Antibacterial Moisturizing Sock Yarn for Spring-Summer Socks

Antibacterial Moisturizing Sock Yarn for Wholesale Programs

Most spring-summer sock programs stall the same way: the yarn won’t knit stably, the next batch drifts from the approved sample, or replenishment arrives late. This antibacterial moisturizing sock yarn was developed around those three problems. We spin it as a 32s compact-spun tube yarn from 20% cotton, 30% viscose, and 50% polyester. The hand feel stays soft enough for a daily sock. Strength holds up on high-speed machines. And lot records travel with every order, so a repeat run looks like the first one.

The structure is compact-spun. That is the main reason it runs cleaner than a conventional ring yarn on 18G sock machines. After sample approval, bulk production follows the same approved reference, so there is less drift between lots. If shade or tension drift has cost you time on past programs, this is the difference it makes in practice.

This yarn belongs to our skin-care moisturizing yarn range. It is the workhorse of that line. Not the softest option, not the cheapest, but dependable in long runs and built for repeat orders.

Why Sock Mills Buy from VI-TEX

VI-TEX has been developing functional yarns since 2003. We run two production and R&D bases in China, and our Japan and Vietnam teams handle orders for buyers outside the country. In practice, that means sample approval comes first, then lot mapping, then pre-shipment checks against your approved reference. A buyer who approves a sample can hold us to that standard on every later lot.

Technical Specifications of Antibacterial Moisturizing Sock Yarn

Item	Specification	Buyer note
Product type	Antibacterial moisturizing sock yarn	For spring-summer sock programs
Spinning process	Compact spinning	Runs cleaner than ring-spun yarn
Yarn count	32s	Common for medium-fine sock structures
Fiber composition	20% cotton / 30% viscose / 50% polyester	Cotton and viscose for feel, polyester for strength
Yarn form	Tube yarn	Fits standard sock mill handling
Linear density	11-20 tex	Confirm on your own machine during pilot
Ply	1 ply	Check against your target sock structure
Twist	690	Use the approved sample as the bulk benchmark
Reference gauge	18G	Pilot test before bulk release

How This Yarn Compares

Yarn	Spinning	Focus	On the machine	What that means for you
This product	32s compact-spun tube yarn, 20/30/50 blend	Antibacterial + moisturizing	Stable in long runs	Less downtime, easier repeat orders
Standard ring-spun blend	Conventional ring spinning	Basic comfort	Fine in normal runs	Ask for lot-to-lot CV data before you commit
High-viscose soft blend	Soft-touch formula	Softest hand feel	Needs careful process windows	Allow extra pilot time for machine settings

Lead Time, MOQ, and Cost Planning

Policy item	Current status	Planning impact
MOQ	5,000 kg	Enough volume for a clean production run
Lead time	Up to 30-day dispatch window (by order status)	Color approval and quantity drive the final timeline
Main cost drivers	Volume, color complexity, technical file scope, packing mode	Lock the spec early and you skip a second requoting round
Sampling	Pre-production sample available	Lets you verify before bulk, so first orders carry less risk

One rule saves most buyers a week or more: lock shade approval early. Send the color plan and your target market with the RFQ, and we come back with a firm dispatch window. Packing is 25 kg per carton or 25 kg per plastic bag, per PO. Shipments leave from Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China, with marks and lot labels set to your warehouse format. Once a packing setting is approved, we keep using it on repeat orders unless you tell us to change it.

Certifications and QC

We can provide ISO 9001 and OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 documents by project scope; GRS and GRS TC are available for certified orders. Claim scope differs by market, so we build the technical file around your target market. Confirm the file scope at RFQ stage. If a shipment is delayed, the missing document is usually the reason, not the yarn itself.

On the quality side, three controls run on every repeat order. We lock approved sample parameters before bulk. Lot traceability runs from spinning to shipment. Pre-shipment checks go against the reference you approved. Repeat orders look like the approved sample, and disputes stay rare. Before ordering, run your own basic checks against the approved sample, and we will share the reference data you need. For the test methods behind antibacterial claims, start with our guide to ISO 20743 vs AATCC 100. Fix your acceptance limits only after checking the relevant antibacterial yarn standards.

Sampling and Claims

Sampling flow

1. Confirm sock type, gauge, hand feel, and compliance target.
2. Approve the sample and the confirmation sheet.
3. Run pilot knitting and send us feedback.
4. Lock the sample and start the bulk schedule.

Claim handling

1. Send the lot number, affected quantity, and defect evidence.
2. We cross-check retained references and shipment records.
3. The case closes with corrective action under the terms we agreed.

Technical FAQ

Does this antibacterial moisturizing sock yarn keep its function after finishing?

The yarn targets antibacterial and moisturizing performance, but finishing decides the final result. Before bulk, agree on one test standard so both sides are reading the same number. Our guide to judging antibacterial yarn quality lists five tests that separate a real claim from a marketing one.

Which tests should import buyers request first?

Destination-market compliance first, then the claim-related tests, then your QA team’s routine yarn tests. This is a polyester-viscose antibacterial yarn, so run it through the same checks. Our antibacterial yarn test report guide shows what a complete report should include.

Is this cotton viscose polyester sock yarn suitable for high-speed sock machines?

Yes, for most programs. Machines differ, so run a pilot first and set tension, feed, and finishing on your own line. The 690 twist and 18G figures above are references: they get you close, but your pilot is the real answer.

Can MOQ be split by color?

This yarn starts at 5,000 kg. Whether the MOQ can split by color depends on shade complexity and how the order is structured. Send the color plan with your RFQ and we’ll confirm.

How should we plan lead time?

Work backwards from quantity, shade count, and approval speed. Shade approval is the step that protects your bulk date, so lock it early. The dispatch window can run up to 30 days depending on order status.

Can you support custom color and hand-feel adjustment?

Both, yes. Timeline and MOQ move with how deep the customization goes. One tip from our side: agree the reference hand-feel sample up front, and custom sock yarn programs run faster that way.