similar to those of natural cellulosic fibers, such as cotton or linen.
Rayon has found place in apparel and home furnishings and identified on labels by the term "viscose."
Rayon is moisture absorbent (more so than cotton), breathable, comfortable to wear, and easily dyed in vivid colors. It does not build up static electricity, nor will it pill unless the fabric is made from short, low-twist yarns. Rayon is comfortable, soft to the skin, and has moderate dry strength and abrasion resistance.
One of rayon's strengths is its versatility and ability to blend easily with many fibers—sometimes to reduce cost, other times for lustre, softness, or absorbency and resulting comfort.
Rayon fabrics may lose body or become limp over time from abrasion or general removal of sizing during dry cleaning. Short, low-twist fibers, which contribute a soft handto garments, rub or abrade during wear. These fibers mat together and form fiber balls or pills on the fabric surface. Pills may be "shaved" or clipped off; however, as this is done, fibers are being removed, creating a thinner layer of fabric. The problem is less likely to occur on fabrics with a hard surface and those made from longer, or higher twist yarns.
Quoting from [balu1234]:Could you provide the difference between cotton and rayon properties, price,useage,availability and etc???
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