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Meaning of Momme in Silk Fabric------Lynn from Predatex Silk

When Some of our customers talk about silk fabrics, they can not clearly understand the thickness of silk fabrics. Generally “momme”represents the thickness of silk fabrics.

So what is the meaning of momme?

19mm=19m/m=19momme

1mm=4.3056gsm (grams per square meter)

19mm=19x4.3056=81.8gsm (grams per square meter)

In general, the larger momme, the larger weight, the more raw silk will be used, so the cost will be higher.

Some people can not distinguish silk fabrics when the thickness is similar, for example: 19mm silk fabric and 16mm silk fabric.

 In fact, a computational formula can figure out the weight of silk fabric.

Computational formula:

Momme  of silk fabric * Width of silk fabric * Meter of silk fabric * 4.3056 = Weight of silk fabric

For example, Silk Satin Charmeuse 19mm width: 140cm 1meter

19x1.40x1x4.3056=114.5g

So weighting the silk fabric (silk satin charmeuse), the weiht is about 114.3g to 114.5g.

Above is the way that judges the momme of silk fabric.

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Contacts: Lynn@predatextile.com or Jasom@predatextile.com

+86-18298258162(WhatsApp)

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How to identify real silk fabric and fake----Lynn from Predatex Silk

On the identification of silk fabrics there are many ways, in fact, the most simple and practical way is to use a lighter to burn it.

Silk fabrics are generally divided into warp and weft. 
First, pull out a warp yarn on a fire, real silk will emit a smell. The smell is same as burning a hair. The yarn can not keep burning and there is no visible flame. When burned, the fiber shrinks into a dark gray ball, which is then turned into a powder by rubbing it with your fingers. 
Then, pull out a weft yarn on a fire, if the weft is the same as warp, then this piece of fabric is very likely to be 100% silk.

The way of identifying silk fabric is not accurate. Because of the development of technology, there are a lot of silk cotton interwoven fabric or silk polyester interwoven fabric in the market.

First, let us talk about the way of identifying silk polyester interwoven fabric.

1, Burning test.

There are following situation after burning silk polyester interwoven fabric.

As long as the fabric contains silk,it will emit the smell of burning silk. But if the fabric contains polyester,it will also emit smell of burning plastic in the same time.The yarn can keep burning with black smoke and visible flame. After burning,the fiber shrinks into a hard spherical solid.

2，Chemical test.

Pour some disinfectants into a glass. Then put a small piece of fabric (1.5cm*1.5cm) in the glass.Shake for a while to let the fabric and the disinfectant touching each other.After a while, if all fabric is dissolved, then this piece of fabric is very likely to be 100% silk.If part of the fabric is not dissolved, then this piece of fabric is not 100% silk.

Then, let us talk about the way of identifying silk cotton interwoven fabric.

1, Burning test.

There are following situation after burning silk cotton interwoven fabric.

As long as the fabric contains silk,it will emit the smell of burning silk. But if the fabric contains cotton,it will also emit smell of burning paper in the same time.The yarn can keep burning with visible flame. After burning,the fiber become dark gray ash. So in such case, we can not tell whether it is 100% silk fabric.

2，Chemical test.

Pour some disinfectants into a glass. Then put a small piece of fabric (1.5cm*1.5cm) in the glass.Shake for a while to let the fabric and the disinfectant touching each other.After a while, if all fabric is dissolved, then this piece of fabric is very likely to be 100% silk.If part of the fabric is not dissolved, then this piece of fabric is not 100% silk.

Below is our experiment on identifying silk fabric

How to test your silk fabric is made of ture pure silk Burning test

https://youtu.be/2vixAQemR3Y

How to test your silk fabric is made of ture pure silk chemical test

https://youtu.be/bmFzLHPULIs

For more information, please kindly check our website for more www.predatextile.com

Contacts: Lynn@predatextile.com or Jasom@predatextile.com +86-18298258162(WhatsApp)

For anyone who would like to copy this article, please clarify that it is from Lynn at www.predatextile.com.

Thank you very much!

Stretch Silk Heavy Crepe De Chine (Silk faille) 40mm 54''

To our dearest customers,

  As  the Christmas and New Year approaching, our business year 2017 is coming to an end successfully. With the intense price rise of raw silk, we have been struggling with keeping our prices stable and continuous. Yet sometimes the much higher cost left us with no choice but we had to come back to you and ask for your help to bear with us together. We were lucky that all of you were sticking with us and trusted us as always each tough moment.

  

  We  have always been so thankful for everything during the passing-by Year 2017. And we have the strong belief that our partnerships were enhanced and not weakened after all the turbulences. All we could do is to keep supplying your silks in high quality and more competitive price in the market.

  At  last, we sincerely wish all of you a warm and enjoyable Christmas and New Year Holiday. And after that, we do wish you a prosper and healthy Year 2018!

Best Regards.

Silk Satin Charmeuse 19mm 54''(width 140cm)