Bamboo fibres are emerging as more eco friendly alternative to cotton but how does it measure up.
Advantages
- Bamboo is an eco-friendly source
- Soft texture like cashmere
- Anti-bacterial properties (this is not retained in most chemical processing techniques only mechanical)
- Breathable
- Bio-degradable
- Low static so does not cling
- Does not discolour due to UV exposure
- Hypoallergenic
Disadvantages
- Shrinks more than cotton
- Loses up to 60% of it’s strength when wet so may not be suitable for some purposes
- Still limited availability compared to cotton especially when not chemically treated
- Most common form (rayon fibres) produced with methods which are not eco-friendly due to chemicals used to strip fibres
- Not as available as cotton
- Not graded by a reliable authority.
Features
- Can be woven into many different textiles
- Can be sourced from a number of different methods
- Renewable resource
Description
Bamboo fibres feel very soft with a silky texture, There is noticeable sheen to them in the light and when first processed they have a tan/cream appearance but can be dyed any colour, they have a low static affect and can be woven into any number of textiles and function almost exactly like cotton for the purposes of production
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