What are the commonly used functional fabrics?- Changxing Bocheng Textile Co., Ltd

In today's society, great changes have taken place in the field of clothing fabrics, and these changes in demand have also brought about the spring of functional fabrics. So what functional fabrics do we know?

So let's first understand what is a functional fabric?

Simply put, fabrics can meet the functional requirements of various scenarios, including: antibacterial, anti-mite, three-proof, anti-ultraviolet, etc. These fabrics are mostly used in outdoor clothing, maternal and child clothing, home textiles and other fabric fields.

Strictly speaking, functional fabrics refer to changing the properties of fabrics, adding functional materials, and adding various preparations and processes in the production process and finishing, so that the fabrics have special functions and super performance, so that they have "special functions". , which is a performance that general clothing fabrics do not have or cannot achieve.

In addition to its own basic functions, the fabric also has antibacterial, anti-mite, anti-mildew, anti-virus, anti-mosquito, anti-moth, flame-retardant, anti-wrinkle and non-ironing, water and oil repellent, anti-ultraviolet rays, moisture absorption and quick-drying, memory, Fluorescence, perspiration, anti-static, anti-wrinkle, far-infrared treatment, three-proof, nano-products, anti-electromagnetic radiation, fragrance, magnetic therapy, infrared physiotherapy, negative ion health care, etc. One or more of various effects. As time goes by, more functional textiles will appear with the deepening of research.

Let's take a look at several common functional fabrics:

1. Super waterproof fabric

Ordinary raincoats can prevent the penetration of rainwater, but not conducive to the removal of sweat and water vapor. Moisture-permeable waterproof fabrics have changed this shortcoming. Using the great difference in the size of water vapor particles and raindrops, a porous structure film with a pore size smaller than raindrops is pasted on the surface of the fabric, so that raindrops cannot pass through, while water vapor and sweat cannot pass through. Can pass through smoothly, is conducive to ventilation

2. Flame retardant fabric

The flame retardant is polymerized, blended, copolymerized, and composite spun to make the fiber have permanent flame retardant properties, mainly including: aramid, flame retardant acrylic, flame retardant viscose, flame retardant polyester, smoldering vinylon, etc. . Widely used in military, firefighting, petroleum, electric power, natural gas, chemical industry, aviation, shipping and other industries, while making general clothing, especially children's clothing, pajamas, carpets, bedding, etc.

Permanent flame retardant fabrics are made of innate flame retardant fibers through spinning, weaving and dyeing. The fabric has the characteristics of flame retardancy, wear resistance, temperature resistance, washability, acid and alkali resistance, waterproof, antistatic, high strength, etc. It is an ideal fabric for making protective clothing in metallurgy, oil fields, coal mines, chemicals, electric power, and fire protection industries. .

3. Color-changing fabric

A fabric that can change color with changes in light, heat, liquid, pressure, electronic wires, etc. It is made by sealing the color-changing material into microcapsules and dispersing them into the resin liquid and applying them on the cloth surface. It can be used to make traffic suits, swimming suits, etc., which play a role in safety protection, and can also be used to make stage costumes, which have a colorful and mysterious effect.

4. Antistatic fabric

Under the dry weather conditions in autumn and winter, the body is prone to frictional static electricity with close-fitting clothing, especially when in contact with polyester-containing textile fabrics. After antistatic finishing of polyester fabrics, the volume resistance or surface resistivity of the fabrics can be reduced to accelerate the leakage of static electricity, eliminate the trouble of static electricity, and enhance consumers' experience of product reputation.

The antistatic fabric adopts the method of hydrophilic finishing or adding conductive fibers to make the fabric conductive. This kind of fabric is not easy to absorb dust and antistatic. It is very suitable for making carpets and special work clothes such as dustproof clothes.

5. Thermal insulation fabric

A kind of fabric that uses zirconium carbide compound particles to add nylon and polyester fibers to make it absorb solar energy efficiently and convert it into heat, that is, far-infrared thermal insulation fabric. Improved thermal insulation is very practical for clothing in cold environments.

6. Moisture-wicking fabric (quick-drying fabric)

Most of the quick-drying fabrics are made of chemical fiber fabrics, but due to different processing techniques, they have functions that ordinary clothes do not have. Under normal circumstances, wearing quick-drying fabrics in spring and summer is much more convenient and practical than heavy jackets. It mainly uses physical methods to spin cross-shaped, Y-shaped, T-shaped and honeycomb fibers. There are a number of micro-grooves on the surface. With the help of the wicking and moisture-conducting structure of the grooves, the moisture is instantly discharged from the body. , Widely used in sportswear, outdoor travel, casual wear, underwear, shirts and other fields.

The main function of the quick-drying fabric is to quickly wick away sweat. It does not absorb sweat, but quickly transfers sweat to the surface of the clothes, and expands the area as much as possible to speed up the evaporation rate, so as to achieve the purpose of quick drying. If you wear ordinary sportswear and go to rest immediately after exercising and sweating, you will get sick due to changes in body temperature. The quick-drying fabric can disperse moisture and have good warmth retention, which is beneficial to keep the skin dry and refreshed. In particular, when doing outdoor sports, quick-drying fabrics can play a better role in preventing wind, rain, and moisture.

7. Anti-radiation fabric

There are two main types of anti-radiation fabrics on the market today.

Metal fiber fabric:

It is to draw stainless steel metal into very thin wires, and then blend them with fabric fibers. Wire and fiber are mixed together. The advantage of this fabric is that it is breathable. It looks no different from ordinary fabrics. But after the fabric burns, a metal mesh is left behind. Can be washed.

The protection is suitable for watching TV at home and working in the office. In general, it can play a good protective role.

Metallized fabric:

The method of using electrolysis is to penetrate the metal into the fabric to form a metal conductor, so as to achieve the electromagnetic shielding effect.

The advantages are: strong protection ability, suitable for telecommunication transmitter room.

The disadvantage is that the fabric is relatively thick and the air permeability is not very good. It is suitable for places close to high-power telecommunications transmitters and other related high-power radiation. Fabric is not washable. General manufacturers make it detachable. The anti-radiation fabric part can be removed.

8. Medical functional fiber fabrics

Medical functional fibers are the product of the intersection of life science and materials science, and are an important material basis for the development of modern clinical medicine. Medical functional fibers have been applied to varying degrees in surgical transplantation, in vitro artificial organs, and medical accessories.