Technology | 10 kinds of fiber materials commonly used in outdoor clothing

Outdoor enthusiasts want to wear clothes with special features, fashion, high-tech, and high-quality. This article describes several types of fiber materials commonly used in outdoor clothing. It is always useful to know more about fabrics when choosing outdoor clothing.

Polyester

Polyester, also known as polyester fiber, is commonly known in China as “Dacron”. It is hard-wearing, hard to shrink, difficult to discolor, has good wrinkle resistance, is easy to wash and dry, and is loved by people. However, common polyester fabrics have disadvantages such as poor air permeability, poor hygroscopicity, and easy static electricity. Therefore, some post-treatments are usually used to improve its performance, such as processing into profiled cross-section fibers, utilizing the capillary effect between fibers to enhance perspiration function, improving anti-pilling and anti-static properties, or processing into hollow fibers that can effectively lock And storing heat energy is a very good thermal insulation material.

Nylon

Also known as nylon, the outstanding advantage is strong and durable. According to reports, the strength of nylon is 1 to 2 times higher than cotton and 4 to 5 times higher than wool. The abrasion resistance is 10 times higher than cotton and 20 times higher than wool. Nylon is the most common outdoor material in outdoor clothing. For example, skin garments usually use 15D or 20D nylon fibers. Compared with the same fineness polyester fibers, nylon fabrics are more light, wear-resistant, and elastic. Nylon fabrics such as Jackets, golf clothes, and ski suits can improve the wear resistance of clothing and have a certain degree of elasticity, which fully meets the needs of large-scale outdoor exercise.

Polypropylene

Polypropylene is the lightest fiber in common chemical fibers and it is almost non-hygroscopic. However, studies have shown that fine denier polypropylene fibers with a single-filament fineness of less than 1.1 dtex can form a unique wicking effect that can siphon sweat out of the fabric. The finer the polypropylene monofilament fibers, the more pronounced the wicking effect of this wicking. By using the difference between hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity of fine denier polypropylene and other fibers, a special double-layered structure is designed to achieve the goal of unidirectional guidance. This type of fabric has good perspiration and moisture permeability, and can keep the skin dry when worn. It is very suitable for clothing for outdoor activities such as hiking and hiking.

Spandex

Spandex's outstanding advantages are its good elasticity, non-deformation, and wear resistance. Well-known materials such as LYCRA (Leica) of DuPont in the United States. Spandex is generally not used alone, but is incorporated into the fabric in small amounts. The spandex core spun yarn we often say is made of spandex filament as core yarn, and bread with cotton, polyester and other fibers. This core spun yarn not only has the elasticity of spandex, but also obtains a good feel and appearance through the outer layer fibers. When people are exercising outdoors, they may do some larger movements. The highly elastic apparel fabrics can increase the range of joints and muscle activities and improve the comfort of sports. Therefore, spandex fabrics are increasingly used in outdoor clothing. many.

Copper ammonia fiber

Copper ammonia fiber is a kind of regenerated cellulose fiber, which accords with the trend of environmental protection clothing! Copper-ammonia fabrics have good hygroscopicity, a drape, and silk properties. Another feature is the better antistatic function. Suitable for knitted underwear, shirts, windbreakers and other clothing, even if worn in dry areas have a good tactile feeling, can avoid the sultry discomfort.

Acrylic

Acrylic fiber is very similar to wool, so it is called "synthetic wool." Feel very smooth, soft, bulky, bright color, good elasticity and warmth. Acrylic is a lighter fabric in synthetic fabrics, second only to polypropylene. It is a very good lightweight clothing material that can be used in mountaineering clothing and winter warm clothing.

Here are some of the more well-known fiber brands in the apparel industry.

Sorona fiber

The main raw material for production of Sorona fiber is a renewable resource with the concept of energy saving and environmental protection. The fabric has a comfortable and soft feel, anti-ultraviolet, bright color, not easy to deform after washing, excellent fast drying and no fading after washing is also favored by consumers.

Coolmax fiber

Developed by DuPont, Coolmax has a four-slot profiled cross-section that creates a strong capillary wicking channel between the fibers, allowing the sweat to drain quickly to the garment surface to evaporate, with excellent moisture-wicking and fast-drying characteristics. Although cotton can absorb sweat, its sweating ability is not high, and ordinary chemical fiber is very poor in the ability to absorb sweat. In contrast, Coolmax fiber is excellent in both sweat absorption and perspiration. It is especially suitable for functional T-shirts or quick-drying clothes that have the hygroscopic and quick-drying requirements.

Cordura fiber

Cordura has good abrasion resistance, tear resistance and puncture resistance. According to relevant data, Cordura fabrics are twice as durable as standard nylon fabrics, 3 times polyester fabrics, and cotton, respectively, at the same weight. 10 times the canvas. In mountain climbing, rock climbing or some bad routes, it is unavoidable to encounter sharp thorns and rocks, which requires high wear resistance. Many Jackets and fleeces are also reinforced with Cordura where the shoulders and elbows wear out.

Primaloft Ultra Soft Water Repellent Microfiber

Primaloft is a down substitute developed by Al-bany International of the United States. It is light in weight and is made up of millions of microfibers. It has a downy soft and warm touch and can dry quickly after being wet. The newly launched hybrid warm-keeping product, Gold Down Blend, is made from 70% fluffy 750 waterproof goose down and 30% PrimaLoft fiber. It is very suitable for applications in wet and snowy weather. It is widely used in The high-quality ski gloves not only improve the comfort and insulation of the gloves, but also give the gloves more flexibility. Some brands also use it as a filler for warm clothing.

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