The advent of bamboo fiber provides strong support for the home textile industry
With the sharp fluctuations in the price of home textile raw materials, rising labor costs, financing costs, and power shortages, “opening up the industrial chain, jointly developing new products, and increasing the added value of products” has become a major trend in the upstream and downstream of the fabric industry chain. corporate consensus. Among them, the advent of bamboo fiber has undoubtedly provided strong support for the home textile industry.
According to statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics of 1,514 home textile enterprises above designated size, industrial sales increased by more than 23% in the first half of 2011, export delivery value increased by 24.87% year-on-year, and profit indicators showed a year-on-year increase of 31.64%. It can be seen that my country’s home textile industry maintained a growth momentum in the first half of 2011. According to the Bamboo Fiber Franchise Network, since June, the home textile market has shown a sluggish trend. First, domestic sales have not shown the strong demand in the same period in previous years; second, the number of exports has declined, and the high cost of production factors has led to a rapid increase in production costs. , product price transmission is not smooth. In 2011, cotton prices fluctuated significantly and production costs continued to rise. Based on the above situation, cotton textile companies focused on developing new fibers, new fabrics, new technologies, and new products to provide more choices for home textile companies to develop the market and jointly enhance the added value of products. .
Apply new fibers and technologies to enhance product added value
According to the Bamboo Fiber Franchise Network, by the end of 2010, there were approximately more than 70,000 tons of new fibers in the domestic cotton textile market. Among them, bamboo fiber and other fibers have been widely used in the production of home textile products and have been recognized by consumers. Others More new fibers such as Tencel, chitosan fiber, corn silk-like fiber, milk fiber, soybean fiber, wood fiber, etc. are being developed and gradually used in the production practice of home textile products.
The cross-section of bamboo fiber is covered with large and small elliptical pores. The high degree of hollowness can absorb and evaporate a large amount of water in an instant, giving bamboo fiber good moisture absorption and breathability. The fiber has natural antibacterial properties and can resist the proliferation of bacteria; it is biodegradable and can be completely degraded by microorganisms and bacteria in the soil. This decomposition process will not cause environmental pollution. The fabrics produced from this fiber have properties such as finer unit fineness, smooth hand feel, strong toughness and wear resistance, and excellent recovery and drape properties. At present, bamboo fiber has been widely used in the development and production of home textile products and has been favored by consumers.
In recent years, the application and promotion of new spinning technologies have achieved remarkable results. In particular, the corresponding compact spinning and siro spinning modifications on the ring spinning machine have made the bamboo fiber yarn less hairy, wear-resistant, and compact in structure, which greatly meets the fabric style requirements of home textile products. According to the Bamboo Fiber Franchise Network, bamboo fiber yarn spun through siro spinning technology has been accelerated in its promotion and use. Super-soft compact spinning of bamboo fiber is a new type of spinning yarn developed in recent years. Different from traditional spinning technology, super-compact spinning yarn has the characteristics of small kink number and small twist coefficient, which not only retains Bamboo fiber compact spinning yarn has cleanliness, good strength and dyeing fastness. At the same time, it does not need to add softeners and hair removers to achieve a softer effect than ring spinning. Super compact spinning yarn is tight on the inside and loose on the outside, relatively loose, and feels soft. At the same time, it retains the characteristics of bamboo fiber compact spinning, can remove silk ends and hair removal processes, and is more environmentally friendly. Bamboo fiber towels and bathrobes made of ultra-soft compactly spun yarn are soft, comfortable and highly hygroscopic.
Bamboo fiber fabric can enhance product functionality
At present, with the continuous improvement of living standards, people’s functional requirements for products are also gradually increasing. Compared with foreign countries, my country’s functional fabric market still has a lot of room for expansion. Cotton textile companies have made a lot of efforts in the research and development of functional fabrics.
Bamboo fiber series fabrics are home textiles produced using new bamboo pulp fiber yarn as raw materials and produced through new spinning technology and electronic jacquard technology. They have antibacterial and shading functions. The development of bamboo fiber series fabrics such as bamboo/cotton, bamboo/soybean fiber, bamboo/tencel interlaced and other bamboo fiber series fabrics breaks through the traditional bamboo application fields, meets the requirements for developing green fabric products, improves the grade of fabric products, and increases the product’s international and competitiveness in the domestic market.
The soft silk fiber used in the soft silk bamboo fiber series fabrics is a plant protein-modified cellulose fiber. Its raw materials are plant protein and cellulose, which are obtained from renewable green plant fibers in nature. A biodegradable and environmentally friendly fiber. Silk bamboo fiber is a cellulose fiber that absorbs sweat, does not generate static electricity, is soft and comfortable, and can be widely used in the production of home textile fabrics.
Tencel fiber, one of the raw materials used in the Tencel/Bamboo fiber series fabrics, is a regenerated cellulose fiber made from 100% natural wood pulp extracted from coniferous trees. Tencel fiber is generally generated under physical action. It is non-toxic, non-polluting, degradable and has the characteristics of natural fiber. The organic combination of Tencel/bamboo fiber is the perfect raw material for making home and work clothes, which can make the human body feel comfortable and smooth.
Innovative weaving technology diversifies products
While bamboo fiber manufacturing companies are developing new fibers and new fabrics, they are also constantly exploring craft products that not only meet today’s low-carbon and environmentally friendly requirements, but also meet customers’ comfort and personalized requirements.
�The first layer of concave-convex fabric is suitable for rapier looms. It is mainly made of pure bamboo fiber, with a small amount of polyester/cotton or pure polyester products. It is relatively thick and weighs about 320~430 per square meter per square meter. This type of product mainly uses the combination of jacquard technology and double-layer tissue design to make the product look more solid. It is deeply loved by consumers and sells well in the United States and other international markets.
Weft double-jet and multi-jet high-count and high-density series bamboo fiber fabrics are woven using weft two-jet, three-jet, six-jet and other processes. This kind of bamboo fiber fabric is woven with a high proportion of long-staple cotton and high-count yarns. The fabric surface is fine, has a strong sense of finish, the fabric body is thick yet soft, and has a unique style. It is mainly used for high-end bedding.
Dobby jacquard series fabrics are woven using electronic dobby equipment. Electronic dobby equipment can produce jacquard varieties within 16 heddles. Currently, the main varieties on the market are 60-count jacquard and 80-count jacquard, which have large drawing cycles and complex pattern patterns. This type of fabric is widely used in hotels and hotels (hotel decoration effect Picture) bedding.
The weaving process of jacquard fabric is complex. It uses warp and weft yarns to interweave and float to form different patterns. It has the characteristics of large and exquisite patterns, pure colors, distinct layers, concave and convex, and a strong sense of body. Therefore, production is difficult and costly. high. However, this product has high added value and is suitable for the production of high-end bamboo fiber home textile products.
In order to adapt to the ever-changing market conditions, improve product quality, and improve the competitiveness and risk resistance of bamboo companies in the market, many bamboo fiber fabric companies have increased their research on bamboo fiber fabrics and actively provided services for downstream industries in the industry chain. Bamboo fiber companies provide greater space and strong guarantee for improving the added value of their products.
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