Flax fabric has good health function. It has a unique bacteriostatic effect. Flax belongs to Cryptocarya, which can give off a faint fragrance. Experts believe that this smell can kill many bacteria and inhibit the growth of many parasites. The scientific experiments conducted with contact method have proved that linen products have significant bacteriostatic effect, with the bacteriostatic rate of more than 65% against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans and other international standard strains, and more than 90% against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus beads.

Linen fabric can reduce the sweating of the human body compared with other fabrics. Linen textiles can absorb water several times faster than silk, rayon, or even cotton. Linen is the best flame retardant fiber among all textile fibers. The hoses used by the fire brigade and the fireproof clothes worn by the firefighters are all made of flax fiber. In foreign countries, rooms in high-end hotels must be decorated with linen.