In recent years, with the increasing attention to sustainable development and environmental protection, reflective fabrics, as an important safety material, are also constantly pursuing technological innovation and environmentally friendly production. Its development trend is mainly manifested in the following aspects:
1. Material innovation. With the development of science and technology, the emergence of new materials has promoted the technological innovation of reflective fabrics. Traditional reflective fabrics mostly use glass particles or coating technology, which is brittle, easy to flake and other problems, and it is difficult to recycle. Nowadays, new materials such as optical fiber, nanomaterials and so on are widely used in the production of reflective fabrics, these materials have the advantages of anti-fatigue, waterproof, soft and so on, can better meet people's needs for reflective fabrics.
2. Technical improvement. The production technology of reflective fabrics is also constantly improving and innovating. The new production process can improve the reflective effect, durability, permeability and other properties, so that reflective fabrics are more suitable for use in different scenarios. For example, the traditional heat transfer technology, which combines reflective materials with fabrics through hot pressing, lacks durability and breathability. Now, some advanced technologies such as ultrasonic welding, laser welding, etc. can better maintain the original characteristics of the fabric, while improving the reflective effect and durability.
3. Functional diversification. With the increase of people's demand for personalization, the function of reflective fabrics is also expanding. Traditional reflective fabrics are mainly used in warning signs, traffic signs and other fields, and today, reflective fabrics are infiltrating different fields such as outdoor sports, outdoor equipment, and fashion trends. Some reflective fabrics also have anti-ultraviolet, anti-bacterial, anti-static and other functions to provide users with more diversified choices.
4. Environmentally friendly production. Environmental protection has become an important issue of social concern, and reflective fabric production is no exception. The materials used in the production process of traditional reflective fabrics and waste disposal often bring environmental pollution and resource waste. Therefore, more and more reflective fabric manufacturers began to pay attention to environmental protection, and strive to reduce waste in the production process, reduce energy consumption, and introduce renewable materials to promote the green production of reflective fabrics.
5. Improved performance. The main function of reflective fabric is to reflect under the light and remind people around. However, the reflective effect of traditional reflective fabrics in the night environment is sometimes not obvious. Therefore, one of the development trends of reflective fabric production technology is to improve the reflective effect. At present, some new reflective fabrics achieve better reflective effects by increasing the density of reflective materials, optimizing the structure of reflective layers, and improving the surface reflection performance of reflective particles.
In general, the development trend of reflective fabric production technology is mainly reflected in material innovation, technological improvement, functional diversification, environmental protection production and reflective effect improvement. With the enhancement of people's awareness of safety and the diversification of demand, the future development prospects of reflective fabrics will be broader.
