In hot summer, a cool T-shirt can keep you cool all summer; in mid-winter, thermal underwear allows you to travel lightly; on the sports field, moisture-absorbent and quick-drying suits allow you to enjoy the charm of sports at the same time. Feel more comfortable and comfortable… Textiles with black technology seem to make nothing impossible in modern life. Behind the black technology are new fibers with various functions.
Functional fibers refer to chemical fibers that, in addition to the physical and mechanical properties of general fibers, also have one or several special functions, such as moisture absorption, warmth retention, antibacterial, antistatic and other properties. Functional fibers are not only used in clothing and home textiles, but also have broad application prospects in transportation, construction, medical and health, aerospace and other industrial fields.
China FiberFashion Trends release event has been held for more than ten years, and functional fibers have been continuously released, providing unlimited possibilities for downstream product development and expanding the development and application of fabrics. Space makes people’s lives full of technology, fashion, environmental protection, health and other elements. In order to let the public understand the development of functional fibers released in recent years, Textile and Apparel Weekly has selected some functional fibers that have become popular in recent years and have great room for future development to show their latest progress.
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Elastic fiber
Recently, “Liu Genghong’s girl” has set off a fitness trend, and the yoga pants she wears with hidden high-tech have also become popular. What gives yoga pants black technology is the role of elastic fiberspandex products. In recent years, China’s fiber trends have released elastic fibers with multiple functions, including low-temperature set melt-spun spandex, high-stretch and low-module spandex for yoga wear, low-temperature easy-bonding spandex, high-comfort spandex, and graphene-modified spandex. , high elastic spandex for denim, etc. Through special modification and process design, the publishing company has created spandex with new properties such as high elongation, low stress, anti-falling, and no curling, giving consumers a good contact experience, while maintaining sports comfort and taking into account antibacterial properties. and other functions.
The “Silver Ion Antibacterial Spandex” launched by Lianyungang Duzhong Xinaoshen Spandex Co., Ltd. in 2021 has been highly recognized and widely used. With the help of nanotechnology, this product adds silver-based antibacterial agents before spinning or during modification, and uses a special spinning process to make antibacterial spandex, so that the spandex can maintain excellent performance while also having a long-lasting strong antibacterial effect and Pass security inspection. Slow-release aromatic mosquito-repellent spandex is also a leading product of Lianyungang Duzhong. This product is based on the production process of dry-spun spandex and adds special nano-scale microcapsules containing anti-mosquito compounds, which can make the fabric produced have a mosquito avoidance rate of Grade A.
Zhang Bin, general manager of Lianyungang Duzhong Xinaoshen Spandex Co., Ltd., said that currently, nearly 100 tons of slow-release aromatic mosquito-repellent spandex have been sold, and nearly 1,000 tons of silver-ion antibacterial spandex have been sold. They have also won awards from Li Ning, Semir, and Anta , Qianjin Denim, Hongdou, Aimu and other well-known brands are widely recognized.
Huafeng Chemical Co., Ltd. has launched high-performance spandex for warp knitting, anti-UV spandex, and high comfort in the release of China’s fiber trends in recent years. Spandex, recycled spandex, low-temperature easy-bonding spandex and antibacterial spandex. Among them, Millennium® recycled spandex is a qualified spandex product produced through the recycling and reuse of spandex yarn production waste. It is the first environmentally friendly spandex product in China to obtain GRS certification, and has passed the Global Renewable Recycling Standard Product Certification (GRS ) and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 hazardous substances inspection and certification. At present, the quality of Millennium® recycled spandex has been recognized by world-renowned fast fashion brands. Especially after its products were selected into China’s fiber fashion trend release fiber, the average monthly sales increased by more than 10 times year-on-year, and it has been widely used in world-renowned fast fashion brands. Fashion brand H&M and sports brands Adidas, Nike and other underwear, swimwear, and sportswear lead the trend of leisure, sports, and sustainable fashion life.
Another Millennium® antibacterial spandex has excellent elasticity and a high-efficiency and broad-spectrum antibacterial effect. It can effectively inhibit various bacteria encountered in daily life. Only 7% antibacterial spandex is added to the fabric. , without additional post-finishing, the fabric can meet the national 3A antibacterial requirements. At the same time, it still has excellent antibacterial properties after repeated washing, and can avoid problems such as embrittlement and discoloration caused by bacterial reproduction.
The low-temperature bonded spandex developed by Huafeng Chemical has been selected into the Chinese Fiber Trends 2021/2022. This product has the performance advantages of conventional spandex. Through polymerization modification, it also has the characteristics of low-temperature melt adhesion, making the spandex filaments on the fabric more durable. The intersections of the weaves are melted and bonded to form a network of bonding points. These bonding points can prevent holes from expanding and threading off, thus achieving the effect of preventing detachment and improving the service life and aesthetics of the fabric.
Wang Jianbo, marketing director of Huafon Chemical Co., Ltd., said that with the increasingly diversified consumer demand, Huafon Chemical will change the formula and other means in the future to give spandex other functionalities on the basis of the original product, making the product more functional. Both functions��Zhejiang Jinsheng Textile Co., Ltd., Shenghong Group and other large enterprises are paying attention, and their turnover has maintained continuous growth.
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Simulated fiber
Simulated fiber is a functional fiber that is released more frequently. In recent years, China’s fiber fashion trend has introduced cotton-like, wool-like, linen-like, and silk-like fibers, which interpret the touch and feel of cotton from multiple perspectives such as vision and touch. The visual feel of fur, the warmth of wool, and the smoothness of silk provide the best choice for fashion clothing, comfortable home textiles, diversified industrial applications and other fields, refreshing consumers’ understanding of chemical fibers. experience.
Suzhou Longjie Special Fiber Co., Ltd. released “Special-shaped recycled polyester fiber for imitation fur” in China’s fiber fashion trends 2021/2022. This product is made of recycled polyester from waste plastic bottles. In addition to its high degree of simulation, strong lodging resistance, good abrasion resistance and tensile resistance, it is more special and leads the imitation fur fiber towards recycling, energy saving and environmental protection. The development direction also enriches the application fields of recycled polyester, which is in line with the current trend of environmental protection concepts. At present, this product is at the international advanced level.
Suzhou Longjie also released “Special-shaped imitation fur polyester fiber” in China’s fiber fashion trends 2019/2020. The product has a high degree of simulation, and the fabric made from it has the shape, touch, luster and warmth similar to natural fur. Since the imitation fur fiber is made of polyester, it is superior to natural fur in terms of wear resistance, stretch resistance and other properties. Therefore, it can be directly put into the washing machine for cleaning, and it is more convenient to maintain and care for. According to Liu Huyi, director of the Development Department of Suzhou Longjie, these simulated fibers developed by the company are currently being promoted and applied in terminal brands such as ZARA, IKEA, and H&M.
The “liquid-dyed wool-like PBT/PET composite fiber for car interiors” developed by Kuangda Fiber Technology Co., Ltd. is also on the list of China’s fiber fashion trends 2021/2022. This product is a coarse-denier wool-like two-component composite fiber, which is prepared by combining dope coloring technology, PBT and PET materials with lower melting points, combined with air deformation post-spinning process and core yarn humidification process. Because of its soft, fluffy, moderately elastic feel and great decorative effect, the fabric can be used not only in automobile and aircraft interior products, but also in civilian products such as clothing, sofas, curtains, and cushions. Currently, the brands it cooperates with include IKEA , Uniqlo, H&M, etc.
In addition, Xinfengming, Jilin Chemical Fiber, Fujian Jinjiang Technology, and Guowang High-tech have also launched a variety of simulated fibers in recent years and have been widely used.
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