Functional textile overview

With the development of society, people's requirements for wearing are no longer a cover-up, and they are not only fashionable and beautiful. Functionality of apparel and home textile fabrics such as convenience (easy to wash, quick-drying, no fading, no ironing, anti-shrinkage, etc.), comfort (soft aptitude, moisture wicking, skin-friendly breathability), protection and health care (UV, antibacterial, antistatic, deodorant, insect proof) and other higher requirements.

Functional textiles came into being

Functional textiles refer to textiles that have special functions such as decoration and warmth, and also have special functions such as health care and protection, such as far-infrared textiles, anti-ultraviolet textiles, chitin fabrics, anti-mite fabrics, magnetic therapy products, and vitamins. Fabric, antibacterial fabric, etc.

Functional fabric refers to fabrics with certain special properties and uses, such as waterproof, windproof, breathable, moisture permeable, warm, oil-proof, easy to decontaminate, anti-bacterial and deodorizing, anti-UV, anti-static, anti-radiation, anti-blocking Combustion, high temperature resistance, acid and alkali resistance. At present, the functional fabrics on the market are mainly fabrics , which are mostly used in Outdoor Sportswear and high-end casual wear. Among the current new functional textile materials, polyester fiber is the most developed synthetic fiber.

Pseudo-function leads to market trust crisis

At present, the research on functional textile fibers is dominant in the development of textile materials in various countries of the world, and it clearly reflects the characteristics of market refinement. Functional textiles are increasingly popular with consumers, and many manufacturers are also involved in the development and production of various functional textiles.

However, some domestic manufacturers and merchants cater to the consumer psychology, and they are eager to make use of some high-tech concepts to over-sell some of their products, but they are not willing to invest in technology. This has made the development of functional textiles for the public in the country stagnant, weak in international competition, and lost the trust of domestic consumers. Individual industries even face the crisis of industry market trust.

A typical example is the thermal underwear market. In recent years, the domestic thermal underwear market has experienced one after another cold winter. Nowadays, when you walk into various shopping malls all over the country, you will find that the cheapest is thermal underwear. The price tag is almost always marked with “special price”. The original price of 400-600 yuan only sells 99-49 yuan. This kind of price storm is not immune to the well-known domestic brands such as Antarctic, red beans and arctic velvet. Merchants only pay attention to the new concept of sales interest, and ultimately only lose a bigger market.

In the European market, functional fabric T-shirts are often more than twice as expensive as regular T-shirts. In China, the price of underwear containing new fiber fabrics such as Modal and soybean fiber is several times or even several times that of ordinary underwear. The high demand for high-tech fabrics has prompted a large number of manufacturers to focus on the development of high-tech functional fabrics.

At present, functional fibers in developed countries are developing rapidly. According to reports, functional textiles account for 39% of all textiles, 21% in Europe and 28% in the US. In general, Japan is leading the world in the research and development of functional fibers in the fields of textiles and medical and health, and in the study of functional fibers in the industrial and high-tech fields in Europe and the United States.

Domestic demand for functional textiles is huge. According to 2011 statistics, the size of China's functional fabric market reached 67.37 billion yuan, accounting for 19.91% of the annual output value of printing and dyeing cloth. From the perspective of functional requirements, anti-static, anti-wrinkle and anti-bacterial functional fabrics rank among the top three, and brand suppliers are concentrated in Fujian, Zhejiang and other provinces and cities.

Standards, testing and certification of functional textiles

China is a big textile producer and a big consumer. There are many domestic textile manufacturers and the competition is fierce. After China's accession to the WTO, the export volume of textiles will gradually increase, and high-grade functional textiles will undoubtedly be in short supply. Therefore, the use of high-tech to develop functional fabrics is of great significance for improving the international competitiveness of China's textile industry, and also has a broad market development space.

China's textile exports have been heavily marketed by the increasing technical barriers to trade, especially green barriers in countries such as Europe, the United States and Japan. According to incomplete statistics, the coverage of textiles that do not meet the "green" requirements in China is about 15%, affecting exports of nearly 8 billion US dollars.

Functional textile certification should meet the requirements of quality and safety standards at home and abroad. Functional products currently on the market fish phenomenon is not uncommon, many functional textiles, especially after finishing of textiles given its special function, due to the finishing process finishing agents or improper use on the human skin irritation, and even induce disease, Potential threat to human health. The current functional textile market is highly competitive. With brand certification, not only can high-quality products be obtained, but also the popularity of products in the domestic market can be enhanced and their added value can be increased.

Functional textile testing is also a need to regulate the domestic market and protect the interests of domestic consumers. If there is no authority to test and certify, consumers can't distinguish their authenticity, and their rights and interests are hard to be guaranteed. The greater significance of functional textile certification is that it should become a weapon for international competition and seize international shopping malls. It will bring domestic functional textiles to the world and be in line with international standards.

How to accelerate the research and development of functional textiles in China, industry experts believe that special attention should be paid to the following three aspects:

First, attach great importance to the development of high-tech textiles in an important position;

Second, we must increase investment and enhance the intensity of scientific and technological research and development;

Third, strengthen cooperation with research institutes, jointly develop new special varieties and functional products, in order to achieve technological innovation and optimization of key elements, so that scientific and technological achievements can be transformed into modern productivity in a timely manner, enhance the competitiveness of enterprises, which is abroad A relatively successful experience in the textile industry.