... cotton yarns, however, mean that fabrics made from them may soil more easily. Absorbency: Water can penetrate the fibre so that dirt can be washed out. Cotton therefore is relativity easy to keep clean, Conductivity: Cotton is a good conductor of heat, which makes it very comfortable to wear. Good reaction to chemicals: Cotton can be treated with many textile finishes, which improve its performance and/or enhance its appearance. Versatility: It can be woven and knitted into a wide range of fabrics. Other qualities: Properties such as crease resistance, shrink resistance, water repellence stain repellence and flame resistance can be built in during processing. Appearance: This can be changed with ease. For example; by bleaching, embossing, glazing, mercerisation, or treating it with caustic soda. Q) Discuss the disadvantages of cotton as a fabric and explain how modern developments have helped to overcome these. Cotton has the following drawbacks: * Cotton is not very extensible. Therefore, untreated cotton tends to crease badly. To overcome this ...

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