Man-made fibres
As the name implies these types of fibres can only exist because of intervention by man.
These types of fibres can be categorized as, regenerated fibres, synthetic fibres or inorganic fibres. At Eilersen we take pride in natural materials and therefore, we only use regenerated or synthetic fibres.
Regenerated fibres
Viscose
Viscose is a fibre that has a lot of properties that harmonize perfectly with the needs of the textile industry, which has led to its wide use. Viscose is a fibre created from wooden chips, which is in compliance with our passion for natural materials.
Pros
+ Strength
+ Abrasion resistance
+ Absorbency
+ Light resistance
Cons
- Lesser regenerative abilities
- Properties affected by liquids
- Creasing
- Grim attractive
Synthetic fibres
Synthetic fibres are created on the basis of chemical bonds, most of these fibres have origins in petrochemicals. These fibres are also what we know as plastic. This type of material can be altered and adjusted precisely to fit a desired wish such as strength, durability etc. unlike natural fibres that have a natural limit.
Eilersen primarily uses synthetic fabrics from our partner Rohleder in Germany. Rohleder’s fabrics offer very high comfort and quality and are easy to maintain. See more here.
Polyamide / Nylon
Pros
+ Strength
+ Durability
+ Elasticity
+ Low tendency to crease
+ Low shrinking
+ Easy to maintain
+ Allergy-friendly
Cons
- Low light-resistance
- Absorbency tendencies
- Grim attractive
Polyester
Pros
+ Strength
+ Durability
+ Light resistance
+ Elasticity
+ Low tendency to crease
+ Wet grim resistance
+ Easy to maintain
+ Allergy-friendly
Cons
- Absorbency tendencies
- Grim attractive