KR20130008904A - Photochromic fabric having improved durability - Google Patents

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KR20130008904A
KR20130008904A KR1020110069585A KR20110069585A KR20130008904A KR 20130008904 A KR20130008904 A KR 20130008904A KR 1020110069585 A KR1020110069585 A KR 1020110069585A KR 20110069585 A KR20110069585 A KR 20110069585A KR 20130008904 A KR20130008904 A KR 20130008904A
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Abstract

PURPOSE: A photochromic fabric with improved durability is provided to ensure excellent color expression and photochromic function. CONSTITUTION: A photochromic fabric with improved durability has a photochromic printed part(200) which is printed with a photochromic composition on one side of a base fabric(100) formed of a natural fiber, synthetic fiber, and artificial fiber. The photochromic composition contains 30-60 parts by weight of a binder and 15-30 parts by weight of inorganic or organic pigment in 100 parts by weight of rubber. The photochromic printed part is formed in a stripe, character, square, triangular, or circular shape. A protection layer is formed on the photochromic printed part.

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Photochromic fabric having improved durability

The present invention relates to an improved light-emitting fabric suitable for clothing and interior products for sports.

In recent years, as consumer desires tend to pursue new things, the apparel industry and the interior industry have shifted to the era of printed materials with monochromatic fabrics, various patterns, letters, and pictures.

In recent years, as the standard of living improves, there is a growing interest in the fabrication of various fabrics for use in clothing or bags, and the fabrication of various fabrics so as not to get tired easily.

In addition, young people can focus on outdoor sports clubs such as fishing, hiking, climbing rafting, motorcycles, bicycles and in-line skating, where they can enjoy leisure time by improving individual living standards and increasing leisure time. It is actively done. In addition, families are increasingly using outdoor leisure activities such as family trips, outings and sports.

As such, the demand for fabrics with various visual changes and the increase in outdoor activities have led to the development of optical fabrics using optical pigments, which can be used to visually change various colors.

A general luminous fabric has been prepared by applying a luminous pigment to a fabric and then fixing it.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 2006-0026629 is a patent for 'fabric and the manufacturing method using the light pigments' is applied to the fiber fabric supplied in roll form by applying the light pigments, fixing, drying and winding, so that the sun light or ultraviolet A light source fabric that is changed to a constant color by was prepared.

The light fabric prepared as described above was simply coated with a light pigment and fixed to it, and the fabric was roughly touched, and the light pigment was easily detached from the fabric, thereby degrading durability.

The present invention was invented to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a light-processing fabric having improved durability by mixing a light pigment into a rubber and a binder.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide an improved light-emitting fabric having excellent visibility and excellent color expression by using a pigment and an inorganic or organic pigment together.

The present invention is mixed with 15 to 30 parts by weight of light pigments, 30 to 60 parts by weight of binders, 15 to 30 parts by weight of inorganic or organic pigments in 100 parts by weight of rubber on one surface of the base fabric formed of natural fibers, synthetic fibers, artificial fibers It provides a light-emitting fabric with improved durability, characterized in that the light-printing portion is formed to print the light-containing composition.

The base fabric provides an improved light-emitting fabric, characterized in that the printed fabric.

The binder resin is at least one of alkyd resin, acrylic resin, polyester resin, epoxy resin, urethane resin, polyamide resin, UV curable resin, rubber chloride resin, melamine resin, urea resin, polyvinyl alcohol resin, polyvinyl ether resin Provides improved durability of the optical fiber, characterized in that one or more than two.

The optical printing unit provides a durable optical fiber fabric, characterized in that any one or two or more of a stripe shape, character shape, square, triangular, circular shape is mixed.

Provides an improved light-emitting fabric, characterized in that the protective layer is formed over the light-printing portion.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, it should be noted that in the drawings, the same components or parts denote the same reference numerals as much as possible. In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related well-known functions or configurations are omitted in order not to obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

As used herein, the terms 'about', 'substantially', and the like, are used at, or in close proximity to, numerical values when manufacturing and material tolerances inherent in the stated meanings are set forth, and an understanding of the present invention may occur. Accurate or absolute figures are used to assist in the prevention of unfair use by unscrupulous infringers.

1 is a view showing a front view of a preferred light source in accordance with the present invention, Figure 2 is a view showing a cross-sectional view of a preferred light source in accordance with the present invention, Figure 3 is one embodiment in which a protective layer is formed on the light source in accordance with the present invention 4 is a cross-sectional view of an example, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of yet another embodiment in which a protective layer is formed on a light source according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to an improved light-emitting fabric in which the optical printing portion 200 is formed on the base fabric 100 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

The base fabric 100 may be made of natural fibers, synthetic fibers, artificial fibers, fabrics, knitted fabrics, non-woven fabrics, webs, and the like, and may use a film made of synthetic resin.

Since the base fabric 100 has a problem that it is difficult to dye or print the color after forming the optical printing portion 200, it is preferable to use a dyed fabric or a printed fabric, more preferably a printed fabric Is to use.

The light printing portion 200 is formed by a rubber salt process of a light composition composed of 15 to 30 parts by weight of a pigment, 30 to 60 parts by weight of a binder, and 15 to 30 parts by weight of an inorganic or organic pigment in 100 parts by weight of a rubber.

It is preferable to use the rubber used for the conventional rubber salt.

