How To Overcome The Shortcomings Of Wood Buttons

Wood buttons are one of the small categories of natural material buttons. It has natural texture, simple and natural. It gives people a feeling of "ah! It's really natural".

Wood buttons and bamboo buttons are all buttons made from plant stems. There are many such buttons in the international market. Especially in recent years, with the pursuit of green environmental quality, the demand for such plant buttons has increased, and the consumption in developed countries such as Europe and America has gradually increased. The product structure is dominated by wood buttons. People choose wood buttons because they are tired of using synthetic plastics for a long time. Many people think that "natural" materials must be safe and beneficial to human health, and wood buttons cater to people's psychology.

The wood buttons have the texture of natural wood, which is very simple and natural. In addition, its appearance is rough, which forms a sharp contrast with the high gloss of plastic buttons. Therefore, this kind of buttons is very compatible with hemp fabrics or plain casual clothes, and can meet the aesthetic habits of some people who are innovative and unconventional. The main component of wood buttons is lignin, which has strong resistance to solvents. It can be used as a durable dry cleaner and can be dry cleaned with clothing. The fatal disadvantage of wood buttons is its water absorption. Due to the strong water absorption of wood fiber, it will absorb water and expand quickly in wet weather or when it is put into water. When it is dried again, it may crack, deform, or become rough, and it is easy to pull the clothing fiber. In order to overcome the shortcomings of wood buttons, attention should be paid to selecting wood or parts with dense wood, long growth period and old tree age. After the button is polished, the surface is treated with high-quality varnish to seal all water absorbing pores. The buttons treated in this way can avoid the problem of easy water absorption.