Design and facile manufacturing of tri-layer laminated polyolefin microfibrous fabrics with tailoring pore size for enhancing waterproof breathable performance

Zhang, Heng; Zhai, Qixiao; Cao, Yang; Hu, Jun-Jie; Zhen, Qi; Qian, Xiao-Ming

doi:10.1016/j.matdes.2023.111829

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“…Additionally, as depicted in Figure c, the PP/POE@ZnO microfibrous fabrics could resist liquid water penetration of about 50 mm while permitting air to pass through uniformly and quickly. The uniform and dense small bubbles located on top of the sample also indicate that this novel microfibrous structure of the prepared fabric is critical to ensuring the full sealing performance and breathable properties, which could be confirmed by previous research. ,− Interestingly, the antifouling performance of the PP/POE@ZnO microfibrous fabric also enables liquid water droplets to slide off the fabric surface under slight flushing, as presented in Figure d. A 10 μL crimson-tinted water droplet delicately adheres on the inclined fabric surface with a high adhesion energy.…”

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Scalable, Waterproof, Breathable, and Flexible Polyolefin-Elastomer/Polyethylene Glycol@Zinc Oxide Microfibrous Fabrics for Daytime Radiative Cooling Clothing

Zhao,

Zhang,

Zhai

et al. 2024

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces

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In the face of escalating global temperatures, the demand for innovative passive cooling technologies that are both low-cost and environmentally sustainable is more critical than ever. However, traditional cooling fabrics face challenges in achieving wearing comfort while maintaining breathability and durability. Herein, a novel fluffy microfibrous fabric utilizing polyolefin-elastomer and polypropylene with embedded zinc oxide nanoparticles is fabricated through melt-blown technology. The results reveal that the prepared samples demonstrate exceptional daytime radiative cooling properties that present a 12.5 °C cooling capacity under 1083 W/m 2 solar radiation, highlighted by their ability to reflect up to 90.8% of solar radiation and their significantly enhanced thermal emissivity. Moreover, key findings include that the samples have robust mechanical strength, high elastic performance, and excellent antifouling capabilities, alongside superior cooling performance, which will provide an opportunity to explore the development of cooling garments for outdoor environments and contribute substantially to sustainable cooling solutions.

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Scalable, Waterproof, Breathable, and Flexible Polyolefin-Elastomer/Polyethylene Glycol@Zinc Oxide Microfibrous Fabrics for Daytime Radiative Cooling Clothing

Zhao,

Zhang,

Zhai

et al. 2024

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces

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“…Moreover, it can be fashioned into outdoor apparel, including mountaineering clothing and punching jackets. Zhang et al [120] developed a new three-layer polyolefin composite fabric with remarkable waterproof and breathable qualities using the thermal bonding process, which demonstrated high strength and effective filtration properties (Figure 9a). Liu et al [121] employed a one-step electrospinning technique to conveniently fabricate eco-friendly waterproof and breathable nanofiber membranes with a high UV resistance (Figure 9b).…”

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“…Figure 9. (a) Applications of three-layer laminated polyolefin microfiber fabrics[120]; (b) wearable smart membranes as a functional core layer in fabrics[121]; (c) silver nanowire (AgNW) networks and superhydrophobic coatings for commercial textile products[122]; (d) employment of superhydrophobic and corrosion resistant electrospinning hybrid membranes for efficient electromagnetic interference shielding[123]; (e) superhydrophobic e-textiles with an Ag-EGaIn conductive layer for motion detection and EMI shielding[124].…”

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Up to Date Review of Nature-Inspired Superhydrophobic Textiles: Fabrication and Applications

Ge,

Liu,

Liu

2023

Materials

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In recent years, with the rapid development of the economy and great progress in science and technology, people have become increasingly concerned about their quality of life and physical health. In order to pursue a higher life, various functional and biomimetic textiles have emerged one after another and have been sought after by people. There are many animal and plant surfaces with special wettability in nature, and their unique “micro-nano structures” and low surface energy have attracted extensive attention from researchers. Researchers have prepared various textiles with superhydrophobic features by mimicking these unique structures. This review introduces the typical organisms with superhydrophobicity in nature, using lotus, water strider, and cicada as examples, and describes their morphological features and excellent superhydrophobicity. The theoretical model, commonly used raw materials, and modification technology of superhydrophobic surfaces are analyzed. In addition, the application areas and the current study status of superhydrophobic surfaces for textiles are also summarized. Finally, the development prospects for superhydrophobic textiles based on bionic technology are discussed.

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“…Generally, there are two main strategies employed for constructing elastic nonwovens. In the first strategy, elastic nonwovens are directly produced through spun bonding or melt blowing processes, utilizing the raw materials comprising elastic polymers such as polyolefin–elastomer (POE), polyurethane, or ethylene–vinyl acetate copolymers . Elastic nonwovens produced by this strategy inherently maintain the original elastic properties of the polymer.…”

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Comfortable, Anisotropic-Elastic, and Multilayered Fibrous Bandages with Enhanced Directional Tensile Performance

Zhang,

Zhai,

Zhen

et al. 2024

ACS Appl. Polym. Mater.

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Elastic fabric bandages exhibit great potential in covering the body contours due to their tensile and comfort performance being well-regulated by their fibrous structure. However, achieving low-coast and facile preparation methods for the fabric bandage with directional tensile performance remains a significant challenge. In this work, a cellulose/polyester composite fabric reinforced by polyolefin−elastomer filament webs (CEL/PET@ POE composite fabrics) was developed by a green and commercialized manufacturing strategy involving a laminating, cross-lapping, and needle-punching process. The resultant composited fabrics possess a multilayered fibrous morphology where fibers are aligned at −45°, 0°(along the longitude direction, i.e., length direction of the fabrics), and +45°. Besides, the POE filaments interweave amid the cellulose/polyester fibrous clusters, resulting in a stable network fibrous structure that offers excellent anisotropic elastic performance and directional extension performance. The fabric displays a breaking strength and elongation in the cross direction that are 2.7 and 0.55 times greater, respectively, compared to those in the machine direction. Moreover, the samples demonstrate brilliant breathability, excellent wearing comfort, and outstanding shape ability. These findings suggest that the prepared CEL/PET@POE composite fabric provides a powerful foundation for a series of potential applications in wearable medical hygiene, such as bandages, electronic textiles, and padding materials.

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Design and facile manufacturing of tri-layer laminated polyolefin microfibrous fabrics with tailoring pore size for enhancing waterproof breathable performance

Cited by 14 publications

References 44 publications

Scalable, Waterproof, Breathable, and Flexible Polyolefin-Elastomer/Polyethylene Glycol@Zinc Oxide Microfibrous Fabrics for Daytime Radiative Cooling Clothing

Scalable, Waterproof, Breathable, and Flexible Polyolefin-Elastomer/Polyethylene Glycol@Zinc Oxide Microfibrous Fabrics for Daytime Radiative Cooling Clothing

Up to Date Review of Nature-Inspired Superhydrophobic Textiles: Fabrication and Applications

Comfortable, Anisotropic-Elastic, and Multilayered Fibrous Bandages with Enhanced Directional Tensile Performance

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