People ask me all the time, why do clothes pill? What kind of fabric does not pill? The answer to this question is complicated, but not difficult. The reason why we need to unify specific and scientific answers here is because many businesses use this as a gimmick to deceive innocent people who do not know the truth
Affects fabric pilling The main factors are as follows: fiber length: fabrics woven with longer fibers have less pilling than fabrics woven with shorter fibers; due to the small number of fiber segments per unit length, the fiber ends exposed on the surface of the yarn and fabric are also Less; in addition, the cohesion between long fibers is large, and the fibers are not easy to slip out to the surface of the yarn and fabric.
Fineness of fiber: Thick fibers are less likely to pill than thin fibers. Yarns spun from thick fibers have fewer fibers per unit area and fewer fiber ends exposed on the surface of the yarn and fabric. In addition, the thicker the fibers, the stiffer they are, and the fibers standing up on the surface of the fabric are less likely to tangle into balls. Fiber curl: The fiber has more curl, the cohesion force between fibers is large, the friction increases, and the fibers are not easy to free to the surface of the fabric, so it is not easy to pilling. Cross-sectional shape of the fiber: The cross-sectional shape of the fiber is close to a circle, and the cohesion force between fibers is small. It is easier to pilling than special-shaped fibers such as triangular and polygonal fiber cross-section shapes. Fiber strength, elongation and elasticity: The fiber has high strength, elongation and good elasticity and is not easy to break and fall off when rubbed. Once fluffed, it is easy to tangle into balls. Yarn twist: The yarn twist is large, the fibers are tightly bound, and the pilling degree of the fabric is reduced.
The structure of the fabric: Knitted fabrics tend to pill more easily than woven fabrics. In addition, the finishing processing of the fabric and the way it is worn and washed also have an impact on the pilling degree of the fabric.
