Gloss & stability
Mercerized cotton
Noble socks made of a Mercerized cotton
In its natural form, cotton has a slight shine. This is thanks to the cell juice, which, however, dries out after the harvest. The material processes as a piece of clothing looks matt and after repeated use, small lint form.
To prevent this, there is the refinement process of the Mercerization (also merzerization). Our Business Light Socks, funky socks and Knee High Socks Mostly consist of a mercerized cotton - also called "Fil d'écosse".
Your advantages:
- Silky, wash -resistant shine
- Increased color resistance
- Garn gets greater strength through Mercerization
- Because we use Mercerized cotton, you get better socks
Looking for Mercerized socks?
From classically laid to modern, cheerful colors: the Business Light Socks belong to the most popular socks our customers.
The silky-smooth surface works noble and feels on the skin light to. If you are looking for Mercerized cotton socks, they are Business Light Socks the perfect choice.
What are the advantages of merzerized cotton?
Cotton soda hydroxide is exposed to mercerizing. The fibers swell and change their cross -section of kidney -shaped too round. The cotton loses up to 25% of its length. Therefore, the mercerization is an expensive chemical process.
But the refinement brings many advantages. Due to the structural change, the cotton gives a silky, washing -resistant shine. The color resistance is significantly increased and the yarn gets a higher strength. This means that the Mercerization not only makes the textiles more stable, but also protects them from entering.
Because we use Mercerized cotton, you get better socks. Socks from "Fil d'écosse".
Who invented it?
For once no Swiss. The Englishman John Mercer noticed when filtering sodium hydroxide caupa through a cotton cloth that this was scored and then had other properties.
John Mercer was the son of a hand weaver and helped early to work. Although he never went to school, he learned to read and later taught himself to self -study knowledge in the field of chemistry. He dealt with the coloring of textiles and patented the procedure named after him in 1851 in England and the USA.
3 reasons, Mercerized Knee High Socks to buy
- Our Knee High Socks do justice to every formal dress code.
- The Mercerization makes them stable and shiny.
- Worldwide free shipping in BLACKSOCKS-Shop.
Care tips for socks
Our socks of friction in the shoe and changeable temperatures are exposed to every day. The wash cycle should not impose additional hardships. With these simple tips you can extend the lifespan of your socks.
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