HOME / News / Industry News / Exploration of the thermal insulation performance of imitation cotton jacquard fabric
Exploration of the thermal insulation performance of imitation cotton jacquard fabric
All the news you need to know about YIXIN

Exploration of the thermal insulation performance of imitation cotton jacquard fabric

2024-08-29

As winter approaches quietly, the gradual drop in temperature makes warmth an important part of our daily wear that cannot be ignored. In today's pursuit of fashion and comfort, the choice of fabric is particularly critical, which is directly related to whether we can keep warm and graceful in the cold season. Among the many fabric options, cotton-like jacquard fabric has won the favor of many consumers with its unique texture and cotton-like touch. However, under the severe test of winter, its thermal insulation performance has become the focus of attention.

Exploration of the warmth of cotton-like jacquard fabric
cotton-like jacquard fabric, as the name suggests, is a fabric that imitates the characteristics of cotton fabric and is made through jacquard technology. It inherits the advantages of cotton fabric such as softness and breathability. At the same time, the jacquard process gives it rich patterns and layering, making the clothes more visually beautiful. However, in terms of warmth, cotton-like jacquard fabric does have certain limitations compared to some thermal insulation materials designed for winter (such as down, wool, polyester fiber thermal fleece, etc.). This is mainly because its fiber structure and material itself are not as good as the above-mentioned professional thermal insulation materials in terms of thermal insulation performance.

Innovation strategy: Enhanced thermal insulation
Facing the low temperature challenge in winter, manufacturers have not given up on optimizing and improving the cotton-like jacquard fabric. They enhance the thermal insulation effect of the fabric by increasing the thickness and density of the fabric. Thicker fabric means more air layers are wrapped inside the clothing. These air layers are like tiny insulation boxes, which effectively slow down the loss of heat. At the same time, increasing the density of the fabric also helps to reduce the penetration of cold air from the outside, further improving the thermal insulation performance.

In addition, combining cotton-like jacquard fabric with other thermal insulation materials is also an effective strategy. For example, adding a thin layer of polyester fiber thermal fleece to the inner layer, or using cotton-like jacquard fabric as the outer layer and filling it with high-efficiency thermal insulation materials such as down or wool, this combination not only retains the appearance of the cotton-like jacquard fabric, but also greatly improves the overall thermal insulation performance.

Professional choice for extreme conditions
However, for those who live in extremely cold areas or need to engage in high-intensity activities outdoors for a long time, simple cotton-like jacquard fabrics and their improved versions may still be difficult to meet their extreme warmth needs. In this case, it is particularly important to choose more professional warmth fabrics. Down fabrics are the first choice for their excellent warmth, lightness and durability; wool fabrics are favored for their good breathability, moisture absorption and warmth; and high-tech synthetic warmth materials, such as Primaloft, Thinsulate, etc., shine in outdoor sports equipment with their excellent warmth performance and lightness.

Winter warmth is a multi-dimensional and multi-level consideration process. Although cotton-like jacquard fabrics may be slightly inferior in warmth, they can still meet daily warmth needs to a certain extent through innovative design and scientific matching. For more stringent warmth requirements, it is wise to choose more professional warmth fabrics. In this winter, let us take a scientific attitude and choose fabrics reasonably to make warmth and fashion go hand in hand.