With the development of science and technology, our imagination of the world is gradually opening up.
Gone are the days of listening to the radio and watching black and white television. Intelligent technology is taking up an ever-increasing share of our lives.
In the textile industry, fabrics have changed from being used to cover the body to becoming more intelligent and technological. Who would have imagined 30 years ago that masks could be transformed into “gas masks” and that flax could be used to build cars.
But have you ever thought about fabrics that can heal themselves? Just rub it and the punctured hole will be sutured. Let us know the details below!
Imperial Motion, a surf clothing company based in Tacoma, Western Washington, USA, has created a jacket that can repair itself.
The jacket uses a new high-tech nano-repair material called NanoCure Tech (automatic repair technology) developed by Pennsylvania State University.
NanoCureTech is achieved by covering the surface with a PET (polyethylene terephthalate) coating with high viscosity, elasticity and cushioning properties.
The thickness of the PET layer is only 125 microns, while the self-healing layer is only tens of microns, and the thickness can be further compressed as required.
The rubbing of fingers brings friction and heat. The destroyed structure between molecules is reconstructed under the action of friction and heat, and the fracture of the fiber will be is automatically connected.
At the same time, the material has good waterproof properties and does not affect its self-healing performance even when it is soaked by body sweat.
Research shows that this fiber material can not only be stretched to 50 times its length without damage, but can also be used to conduct electric current.
Because of its self-healing and good light-transmitting properties, it can even be used in medical fields such as artificial skin in the future.
In addition, due to the addition of enzyme substances, the special coating on the surface of the fabric can also neutralize toxic chemicals.
In the experimental demonstration, the researchers added urease to the coating. This enzyme can decompose urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide, thereby detoxifying it. .
In addition to urease, other enzymes can be added to fabric coatings to match target chemicals for customized detoxification.
However, this material is currently very effective in repairing finger-sized holes ~ But if you use scissors or knives to test it, you will probably have to buy another one. Piece!
Currently, this kind of jacket is only available on the Imperial Motion official website, priced between US$74.95 and US$79.95. In addition, Imperial Motion also has a backpack of the same fabric. sell.
Through this self-healing fabric, it is not difficult to find out how far technology has developed now. It is difficult for us to imagine 10 or even 5 years from now. How will the fabric market change?
So, what do you think is the future of the textile market?
