Fabric Characteristics

The table given below shows the comparison of only the characteristics of few fabrics. For example, water retention is very high in cotton and the lowest in polypropylene. Same with the drying time taken, very long in cotton and vice versa in polypropylene. Cotton and wool shrinks more than polyester and nylon.

	Cotton	Wool	Polyester	Polypropylene	Nylon
Water Retention	High	High	Low	Lowest	Medium
Drying Time	Long	Long	Short	Shortest	Short
Heat Conduction (Wet)	High	Low	Low	Low	Medium
Comfort Level (Dry)	High	Medium	High	Medium	Medium
Shrinkage	High	High	Low	High	Low
Durability	Medium	Medium	High	Medium	High
Colour Choice	High	High	High	Low	High
Paddling Suitability	Low	Low	High	Medium	Medium
Camping Suitability	Medium	High	High	Medium	Medium

Fabric Storage Tips

· The storage area should be clean, cool, dry, and dark. If possible free it from drastic changes in temperature and humidity.

· Fabric should be stored as clean as possible because dust particles cut fibers through friction and abrasion.

· Fabrics that cannot be cleaned should be vacuumed. However, samplers, painted and embroidered pictures, and beaded work should not be vacuumed.

· Try to store flat. If folding is necessary, avoid sharp folds by padding at the points of the folds.

· Cottons and linens should not have any direct contact with wood, blue tissue, regular tissue, or other wrapping paper.

· Fragile fabrics should be rolled over cloth-covered cardboard tubes.

· Should not be exposed to the light.

· Fabrics should be removed from storage periodically and it should be aired.

· Avoid folding tapestries and rugs. If necessary, it should be in the direction that is natural for it, usually parallel to the weft.

· Costume items should be stored flat and should not be crushed by heavier textiles stored on top of them.

· If hangers are used, it should be well padded.

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