Due to the constant increase in the number of people whose natural fluff and wool cause an allergic reaction, many options have been created to replace them. They perfectly perform their functions, in no way inferior to natural materials. Some artificial fillers turned out to be much better than natural ones. They easily replaced their predecessors. Moreover, their price is lower than the cost of natural analogues.
Types of Artificial Fillers
Manufacturers of down jackets, pillows and blankets have long introduced new developments in the field of fillers in their products.
Types of artificial substitutes similar to natural fluff:
- holofiber;
- nanometer - artificial swan fluff;
- synthetic fluff;
- tinsulate.
Hollofiber is a 100% synthetic fiber. It is twisted into balls in the form of springs. The material does not cause allergies, does not absorb odors. It is moisture resistant. The filler is a bit like cotton balls, but after compression restores the original shape. It is used not only in down jackets and ordinary bedding. Hollofiber is used in orthopedic products and even in furniture. Such a filler provides a full and healthy sleep, practicality and safety of things.
Nanometer, thinsulate and synthetic fluff are similar in structure and properties. They are closest to bird fluff.
Thermal insulating materials, similar to natural ones, have long been used in the space industry, the army and in those areas in which the user may find himself in extreme conditions.
The properties
In its properties, artificial fluff surpassed its predecessors. For a long time they were natural swan fluff and synthetic winterizer.
Advantages:
- environmentally friendly fiber, which does not use glue, emulsion and harmful chemical components;
- high rates of thermal insulation;
- does not get wet;
- pleasant to the touch;
- easy;
- restores the original form after washing;
- “Breathes”;
- it does not cause rot;
- no harmful insects appear.
A house dust mite is the main culprit for allergic diseases. 85% of people diagnosed with bronchial asthma are hypersensitive to such insects. This leads to the development of the disease.
The structure of synthetic fluff
Artificial fluff has unique properties due to the structure of the material. The fibers are spiral shaped. Due to this, they are lush, can gain more air, which makes the material a good heat insulator. Microscopic holes are made inside the fibers to prevent water from entering. In addition, the material is treated with silicone. This makes it smooth. Fibers do not roll, do not cling to each other, shrinking, easily return to their previous shape.
User reviews
Customers using products in which the filler is artificial fluff confirm the excellent properties of the material. This is evidenced by the growing demand for the entire range.
In warm jackets, blankets, bedspreads, pillows, artificial fluff is successfully used. Reviews about him suggest that this material is much warmer and more practical than synthetic winterizer. Those people who used it instead of real fluff due to an allergic reaction note that all the unique properties were combined in the new material. This allows you to reliably keep heat and quickly dry the product. Moreover, products with artificial down are very light.
It is very easy to wash products with syntipuh. They feel great in a vending machine. The rules are common: fasten buttons and snakes and wash, after turning inside out. The maximum temperature is 30 degrees. If all the conditions of the product are met, it can be washed repeatedly. The appearance and quality of the filler does not deteriorate.
Blankets and pillows
Artificial down is widely used in blankets and pillows. Customer reviews of these products are only positive.
Asthmatics and allergy sufferers have found salvation in the purchase of bedding with such fillers. You don’t even understand right away that inside such a blanket or pillow there is artificial swan fluff. These are light and pleasant to the touch products. Superbly and quickly erased. They can serve for a long time. Very often, products that use artificial swan fluff are bought for children. Since they are hypoallergenic, wash well and dry quickly, they began to be in great demand among young parents.
Artificial Fluff Care
Products that use artificial swan fluff can be washed in hand or delicate washing modes. Water temperature should not exceed 30 degrees. After washing, a down jacket, blanket or pillow must be laid out on a horizontal surface, giving it a natural shape. In this position, the product should dry. Since artificial fluff is a synthetic fiber, it cannot be exposed to high temperatures. Although some substitutes are quite resistant to such tests. In any case, if there is a need for the use of an iron, set a temperature not exceeding 40 degrees. Each product is accompanied by manufacturer's recommendations for care. Remember to familiarize yourself with them before cleaning and ironing.
It can be concluded that artificial substitutes are not always natural. In the case of fluff, new technologies have allowed not only to recreate the material with the best characteristics, but also to eliminate all its negative properties.