Plush toys are good friends for many babies, with cute shapes and gentle touch, giving them an infinite sense of security. However, if plush toys are not chosen or cleaned properly, they can also become a health killer for babies. When choosing plush toy dolls, everyone should not only pay attention to the surface material of the product, but also pay attention to the internal fillers. Qualified plush toy dolls have internal fillers such as PP cotton, washed cotton, down cotton, etc. However, some plush toy manufacturers use some black cotton to reduce costs. These black cotton generally include fiber industrial waste, medical fiber waste, recycled fiber substances, etc Waste clothing and other waste fiber products, and other materials used for processing, do not meet relevant national standards. The country strictly prohibits the use of black cotton as a filling material for plush products. How can we distinguish black cotton? Today, the editor will introduce it to everyone!
Characteristics of Black Heart Cotton:
1. Staying white and without luster.
2. No elasticity in the feel.
3. Unsmooth and easily adhesive clothing.
4. The fibers in the torn bundle are neatly broken with both hands, and the fiber strength is extremely low.
5. There is a chemical bleaching treatment that has an unpleasant odor. The bleached "black heart cotton" poses great harm to human health. It not only damages the waxy layer of the cotton fiber epidermis, but also absorbs a large amount of chemical substances in the fiber lumen and cell wall. Direct contact with the human body can cause symptoms such as itching, allergies, and difficulty breathing. Long term use can cause illness.
Identification method for black cotton:
1. Visually. Generally speaking, "black heart cotton" looks less smooth and somewhat rough, while high-quality cotton has a pure white color.
2. Hand feel. Normal cotton has a soft and elastic feel, while "black heart cotton" appears to have impurities and a rough feel.
3. Tear. By tearing, consumers can feel the strength of cotton. Generally speaking, 'black heart cotton' breaks when torn.
4. Taste. If chemical fiber cotton is used, the raw material should be produced by the chemical fiber factory, rather than chemical fibers made from rags or industrial waste. Normal chemical fibers generally have uniform color, a certain length, no excessive dust, good elasticity, and no odor. Otherwise, they are considered counterfeit products.
5. Color. If the cotton wool has mixed colors and even contains yarn and rags, it is likely to be a low-quality product produced through secondary processing using industrial waste.
6. Burning. Black heart cotton undergoes a bleaching process during processing, and upon closer inspection, it may have a faint sour taste. High quality cotton has no pungent odor when burned, while "black heart cotton" has a clear pungent odor.
