Coated fabrics explained

Coated fabrics are those that have undergone a coating procedure to become more functional and hold the added properties, such as cotton fabrics becoming impermeable or waterproof. Coated textiles are used in a variety of applications, including blackout curtains and the development of waterproof fabrics for raincoats. ^[1]

Coating

The coating is an application of chemical substances on the surface of fabric that is to be made functional or decorative.^[2] Coatings use less material than other types of applications, such as exhaust or padding on stenter.^[3]

History

The earliest known coated fabric is Oilcloth. Oilcloth is produced by the application of boiled linseed oil. The use of boiled oils can be traced back to 200 AD.^[4]

Types

Coated fabrics can be made in a variety of ways, depending on the coating ingredients used, such as chemical and particles. Rubber, plastic, and vinyl coatings are just a few examples.^{[5] [6]} Nanofabrics are coated with a wide range of nanoparticles to make the fabrics capable of enhanced properties such as ultrahydrophobicity, medical textiles (antimicrobial resistance), Ultraviolet protection, and elasticity.^{[7] [8] [9] [10] [11]}

Use

The applications and uses of coated fabrics are numerous.

• In manufacturing of pristine clothes.^[12]
• Self cleaning fabrics with lotus effect.^[13]
• PPE kits, aprons, coverall and gowns for healthcare workers usable in viral diseases such as COVID-19,^{[14] [15]} medical textiles with protecting properties, body fluid resistance and antimicrobial surface.^[16]
• Coated fabrics also contribute to fire-retardant fabrics.^{[17] [18]}
• In distinctive areas, coated fabrics are used for transportation, industrial application, geotextile, and military use.^[19]

See also

• Adhesive tape
• Coated paper
• Plastic-coated paper
• Plasma treatment (textiles)

Notes and References

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2. Web site: Surface coating chemistry. 2021-08-08. Encyclopedia Britannica. en.
3. Web site: Using Liquid Finishes to Create Nanofabrics. 2021-08-08. www.asme.org. en.
4. Web site: 2013-05-30. MoreInfo-Staining and Finishing for Muzzeloading Gun Builders - Methods and Materials 1750-1850. 2021-08-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20130530042026/http://www.thealchemist.us/alchemist1_005.htm. 2013-05-30.
5. Book: United States. Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Survey of canvas awning fabricators. 1952. Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, the Bureau. National Agricultural Library U. S. Department of Agriculture. 1.
6. 2014-01-15. Mechanical properties for preliminary design of structures made from PVC coated fabric. Construction and Building Materials. en. 50. 74–81. 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.08.060. 0950-0618. Ambroziak. Andrzej. Kłosowski. Paweł.
7. 2012-01-15. Superhydrophobic conductive textiles with antibacterial property by coating fibers with silver nanoparticles. Applied Surface Science. en. 258. 7. 2468–2472. 10.1016/j.apsusc.2011.10.074. 0169-4332. Xue. Chao-Hua. Chen. Jia. Yin. Wei. Jia. Shun-Tian. Ma. Jian-Zhong. 2012ApSS..258.2468X.
8. 2017-05-01. Fabricating multifunctional silver nanoparticles-coated cotton fabric. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. en. 10. S2355–S2362. 10.1016/j.arabjc.2013.08.013. 1878-5352. Shateri-Khalilabad. Mohammad. Yazdanshenas. Mohammad E.. Etemadifar. Ali. free.
9. Tsuzuki. Takuya. Wang. Xungai. 2010-01-01. Nanoparticle Coatings for UV Protective Textiles. Research Journal of Textile and Apparel. 14. 2. 9–20. 10.1108/RJTA-14-02-2010-B002. 10536/DRO/DU:30020676. 1560-6074. free.
10. 2009-06-30. Superhydrophobic surfaces on cotton textiles by complex coating of silica nanoparticles and hydrophobization. Thin Solid Films. en. 517. 16. 4593–4598. 10.1016/j.tsf.2009.03.185. 0040-6090. Xue. Chao-Hua. Jia. Shun-Tian. Zhang. Jing. Tian. Li-Qiang. 2009TSF...517.4593X.
11. 2015-07-01. Making the hospital a safer place by sonochemical coating of all its textiles with antibacterial nanoparticles. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. en. 25. 82–88. 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2014.12.012. 1350-4177. Perelshtein. Ilana. Lipovsky. Anat. Perkas. Nina. Tzanov. Tzanko. Аrguirova. M.. Leseva. M.. Gedanken. Aharon. 25577972. 2117/27155. free.
12. Web site: 2015-01-21. Lasers help create water-repelling, light-absorbing, self-cleaning metals. 2021-08-08. New Atlas. en-US.
13. Web site: Lotus Effect - an overview ScienceDirect Topics. 2021-08-08. www.sciencedirect.com.
14. Karim1. Nazmul1. Afroj. Shaila. Lloyd. Kate. Oaten. Laura Clarke. Andreeva. Daria V.. Carr. Chris. Farmery. Andrew D.. Kim. Il-Doo. Novoselov. Kostya S.. 2020. Sustainable Personal Protective Clothing for Healthcare Applications: A Review. ACS Nano. 14. 10. 12313–12340. 10.1021/acsnano.0c05537. 1936-0851. 7518242. 32866368.
15. Book: Dehghani. Mohammad Hadi. Environmental and Health Management of Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) . Karri. Rama. Roy. Sharmili. 2021-06-26. Academic Press. 978-0-323-90924-2. 200. en.
16. Galante. Anthony J.. Haghanifar. Sajad. Romanowski. Eric G.. Shanks. Robert M. Q.. Leu. Paul W.. 2020-05-13. Superhemophobic and Antivirofouling Coating for Mechanically Durable and Wash-Stable Medical Textiles. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 12. 19. 22120–22128. 10.1021/acsami.9b23058. 32320200. 216084757. 1944-8244.
17. 2008-01-01. Flame retardant/resistant textile coatings and laminates. Advances in Fire Retardant Materials. en. 159–187. 10.1533/9781845694701.1.159. Horrocks. A.R.. 9781845692629.
18. Book: Bhatnagar, Vijay Mohan. Fire Retardant Coated Fabrics Formulations Handbook. 1973. Technomic Publishing Company. 978-0-87762-117-1. en.
19. Book: Fung, W.. Coated and Laminated Textiles. 2002-05-23. Woodhead Publishing. 978-1-85573-576-7. 9, 247. en.