Outdoor fabric refers to materials suitable for outdoor products, sports equipment, camping equipment and other outdoor products. Outdoor fabrics are an important part of outdoor products, they need to have a certain wear-resistant, waterproof, breathable, anti-ultraviolet and other functions to meet the complex environmental requirements in outdoor activities.
Outdoor fabrics are usually divided into natural fibers, synthetic fibers and blended fibers. Natural fibers are mainly cotton, linen, silk and so on. Cotton fabric has good air permeability and strong comfort, but its hygroscopic and drying speed is slow, which is not suitable for outdoor activities in a humid environment. Linen fabric is light and breathable, but it has poor wear resistance and is easy to wrinkle. Silk fabrics are smooth and soft, but their water resistance is poor.
The main synthetic fibers are polyester, nylon and polyurethane. Polyester fabric has the characteristics of wear-resistant, anti-wrinkle, anti-fading and so on, but also has good breathability. Nylon fabric has the characteristics of high strength, wear-resistant, waterproof, etc., is one of the commonly used fabrics for outdoor clothing. Polyurethane fabric is generally used to make waterproof and windproof clothing such as coats and raincoats, and its waterproof performance is good, but also has certain permeability.
Blended fibers are usually made from a mixture of different fibers to combine the advantages of various fibers. Blended fiber fabrics are common cotton polyester blend, cotton Ni blend and so on. The blended fabric not only has the permeability and moisture absorption of cotton fabric, but also has the wear resistance and weather resistance of polyester and nylon, and the comprehensive performance is better.
In the choice of outdoor fabrics, it is also necessary to consider the needs of different outdoor activities. For high-intensity activities such as mountaineering and hiking, nylon fabrics with good permeability and wear resistance can be selected; For activities with high demand for rain and wind protection, polyurethane-coated fabrics can be selected; For outdoor activities in cold environments, blended fabrics with certain warmth can be selected.
In addition, the post-processing of outdoor fabrics is also an important link. The functionality and durability of outdoor fabrics can be increased through dyeing, anti-ultraviolet treatment, waterproof treatment and other ways.
All in all, outdoor fabrics need to have certain functionality and durability to meet the needs of outdoor activities. When choosing outdoor fabrics, it is necessary to comprehensively consider the characteristics of materials according to different activity needs to obtain a good outdoor experience.
