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Is acetate filament a natural or manmade fiber?
Acetate filament is a manmade fiber derived from a natural, renewable resource - wood pulp. The result is a fiber with good uniformity and performance plus excellent comfort and aesthetics.
Where can i find fabrics made from acetate fiber?
You'll find fabrics made from acetate filament in most all of the major apparel
manufacturing regions around the world. To find fabrics made of acetate filament
yarn, contact any of the Gama members who can give you a list of mills and converters
who produce apparel, linings, industrial and home furnishing fabrics of acetate
filament yarn.
Why do garments of acetate fabrics feel comfortable to wear?
Unlike synthetic fibers, acetate fiber feels soft against the skin, its amorphous open-pore structure allows moisture to be transported away from the body, making the wearer feel cooler and more comfortable. Also, fabrics of acetate fiber do not conduct electricity, so there's no annoying static cling. Actual wear testing of coats containing acetate linings have shown acetate linings to be significantly more comfortable than coats with polyester linings.
One of the reasons that better men's and women's apparel manufacturers choose acetate linings is that they "breathe" and move moisture away from the wearer. This offers cooler comfort. Other pluses are their beautiful colors, soft hand and compatible drape without static cling.
In what kind of fabric will i find acetate filament fibers?
You'll find acetate filament in a very broad and luxurious range of woven and knit fashion fabrics such as crepes, taffetas, jacquards, jerseys, and raschels, plus satins, twills and taffetas for apparel linings.
How are acetate fabrics dyed?
Acetate fabrics are dyed at a temperature of 80-95º Celsius degrees c under atmospheric pressure using low energy disperse dyes and the scour or dyebath must have a ph of 10 or less.
Will acetate filament yarn run efficiently on modern textile processing equipment?
Yes. The compaction, finish, and physical properties acetate yarns have been specifically engineered so that they can be processed on modern textile weaving and knitting machines at commercial speeds.
What are some of the end uses for acetate filament yarn?
Acetate filament yarn is used in fabrics such as men and women's fashions, home fashions, industrial fabrics, filter media, and decorative ribbons.
Is acetate a synthetic yarn?
No, acetate is a man-made cellullosic yarn made on base of woodpulp
If acetate is made from a natural origin, isn't it a threat for the Environment?
No, the natural resources are being renewed: for every tree that is Cut, at least one is planted.
What is the advantage of acetate linings over polyester?
Acetate linings will breathe. The person wearing an acetate lining will feel far more comfortable, the fiber also absorbs more moisture and is naturally anti-static.
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