Saturday, February 26, 2011

Socks Used for Different purposes (END USE OF SOCKS)

Slipper Socks
These socks used for casual purpose.

Medical Socks
These Socks used in the medical such as for heeling the wounds, controlling diabetic, weight loss purpose.

Tube Socks
These types of socks do not have heel they are longer in length and looking like a tube shape. These socks used by athlete and for casual wear.

Crew Socks/ Work Sock / Boot Sock
These provide coverage up-to mid calf and may be worn straight-up, cuffed or scrunched. They are available in different sizes “ribs” or textures and may be modified as a work sock or boot sock by adding extra reinforcement and cushioning for extra protection in heavy-duty shoes.

Cuff Socks
These provide coverage between the ankle and calf and may come in a single cuff, turned over three times or turned over to show terry loop construction. They can be worn year-around especially with shorts & dresses, and wear well with all type of shoes except ladies dress.

Ankle Crew Socks/ Quarter Socks
These cover the foot up to the ankle and wear best with athletic & casual shoes.

Footie Socks / Low Cuff Sock/ Lo Cut Socks
These cover the foot, stopping below the ankle. They are popular in hot weather and are sometimes embellished with stripes or logo. They wear best with athletic & casual shoes.

“No Show” Socks
These are covered by a shoe for a “no socks” look. They are popular in hot weather.
Anti-Bacterial Socks
This durable finish is added to socks to control the growth of odor-causing bacteria. It usually will not wash out for the life of sock.

Support Socks
Supports socks are made of nylon & polyester with nylon & elastic fiber added to give support to the leg & foot to reduce fatigue.

Terry or Cushioned Socks
Terry fabric is used in socks for increase cushioning. It is used mostly in foot of the sock and can be full or half terry around the sock.

Thermal Socks
These types of socks are used in the winter, the raw material used for the manufacturing of such type of socks required heavy acrylic, wool, polypropylene or a blend of fibers.

Material Used in socks manufacturing:
Quality of raw material and knitting type and construction are the main parameters concern with the comfort and performance. For the manufacturing of socks there are number of fibers available and used according to the customer and end use purpose. The Raw material used for socks manufacturing are among the following fiber types many type of fiber content / mix blends: Cotton, Coolmax, Merino Wool, Nylon, Acrylic, Polyester, Lycra, Sulcool, Elastic, Ring spun Yarn, Combed Yarn, Melange , Twisted Yarn, Polypropelene, Regenerated yarn and many more

Website of RY International - Socks Hosiery Manufacturer

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