Learn to look at the count and thread count of fabric, and you will know how to choose bedding products.

Learn to look at the count and thread count of fabric, and you will know how to choose bedding products.

When buying bedding products, we always hear the salesperson say, this is a 30-count product, this is a 40-count product, and this is a 60-count product. Do you know what these count numbers represent? This article tells you in detail.

Count: refers to the number of meters that a yarn weighing 1 gram can pull out, which is called the count. For example, if 1 gram of cotton is made into 40 yarns with a length of 1 meter, it is 40 counts, and if it is made into 80 yarns with a length of 1 meter, it is 80 counts.

Generally speaking, the larger the count and the higher the density, the finer the yarn will be and the softer the hand will be, and the finished product will be as light and breathable as yarn. On the market, there are medium and low-grade yarns with a count of 30-40, and yarns with a count of 60 and above are high-end yarns.
You can feel the visual contrast between 16-count denim fabric and 60-count denim fabric.

Density: refers to the number of warp and weft yarns arranged per square inch, which is called warp and weft density. , the higher the density, the more yarns, and the tighter the fabric, so the higher the number of threads, the better. Generally, twill fabrics with a count of less than 200 on the market are considered high-end fabrics with a count of more than 300.

Generally, the finer the yarn count, the greater the density that can be achieved, so high density is often based on high count. It is customary to add the number of warp and weft yarns to about 300, which is called high density.

Therefore, the fineness and density of fabric yarns often determine the comfort of the fabric. The finer the yarn, the softer and more comfortable it is, such as silk, long-staple cotton, etc. Generally, our ordinary pure cotton fabrics are about 40 threads, but if it is a high-quality bedding, it must be at least 80 threads and a density of 400 threads or more.

Bedding products with a thread count of more than 300 can also be purchased online, but please remember that bedding products with a thread count of more than 300 are all plain. Due to technical reasons, bedding products with a thread count of more than 300 are all plain, that is, single color. Some people may say that 400 pieces are also printed. Yes, but the printing technology of 400 pieces is quite difficult, and the first-class product rate is too low, making the price very expensive.

In addition, we should pay attention to the issue of shrinkage:
In the production process of all textiles, there will be a process of tentering and setting, which determines that all textiles will shrink. There are no textiles that do not shrink, but there are standards for shrinkage. Generally speaking, the standard recognized abroad is American Standard Level 4. Moreover, the shrinkage does not continue indefinitely. Generally, after washing once or twice, the shrinkage rate will stabilize. In other words, if it has shrunk, it will not shrink no matter how much you wash it.

Generally speaking, when buying bedding, you need to pay attention to the above issues. You don`t have to buy the most expensive ones. For home use, you can buy pure cotton with 40 to 80 threads and a density of 300 to 400 threads. But if you have a big enough budget, silk bedding is also good. In summer, silk is cooler than pure cotton fabrics.