What kind of filling material is good for quilts

The temperature in winter is very low. At this time, everyone hopes to stay in a warm bed for a long time. In fact, different quilt fillings not only have different warmth-keeping effects, but also have very different quality. There are many types of quilt fillings on the market, such as silk or wool, as well as many chemical synthetics. So which quilt filling is better? Let's take a look.

First, what kind of filling material is good for quilts? Man-made fiber: This is what we often call a fiber quilt, which is filled with man-made fibers, such as polyester, polypropylene, acrylic, and cotton. Generally, fibers with cavities in their cross-section are called hollow (hole) fibers, and fibers with four holes are called four-hole fibers. Common ones include four-hole, seven-hole, and nine-hole quilts. The fiber quilt has good warmth retention and fluffy properties because the air in the pores provides good insulation and bulkiness. In addition, synthetic fibers lack the conditions for bacterial growth, so they will not mold or insect infestation. Furthermore, they are inexpensive and are widely used as filling materials for home textile products.

Second, cashmere and wool: Cashmere is a thin layer of fine wool that grows on the outer skin of the goat and is hidden at the roots of the goat's coarse hair. It has excellent properties such as fineness, lightness, softness, smoothness and warmth. It is a high-end and precious textile fabric. Because cashmere has low production, high quality and expensive fiber raw materials, it is also called golden fiber, and as a filling material it is also called golden filler. The warmth retention of cashmere is 1.5 to 2 times that of wool. Wool: Its density is lighter than linen and cotton, and similar to silk. Its thermal conductivity is similar to that of silk fiber and smaller than other fibers, so it has good warmth retention. It has strong moisture absorption and moisture dissipation properties and is also called breathing fiber. The best variety of wool is Australian wool, which is recognized worldwide as the whitest, purest and highest quality wool and a treasure of natural fibers. It has high strength, good gloss, few impurities and good hygroscopicity. It is an excellent raw material for fine textiles and also one of the excellent filling materials. Buying guide: The outer layer of fabric must not be coated (similar to light-proof curtains), otherwise the inner wool oil rate and impurity removal may not be up to standard, and the outer layer is used to prevent external seepage. Then feel the softness of the cloth. If the quilt is hard or brittle. The fabric may be spongy or coated. Such quilts are not comfortable and may contain excessive formaldehyde. Next, look at the color of the wool. The whiter the better. If the wool is too white, it means the original quality of the wool is not very good and it has gone through more procedures to remove dirt and impurities, which may damage the surface protein. Finally, you can smell the scent of the wool quilt again. The wool that has been carbonized, washed and combed will not have any peculiar smell, including the smell of sheep.

Which filling material is good for quilts? Down: Common down is divided into duck down and goose down. It is the lightest air-filled filling material in the world. It is soft, fluffy and warm. A large amount of down is in close contact to form a hollow layer, which has good thermal insulation performance. The inherent advantages of down are that its fibers are three-dimensional, soft and elastic, and have the best fluffiness. The down fibers with excellent recovery elasticity can form air flow as the quilt expands and compresses, which can guide human sweat and inhale fresh air, making the body exceptionally dry and comfortable.