The difference between functional coated fabrics and functional textile fabrics

In terms of definition;

Functional PU coated fabric is mainly coated with a layer of very functional materials using extraordinary technology on the basis of the fabric, (such as anti-static coating, fire retardant and fire retardant coating) and processed by finishing PU coating. Anti-static fabrics, fire-retardant fabrics) thus making the fabrics have special functions, which are called functional PU coated fabrics.

Functional fabrics are made by adding special fibers and blended chemical fiber fabrics into the fabric. (For example, new conductive yarn or metal fiber blended chemical fiber fabric is added to the anti-static fabric, and high-tech fiber Nomex1313/Nomex1414/conductive fiber is added to the high-temperature fire-resistant fabric to blend the chemical fiber fabric in a certain proportion). Fabrics woven with different fibers have various functions.

In terms of protective performance;

Products made from functional PU coated fabrics have unique protective properties, such as anti-static fabrics. After the surface of the fabric is treated with anti-static coating, the fabric has anti-static properties. This kind of fabric is beneficial and has The disadvantage is that the cost is low and it is easy to weave. The disadvantage is that the functionality is only limited to anti-static, and it is treated with PU coating. The anti-static performance is not long-lasting. External factors can easily cause the anti-static performance to attenuate or even disappear, thus affecting the safety performance.

Products woven from functional fabrics also have protective properties. For example, anti-static cloth. Antistatic fabrics woven from new conductive yarns or metal fiber blended chemical fiber yarns are divided into three categories: pure cotton, polyester-cotton, and chemical fibers. Since the fabric is made of spun yarn added during weaving, it has extremely strong antistatic properties. But there are also advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that it has excellent anti-static performance and is not easily affected by the outside world. It is not limited to anti-static. After special processing, it can also have more functions such as fire protection, oil resistance and water repellency. The disadvantage is that the cost is too high, daily maintenance needs to be paid attention to, and the conductive wire performance must be carefully checked and tested when selecting.

In terms of maintenance and cleaning methods;

Functional PU coated fabrics are finished with PU coating. Therefore, it is strictly forbidden to contact any chemical cleaning agents during cleaning to prevent reactions with surface functional coatings, thereby reducing the protective performance and even damaging the fabric. And during daily wear, it easily absorbs dust and is difficult to maintain and clean.

Functional fabrics are made with various functional fibers and do not involve chemical PU coating. Therefore, it not only has unique protective properties, but also has dust-proof, water-washing, dry-cleaning and other properties.

After the above detailed explanation, I believe you have a better understanding of these two different types of fabrics. However, the post-technical reminder is that although functional PU coated fabrics are cheap, they provide excellent protective performance. It’s actually not high, and it’s difficult to maintain and clean, so I don’t recommend it. Although functional fabrics are slightly more expensive, they are superior to PU coated fabrics in terms of protective performance, versatility, maintenance and cleaning. In any case, safety is the first priority, so choose functional fabrics. Fabric adds security to your life.

Later, I would like to remind you that there are many kinds of functional fabrics on the market, so be careful about fake and inferior products when choosing.

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