Now many people choose underwear when they choose Modal fabric, because this fabric underwear is soft and elastic, and it is very comfortable to wear. However, there are many misunderstandings for the cognition of this fabric, many people think that modal is a name for cotton plus Lycra, in fact, Lycra and modal are two different fibers, fabric characteristics have their own characteristics, the following small editor will analyze the difference between the two, so that you can have a target when choosing.

Modal common sense commentary

Modal is a cellulose regenerated fiber with high wet modulus developed by Lenzing of Austria. The raw material of the fiber is made from European beech, which is first made into wood pulp and then processed into fiber through a special spinning process. The raw materials of the product are all natural materials, harmless to the human body, and can be naturally decomposed, harmless to the environment. The entire production process of the fiber is also free of any pollution.

The dry strength of Modal fiber is close to that of polyester, and the wet strength is much higher than that of ordinary viscose. The luster, softness, moisture absorption, dyeing and dyeing fastness of Modal fiber are better than that of pure cotton products. The fabrics made from it show a silky finish with a pleasant soft touch and drdriness, as well as excellent durability.

Lycra common sense explanation

Lycra is a very fashionable word nowadays, it is the United States DuPont company for its production of elastic fiber registered trademark. In fact, Lycra is just a trade name for Invista (acquired by Koch Industries for $4.4 billion in 2004), a former DuPont wholly owned subsidiary, and because of the company's market dominance in the spandex field, Lycra has become synonymous with almost all spandex yarn. It is a kind of artificial elastic fiber with petroleum as raw materials, can be freely stretched 4-5 times, and after the release of external force, quickly return to the original length, it can be interwoven with any artificial fiber or natural fiber, but can not be used alone.

Its appearance completely replaced the traditional elastic elastic string, in the body underwear, gymnastics clothing, swimming suits with special requirements of clothing, Lycra is almost an essential element. It allows you to show your curves, and the gel stretches freely without pressure. Not only is Lycra widely used in everyday clothing, it is also a pet in the kaleidoscope fashion designers make popular. Lycra was once called the magic fiber by delighted people.