Bamboo Fabrics

Bamboo fabrics and starchy pulp are made from bamboo that grows widely throughout Asian countries. Starchy pulp is a refined product of bamboo stems and leaves through a process of hydrolysis-alkalization and multi-phase bleaching. Chemical fiber factories then process it into bamboo fiber.

Bamboo fabrics are made from pure bamboo fiber yarns which have excellent moisture vapor transmission properties. Bamboo fiber is a unique biodegradable textile material. Bamboo fiber comes from nature and completely returns to nature in the end. It is praised as the natural, green, and eco-friendly textile material of the 21st century.

What is notable about bamboo material is its unusual ability to breathe and the coolness. Because the cross-section of the bamboo fiber is filled with various micro-gaps and micro-holes, it has much better moisture absorption and ventilation. Bamboo fiber apparel can absorb and evaporate human sweat in a split second. Just like breathing, such garments make people feel extremely cool and comfortable in the hot summer. It never sticks to the skin, even in the heat. Sometimes it is called air-conditioning dress!

Bamboo fabrics are soft, drapes better, easy dying and splendid colors. Bamboo intimate apparels include sweaters, bathing suits, mats, blankets, and towels. These have good water absorption and are comfortable, they have a special luster and are bright in color.

Bamboo fabric has a unique function of anti bacteria which is suitable to make underwear, tight T-shirts and socks. Its anti-ultraviolet nature is suitable to make summer clothing, especially for the protection of pregnant ladies and young children from damages of ultraviolet radiation.

Bamboo sanitary materials include bandages, masks, surgical clothes, nurses wear and so on. The bamboo fabric has a natural effect of sterilization and is used in sanitary towels, gauze, absorbent pads and so on. Bamboo fiber will not cause skin allergies and at the same time it has a competitive advantage in the market. Bamboo bathroom products have good moisture absorption, feel soft and have splendid colors as well as anti bacteria properties which are very popular in home textiles. Bamboo towels and bath robes have a soft comfortable hand feeling and excellent moisture absorption function. Its natural antibiosis function keeps bacteria away so that it will not produce a bad odor.

Bamboo fabrics for decorating have all of the above qualities. They are very advantageous in the decorating industry. Wallpapers and curtains made from bamboo fibers can absorb ultraviolet radiation in various wavelengths. Thus, they lessen the harm to the human body. Most important, bamboo fabrics will not go moldy due to damp conditions. Curtains, television covers, wallpapers and sofa slipcovers can all be made from bamboo fibers.

The fashion world is constantly seeking and latching onto new materials. Bamboo fabric clothes have actually been showing up in department stores and women's boutiques. Clothes made of this fabric sell for around the same price as ordinary fabrics. Bamboo is considered as a much superior fiber and playing in a category of its own. The fabric is highly versatile.

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Collectively we spend a fortune on personal hygiene products to combat body odour, you can buy products that mask the smell, applications that absorb sweat and even products that stop your natural production of sweat, but did you know you can now buy clothing that prevents body odour and the main ingredient is bamboo!

Making clothing that prevents odour has been a goal for many top manufacturers for some years now with the aim to manufacture textiles that prevent bacteria from cultivating on the fabric, which produce odour. Clothes with antibacterial treatments are available now but these chemical treatments can cause skin allergies and washing reduces their effectiveness. Clothing made from bamboo fibre however is naturally antibacterial and hypoallergenic so even people with sensitive skin or allergies can wear bamboo and benefit from its natural antibacterial qualities.

 

A study by the CTITC (China Textile Industry Testing Centre) showed that after introducing bacteria to a sample of bamboo fabric a 99.8% reduction in bacteria occurred over a 24-hour period. Another study by The Japan Textile Inspection Association showed that bamboo fabric could eliminate over 70% of introduced bacteria over a 24-hour period even after 50 industrial wash cycles.

How does it work?
Because the fabric is made from pulped bamboo, which contains ‘bamboo Kunh’ a substance found in all bamboo species that kills bacteria on contact, clothing made from bamboo amazingly retains this same bacteria killing quality. So not only will bamboo fabric kill bacteria on your skin, preventing odour but it will also resist yeast, mould and fungus cultivation. A study of 50 patients suffering from athlete’s foot showed that after 2-5 days wearing bamboo socks, all 50 patients symptoms had disappeared.

Uses:
The natural antibacterial properties of bamboo fibre can be used not only for sport and fitness apparel helping to keep you comfortable and fresh but also for many other applications including: hospital gowns, wound dressing, feminine hygiene products, bathroom towels all of which benefit greatly from the natural antibacterial nature of bamboo.

So if you want to stay smelling fresh naturally without the need for deodorants, wear clothing made from bamboo!

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Environment Friendly Clothing - A Step to Save The World

Nature serves humans and is the source of our bare necessities. Nowadays, the global trend is towards saving nature. In the light of this awakening, the trend is changing in textiles from manmade materials to eco-friendly ones. The demand of the consumers is also changing from polyester and conventional cotton to eco-friendly garments.

These kind of eco-friendly garments are made from different products like Lycocell, Ingeo, Organic cotton, Hemp, Bamboo and Soy. The fibre which is made of wool-pulp cellulose is known as Lycocell. This is a good alternative of rayon.

Hemp fibre does not need pesticides. Just a small quantity of water is enough for the production of this fibre.

Ingeo is a fibre made of bio-degradable material. This is a fibre made by man by converting corn into polymer. Organic cotton is the material which is made by using organic materials. No pesticides are used in its production. The amount of water being used is also 25% less than what is used in conventional cotton production.

The fabric being produced from bamboo is soft and has anti-bacterial qualities. The fabric made by using different soy products like soybean oil, soy-milk and others are similar to silk in look and even in feel.

All these eco-friendly materials are produced using less water than others. They are manufactured without using any pesticides and bio-degradable materials. So, even the working environment is good for the health of workers.

It is a common belief that natural cotton is the most environment-friendly. In reality only those cottons are environment-friendly in the production of which no pesticides and chemical fertilizers are used. Chemical fertilizers and pesticides pollute the soil and thus they harm the environment. When cotton is dyed using chemical dyes, it contains heavy metals. These heavy metals contaminate the soil and crops. Thus the cotton being produced by these kinds of materials is not eco-friendly. Only those fabrics and materials are known as eco-friendly ones which do not harm the environment in any way and do not pollute the air, water or soil.

Soy fibers are fibers obtained from soy plants. In the year 1999, soybeans were used in a different way. He made underwear from the fibers made from soy plants. It was a good and economical alternative to conventional cloth. This cloth was smooth to touch and was very popular in the U.S. and Europe. China is a leading exporter and manufacturer of soy fabrics in the world, which is growing day by day.

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