Metal fiber is a kind of specialty fiber which is different from traditional textile raw materials (cotton, wool, silk, hemp and chemical fiber, etc.). Its fiber diameter is up to 1~80µm, which is thinner than a hair. Metal fiber has good conductivity, heat-conducting property, magnetic permeability and high temperature resistance. And it is simply produced. Metallized fabric which is mixed metal fiber with ordinary textile fiber not only has the wearability of ordinary fabric, but also has the protection properties, as anti-static and anti-electromagnetic radiation, etc.
Application of Metal Fiber in Textile
Antistatic
For the electrical conductivity of metal fiber, its static charge has strong escape ability. After added metal fiber, the textile is not easy to produce static electricity. And the produced static electricity is also easier to escape, which avoids accumulation of static electricity.
Antistatic clothing can be applied in electrostatic work clothes and ultra-clean work clothes for professional workplace, as well as the regular uniform and combat uniform, etc. for military and armed police. Generally, civilian textiles, such as knitwear and cashmere sweaters can be added organic conductive fiber to avoid electrostatic interference in work and life.
Radiation protection
Radiation-proof fabric made of metal fiber has the specific and stable electromagnetic shielding performance. At present, there are four kinds of radiation-proof fabric in the market, as metal fiber radiation-proof fabric, multielement (nano) radiation-proof fabric, copper/nickel ions radiation-proof fabric and silver fiber radiation-proof fabric.
Metal fiber radiation-proof fabric has higher radiation-proof property. And it has the advantages of better beauty, washing resistance, easy dyeing, good breathability, stable shielding property and reasonable manufacturing cost, etc. It is the most common radiation-proof fabric at present.
Antibacterial
Metal fiber has very good antibacterial property. Its antibacterial effect is obvious and lasting. Because of the strong metal ionicity, metal fiber textile fabric can release 5000-8000 negative ions per square centimeter. By testing and proving by medical field, metal fiber products can inhibit a variety of bacterial strains, and the antibacterial effect is satisfactory.
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Post time: Feb-14-2025