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Cotton fabric will burn faster than wool fabric. Wool will also be more difficult to light than cotton and may even self extinguish.
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What are some natural resources to make a sweater?
wool from sheep ... cotton from the cotton plant ....
What is the best insulator wool or cotton?
wool i think.
Which absorbs more water cotton or wool?
cotton absorbs the most water, then wool, then nylon, ,and silk absorbs the least amount of water
What is a another word for cotton wool?
Cotton wool is raw cotton with major impurities removed, usually used for surgical dressings, tampons and so forth -- highly absorbent cotton.
What are common insulators?
Wool, Nylon, Cotton
What is more absorbent wool or cotton?
is wool more absorbent than cotton
Wool on fire?
Wool does not burn. It only smoulders. That's why woollen clothes are safer than cotton or synthetic - they are not as flammable.
What elements are in cotton wool?
Cotton wool is raw cotton with gross impurities removed. It is used for gauze and for tampons. In USA, the term is absorbent cotton: cotton wool is more UK-centric.
Should I use a cotton or wool blanket?
Coton is best as wool can hold more allergens then cotton
Why is wool mixed with cotton?
Because it is 50/50 of wool and cotton, so it would feel more comfortable.
What are the properties of cotton wool?
flammable, soft, malluble, spring like, returns to original shape when squshed
Does cotton or wool stain more easily?
Cotton stains more easily than wol because the fibres absorb better than wool.
Is wool and cotton the same?
No. Wool comes from sheep; cotton is grown on a bush. Wool is a protein fiber, and cotton is a natural/seed fibers
What types of materials should kids apparel not be made of?
Apparel for children should not be made of any type of highly flammable material. Cotton, cotton polyester blends and rayon are more combustible than 100% polyester, nylon, wool and sik
Is wool better then cotton is cold weather?
Yes. Wool is more open fibrous and better at trapping air than cotton.
How do wool socks differ from regular cotton socks?
The differences between wool sock and regular cotton socks are the ability to absorb moisture and cost. Wool socks absorb more moisture but cost more. Cotton sock don't absorb moisture as well as wool socks but are cheaper.
What holds more water the cotton ball or cotton swab?
a cotton wool ball because it is bigger
