Which Is Better, Mercerized Cotton Fabric Or Pure Cotton Fabric?

What is the difference between mercerized cotton and pure cotton, and which texture of fabric is better for the human body?

Mercerized cotton is a fabric that has undergone alkali reduction treatment for cotton yarn or cotton fabric. After the cotton yarn or fabric is mercerized, the strength increases, the silky luster is obtained, and the color fixation and coloring properties of the yarn or fabric are improved during the dyeing and finishing process. Its advantages are: 1. The fabric has a bright color and does not change color after long-term washing; 2. The fabric has a luster similar to silk fabric; 3. The fabric size is relatively stable and has a good hanging sensation; 4. The fabric is firm, has good wrinkle resistance, and is not prone to pilling and wrinkling.

Pure cotton fabric is a textile made of cotton, which is interwoven by the warp and weft yarn through the loom. The advantages of pure cotton fabric are strong moisture absorption, good dyeing performance, soft feel, comfortable to wear, simple appearance, not easy to moth, fast and durable. The disadvantages are high shrinkage rate, poor elasticity, easy to wrinkle, poor shape preservation of clothing, easy to mildew, there will be a slight fading phenomenon, no acid resistance.

In summary, there is no absolute answer to the question of which mercerized cotton and pure cotton are good, if it is underwear, pure cotton is better, if the coat also depends on the style and function.