Advantages of Nylon Fabric
Strength & Durability: Nylon has the highest strength and abrasion resistance among all fabric fibers. Its wear resistance is 10 times that of cotton fiber and viscose fiber and 140 times that of wet fibers.
Comfort: Wearing nylon clothing feels more comfortable compared to polyester clothing.
Lightweight: Nylon fabric is light in weight, making it ideal for mountaineering clothes, winter clothing, and more.
Disadvantages of Nylon Fabric
Poor Breathability: Nylon fabric has poor air permeability and tends to generate static electricity.
Heat Sensitivity: It cannot withstand high heat or prolonged exposure to light. When ironing, the temperature should be kept below 140°C.
Types of Nylon Fabric
Nylon fabric is classified into three main categories: pure nylon fabric, blended fabric, and mixed fabric, each with multiple subtypes.
There are many types of fabrics woven from nylon yarn, such as nylon taffeta and nylon crepe. Nylon yarn fabrics have a soft hand feel and high durability. However, they also wrinkle easily and are difficult to restore to their original shape.
Taslan Fabric Classification
Taslan is a type of nylon fabric, including jacquard Taslan, honeycomb Taslan, and full dull nylon Taslan. It is mainly used for garments, sportswear, golf clothing, premium down jackets, breathable waterproof fabrics, multi-layer composite fabrics, and functional fabrics.
① Jacquard Taslan
The warp yarn is made of 76dtex (70D nylon filament), while the weft yarn is 167dtex (150D nylon air-textured yarn).
It is woven on a water-jet loom using a double-fold jacquard structure.
The raw fabric width is 165 cm, with a weight of 158 g/m².
This fabric has strong color fastness, fade resistance, and wrinkle resistance.
② Honeycomb Taslan
The warp consists of 76dtex nylon FDY, and the weft uses 167dtex nylon air-textured yarn, with a density of 430 threads/10cm × 200 threads/10cm.
It is woven on a water-jet loom with a dobby attachment, using a double-layer plain weave to create a honeycomb texture.
The fabric undergoes pre-treatment, alkaline reduction, dyeing, and soft finishing.
It features good breathability, a dry and soft hand feel, and excellent wearing comfort.
③ Full Dull Nylon Taslan
The warp yarn is 76dtex full dull nylon-6 FDY, and the weft yarn is 167dtex full dull nylon air-textured yarn.
It is widely popular for its comfort, warmth, and breathability.
After bleaching, dyeing, printing, calendering, and embossing, the fabric becomes brightly colored, smooth, soft, lightweight, strong, and wear-resistant.
Twill Weaving and Oxford Nylon Fabric
When woven using a twill weave, nylon can form satin, khaki, gabardine, houndstooth, crocodile patterns, and more.
Thick and tight nylon khaki is known for its durability, toughness, and distinct texture.
Using coarse denier nylon filament (167-1100dtex) in a plain weave, nylon Oxford fabric is produced.
The fabric is woven on a water-jet loom and undergoes dyeing and coating, giving it a soft hand feel, good drape, innovative styles, and waterproof properties.
Blended Nylon Fabric
Blended nylon fabrics combine nylon fibers with other fibers to integrate their unique properties.
Viscose/Nylon Gabardine:
Two main blends: 15% nylon + 85% viscose or 25% nylon + 75% viscose.
It is a 2/2 twill weave with a high warp density, making it thick, tight, tough, and durable.
It has a smooth surface and glossy appearance but also low wet strength, poor elasticity, and high shrinkage.
It tends to harden when washed and sag when worn.
Viscose/Nylon Valitin:
Also called nylon plain gabardine, it is a double-strand blended woven fabric.
Available in 15% nylon + 85% viscose or 25% nylon + 75% viscose.
It has a good hand feel but lacks softness, and its gloss is slightly lower than gabardine.
Viscose/Nylon Serge:
Also called nylon serge, it has a 2/2 twill weave, similar to gabardine.
Its warp density is 40% lower than gabardine, while the weft density remains almost the same.
It has a smoother surface than gabardine, making the weave points more visible.
However, its lower strength and duller gloss make it the least favorable among blended fabrics.
Viscose/Nylon/Wool Tweed:
A type of worsted tweed, often used in plain-colored fancy suits, also known as three-in-one wool fancy suits.
It is blended in a 4:4:2 ratio.
Due to light reflection and the different twisting of warp and weft yarns, the fabric has a floral texture.
Nylon/Viscose/Spandex Satin:
The warp consists of PVC fiber and nylon-covered yarn, woven on an air-jet loom.
The fabric undergoes relaxation, desizing, alkaline treatment, dyeing (using reactive and disperse dyes), and finishing.
It has the style of viscose fiber, the gloss of nylon, and the high elasticity of PVC fiber.
Most importantly, this fabric has a cotton-like texture with excellent comfort and elasticity.