What is Apocynum? Advantages and Disadvantages of Apocynum Fabric. Apocynum is named after it once grew widely around Lop Nur, Xinjiang. It is widely distributed on the river beaches along the Tarim River and its tributaries, with the most concentrated distribution in Yuli County in the middle reaches of the Tarim River. The fiber of Apocynum has the best quality among the wild fiber plants that have been discovered. The fiber is thin and long. It is an ideal new natural textile raw material and is known as the “King of Wild Fibers”.
Advantages and disadvantages of apocynum fabric
Advantages:
1. Antibacterial
The subsequent processing does not require special treatment, and it naturally has certain antibacterial properties. This is mainly because the apocynum fiber contains a certain amount of acetone, which has a strong inhibitory effect on many bacteria. At the same time, there are pores inside the apocynum fiber. , also has a certain inhibitory effect on anaerobic bacteria, and has certain applications in the field of clothing such as socks and underwear.
2 , UV resistant
The cross-sectional structure of apocynum fiber is very complex, and it has strong anti-ultraviolet effect and can block most of the ultraviolet rays. It is widely used in anti-violet clothing in summer.
3 , antistatic
Apocynum also has a high moisture regain rate, reaching about 13%, so the woven apocynum fabric not only has good moisture absorption and breathability, but also has a certain antistatic effect. Generally, the surface of fibers with low moisture regain rate is usually sprayed with a certain amount of Antistatic agent, but it will have a certain impact on the hand feel, so clothes made of apocynum are cool and comfortable to wear, and are generally used in summer clothing.
Disadvantages:
Apocynum has less longitudinal bending. If it is purely spun, the strength of the yarn is low. It is usually blended with other fibers, but as long as the content of Apocynum is not Less than 35% will not affect its antibacterial properties.
