The uses of flannel and coral fleece are mainly concentrated in the field of clothing and bedding. The fabrics that look similar have many differences. The wrong choice will greatly reduce the warmth and comfort. The following is a careful distinction between the two fabrics and their respective characteristics.
Both flannel and coral fleece are wool fabrics, and both are widely used in the field of clothing and bedding.
Flannel originated in England in the 18th century. The most authentic color is "gray". Its raw material is wool, which is generally wool-viscose blended, and some will be mixed with a certain amount of nylon fiber.
The plush of flannel is fine and full, the fabric is thicker, the warmth retention property is strong, and the price is relatively high. Flannel is suitable for the field of clothing, the thick type can be used for the production of suits, tops, etc., and the light type can be used for the production of shirts and skirts.
Coral velvet is a new type of fabric. It is named coral velvet because of its colorful, high coverage and coral-like velvet. Because the raw material is polyester fiber, the texture is extra soft. Facing the competition of various fabrics, coral fleece has always won the favor of consumers for its advantages of good water absorption, not easy to pilling, not easy to shed, and good air permeability.
When coral fleece was just emerging, its development field was only concentrated on bath robes, bath towels and other toiletries. With the improvement of technology and craftsmanship, and because of its low cost, more coral fleece products flooded into the market: gloves, slippers, Scarves and more. Affected by its weaving principle, coral fleece will shed hair when worn and is prone to static electricity. Therefore, people with skin allergies should avoid this fabric and wear it less when the climate is dry.
Since both belong to wool fabrics, they have great achievements in the same field, and they also have the characteristics of soft texture and similar appearance, so consumers often can't tell the difference when buying.
First of all, the production process is different. In the production process of flannel, twill weave, plain weave and napping are used to make the finished product more compact. Coral velvet has undergone continuous technological improvement and innovation. Its fabric has a more layered feel, a softer touch, and more and more colors.
Secondly, the raw material of flannel is wool, and the raw material of coral fleece is polyester fiber. In terms of raw materials, the cost of flannel is much higher than that of coral fleece. The flannel fabric is thicker, and the density of the plush is very high; the fabric of the coral fleece is more delicate than the flannel, but the fluff is relatively sparse and the purity is low. Generally speaking, the raw material of flannel is wool, and its warmth retention is much higher than that of coral fleece.
When buying, in addition to paying attention to the tightness and feel of the fabric, you can also directly observe that there will be small particles on the surface of the coral fleece fabric, while the flannel fabric does not.
The appearance, texture and use of flannel and coral fleece are very similar, and you must be careful when distinguishing them. I hope this article will help you in your choice.
