Silicone blanket pros and cons

       The silicone blanket has firmly occupied its niche in the preferences of Ukrainians, and every year its popularity is increasing. Let's see what it is. A silicone blanket is a blanket filled with siliconized polyester fiber, simply called silicone. Otsyda and the name silicone blanket. The blankets use a roll type of filler, it is evenly distributed over the area of ​​​​the cover and is securely fixed with a through stitch.

Why is polyester fiber treated with silicone?

Silicone has a long service life - more than 20 years, when fiber is treated with silicone, the filler lasts longer, its spring properties improve, and electrification is also removed. Therefore, a blanket filled with siliconized fiber will last longer and with better preservation of its properties than without impregnation.

Which polyester fibers from the existing ones are siliconized?

Almost all synthetic fibers used in home textiles are treated with silicone.

Benefits of silicone blanket

1. The pluses of a fiber blanket with silicone impregnation can definitely include the price. It is democratic and it is a good price-quality parity. For a fairly small amount of money, the buyer receives a high-quality safe blanket that will serve for several years without loss of quality.
   
2. Anti-allergenicity is also a plus, silicone fiber is not susceptible to colonization by pathogens, as well as dust mites. The environment of the synthetic filler is completely safe and does not contain pathogenic microflora.
   
3. Ease of care is a huge plus in the piggy bank of a silicone blanket. Silicone filler is easy to wash and dries very quickly and, which is important, restores its original shape well.
   
4. Light weight and weightlessness. After wadded old heavy blankets, silicone blankets heat with practically no load on the body during sleep. This contributes to a more complete relaxation, since during sleep no effort is required to change positions.
   
5. High thermal insulation properties are definitely a big plus.
   
6. The versatility of use can also be attributed to the pluses. A blanket with a silicone filler density of 300g/m2 is called an all-weather blanket, as it, in most cases, copes with the task of heating, almost all year round.

Disadvantages of a silicone-filled duvet

1. Disadvantages, sadly, there are all products. This also applies to blankets made from natural wool, as well as linen, goose down, bamboo fiber and cotton. The silicone blanket is no exception.
   
2. If the cover is made of polycotton or other synthetic fabric other than microfiber, there is a risk of body steaming. This disadvantage does not appear with a cover made of natural fabrics, such as: cotton, percale, calico, satin or ranfors. Microfiber, as well as natural materials, absorbs moisture well, so covers made from it are preferred and durable.
   
3. The non-spiral silicone filler is prone to clumping inside the quilt cover, as well as losing its springy structure more quickly. This can lead to an uneven distribution of heat savings, and as a result, the loss of heat in some parts of the body and overheating of others. The spiral insulation clings to the fabric of the cover, as well as to each other, and prevents the fabric from breaking.
   
4. Not too long service life, usually it is no more than 5 years with careful use.
   
5. Also a minus can be called the fear of open sunlight. That is, it is strictly forbidden to dry a blanket and ventilate it in the summer in the open sun, only under a canopy or on a glazed balcony. Since solar ultraviolet destroys the structure of polyester.
   
6. Another disadvantage is the large volumetric weight, which increases the cost of transportation after purchase. But this cannot be attributed to significant shortcomings, since a duvet and many other household items also have this property. But this must be taken into account when buying and be prepared for additional costs.