Seven hole cotton hot, was misapproved "concept mislead"

“We do not recommend the company to label the 'seven-hole cotton' on the product name. Do not make consumers mislead, think it is cotton, in fact, it is a chemical fiber.” Guan Xiaoyuan, expert of Guangzhou Fiber Product Testing Institute, “China Fiber The reporter said.

Experts in the industry pointed out that merchants label their bedding of polyester fibers as so-called “seven-hole cotton” and “nine-hole cotton”, which are entirely for commercial purposes. They hope that the media can report it out so that consumers can “know well” when they consume. Take it right.

The goods entered the "hole cotton era"

The current market for winter quilts can be described as “in full swing”, and various perforated “quilts” have become the new darling of the market, with prices ranging from tens of dollars to several hundred dollars. However, according to the reporter’s understanding, the “hole cotton quilt” claimed by the merchant is not a cotton fiber but is a polyester product and belongs to chemical fiber.

Compared with traditional quilts, five-hole cotton and seven-hole cotton have some advantages such as being softer, lighter, warmer, and easier to wash. However, there are many “spoof” seven-hole cottons on the market. The reason why they are inferior is because their internal fillers are not 100% seven-hole cotton and contain other ingredients.

“Buying 'seven holes' is not the same as cotton, not to pay attention to weight, weight is about the same, generally about three pounds. The primary criteria for buying seven holes is according to the season, the winter used quilt Generally suitable for indoor temperature in the 4-12 °C, Spring and Autumn is applied to 12-22 °C, air conditioning is applied to more than 22 °C. "China National Textile Association, the relevant experts pointed out that different manufacturers, the seven holes produced by its The quality and price of quilt will be very different, consumers should choose brand products.

Use “cotton-covered cotton” to cover up internal chemical fiber “Those 'seven-hole cotton', 'nine-hole cotton', and 'hollow-cotton' are now bought by many people, but why did the cotton hit the hole? Don’t know if it’s true cotton” lives in Shanxi. When Mr. Ho of Taiyuan bought a bedding in a shopping mall, he completely confused the concept of “hole cotton”.

Like Mr. Ho, many consumers also feel that in recent years, "perforated" quilts have become more and more popular, and prices have become more expensive and expensive.

In response to Mr. He’s doubts, the mall’s sales staff confidently told him, “These are cotton, 100% cotton.” The reporter did see the words “pure cotton” on the quilt package, but opened the package. The instructions attached to the inside saw the words "90% polyester, 10% cotton".

At this time, the salesperson immediately changed his mouth and said that the filling inside was not pure cotton. Only the jacket was pure cotton.

After some visits, the reporter found that this kind of “seven-hole cotton” with 100% pure cotton to cover more than 90% of the internal chemical fiber (polyester fiber) was everywhere. Many consumers were misled by it and thought it was cotton to buy it back. They did not want to buy it back and carefully observed it. It was found that the original chemical fiber product was actually bought.

"misleading, conceptually confused"

"I first saw what 'four-hole cotton' and 'nine-hole cotton' were sold in the mall. I thought it was a home-grown white cotton that made a few holes." Consumer Wang jokingly told reporters. Like Mr. Wang, many ordinary consumers are quite confused about the so-called "hole cotton" concept, and most people will associate it with pure natural cotton.

The reporter learned that in fact, it was called "hole" because the seven-hole quilt filler-polyester fiber slice was observed under a high magnification microscope. It can be seen that there are multiple holes in the fiber cross-section. For example, four holes, seven holes, nine holes and so on.

"In general, the more holes, the better the warmth, breathability and bulkiness of the quilt will be, and the more gentle and amiable it is." Experts pointed out that this is because of the presence of air in the cavity. In the case of many holes, the amount of air will increase, and if the air is in the insulation layer, the more the content, the warmer and more breathable.

"In the industry, this is commonly referred to as 'seven-hole cotton', and such a name is obviously misleading consumers. The accurate stomach should be 'seven-hole polyester fiber'," the expert pointed out.

The industry insiders privately revealed to reporters that the first person who proposed the name “Seven-hole cotton” had no way of researching it, but when it came up, everyone was happy to accept it. Because we are selling quilts, consumers in the traditional course of course think that quilts should contain the ingredients of cotton, and as a natural fiber with a long history, cotton products are highly recognized in the country.

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Experts: How to Buy Seven Holes?

Consumers want to buy "seven holes" and other "with hole" bedding, not only to look at content, but also look quilt. To see if the quilt is full of cotton, whether the fabric is tight or not, and the fabrics are tight enough to ensure that the chemical fiber fillers in the quilt are not exposed. At the same time touch the hand, the quilt is very soft and smooth. A good quilt feels smooth, and when it is released, it naturally returns to its original state. If you feel a little sticky, it means that the filling is not 100% fiber, or the quality of the fiber is poor.

Then spread the quilt to see if the whole is flat and evenly thick, especially if the four sides of the quilt are natural and in a straight line. After the whole review, do not ignore the seams and stitches, because good quilts stitch straight and the stitches are the same. The expert reminded me, "Before we look at the seams, we will not be straight. Let's look at the unevenness of the feet. It's better to use the hand to measure it. Look at the length of the tiger's mouth for several stitches. Then change the amount of contrast and see if the number of stitches is the same. ."

In fact, the four-hole, seven-hole and nine-hole are basically the same in principle, but the seven holes and the nine holes are technically more mature, and the comfort and fluffiness are higher, but the price is more expensive.