In high-quality yarns, fabrics, and home textiles, titanium dioxide is mainly used to achieve specific functions and effects. The following are some common applications:
Yarn field:
Improve UV resistance: Adding titanium dioxide to yarn materials can effectively block the penetration of ultraviolet rays. For example, in the production of yarns for some outdoor clothing and sportswear, adding an appropriate amount of titanium dioxide can provide users with good ultraviolet protection and reduce the damage of ultraviolet rays to human skin.
Improve whiteness and brightness: For white or light-colored yarns, titanium dioxide can increase its whiteness and brightness, making its color brighter and purer. This is widely used in some high-end yarn products with high requirements for appearance, such as high-end pure cotton white yarn, silk yarn, etc.
Fabric field:
Matting treatment: Some fabrics need to be matted to obtain soft visual effects and comfortable touch. Titanium dioxide can be added to fabrics as a matting agent to reduce the gloss of the fabric by scattering light, making it look more natural and simple. For example, some casual clothing and home fabrics will use matting treatment to improve the quality of the product.
Antibacterial function: Nano-scale titanium dioxide has good antibacterial properties. Adding nano-titanium dioxide to the fabric can use its photocatalytic effect to decompose bacteria and harmful substances, thereby achieving antibacterial and antibacterial effects. This antibacterial fabric can be used to make underwear, bedding, towels and other household textiles with high hygiene requirements.
Enhanced weather resistance: Fabrics used outdoors need to have good weather resistance to resist the erosion of natural factors such as ultraviolet rays, wind and rain. Titanium dioxide can improve the weather resistance of fabrics, making them less likely to fade and age during long-term outdoor use, and maintain good performance and appearance. For example, titanium dioxide is often added to fabrics such as outdoor tents and awnings to enhance their weather resistance.
Home textile field:
Bedding: In the production of bedding such as sheets, quilt covers, pillowcases, etc., titanium dioxide can be used to increase the whiteness and brightness of the fabric, while providing certain antibacterial functions to make bedding cleaner and more hygienic. In addition, some titanium dioxide with special functions can also give bedding functions such as antistatic and anti-mite, thereby enhancing the product experience.
Curtains: Adding titanium dioxide to curtain fabrics can improve their light-blocking and weather resistance. Good light-blocking properties can effectively block sunlight and create a comfortable light environment indoors; while weather resistance can ensure that curtains are not easy to change color or deform during long-term use, and maintain their beauty.
Towels: As household textiles that are in direct contact with human skin, towels have high hygiene requirements. Towels with added titanium dioxide have antibacterial and antibacterial effects, which can reduce bacterial growth, keep towels clean and hygienic, and at the same time increase the whiteness and softness of towels, and improve the comfort of use.
In short, titanium dioxide has important application value in high-quality yarns, fabrics, and household textiles, and can improve the performance, appearance, and hygiene of products. In practical applications, it is necessary to select the appropriate type and amount of titanium dioxide according to different product requirements and process requirements to achieve the best effect.