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Re:Twenty different masks tested. Here's what will best prot... by mikestew on Friday November 13, 2020 @05:19PM (#25088215)
Threadcount is just a measure of the number of threads in a square inch of fabric.

No, it is not; that's what parent was getting at.

"The amount of thread that can fit into a square inch of fabric is limited, suggesting that bedding beyond 400 count is likely a marketing strategy." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Units_of_textile_measurement#T...

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Re:Twenty different masks tested. Here's what will best prot... by gamblor956 on Saturday November 14, 2020 @04:33PM (#25095838)
Yes, it is. Yarn can be twisted in multiple sizes. High thread count fabrics use yarns that are smaller, so that they have fewer individual stands. That is why they feel smoother.
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Re:Twenty different masks tested. Here's what will best prot... by bradknowles on Sunday November 15, 2020 @08:26PM (#25106920)
And they can only go so small. After a certain point, you cannot effectively make a thread any smaller.
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