In recent years, triacetate fabrics have often appeared in Marc
Jacobs, Alexander Wang, Acne
Studios’ haute couture show is one of the must-have fabric categories for spring and summer used by many big brands, and it is also the focus of pursuit by major luxury brands. What exactly is triacetate fabric? Can it really be compared to silk? Is diacetate fabric inferior to triacetate? In this issue, we have sorted out some knowledge about triacetate fabrics for everyone to better distinguish and choose.
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What is triacetate?
Triacetate fiber is a type of cellulose acetate (CA). It is a chemical fiber made from cellulose as raw material and converted into cellulose acetate ester through chemical synthesis. Simply put, it is a regenerated fiber based on natural wood pulp. It is a new type of fiber developed by Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan that combines nature and high technology.
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What are the advantages of triacetate fiber?
Triacetate fiber is sought after mainly because of its performance comparable to mulberry silk, and is called “washable plant silk”. Triacetate fiber has a gloss similar to mulberry silk, drapes smoothly, is very soft and has a cool touch when in contact with the skin. Compared with polyester fiber, it has good water absorption, strong quick-drying properties and is not prone to static electricity. More importantly, it overcomes the shortcomings of silk-wool fabrics that are difficult to care for and wash. It is not easy to deform when washed, is not easy to wrinkle, and is easy to care for.
In terms of sustainable development, triacetate fabrics It uses high-purity wood pulp as raw material, and the raw materials come from sustainable ecological forests under good management. It is a sustainable material and eco-friendly.
