When buying textile items, we always pay attention to the composition of the fabric. It is important that clothes are worn for a long time, and that home textiles serve faithfully without losing their quality properties. Often on the labels there are completely unfamiliar names of materials and abbreviations, although the long-familiar synthetic fibers are “hiding” behind them. Below we will tell you what pan is and what its properties are.
“50 wool 50 pan” - what is this abbreviation?
Having discovered some synthetic materials in the fabric, many refuse to purchase the item they like. But in vain, because Most often, high-quality synthetics are designed to improve the properties of textiles. Knowing the secrets of artificial fiber, you can safely introduce such clothes into your wardrobe.
Characteristics of material Pan
This material is sometimes called artificial wool, since it is just as soft and warm both in appearance and to the touch. Polyacrylonitrile - this is what the abbreviation "pan" means - is a synthetic material that is produced from natural gas by synthesizing fiber from acetylene and hydrocyanic acid.
The pan fiber production technology makes the thread continuous, which allows you to create fabrics that are absolutely even in structure and color. Sometimes it is cut into small pieces of equal length (staples), creating staple fabrics that resemble wool in appearance.
It is worth noting the color fastness of the material made from pan fibers, due to the fact that tinting occurs at the liquid stage, that is, the pigment is “diluted” in the fabric itself. That's why Such things are not afraid of either the sun's rays, water or chemicals.
Among the advantages of the fabric we note the following:
- things made from this material hardly wrinkle, so they are ideal for traveling or at special events;
- good thermal insulation allows you to make clothes even for the winter season;
- are easy to wash and tolerate dry cleaning;
- can be repainted without problems and firmly hold the new color and photo printing;
- The hypoallergenic properties of the material allow it to be used for the manufacture of children's clothing, underwear, and home textiles.
However, there is, albeit a small, but still a fly in the ointment in this barrel of honey:
- pan does not allow air and water to pass through well, which is why such clothes have a “bath” effect;
- the material tends to accumulate static electricity;
- from friction of clothing parts against each other or “neighbors”, pellets are formed;
- fabric made from pan fibers easily absorbs grease, so such stains can be difficult to clean;
- When ironing with a hot iron, clothes may stretch.
Important! It is strictly forbidden to wash items made from pan fiber in water at temperatures above 30 degrees, as this leads to deformation of the product and gives it unpleasant rigidity. You can no longer wear such clothes.
A little about wool
Such a natural material as wool is very difficult to wear and care for, but despite this, it still remains a valuable raw material for making clothes for cool days and winter cold. Warm and cozy things made of wool do not allow you to freeze and at the same time easily allow moisture and air to pass through, so they are very comfortable. However, under unfavorable conditions, wool fibers become thinner and can break, causing the fabric to unravel and your favorite item to be thrown into the trash.
To make this happen less often, to wool and add synthetic fibers like pan, which give the product wear resistance and reduce its cost.
Pros and cons of the fabric composition “50 wool 50 pan”
In its pure form, pan is practically not used in everyday life and clothing, since the properties of this fiber do not give things the proper comfort.. However, in a variety of combinations with natural materials (from 5 to 60%), in particular with wool, you can get excellent results. The 50/50 combination gives the canvas the following qualities:
- this fabric hardly wrinkles;
- products do not fade or shrink;
- the strength of natural material increases;
- things remain soft and pleasant to the touch;
- clothes are easy to wash and iron.
Important! You can iron things with pan only with a warm iron through a damp cloth.
Among the disadvantages, perhaps, one can note lower hygroscopicity compared to natural wool, accumulation of static electricity, although to a lesser extent than in pure synthetics, and the appearance of small pellets in places where parts of the item rub against each other.However, we have learned to deal with the last two problems quite successfully: pellets are removed with a razor, tape or a special device, and antistatic agents will help get rid of electrical discharges.
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