Jacket fabrics Comprehensive knowledge. Can jackets really protect against cold? This is a question many people have. With the development of outdoor sports in China, various types of outdoor clothing such as ski suits, jackets, etc. have also begun to become popular among all types of people. However, since jackets are special functional clothing with waterproof and windproof functions, many people do not know much about jackets. The editor will take you to learn about the fabrics of jackets.
Now everyone is talking about Goretex, is GTX good or not? It has been proven by many parties. No matter in every aspect, it is the leader among outdoor materials. However, some people in China have become superstitious about GTX. In fact, many other jacket materials are on par with GTX in terms of performance, and some are even better. The general characteristics of the fabrics available on the market today are waterproof and breathable. Regardless of the boring performance data, there is no big difference in their performance in terms of use. In fact, the essence of the fabric is PTFE, PU, or TPU. Because of different ingredients, the use effect will be different.
PTFE fabrics are mostly laminated fabrics. A waterproof and breathable film layer is attached to the underside of the outer fabric to achieve waterproof and breathable effects. The characteristics of this kind of fabric are excellent stability, and its performance is not easy to change even at low temperatures, so it is often used in various harsh environments. PU and TPU fabrics mostly use a coating process, and a waterproof and breathable layer is applied under the outer fabric. The breathability of this kind of fabric will decrease at low temperatures, but it is cheap and durable and has better washability than PTFE. Therefore, we often see some big brands using GTX and other fabrics to make professional models, and using their own fabrics (actually purchased PU and TPU fabrics) to make some cheap low-altitude sportswear.
We often say that the GTX fabric used by big brands mainly refers to the layer of film inside the outer nylon fabric, which is also called a coating. Not referring to the entire fabric. As for the outermost nylon cloth, there are gridded and non-latticed ones. Generally, gridded ones have better tear resistance because stronger fibers are used in the grids. Ripstop is a better outer material.
Another key to the jacket is the tape, which is the seam. Tai’an Haoyu Clothing Co., Ltd.’s jackets are subjected to strict waterproofing tests when they leave the factory. The rubber strips generally do not leak. But the jackets we wear now, as mentioned before, are generally fake and have no strict inspection procedures, so there are leaks, but generally not much. This is a process problem. Good tapes are breathable, but non-breathable tapes do not have a great impact on the overall breathability.
The lining of the jacket is also made of breathable material, usually coolmax, mainly to enhance sweat conductivity and warmth retention. Lightweight jacket made of mesh fiber, non-sticky. There are also those without lining, which are the so-called three-layer lamination and two-and-a-half-layer lamination. Three-layer lamination is to directly press a layer of breathable material inside the waterproof and breathable membrane to protect the breathable membrane from wear. Two-layer and semi-laminated glue mainly refers to Gore’s gore-tex pac. The principle is similar to that of three-layer laminate. It looks like dots from the inside. The characteristics of this type of clothing are that the weight of the entire clothing is reduced and the breathability is better. The disadvantage is that it is more expensive.
