This week introduced a lots of informations about functional fabrics, what are their features, what are they made of and so on. This is a great improvements for me to know more about textiles. It is a bit complicated but I got a lots of notes from this lecture.
Moisture management
Now expected in everyday clothing and essential for outdoor sports clothing and equipment.
Intelligent solution and nano technology play a part.
100% cotton pure wool can be naturally water resistant depending on the fibre type and construction of the fabric.
Breathable laminates such as Gore-tex are lightweight and breathable.
Ventile is a 100% cotton fabric dating back to WW11 create to reduce loss of life from harsh conditions,
Made from one long staple cotton fibres in a very tight plain weave construction, the fibres swell when in contact with water,
With no additional coating, laminating or other treatments, the fabric sheds water and is being used more extensively today.
Working closely with weatherproof and thermal regulation areas.
Important for sportswear.
underwear, socks and shoes, bed linen and sports equipment.
Keeping the skin dry during and after physical activity.
Garments can be quick to dry and are breathable.
Engineered fibres such as Coolmax, and layered membrane protection keep skin dry and comfortable.
Temperature Regulaiton
Keeping warm and stain cool are vital, particularly in extremes of temperature.
Individually adjustable systems such as Airvantage use air chamber in the garment to regulate temperature.
Cooling jackets using Aerogel take inspiration from astronauts clothing.
Phase change technology developed for aerospace, is now used in sports clothing workwear and bedding.
Microencapsulated elements absorb, store and release heat in response to temperature change.
Incorporated into fibres or a fabric surface as a finish, the function assists an optimal skin temperature to be maintained.
Buoyancy and Inflatable
Inflatable textiles can save lives and protect the body against sudden impact,
Air trapping areas can be integrated into garments for sailing and riding.
Cushioning motorcycle clothing can be automatically activated by sudden movement.
Temporary inflatable textile constructions can be used for display and protection.
Static electricity can cause minor discomfort, or serious fire and explosions.
By adding a metal content to a fabric or a protective finish, the danger can be reduced.
Safety issues over potentially harmful emissions from mobile phones and electrical equipment have raised concerns.
Important for interior textile floor coverings and upholstery.
Reflctive textiles
Providing safety through higher visibility at night.
Use in emergency services's uniform, sportswear and accessories.
A biomimetic color shift property originally found in a hog berry plant from South American.
Multiple layers of cells interfere with light waves, as in a soap bubble.
A rainbow of colors can be achieved when the firbre comes under pressure.
Potential use in sportswear that changes in response to muscle tension, pressure or heat.
Phosphorescence
Phosphorescence fibre trap and store energy from light and emit it as a glow.
It is non toxic and can be incorporated into most synthetic fibres.
Permalight uses zine sulphide and is commercially available as a printing ink.
Eletroluminescence uses trapped phosphor powder which is excited by an electric current.
This marmot jacket use EL for display light panels.
Fibre optics
Plastic optical fibre carries pulses of light along its length. powered by a small battery.
Textiles could incorporate changing text or pattern in soft woven or knitted digital displays.
Certain colored light are beneficial to heath and are used in medical world.
Fibre optic camouflage would enable color, light and pattern to blend with the surrounding and the weather to disappear.
Chromatic Properities
Certain dyes are able to change their color in response to an external stimuli, such as heat water or UV light.
Thermochromic inks can be activated by conductive thread and a power source, creating a textile display that change color.
Color change can signal when external temperatures are too high, for firefighter's clothing and military, or in a wound dressing.
Easy-care
Treatments that assist in keeping a garment clean and reduce the time spent caring for it.
Important with the popularity of paler colts all year round, lower laundry temperatures and lighter, finer fabrics.
Nano technology and Teflon treatments impart stain resistant qualities.
Non-iron and easy care in shirting and bed linen areas.
Self- cleaning clothes could be on their way.
Comfort and ease
Comfort fit, ease of movement and crease recovery are imparted by stretch fibre.
Lycra and Dow XLA are branded elastic fibres.
Mechanical crimped yard from synthetic fibres provide a gentler comfort stretch.
Power stretch for sportswear assists performance.
Medical applications include assisting blood flow and reducing burn scanning.
Aromatic agents
Antibacterail fibres and finishes assist in protecting the health of the user.
Also found in cosmetics and washing powder,
Useful in textiles for underwear, bedding, footwear, sports, medical and catering products.
Could reduce laundry.
Naturally derived function is found i silver,tea tree and aloe vera, plus crustacean shells.
Insect repellancy
Fabric treatments can assist in reducing the harmful effects of insects such as dust miles, particularly in bedding.
Important for young babies before their own immune system develops
Anti-mosquito and insect repellent clothing use micro-encapsulation or surface coating of an active insecticide similar to naturally derived permethrin.
Catalictic Clothing
Fibre and finishes can assist in reducing the harmful effects of air pollution.
Helen Storey's work to harnesses the power of photocatalyst is delivered to the surface of the clothing during laundry as an additive in a product such as a fabric conditioner.
Although one single person's clothes won't make a difference. Dr. Storey suggests that a greater number acting together can produce a notable reduction.
Pollen protection textiles have smooth surfaces that shed pollen more easily and less static electricity to attracts pollen particles.
Health and cosmetic benefits
Textile are next to the skin 24/7.
Treatments assist in moisturizing skin and delivering active health benefits.
Moisturising capsules are trapped onto the fib re's surface via micro encapsulation.
Anti-cellulite benefit claims have been made by Miss Sixty and Victoria's Secret.
Conductivity
Conductivity is an essential element in interactive textiles.
It can be imparted nu the use of metal fibres, a teal content coating or printing ink. The solution will depend on the product's use and desired functionality.
Gorix is a branded carbonised fibre with electrical conductive properties used for heard car seat, motorbike, clothing and heated diving suits.
Soft interfaces
Traditional computer technology is presented in hard containers.
Using textile as a corner, ambulant technology products for the home will be sore and tactile.
Everyday objects, such as a Tv remoter joy stick, can be made form textiles.
Furniture can memories personnel preferences and adapt accordingly.
Communication and interaction
Invisibility clothing and optical camouflage.
Metamaterials are created using nanotechnology and have the possibility to divert light wavelengths.
They cage light from positive negative refraction rendering the object invisible.
The Portable light project enables people in the developing world to create and own solar textiles.
Flexible PV material, LED lighting and USB power are embedded into a textile created bu local communities using local materials.
The soft kit directly creates jobs for weaver and tailors while the resulting products provide light to enable education, work , mobility and social interaction.
Fashion
Wearable electronic developments uniquely bring together textile and garment designers with electronic and digital technology experts.
Real integration builds interactivity invisibly into garments, accessories or jewellery.
Electronic functions can also bring aesthetic interest, and allow the cloths in your wardrobe to talk to you.
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Textile
innovation : interactive, contemporary and traditional materials / Ros Hibbert. p.56
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