Technical/Modern Materials

Technical/Modern Materials

1. Technical textiles are fabrics which are developed with a primary reason of end use/function, without aesthetic focus

2. Modern: Phosphorescent Materials

   • Phosphorescent pigments have been applied to fabric which glow in the dark.
   • Phosphorescent plastic used in children‘s bedrooms captures light energy and releases it slowly, glowing in the dark.

3. Gore Tex

   • Designed to keep you dry in the rain without getting sweaty
   • It contains a layer of plastic based on PTFE tiny holes - contains tiny holes called pores
   • Each one is too small for water droplets to pass through, but big enough to let water molecules from sweat go through = 'breathable' fabric which also keeps you dry and warm to make outdoor clothing.

4. Aramid Fibres

   • Kevlar
     • Five times stronger than steel
     • It also has the advantage of being lightweight as well as flame and chemical resistant
     • Bullet proof vests, tyres, cables, skis, aircraft petrol tank linings.
   • Nomex
     • Highly fire and chemical retardant
     • Lightweight, strong and good for electrical insulation
     • Its main uses are industrial and technical, e.g. Fire-fighters’ clothing, racing drivers’ suits, transport, furnishings (especially aircraft) and high specification performance wear.
   • Aramid is the name given to new textiles fibres in the nylon family. These are made from petrochemicals in the same way as nylon but they are engineered to have high performance properties.

5. Micro Fibres

   • Made from nylon or polyester but can be combined with other fibres
   • Fibres can mimic the properties of natural fibres and breathability properties are also added
   • They are often used for underwear and sportswear
   • Microfibre fabrics are naturally lightweight and are closely knitted or woven
   • This makes them drape well and they are often used for clothing.

6. Breathable

   • Cool Max
     • Engineered to have fibres that have micro channels that move sweat away from the body to the outer layer of the fabric, where it dries faster than any other fabric (completely dry in 30 minutes). It is used for sportswear, underwear and so on.

7. Micro-encapsulation

   • Adding nano-sized particles to fibres or fabrics
     • Particles are then stored in the fibre structure and are activated when the fabric rubs or moves against the body
       • This action breaks the tiny capsules and releases their contents
       • Moisturising (Hydrating), Antibacterial (odour reducing), Medicinal

8. Medical Textiles

   • Fibres - Many are naturally anti-bacterial and are more easily accepted by the body than traditional materials
   • Knitting is often used to produce arteries, veins, implants and other medical textiles products. Industrial embroidery machines are also often used to produce medical textiles.

9. Geotextiles

   • Permeable fabrics which, when used in association with soil, have the ability to separate, filter, reinforce, protect, or drain.

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