Question About Viscose Fabric

officerripley

officerripley

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I'm thinking about buying a blouse made of viscose fabric. The ad and the internet say that it's a breathable fabric suitable for our 100F summers, but I wonder not having any experience with it. :unsure: Thanks for any advice.
 

oldaunt said:
Don't know, but I have yet to find a man-made fabric that was remotely comfortable in the heat.
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I agree. And according to one site: "Viscose is a semi-synthetic material used in clothes, upholstery and other bedding materials. It’s derived from wood pulp, which is treated and spun into yarns to make fabric." So that "semi-synthetic" kinda worries me; like you say, nothing man-made is good in hot weather.
 

Viscose: great for absorbing sweat​


Unlike polyester, viscose is water-absorbing. Each fibre of viscose has tiny spaces running inside called nanopores. Unlike oil-based polyester which repels water, the cellulose-based viscose encourages water to seep into these nanopores so wetting the inside of the fibre itself. It is this affinity to water that makes viscose so good at absorbing water. It also makes the fabric highly breathable, which is essential for comfort. Breathable fabrics remove water vapour (and heat) from your skin, leaving you feeling cool, dry and comfortable. Viscose does this well, which is why it's such an excellent material for underwear.


When it comes to sweat, regular amounts of sweat can be absorbed into the fabric and locked away, preventing sweat marks on your shirt - making it a popular choice for undershirts. It also doesn't suffer the same stinky microbe problem that plagues polyester. It's not clear why that is the case, but a theory is that microbes can't grow on viscose because all the available water is locked away inside the fibre. Bacteria prefer to breed in the tiny droplets of water found on the surface of polyester fibres.

https://www.undershirts.co.uk/blogs/research/difference-between-viscose-and-polyester​

 

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