SDCE Cotton Lawn 1323:5𐤕5cm (Gimped) 500 Piece Pack

Description

General Characteristics of Cotton Lawn:

• Fabric Type: It's a plain weave fabric, typically made from 100% cotton.

• Texture and Feel: It's known for its smooth, almost silky, and crisp feel. It's often described as having a high thread count, making it finer than other cotton fabrics like poplin. 

  Weight: It's a lightweight fabric, making it popular for spring and summer garments.

• Sheer/Opaque: It's usually semi-transparent or sheer, especially in lighter colors.

• Drape: It has a subtle, flowy drape, making it suitable for garments that require softness and movement.

• Breathability: Cotton lawn is highly breathable, offering good air circulation.

• Moisture-wicking: It has good moisture-wicking abilities.

• Uses (General): Commonly used for dresses, blouses, shirts, skirts, nightwear, handkerchiefs, lingerie, and as a lightweight lining fabric. It's also popular for "lawn suits" in India and Pakistan.

Specific to SDCE Cotton Lawn:

• Purpose: SDCE Cotton Lawn is specifically manufactured and used as an adjacent fabric for various textile quality control tests. Its consistent quality and adherence to international standards make it ideal for this purpose. Standards: It conforms to international standards like ISO 105-F09, and is also used for tests following standards from organizations like ADIDAS, H&M, M&S, and NEXT. Key Applications in Testing: Wet and Dry Rubbing Fastness (Crocking) Tests (ISO 105 X12): This tests how well a fabric's color holds up when rubbed against another material, both wet and dry. SDCE Cotton Lawn acts as the "rubbing cloth" in these tests.

• • Shower Resistance Tests: Used to assess how well a fabric resists water penetration.

  • Color Fastness to Washing and Wet Contact Tests (ISO 105 Group C and Group E): Used as an adjacent fabric to gauge color change and staining in other materials during washing and wet contact.

• Availability/Packaging: It can be purchased by the meter, in 5-meter packs, or as pre-cut pieces (e.g., 5cm x 5cm, 10cm x 20cm) with gimped (zigzag) or straight edges, often in packs of 500 pieces.

• Manufacturer: SDC Enterprises Limited (UK), a well-known supplier of textile testing consumables.

In summary, while regular cotton lawn is a versatile fabric for clothing and other uses, SDCE Cotton Lawn is a specialized, highly consistent version primarily used as a critical component in standardized textile testing to ensure fabric quality and performance.