What is flocking fabric?

What kind of fabric is flocking?

The flocked fabric is the so-called flocked fabric. It uses various types of fabrics as the base fabric, and the front is planted with nylon fluff or viscose fluff. It is then steamed and washed. It has a rich suede surface, a soft feel, and a bright color. Bright and unique style has won the favor of consumers.

Recently unveiled flocking fabrics include more than 80 varieties including printing, colored plaid, and wicker. The fabric width is mainly 150cm, and the current market transaction prices vary greatly, with the high price being 18.00 yuan/meter and the low price being only 7.00-8.00 yuan/meter. This fabric has a wide range of uses. It is not only an ideal fabric for making winter women’s suits, skirts, and children’s clothing, but is also widely used in the field of home textiles. It is currently mainly used for sofas, cushions, seat cushions, etc.

Knitted flocking fabric can also be used to make scarves. It focuses on keeping warm from the cold and is enjoyed by middle-aged and elderly women. Although the amount of fabric used per piece is less than that of clothing, the demand is wide and everyone, men, women and children can enjoy it. In the future, with the improvement and update of flocking technology, flocked decorative fabrics will definitely have great potential. It is expected that after the weather turns colder, the sales prospects of flocked fabrics are promising.

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Depending on the flocking products, choose the appropriate flocking method, which is generally divided into three types:

1. Flocking machine assembly line flocking:

This flocking line can fully automatically complete the gluing, flocking, drying and velvet removal of items in one go, such as: flocking cloth, leather, paper, non-woven fabrics, PVC, blister sheets, Flock printing for sponges, various handicrafts, toys, automobile plastic parts, storage boxes, automobile sealing strips, decorative strips, blister boxes, cardboard, calendars, couplets, New Year pictures, and packaging gift boxes.

2. Box flocking:

Make a flocking box according to the size and shape of the flocked product, place the fluff in the box, and turn on the power supply. In this way, a high-voltage electric field is formed in the flocking box, and the flocked product is fed in from one end of the flocking box. In the box, after three to five seconds, the flocking is completed, it is removed from the other end of the box, and the finished product is dried or air-dried.

3. Nozzle flocking:

Connect the power supply, and the tens of thousands of volts of high-voltage static electricity generated by the flocking machine is output to the workstation.In the nozzle, the fluff in the nozzle is negatively charged, and then the adhesive is sprayed on the surface of the plant object. Move the nozzle close to the object to be flocked. Under the action of the high-voltage electric field, the fluff rises vertically from the nozzle to the surface of the object to be flocked. Planted on the surface of an object coated with adhesive.

Advantages of flocking fabrics:

1. Strong three-dimensional effect, bright color, soft touch, luxurious and noble, gorgeous and warm, lifelike image, non-toxic and tasteless, thermal insulation and moisture-proof, friction-resistant, smooth and seamless.

2. The flocking fabric has excellent breathability and firmness, and is often used in furniture decoration fabrics (sofas, stools, cushions, etc.), bedding, etc.

3. The flocking fabric has particularly strong dust absorption performance.

4. The flocking fabric has rich suede, soft hand feel, bright color and unique style, which has won the favor of consumers.

The difference between flocking and Oxford cloth:

1. The method of vertically fixing short fibers (generally 0.03-0.5cm in length) to a substrate coated with adhesive is called flocking. Oxford cloth is a new type of fabric with multiple functions and wide uses. The main varieties on the market include: set grid, full elastic, nylon, teguet and other varieties.

2. The principle of flocking is to use the physical properties of same-sex charges to repel and opposite-sex to attract, so that the villi are negatively charged, and the objects to be flocked are placed under zero potential or grounding conditions. Attracted by the body, it accelerates vertically and flies up to the surface of the object to be flocked. Since the plant body is coated with adhesive, the fluff is vertically stuck to the plant body.

3. Flocking characteristics: strong three-dimensional effect, bright color, soft touch, luxurious and noble, gorgeous and warm, lifelike image, non-toxic and tasteless, thermal insulation and moisture-proof, non-shedding, friction-resistant, smooth and seamless. Oxford cloth has the advantages of soft feel, strong drape, novel style, and good waterproof performance. The cloth has a glossy and sensory effect of nylon silk, and has a soft color. The cloth body is soft, has good breathability, is comfortable to wear, is easy to wash and quick-drying, and is widely used. Shirts, sportswear, pajamas, etc.

How to wash flocked clothes?

1. When cleaning flocked cloth clothing, it should be separated from other clothes, and the soaking time should not be too long. Mix the detergent and solution evenly, and then soak the clothes, otherwise the clothes will fade unevenly.

2. Most summer clothes are thin, and the wrinkle resistance of flocking cloth is not very good. When washing, the best water temperature is 30 degrees to 35 degrees, soaking for a few minutes, but not too long, and not twisting after washing. Dry and dry in a ventilated and cool place. Do not expose to sunlight to prevent fading.

3. It is recommended to use acidic cleaning products to achieve neutralization. It would be very good if you use a special detergent for flocked cloth. In addition, summer clothes need to be washed and changed frequently (usually once every three days) so that sweat will not remain on the clothes.

4. Most flocked cloth clothing has a single collar and is relatively thin. Avoid using a brush when washing, and do not rub it hard. When drying, tidy up the body and collar to avoid stains. Warped. The neckline of clothes cannot be washed horizontally. After washing, do not wring it out and dry it directly. Do not expose to the sun or high temperatures.

What is the difference between flocking, velvet and fleece?

Velvet means that the lining of the fabric has some velvet like the lining in a sweater. It feels a bit like a thin blanket when you touch it. It is very soft and comfortable.

Due to the different ways of assembling fleece and the different materials used, there are so many types of fleece that it is not easy to summarize them. In order to facilitate selection and use, they are classified according to different functions. Fleece used outdoors can roughly achieve the following functions: warmth, windproof, lightweight, quick-drying, wear-resistant, stretchable, easy to compress, easy to care for, anti-static, water-repellent, etc. Common fleece used outdoors Most velvet realizes one or more of the functions, so if there are still many subdivisions, here we will simplify it into two categories according to the main functions, one is warmth; the other is windproof. In fact, fleece is often a combination of multiple functions, and is only roughly classified for easy reference when choosing.