Linen and its properties

Filed Under (Textile) by admin on 10-05-2010

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Fabric linen is basically one of the very oldest and finest nature fabrics available with us. From the very first stage of being developed, it was only used by high class people as a royalty symbol. But due to the improvement and expansion in the list of linen fabric manufacturers, flax plant growers and suppliers, the fabric has reached to the huge mass capturing their interest of buying and using it. Still linen’s high costing forces only the riches to buy them. Linen is specifically popular in countries of Europe.

Basically, linen is developed through flax plant. Quality of the plant is the base for linen’s quality. Even the flax fiber’s length defines the appearance and quality of the linen fabric.

Use of long flax fibers for the development of linen helps them in getting the smooth touch and those which are developed from short flax fiber is slightly rough and tough in appearance. One can easily access different varieties of textures and designs in fabric within this natural fabric.

Properties of linen fabric:

  • It is moth resistant
  • Repels dust and dirt
  • It is regarded as a good heat conductor
  • Linen has the potential to lose or absorb water easily and very quickly. Due to this feature it can be perfectly used for clothing
  • In comparison to cotton, its 2-3 times stronger
  • It posses natural luster
  • It gets wrinkles quickly too

Linen is now being used by everyone because of the best features which are much more in comparison to the expensive cost.

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