Yarn count is a form of yarn representation, usually expressed as the English count (S) in "fixed weight system" (this calculation method is divided into metric and imperial counts), that is, the number of 840 yarns per strand out of a single pound of fine yarn at a common damp recovery rate (8.5%).

Usually, when doing fabric business, several professional words are often involved, such as count and density. Then how does the count and density of fabric affect the quality of fabric? Some people may still be in the clouds, here to give you popular science.

What are the benefits of counting more

The higher the count, the finer the yarn, the smoother the texture of the wool, and the higher the relative price, but the count of the fabric is not necessarily related to the quality of the fabric. More than 100 pieces of fabric can be called "super". The concept of count is more applicable to worsted fabrics than to woollen fabrics, such as Harris tweed, which have very low count.

The larger the count, the finer the yarn

Count, is the most important indicator to measure the quality of fabric. It is easy to understand, in fact, it describes the thickness of yarn count, the larger the number of yarn, the thinner the yarn, 250 wool diameter has reached 11 microns. The finer the yarn, the more delicate and delicate the fabric style.

The higher the density, the better the water resistance

Because of the high density, the high number of fabrics can also be waterproof, such as red wine, tea, juice and other liquids overflow on the clothes, do not worry, liquid will only roll on the fabric and not penetrate, this kind of functional clothes is less one point more careful very free and easy.

The pursuit of super-fine yarn is not necessarily a good thing

The production of too thin yarn is extremely difficult and easy to break. For example, a group in China has produced 300 pieces of fabric, but because of poor performance, it can only be put on the exhibition of fabric, which has no practical value. Therefore, in the pursuit of microfibers, it is necessary to ensure that the raw material has superior performance.

Fabrics with more than 100 pieces and less than 300 pieces are popular high-end fabrics in the market at present. We can look forward to whether fabrics with more than 300 pieces and very good wear performance can appear in the future. Maybe there will be such ultra-high count fabrics in the future.

Simply put, the quality of the fabric is not directly related to the number of fabric, but the larger the yarn count, the more delicate and soft the fabric will be; The higher the fabric density, the better the waterproof of the fabric, so if there is a requirement for the waterproof function of the fabric, you can make a judgment according to the density of the fabric.