The unique properties of polylactic acid fibers also determine their competitiveness in the home textile industry. In the field of home textiles, flame retardant and low smoke are the key to distinguishing polylactic acid textiles from traditional petroleum based chemical fiber textiles. From the figure, it can be seen that compared with traditional materials, the LOI index of polylactic acid fiber is 26%, which is flame retardant. Even if it burns, it emits less smoke and has no black smoke. It is particularly suitable for use in home decoration products such as carpets, curtains, and wall coverings.
Combustion performance of common fibers
Smoke production of common fibers
PLA short fibers are lightweight, have excellent elasticity, and have a unique core absorption effect. The fabric has good moisture conductivity, quick drying performance, and good breathability. Due to the inherent moisture absorption behavior of fibers and its ability to quickly dry without the use of finishing agents, its moisture conductivity does not decrease over time. Independent testing by the Hornstein Institute has shown that when PLA fiber is used in down comforters, it can create a good microclimate between the body and the down comforter. Compared with polyester, PLA fiber has excellent moisture absorption properties and can dynamically adjust the humidity level through moisture diffusion as the humidity level changes. As a pillow filling material, PLA fiber has been simulated to still have excellent filling force and elasticity after 3 years of use. In addition, the surface of PLA material is weakly acidic, and healthy human skin is also weakly acidic. Therefore, it has good compatibility with the human body, good skin affinity, and will not cause skin allergies.
At present, in the field of home textiles, numerous products have applied polylactic acid fibers. The corn hugging quilt developed by Joyful Home Textile Co., Ltd. is made of 100% polyester fiber, with 10% polylactic acid fiber and 90% polyester fiber used as filling fibers; Jiangsu Fuzhi Island Meian Textile Technology Co., Ltd. uses 100% polylactic acid fiber as the filling material for multiple bedding and pillows.
The potential application of PLA fiber in the home textile industry is enormous, with typical products including pillows, down comforters, blankets, mattresses, carpets, and curtain products. Considering the higher market value of PLA fiber compared to other chemical fibers and the need to meet the conditions of large application volume, PLA fiber is more suitable as a filler and fabric in the home textile field for high-end down comforters and pillows, fully leveraging its performance advantages and matching the high value of existing products.
Dongguan Liansheng Non woven Technology Co., Ltd. was established in May 2020. It is a large-scale non-woven fabric production enterprise integrating research and development, production, and sales. It can produce various colors of PP spunbond non-woven fabrics with a width of less than 3.2 meters from 9 grams to 300 grams.
Post time: Feb-08-2025