Although there is only a word difference between cashmere and wool, their essence is far different, not the difference between "cashmere" and "wool". It can also be seen in daily life that there is a significant difference in the price of cashmere coats and wool coats. After understanding the characteristics of the two materials, make a rational choice.

Some 'truths' about the relationship between cashmere and wool

An adult goat can only produce 100 grams of cashmere per year. The production of cashmere is less, so the price is more expensive.

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Different collection methods

The collection method of wool is similar to cutting hair or taking off clothes, which involves using machines or scissors to "peel" the entire body off. Each sheep produces approximately a few kilograms of wool per year;

The method of collecting cashmere is for herders to use a special iron comb to comb down the wool on the goat's body, bit by bit. Each goat produces only about a few tens of grams of cashmere annually.

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Different hygroscopicity

Strictly speaking, the moisture absorption of cashmere is much greater than that of wool.

In terms of color, after dyeing cashmere, the color is full and not easy to fade. In terms of wearing, cashmere garments have a higher degree of breathability than wool garments. As is well known, cashmere sweaters have the highest water absorption among all textile fibers and a moisture regain of over 15%.

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Different warmth retention properties

Cashmere fibers are hollow and form an air insulation layer similar to the principle of vacuum kettles, blocking cold air.

Wool is solid, so compared to cashmere, wool has a slightly weaker insulation effect.

The warmth of cashmere is about 8 times that of wool. But due to the material issue of cashmere, it is necessary to take good care and maintenance to extend the lifespan of the cashmere coat.

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Different color levels

The scales of wool are pointed, while the scales of cashmere are round, and the fibers of cashmere do not have a medullary layer. Compared to wool, its glossiness is more abundant and soft.

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Different wrinkle resistance

Due to the fact that wool has a medullary layer and is solid, while the wool of cashmere is pithless and hollow. Therefore, in distinguishing between cashmere and wool layers, if you use your hands to grasp cashmere, the elasticity of the cashmere coat will be relatively large. Basically, by grasping it, it can immediately restore flatness without wrinkling.

Identification methods of cashmere and wool

Many people say that identifying cashmere and wool through combustion is actually not a wise choice when pursuing their source. Because the essence of cashmere and wool is fiber, and the main component is egg white. If combustion is used, it will also emit the same smell of burnt hair, because it is not very accurate.

However, the combustion method can be used to distinguish between chemical fibers and wool fibers. Twist the residue after combustion with your fingers. If it contains non fragile hard particles and has a similar odor when burning plastic, it indicates that it also contains chemical fiber components. The more such particles, the higher the chemical fiber content.