Basis weight - what does that actually mean?
Safari has 320 g/m², Marie in Wonderland 272 g/m² and Diorite Stars 225 g/m². But what does that actually mean and what does it mean for you as a surrogate?
We are talking about the grammage. This is given in g/m². It indicates how heavy a square metre of a certain fabric is.
The grammage serves as a guideline for the "thickness" of a fabric. The thicker the cloth, the higher the basis weight. Even before the term "grammage" entered the world of babywearing, infant parents often asked about the "chunk suitability" of a baby sling. This "lump suitability" can now be indicated by a numerical value. Many babywearing parents prefer slings with a higher basis weight.
But which grammage is suitable for whom?
Roughly speaking, the grammage can be divided into the levels light - medium - heavy - very heavy.
Under 220 g/m² - light
Between 220 g/m² and 270 g/m² - medium
Between 270 g/m² and 320 g/m² - heavy
Above 320 g/m² - very heavy
The light wipes are particularly suitable for newborns and heavier wipes are good for toddlers, but the reverse is not true here. Well tied and tightened, even a heavy child can be carried optimally in a lighter sling. Light and particularly soft cloths are often used for small babies. But there is nothing to be said against carrying a small baby in a well-tightened, heavier sling.
How important is the weight per unit area for baby carriers?
When it comes to baby carriers, looks and personal taste can come first to your heart's content.
The weight per unit area calculated by you differs from our specifications? This may be due to the humidity of the air, as cotton in particular absorbs moisture quickly and thus becomes "heavier" more quickly.
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