Popular Science on Sock Materials

Socks are a type of clothing item worn on the feet, playing a role in protecting and keeping warm. Socks can be divided into six categories based on material:

1. DuPont Lycra material is mainly used for medical elastic socks because DuPont Lycra material has high elasticity.

2. Cotton Socks - We usually prefer to wear socks made of pure cotton, but is pure cotton 100% cotton? The answer from the sock making expert is negative, which means there are no 100% cotton socks. If the composition of a pair of socks is 100% cotton, then these socks have no elasticity at all, and the cuffs need to be woven very wide to fit in. It can be imagined how uncomfortable these socks are. 100% cotton socks have a particularly high shrinkage rate, which is not sturdy and durable. 100% cotton socks are not called cotton socks, but cotton. Usually, socks with a cotton content of over 75% can be called "all cotton socks", and socks with a cotton content of 85% are considered very high-end cotton socks. Other functional fibers need to be added to maintain the elasticity, fastness, and comfort of the socks. Polyester, spandex, and nylon are all very common functional fibers.

3. Nylon - Nylon is a synthetic fiber with Chinese characteristics, and people are more familiar with its other name, nylon. Tsk tsk, it's related to DuPont again. The scientific name of nylon is polyamide fiber. The first factory in China to synthesize this type of fiber was Jinzhou Chemical Fiber Factory, so it was named "nylon". Nylon and nylon have similar properties, are sturdy and wear-resistant, and are the most wear-resistant and sturdy synthetic fibers. Lightweight and elastic, adding nylon to socks can maintain high strength elasticity.

4. Spandex, commonly known as elastic fiber, has high elasticity and strong stretchability. Its stretching length can reach 5-7 times that of the original fiber, and textile products with spandex can always maintain the original contour. The composition of socks must contain spandex to make them elastic and retractable, making them easy to wear and making them more snug to the feet, just like a swimsuit that can tightly wrap around the feet and prevent slipping.

5. Nylon Nylon is the first synthetic fiber to appear in the world. The emergence of nylon has brought a new look to textiles, and its synthesis is a major breakthrough in the synthetic fiber industry

6. Bamboo Fiber - Bamboo fiber fabrics also have the characteristics of being soft, flowing, and comfortable to the touch, and are wear-resistant, non pilling, moisture absorbing, quick drying, and breathable. What sets it apart from viscose fibers such as cotton and wood is its excellent antibacterial properties and health benefits. Bamboo fiber contains an antibacterial substance called "Zhukun", which has natural antibacterial, anti mite, and anti odor medicinal properties