Cotton, Rayon, synthetics, and blends all have particular characteristics that make them more 
suited for one job than another. The table below give advantages and disadvantages for each type 
of yarn and suggests the best likely usage for them.
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Yarn                    Advantages                           Disadvantages                         Uses
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Cotton              Good aborption &                   Requires Break-in                General use:
                        retention                               Lints and dries slowly           Picking up Liquids
                        Low initail cost                      promoting mildew &              Scrubbing
                        Limited Shrinkage.                deterioration.
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Rayon              Quick absorption &                Shrinks when                       Applying
                       release                                  laundered                            liquids. (finishes,
                       Dries fast, mildew                   Less liquid retention.           disinfectants, etc.)
                       resistant
                       Cleaner yarns, lints
                        less. 
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Synthetics        Long staple fiber for               Higher cost                           Cleanrooms.
                       superior tensile no lint            Poor absorption.
                       strength.
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Blends             Ideal balance for                     May shrink (unless                Healthcare, con-
                       price, performance                  pre-shrunk)                            tractors, & other
                       and durability.                                                                    high-end uses.
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