Year: 2025
Author: Ruo-Bi Zhang, Hui Yang, Ying-Chun Le, Wen-Ru He, Ming-Wen Zhang
Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics, Vol. 18 (2025), Iss. 1 : pp. 41–55
Abstract
To increase the protective capacity of yarns while maintaining human wearing comfort, pure UHMWPE filament and Spandex were combined to fabricate an elastic high-performance covered yarn. The various wrapping process parameters were adjusted to prepare this single-lay-covered yarn with a perfect wrapping status, which also can achieve the balance of strength and elasticity. It was discovered that the wrapping process seriously affected the covered yarn’s performance, and the new single-lay covered yarn showed desirable high strength and super elasticity. The strength of covered yarns shows three types of trend with the twist added, including first steep (300 t/m∼400 t/m), then gentle (500 t/m∼600 t/m) and last drastic (700 t/m∼800 t/m). The covered yarn twisted at 700 t/m shows the optimal coverage morphology, excellent elasticity, and high strength. Finally, an elastic cut-resistant fabric is practically knitted by this fabricated elastic cut-resistant composite yarn, and it presents good flexibility and protection with Level 2 cut resistance under standard testing. The fabricated elastic high-performance covered yarn is an ideal material for producing highly elastic protective textiles and is applied to manufacture high-quality flexible protective equipment.
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Journal Article Details
Publisher Name: Global Science Press
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3993/jfbim03192
Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics, Vol. 18 (2025), Iss. 1 : pp. 41–55
Published online: 2025-01
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Copyright: COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press
Pages: 15
Keywords: Elastic High-performance Covered Yarn UHMWPE Spandex.