What is Oxford cloth? What is the difference between cloth and canvas
Nov 05, 2024
Oxford cloth is a new type of fabric with diverse functions and wide uses. At present, there are mainly: set, full elastic, nylon, Tig and other varieties on the market. Oxford cloth, also known as Oxford textile, originated in the United Kingdom, the traditional combed cotton fabric named after the University of Oxford, Oxford cloth began around 1900. The fine combed high-count yarn is used as double warp, and the thick weft is interwoven with the weft weight flat fabric. Soft color, soft cloth body, good air permeability, comfortable to wear, easy to wash and dry, used for shirts, sportswear and pajamas.
There are many varieties of Oxford cloth, such as plain color, bleached, white weft, medium light color bar pattern, etc. Also made of polyester-cotton yarn. The relevant quality and properties of the fabric can be tested by the relevant testing equipment, such as the material tensile testing machine to test the tensile strength, the stripping testing machine to test the composite strength, the friction testing machine to test the color fastness, and the thickness test with the thickness gauge.
Q: Is Oxford cloth canvas?
A: Oxford cloth is not canvas.
Canvas is a thick fabric of cotton or hemp. Named for its original use in sails. Generally, plain weave is used, a small amount of twill is used, and multiple strands of warp and weft yarn are used. Canvas is usually divided into thick canvas and thin canvas two types. After dyeing, it can also be used as shoes, travel bags, backpacks and other fabrics. In addition, there are rubber canvas, fire, radiation shielding canvas, paper machine for the canvas. Canvas is a thick fabric made of multiple threads, both warp and weft. It has the characteristics of compact and thick, hard feel, firm and wear-resistant.