Sock manufacturers and exporters of socks for men ladies children Bangkok Thailand

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This list comprises of a wide array of fibres and the benefits they can bring when incorporated into a sock.

This is a comprehensive list of available fibres; however, there are many more that may be suitable for the manufacturing of socks.

With a diverse source of yarn suppliers, BNC is able to obtain a wide variety of different fibres that may be required by our customers. Some fibres are dependent on socks order quantity due to their price and suppliers minimum yarn orders.

Please use this list as a reference if you are interested in investigating different yarns that may be suitable for your products.

Fibre Information List

Natural Fibres:

• Bamboo Yarn – Antibacterial properties without chemical additives. When used in 100% form, antibacterial properties remain for the life of the product. Other benefits include good absorbency and breathability.

• Cashmere – A luxury fibre obtained from fleecy undergrowth of the Kashmir goat. An excellent, soft insulator.

• Cotton – a soft fibre that absorbs moisture very well. Cotton dries slowly and can cause wet feet by holding moisture if layered next to the skin. It can help pull moisture away from the foot if layered away from the skin.

• Linen – Strong, durable yet lightweight and able to absorb moisture. Linen is often used to add strength to socks.

• Silk – a natural fibre that does not conduct heat and is a natural thermal retainer. It is luxuriously soft and durable and moves moisture well.

• Wool – Warm sturdy and durable. Excellent insulator.

Manufactured / Synthetic Fibres:

• Acrylic – a fine soft and luxurious fabric with the bulk and hand of wool. Light weight and springy, this fabric is non-allergenic, dries quickly, draws moisture away from the body and is easily washed.

• Microfibre – microfibre is fibre with strands thinner than one denier. Fabrics made with microfibres are exceptionally soft and hold their shape well. Micro fibres can appear in many different forms and brand name fibres.

• Nylon (polyamide) – Famous for strength, abrasion resistance, dimensional stability, soft hand, elasticity, easy wash and quick dry characteristics. Durable and shrink resistant. Used to add stretch and strength.

• Polyester – A manufactured fibre known for crease resistance, quick drying, shape retention in garments, high strength, abrasion resistance and minimum care qualities. Polyester is a fibre easily blended with other fibres

• Polypropylene – Lightweight synthetic fibre with higher thermal insulating value than most other solid core fibres. Offers excellent wicking in socks.

• Rayon – Highly absorbent, soft, comfortable, easy to dye. Rayon was originally named artificial silk or wood silk. A manufactured fibre; however, it is not synthetic and is derived from cellulose.

• Spandex (Elastane) – known for its exceptional elasticity. It is stronger and more durable than rubber, its major non-synthetic competitor. Characteristics include: It can be stretched over 500% without breaking; able to be stretched repetitively and still recover original length; lightweight; abrasion resistant; soft; smooth; supple; resistant to body oils, perspiration, lotions, and detergents; also, no static or pilling problems.

Brand Name Fibres:

• Coolmax® –A high tech fabric that keeps you dry and comfortable year round through all kinds of activities and weather conditions. When your body perspires, the fibre channels move moisture quickly away from the skin to the fabric's outer layer. CoolMax® is a four-channel synthetic fibre that is specially-engineered to quickly transport perspiration away from the skin to the surface of the sock where it can evaporate. CoolMax® provides breathability even when wet and it helps regulate temperature to keep feet dry and comfortable, non-chafing fabrics of Cool Max are washable. Manufactured by Invista.

• Lycra® – the spandex fibre produced by Invista. It is lightweight and soft, but stronger and more durable than rubber. Lycra can be stretched over 500% without breaking, and can be stretched repeatedly and still recover its original length. It provides lightweight freedom of movement in men's, women's and children's apparel.

• Modal®- By Lenzing. Modal® is a perfect accompaniment to cotton as the properties of the two fibres are similar. Modal® is mercerisable, and has a similar dying characteristic to cotton. When used with cotton it increases softness, strength, durability and feel due to its low fibre stiffness and smooth fibre surface. It can be considered a natural softening agent. Also available in a micro-fibre, Micromodal®.

• Outlast® – Fibres work as "thermal shock absorbers" by slowing your personal rate of temperature change. Outlast® helps maintain your thermal equilibrium with Phase Change Materials (PCMs) that provide thermal regulation rather than thermal insulation. The PCMs are held in billions of micro-capsules that can be incorporated into variety of materials. Phase change refers to the process of going from one physical state to another - i.e. from a solid to a liquid. Outlast PCMs are substances that are calibrated to stabilise in a "slush" state (half liquid, half solid) within a specified performance range that is a few degrees below your normal, comfortable skin temperature. As your activity level increases, the solid component of the Outlast "slush" absorbs excess heat generated by your body. This keeps you cooler and extends the period of time before you start sweating. When you cool down, the PCMs change back from a liquid to a solid and the energy that was absorbed while you were active is returned. Outlast fibres contain micro-capsules filled with PCMs right inside individual synthetic fibre strands that can be woven and knit into fabrics for use in base layers. Manufactured by Outlast Technologies.

• Parclean® – Tafel Parclean® is an anti-microbial, odour preventing acrylic fibre by the Mitsubishi Rayon Company. With a natural extract of crab and shrimp shell, Parclean’s® anti-microbial qualities remain after many washes. It is ideal for blending and retains the same processablity (spinning dying, etc) and qualities (tensile properties, fastness, etc) as normal acrylic.

• Tactel® – Trademark by Invista, Tactel® is tightly woven filament nylon fibre; 100% micro polyamide. Soft, lightweight, breathable, strong, easy care and resistant to colour fade.

• Tencel® - This is the Lenzing Fibres’ trade name for the generic fibre Lyocell. It is a manufactured fibre, but it is not synthetic. It is made of cellulose derived from wood pulp, in a similar fashion to rayon - another manufactured but non-synthetic fibre. Desirable characteristics include lustre, shrink resistance, durability and absorbency, while remaining lightweight and breathable. Also, this fibre is environmentally sound and beneficial to individuals with sensitive skin due to its good wicking ability and totally natural composition.

• Thermolite® – provides warmth and comfort without weight even when wet. With its hollow-core fibres that trap air for greater insulation, Thermolite® is lightweight while offering heavy-duty performance. The larger surface area allows for faster evaporation by speeding moisture away from the skin to the surface of the fabric. Thermolite® also dries 20% faster than other insulating fabrics and 50% faster than cotton. Manufactured by Invista.

• X-Static® – X-Static® is a silver-coated nylon—silver being a natural antimicrobial. Socks with X-Static® help eliminate foot odour (even after wearing a few days without washing); inhibit foot bacteria and fungi (Silver is used in hospitals to heal burn victims, and to protect patients against infection.); and transfer heat away from the foot. (Silver is the most conductive element; in fact, the hotter feet get, the better X-Static® socks perform). X-Static® socks continue to be effective wash-after-wash. X-Static® is permanent and washing actually enhances the antimicrobial and therapeutic performance of the socks—because water releases more silver ions. The antimicrobial characteristic of this fibre will last the lifetime of the sock. Manufactured by Nobel Fiber Technologies