Questions about fabrics

> I am buying some shirts and I realized that I know very little about the
> properties of fabrics. Is there a web site where the information is laid
> out in a form that is easy to understand?
>
> Specifically I would like to know the following properties (and others I
> probably have not thought of) Stain resistance, shrink potential, wrinkle
> resistance, bleachability, absorption, breathability, etc.
>
> Today I am wearing a rayon shirt for the first time ever, and I notice I
> feel sweaty. I don't usually feel sweaty at work, and I don't feel too warm
> at all, I just have that damp feeling under the arms that I normally only
> feel when I *am* too warm. Can Rayon cause this?
>
>

> rayon doesn't "breathe" - none of the synthetic fabrics really do.
> However, the synthetic fabrics tend to be more stain resistant than
> cotton.....Kate will probably chime in as she is, at least to me, one
> of the resident sewing/fabric gurus in the group

> off kilter quilter wrote:
>> rayon doesn't "breathe" - none of the synthetic fabrics really do.
>> However, the synthetic fabrics tend to be more stain resistant than
>> cotton.....Kate will probably chime in as she is, at least to me, one
>> of the resident sewing/fabric gurus in the group
> Every source I found on the net, plus Textile science textbooks that I
> own confirm that Rayon is classified as "breathable" fabric.
> rayon is processed cellulose it's not a true synthetic but it's not
> "natural" fiber either. It is typcially made from wood chips or other
> source of cellulose fibers. Rayon takes dye with the properties of a
> "natural" fiber like cotton, and usually comfortable to wear, like cotton,
> in a warm climate. It's quite possible that whatever final finish that
> was put on the garment affected it's level of comfort to the wearer.
> from Ohio State U extensions' web site
> "Rayon's cellulosic base contributes many properties similar to those of
> cotton or other natural cellulosic fibers. Rayon is moisture absorbent
> (more so than cotton), breathable, comfortable to wear, and easily dyed in
> vivid colors. It does not build up static electricity, nor will it pill
> unless the fabric is made from short, low-twist yarns. Rayon is
> comfortable, soft to the skin, and has moderate dry strength and abrasion
> resistance. Like other cellulosic fibers, it is not resilient, which means
> that it will wrinkle. Rayon withstands ironing temperatures slightly less
> than those of cotton. It may be attacked by silverfish and termites, but
> generally resists insect damage. It will mildew, but that generally is not
> a problem. "
> http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5538.html
> more on the manufacture and characteristics of rayon:
> http://www.fabriclink.com/Rayon.html
> and http://www.fabrics.net/amyrayon.asp
> Every source I found on the net, plus Textile science textbooks here
> confirm that Rayon is classified as "breathable" fabric.

> off kilter quilter wrote:
>
>>rayon doesn't "breathe" - none of the synthetic fabrics really do.
>>However, the synthetic fabrics tend to be more stain resistant than
>>cotton.....Kate will probably chime in as she is, at least to me, one
>>of the resident sewing/fabric gurus in the group
>
>
>
> Every source I found on the net, plus Textile science textbooks that I own
> confirm that Rayon is classified as "breathable" fabric.
>
> rayon is processed cellulose it's not a true synthetic but it's not
> "natural" fiber either. It is typcially made from wood chips or other source
> of cellulose fibers. Rayon takes dye with the properties of a "natural"
> fiber like cotton, and usually comfortable to wear, like cotton, in a warm
> climate. It's quite possible that whatever final finish that was put on the
> garment affected it's level of comfort to the wearer.
>
> from Ohio State U extensions' web site
>
> "Rayon's cellulosic base contributes many properties similar to those of
> cotton or other natural cellulosic fibers. Rayon is moisture absorbent (more
> so than cotton), breathable, comfortable to wear, and easily dyed in vivid
> colors. It does not build up static electricity, nor will it pill unless the
> fabric is made from short, low-twist yarns. Rayon is comfortable, soft to
> the skin, and has moderate dry strength and abrasion resistance. Like other
> cellulosic fibers, it is not resilient, which means that it will wrinkle.
> Rayon withstands ironing temperatures slightly less than those of cotton. It
> may be attacked by silverfish and termites, but generally resists insect
> damage. It will mildew, but that generally is not a problem. "
>
> http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5538.html
>
> more on the manufacture and characteristics of rayon:
> http://www.fabriclink.com/Rayon.html
>
> and http://www.fabrics.net/amyrayon.asp
>
> Every source I found on the net, plus Textile science textbooks here
> confirm that Rayon is classified as "breathable" fabric.
>
>