Property of linen
Identifying of linen
Linen is made from flax, the perfect combination of water, earth and sunlight. It is 100% natural fiber, which accounts for 1.5% of the total natural fibers. Linen was the first natural fiber discovered and utilized in early civilization. The first use of linen can be traced back to the year 5000 BC. In ancient Egypt, the fine linen fabric was honored as “Woven Moonlight”. Linen is also recorded in the Bible, known as symbol of brightness, holiness and nobleness. Linen has amazing features like absorbing humidity and heat, low static electricity and low magnetic field, and superior antimicrobial capability. Therefore, it has a beautiful name - "Fiber Queen".
Linen is an environmentally friendly natural product, having very little impact on environment in the process of planting, weaving and processing. Linen fabric is suitable for making home textiles, clothing and home furnishings. Linen fabric is usually used to make elegant linen purses/bags, handkerchiefs, and materials for shirts, crepe, fancy yarn products, sportswear and linen-wool blended products. Household products with linen fabric include: sofa cloth, curtains, tablecloths, napkins, wall cloth, bed linens. Industrial products include: canvas, baggage tent, insulating cloth, filter cloth, etc.