There have been many articles discussing the advantages of this bamboo cotton material. In this article, we will also discuss the disadvantages. Because all fabric materials have their respective advantages and disadvantages. Bamboo cotton is a t-shirt material that comes from natural materials, namely bamboo fiber and cotton fiber which is comfortable when worn for activities. It even became the target of many people and was predicted to be the best material for t-shirts. But many people ask, what are the actual advantages and disadvantages of this material.
The advantages of bamboo cotton material
First, we will discuss the advantages first. This material has several advantages, namely:
- Contains a substance derived from bamboo called “Penny Quinone”. Substances that have anti-bacterial and anti-insect properties are the main advantages. Because it contains anti-bacterial substances, t-shirts made from bamboo cotton have a long shelf life.
- When compared with other cotton materials, the level of absorption is almost the same. So what makes bamboo cotton have such high absorbency? because bamboo cotton has small pores which are able to absorb chemicals found in drying which can make t-shirts smell.
- This t-shirt material can protect the wearer in hot or cold weather. So when the weather is hot, this t-shirt made from bamboo cotton can cool the body and conversely, if the weather is cold, the t-shirt can act as a body warmer.
- This type of material is more environmentally friendly because it comes from natural ingredients. making this material easily decomposed. So it won’t be harmful to the environment.
- Bamboo cotton fiber is finer than other cotton. This is what makes t-shirts made from bamboo cotton have a smooth and soft texture when held or worn.
Disadvantages of bamboo cotton
Now we will discuss what the disadvantages of bamboo cotton are. And here are some of the disadvantages of bamboo cotton, as follows:
- The price is more expensive compared to other types of cotton. Of course it has an expensive price because it has very good quality.
- Limited fabric thickness. Unlike other cottons which have various clothing thickness options ranging from 20s to 40s. Because on average t-shirt factories and convection places only provide bamboo cotton t-shirts with a thickness of 30s.
- Has limited colors. This type of material only has a few colors, there are not many color choices for this material. Not like other cotton materials.
So those are the advantages and disadvantages of bamboo cotton.