Quality bed linen from satin

History satin goes back many centuries, but the fame and popularity he gained only a few decades ago. Today satin used for sewing bed linen, Household textiles and home clothing.

A feature of satin is that one side of it is smooth and shiny, and the second - matt. This feature of the tissue is obtained by a special technology. For it uses two threads. One line, and the second - twisted. The stronger torsion, the more brilliant will surface satin.

Satin can be natural

Many people believe that all natural satin underwear priori. Previously, it was really so. Now unscrupulous manufacturers take advantage of this and add in the tissues various synthetic additives. When choosing a bed set, it must be remembered that the term is not satin fabric composition, and the type of weaving fibers. To ensure the naturalness of linen, it is necessary to find the package marked "100% cotton".

Different fabrics have their satin gloss. To strengthen the effect of silk manufacturers can by receiving mercerization. To this end, the fabric for a few minutes immersed in a solution of sodium, and then carefully to iron. Unfortunately, the effect of such processing will be reduced after each washing.

properties satin 

Generally, satin is considered to be very wear-resistant material. Even with regular washing at high temperatures, it does not lose its strength and brightness. Sleep under the sheets so incredibly comfortable. Due to its special qualities, satin provides excellent air and heat exchange. In the heat under it is not hot, and in the cold season warm. A very important advantage of bed linen from satin is that the bed even after a week of use looks like svezhezapravlennaya.

All these advantages are inherent in only the highest quality fabrics. Largely wear satin determined by its density. Solid fabric without a pattern should have a density of 80 to 150 ends per 1 square centimeter. If there is a pattern on the fabric - printed, printed or 3D, then the density of the fabric should be at least 175 strands for the same area.

A simple test 

If you look in satin density, operating professional concepts is difficult, it is possible to conduct a simple test. Just look at the satin gleam. If the normal density of the fabric, the light of an electric lamp should look through it a blur. If, however, through satin to nearby objects clearly visible, then from such a kit is to refuse - he sits a few washings.