Functional Yarn Fabrics
Have you ever had such a doubt?
Why do functional yarns on the market have "hundreds of functions"?
Now, functional yarn isn't as complicated as you think. If you count by "name", there can indeed be hundreds of kinds; But if you count by "mechanism". All functions yarn essence only these five categories.
The first type is humid heat management, which is the core of solving the problem of water transportation. Keep the body dry, such as moisture wicking, quick drying, anti-stick body. The implementation methods include designing cross, Y-shaped and W-shaped sections. Material modification, such as the addition of hydrophilic groups. And the formation of moisture conductivity difference through structural design.
The second category is somatosensory management, which essentially controls the flow of heat. Cooling by increasing thermal conductivity and increasing contact cooling. Such as cool fiber, ice fabric. Heating by far infrared, photothermal conversion and energy transfer.
The third category is protection and safety, which was formerly used in factories. Now daily clothes are also available, such as UV protection, flame retardant, and anti-static. The way to achieve it is to add functional particles. With high-performance fibers or conductive materials. But the breathability will decrease, the feel will become hard, and the cost will go up
The fourth category is health, such as antibacterial, deodorant, and anti-mite. Implementation methods include metal ions, chitosan, photocatalysts, etc. But be careful - this type of function is not resistant to multiple washes, so be sure to pay attention to maintenance.
The fifth category is appearance perception, such as matting, cotton like, anti-pilling. It doesn't protect you directly, but the way it feels and looks. Many times it affects whether you want to buy it or not more than technical functions. In short, the first impression of a product depends on it.
Then why are there hundreds of "functional yarns" on the market? In fact, the same function, different brands have different names. For example, moisture wicking, some people call Cool Dry. Some people call it quick-drying, some people call it dry technology... change the soup without changing the medicine.
There are not many functions, it depends on whether you choose the right one and use it correctly.
Have you understood the functional yarn now?
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