Have you ever had an experience? When you want to engage in outdoor sports on the weekend, but the weather is unstable. Sometimes it rains, sometimes the rain stops. Unfortunately, you were caught in an unexpected pouring rain. In a worst-case scenario, your jacket should be soaked but magically not. Only see the water droplets sliding off the surface of the jacket. After you went home, you took off your jacket and flicked it two or three times, then found that more and more water droplets were falling to the floor. Looked at the surface of the jacket again, and it had been spun dry. Why did this happen? Let me introduce it to you !
Introduction to Water Repellent Technology
Water repellent, it's very similar to the Lotus Effect. It means that the moisture will not penetrate the fabric so easily. The Lotus Effect refers to the super-hydrophobic and self-cleaning property of the lotus leaf surface. The surface of the lotus leaf is hydrophobic, rainwater falling on the leaf surface will form water droplets due to surface tension, making the contact angle between water and the leaf surface more than 150 degrees. As long as the leaf surface is slightly tilted, the water droplets will roll away from the leaf surface and carry away dust and sludge to achieve a self-cleaning effect.
The durable water repellent (DWR) treatment uses an agent on the surface of the fabric to keep the garment dry. However, if moisture or water droplets remain for a long time and still penetrate through. No matter whether the fabrics are waterproof or not, DWR can be used to keep clothes from getting wet for a while. Therefore, it is still fundamentally different from a raincoat. It is relatively correct to say that it can help you have enough buffer time to find a place to hide from the rain!
DWR Chemistry: C6 vs C0 Explained
The short-chain C6 water repellent, which still contains traces of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). Moreover, C6 water-repellent treatment is not permanent because it will gradually weaken with washing, wear, and long-term use. After the fabric has been infiltrated, the functionality of the water repellent will be greatly reduced, and in the end, it may even become ineffective. As a result, fluorine-free C0 water repellent (FC-Free) has been introduced to the market. C0 water-repellent treatment is rare under the above conditions because its fibres can stand up again by tumble drying to maintain the water-repellent function. This means that it can be used for a longer period !
Engineered DWR Solutions by Hwafune
Why do you need this function if you love outdoor sports? Imagine it, when you want to go out to exercise but the weather is unstable, but directly wearing a raincoat is too stuffy for you. The water-repellent textile can become your plan B. It not only helps you to resist the temporary rain shower but also makes you more breathable. In summary, It can provide you with a better and more comfortable exercise experience. We have always been very strict in controlling the quality of our fabrics. Our mission is committed to providing every client with the best product experience and responding to their expectations of our fabrics. Therefore, Trust in Hwafune to provide you with the best choice !
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