Functional Yarn for Knitwear and Embroidery

Modern textiles have an increasing need for fabrics that do more than look nice; we want clothing that keeps us warm or dry or has special fire-retardant properties, for instance. Functional yarns provide these features by combining multiple fibers into a composite fabric with multiple characteristics.

Functional yarns are an ideal choice for many knitwear patterns such as breezy cardigans, Vancouver toque lined scarves, lonos slippers and striped sweaters. Cotton blend yarns or cashmere yarns may work best depending on your pattern, with popular examples including hats scarves mittens and gloves being some of the more popular choices.

EM functional textiles are composed of specially engineered fibers to reduce static electricity, improve dielectric and magnetic properties, increase elasticity of materials, as well as being washable and durable. They feature features like reduced static electricity build-up, enhanced dielectric properties, reduced magnetic flux loss, dielectric modulus improvement, dielectric charge retention improvement, dielectric property improvement and greater dielectric and magnetic property retention. These textiles also possess flame retardant qualities as well as thermal insulation capabilities; making these textiles useful tools.

Most conventional textiles have poor electromagnetic (EM) properties due to improper weaving or impregnation with appropriate substances. To address this problem, new technologies have been created to create EM functional textiles with much higher conductivity levels compared to conventional fabrics. These materials typically consist of polymer composites incorporating natural or man-made fibres as well as special additives and processing technologies used to achieve the desired function.

Electrostatically active yarns, acoustically insulating fabrics and integrated metal wires. These textiles can be found everywhere from health and safety wear to military uniforms - providing users with solutions tailored specifically for each application.

Functional yarns differ from a regular thread in that they're created as strands rather than knitted or woven, often having different characteristics than its regular equivalents. Their unique features often reflect specific properties required for specific applications; for instance, one which helps cool clothing during hot and suffocating summer days could use jade powder which creates fibre with high surface area and micro grooves to provide cooling effects up to 2 degrees cooler than cotton yarn. Plus, you can wash this type of yarn in cool water using softener in order to maintain its elasticity even after being wet!