Viscose is a multifunctional and popular fabric. History of appearance, properties, application

Viscose - the fabric is interesting and very popular. It is obtained artificially, but from natural raw materials. Viscose processing can be done in various ways. Depending on the type of treatment used, viscose fabrics may look like flax, cotton, silk and even wool. The range of products made from viscose is wide enough, ranging from lightweight female blouses and ending with tires for cars.

Viscose is a fabric that humanity learned about in the 19th century. This happened after the English scientists managed to open the process of xanthogenesis. With the help of this process, viscose fibers are formed from a special solution. The finished product acquires a honey color and consistency of the paste. The next stage of production is the passage of viscose through the spinnerets. The fibers thus obtained are stretched, then thoroughly washed, twisted and "oiled". Viscose is a fabric that is pleasant to the touch. It is characterized by silk shine. If there is no gloss, then, most likely, matting additives were used.

Viscose is a natural tissue that does not cause allergies and skin irritation. One of the main features of viscose is its ability to absorb excess moisture. According to this indicator, it is 2 times higher than cotton. Viscose cloth can easily be painted in a variety of colors. Note that when the viscose is moistened (clean, not dirty), it becomes less durable. But this problem is simply solved. To do this, reinforcing fibers are woven into the material. Non-woven viscose cloth retains its main properties even when heated to 150 degrees. The viscose cloth perfectly combines with other fibers. All this makes it possible to significantly improve many of the indicators, including hygroscopicity, softness and reliability. Viscose is a fabric that does not get electrified.

An important point is that viscose belongs to the category of environmentally friendly materials. Unlike other fabrics made from petrochemical raw materials, viscose is made from cellulose (natural wood). The process of recycling viscose products also does not pose a threat to human health and the environment.

With the properties of this material, everything is crystal clear. Now it's time to talk about the spheres of its application. Viscose yarn is successfully used for embroidery. From viscose cloth sew comfortable clothes for the house. Non-woven viscose perfectly absorbs moisture and allows the skin to "breathe". Such clothes can safely be worn by people suffering from allergies and asthma.

In the home use curtains, bed sets and tablecloths, sewn from natural viscose. Such qualities as high strength and reliability, make viscose indispensable in the manufacture of racing tires. It turns out that the famous crocheted boots are also made with the addition of viscose, processed in a special way. Recently, cleaning wipes from viscose have appeared on sale, which immediately won unprecedented popularity among Russians. Cleaning of any surfaces with such napkins is much faster and better.