When traveling outdoors to cope with changing weather, waterproof jackets, pants and even shoes are very important. However, I believe many people are not particularly clear about the two concepts of waterproof fabrics and water-repellent fabrics. Faced with the increasing number of people claiming that they are There are some doubts about outdoor brands whose products have waterproof functions. Which fabrics are used in clothing that are truly waterproof? Why do products that already use waterproof fabrics emphasize that they have been treated with water-repellent treatment? The editor will give you a simple introduction to the differences. —Waterproof Oxford Fabric
Waterproof fabric usually refers to the waterproof functionality of the fabric itself. After the initial compact fabrics and coated waterproof fabrics, waterproof fabrics are now Paste film-type fabrics are mainly used, and the key to achieving waterproof effect lies in the functional film used in the fabric.
In recent years, the non-porous hydrophilic membrane, a film used by more and more brands, is not only non-porous and 100% waterproof, making the product’s waterproof performance more reliable, some non-porous hydrophilic membranes are also more reliable because of their It is favored by more people in the industry for its environmentally friendly and harmless properties. SympaTex film, for example, is a molecular compound of polyether and polyester. It contains absolutely no PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) components and can be directly in contact with the skin. It is not harmful to the body and can be recycled like PET plastic bottles. —600D Oxford cloth
What we see when water disperses into small droplets on clothing and then slides off (as shown in the picture above) is usually because the fabric used has been treated with water-repellent treatment. The anti-repellent treatment is actually a covering. A layer of special treatment on the surface of the fabric, usually adding DWR (Durable Water Repellency) when the finished fabric is finalized, to obtain durable water-repellent properties. The purpose of using DWR coating is that when water drips onto the surface of the clothing, it can form small water droplets or directly slide off the surface of the clothing to prevent the fabric from absorbing water. At the same time, it also makes it easier to remove oil stains attached to the surface of the clothing. Most waterproof clothing uses this kind of DWR water-repellent treatment. The advantage of using DWR treatment is that the surface layer of the clothing does not absorb moisture, thereby ensuring that the waterproof fabric can achieve good breathability, so that the human body can wear it very well. Feel. —420D Oxford cloth
So you can see that clothing using waterproof fabrics can basically meet the functional requirements of 100% waterproof (PTFE film products under certain conditions, non-porous hydrophilic membrane under any conditions), but in order to obtain a more comfortable For the wearing experience, these waterproof fabrics have a good breathability effect, and DWR water-repellent treatment is also necessary.
In addition, the clothing is completely waterproof and the seams are taped. The waterproof performance of the zipper also has a lot to do with it, because the waterproof and water-repellent properties of the fabric refer to the functionality of the fabric itself. The needle holes at the seams or the gaps in the zipper cannot be 100% waterproof if they are not treated.
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