Economic Research: Microfiber Cloth

Sunday 9 December 2012

Microfiber Cloth

Microfiber or microfibre refers to synthetic fibers finer than one or 1.3 denier ordecitex/thread.[1] By comparison, microfiber is 1/100th the diameter of a human hair and 1/20th the diameter of a strand of silk. The most common types of microfibers are made frompolyesters, polyamides (e.g., nylon, Kevlar, Nomex, trogamide), or a conjugation of polyester, polyamide, and polypropylene (Prolen).[2] Microfiber is used to make mats, knits, and weaves for apparel, upholstery, industrial filters, and cleaning products.. The shape, size, and combinations of synthetic fibers are selected for specific characteristics, including softness, toughness, absorption, water repellency, electrodynamics, and filtering capabilities.Production of ultra-fine fibers (finer than 0.7 denier) dates back to the late 1950s, using melt-blown spinning and flash spinning techniques. However, only fine staples of random length could be manufactured and very few applications could be found.[3]