Plastic resins are widely used in the textile industry. They are mainly used to enhance fabric strength, improve fabric feel and comfort, and give fabrics a variety of special functions.
What Are The Roles of Plastic Resins in the Textile Industry
Enhance fabric strength and durability
Resins are often used as fabric reinforcements due to their excellent bonding and strength. During the fabric production process, resin is coated on the fiber surface or penetrates between the fibers to form a tough protective film, which can effectively improve the tear resistance and wear resistance of the fabric, increase the dimensional stability of the fabric, and prevent deformation or shrink. This treatment method is especially suitable for outdoor sports equipment, industrial protective clothing and other fabric products that require extremely high strength and durability.
Improve Fabric Feel and Comfort
Resin can also give fabrics a softer and smoother feel through specific processing techniques. For example, in the production of some high-end clothing fabrics, the use of resin finishing technology can significantly reduce the friction resistance between fibers and make the fabrics more skin-friendly and comfortable. At the same time, resin can also adjust the breathability and moisture absorption of fabrics to a certain extent, improving the wearing experience.
Innovative Fabric Functionality and Design
Through combined use with other functional materials, resin can give fabrics a variety of special functions such as waterproofing, antifouling, fireproofing, and antistatic. For example, in the production of outdoor tents, raincoats and other products, the use of resin coating technology can significantly improve the waterproof performance of fabrics. In some special working environments, such as electronics factories, laboratories, anti-static fabrics made with resin finishing technology can effectively prevent the harm caused by static electricity accumulation. In addition, resin can be combined with pigments, fluorescent agents and other substances to create colorful patterns and visual effects, providing more possibilities for fabric design.
What Are The Plastic Resins Commonly Used in the Textile Industry?
Polyester Resin
Polyester resin is an important fiber-reinforced resin with good formability, mechanical properties, chemical corrosion resistance and weather resistance. It is widely used in fields such as glass fiber reinforced plastics, carbon fiber reinforced plastics, wood plastic materials and surface coatings. It is widely used in making clothing, fleece blankets bed sheets, etc.
Polyurethane Resin
Polyurethane resin has excellent flexibility, strength and wear resistance and is often used to make textiles such as artificial leather, synthetic leather, shoe materials, belts and swimsuits. In addition, it is also used in fields such as building insulation materials, coatings and adhesives.
Cellulose Acetate Resin
Cellulose acetate resin is a cellulose derivative with water resistance, temperature resistance, corrosion resistance and good bonding properties. It is often used to make adhesives, printing inks, packaging materials, etc.
Acrylic Resin
Acrylic resin has good transparency, flexibility, chemical resistance and low temperature resistance, and is suitable for making textiles such as synthetic leather, artificial leather, shoe materials and car interiors. In addition, it is also used in fields such as building materials and coatings
Polyvinyl Chloride Resin
Polyvinyl chloride resin (PVC) has good physical and chemical properties and is widely used in industry, construction, agriculture, daily life, packaging, electricity and other fields.
Polypropylene Resin
Polypropylene resin (PP) is often used to make underwear and sportswear because of its lightweight, heat- and chemical-resistant properties. PP resin products have good breathability and comfort.
Nylon Resin
Nylon resin has high strength and abrasion resistance and is often used to make outdoor clothing and functional clothing. The strength and durability of nylon fiber make it important in clothing manufacturing.
How to choose The Right Resin for Your Industry
The choice of these resins depends on the specific needs of the garment, such as strength, durability, breathability and comfort. For example, sportswear may be more likely to use polyester or nylon resin, while underwear may focus more on breathability and comfort and may choose polypropylene resin. If you don’t have a particularly clear choice, you can contact our professionals to recommend suitable products, brands and models for you.