The pigment is a pigment added to the pigment is a color change or color change occurs when the ultraviolet light is irradiated, it has a characteristic that reversibly discolors to the original color when the irradiation is stopped.

Inorganic halogen compounds and various organic compounds have been proposed as dyes used in the light pigments, but the organic compounds are frequently used because of their high color density and good clarity. As the organic pigments, spiroxazine-based and spiropyran-based, etc. are used, and the present invention may use ultraviolet-sensitive color fading pigments containing such dyes.

The light pigment is a color-colored substance when it receives light. When ultraviolet rays are irradiated, the ultraviolet-sensitive discoloration pigments bring about a structural change, resulting in a color change or no original color. You will return to the structure and the color will be lost or you will find the original color.

Such light pigments are sensitive to the external environment, and in particular, they are very sensitive to oxygen or humidity in the air, so it is preferable to use them by coating with a low temperature thermoplastic resin. It would be desirable to make and use microcapsules in a process called micro encapsulation.

In addition, by using a mixture of light pigments and general pigments, the color of the general pigments is expressed only at the temperature at which the light pigments do not exhibit color. It will be possible to vary the color by causing the mixed color to appear.

In addition, when the amount of the light pigment is low, the light effect is less, and if the amount is high, the manufacturing cost may increase and durability may be lowered. Therefore, it is preferable to use the light pigment 15 to 30 parts by weight in 100 parts of rubber.

The binder is preferably a synthetic resin so that the light composition can be firmly printed on the base fabric.

Binders that can be used in the present invention are alkyd resins, acrylic resins, polyester resins, epoxy resins, urethane resins, polyamide resins, UV curable resins, chloride chloride resins, melamine resins, urea resins, polyvinyl alcohol resins, polyvinyl ethers At least one or more of resins can be used.

The binder may be selectively used according to the use of the present invention and the base fabric.

When the binder is used too much, the feel of the light-receiving fabric becomes worse, and when the binder is used too little, the durability improvement effect is insufficient, so it is preferable to use 30 to 60 parts by weight of the binder in 100 parts by weight of the rubber.

The inorganic or organic pigment is used together with the pigment in order to improve the aesthetics of the fabric of the light of the present invention and to improve the color expression and to increase the cyanity.

In general, pigments are pigments that express color in materials, and are a fine powder solid that is insoluble in water, oil, etc., and is commonly used in combination with paints, colors, printing inks, plastics, and rubber.

Pigments are classified into inorganic pigments and organic pigments. Inorganic pigments are stable to heat or sunlight and have no color change. Organic pigments are made of dyes that are insoluble in water.

As the pigment used in the present invention, both inorganic pigments and organic pigments can be used.

As described above, the shape of the optical printing part 200 formed of a optical composition comprising a pigment, a binder, an inorganic or organic pigment in a rubber may be formed in various stripes such as a stripe shape and stripes. It may be formed in the same shape as the name of, and may be formed in a variety of forms, such as square, triangular, circular.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the pattern and the letter may be mixed and printed in a mixed form of two or more of the above shapes.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the protective layer 300 may be formed on the optically printed portion 200 to protect the optically printed portion 200 formed on one surface of the base fabric 100 as described above.

The protective layer 300 may be formed by coating a synthetic resin, it may be formed by attaching a synthetic resin film.

In addition, the protective layer 300 may be formed only in the optical printing portion 200, as shown in Figure 3, it may be formed in the base fabric, the entire optical printing portion as shown in FIG.

When the protective layer 300 is formed on the entire base fabric, the light printing portion may be given waterproofness.

The improved light sight fabric of the present invention has the effect of improving the durability of the light fabric by mixing the light pigment in the rubber and binder.

In addition, by using the pigment and the inorganic pigment or organic pigment together, it is excellent in the color expression and excellent light function.

In addition, there is an effect that can be used in clothing, event effect paper, interior decoration paper and the like.

1 is a view showing a front view of a preferred light source in accordance with the present invention.
2 is a view showing a cross-sectional view of a preferred light source in accordance with the present invention.
3 is a view showing a cross-sectional view of an embodiment in which a protective layer is formed on the optical fiber according to the present invention.
4 is a view showing a cross-sectional view of another embodiment in which a protective layer is formed on the optical fiber according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. However, the present invention is not limited by the following examples.

Example  One

100 parts by weight of the light pigment pigment, 34 parts by weight binder, 15 parts by weight of the inorganic pigment in the base fabric formed of acetate fiber mixed with the light composition to form the light printing portion by printing on the base fabric in the shape as shown in FIG. To prepare a light source of the present invention. The light pigment was used a spiroxazine (spiroxazine) system.

Example  2

Base fabric was used as the fabric, and was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1.

Example  3

Base fabric was used for the fabric using nylon, it was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1.

Example  4

Base fabric was used for the fabric using polyester, it was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1.

Example  5

The base fabric was a fabric using acrylic, it was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1.

Example  6

Base fabric was used as the fabric, and was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1.

The light fastness fabric of the present invention prepared as described above was measured by KS K ISO 105-C06: 2007 wash fastness and the results are shown in Table 1.

division Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Example 5 Example 6 Wash fastness
(class) 4 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5 4-5

As shown in Table 1, the optical fiber of the present invention is excellent in color fastness to washing and may be used for various applications in various industries.

100: base fabric 200: luminous printing
300: protective layer

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A luminous composition comprising 15-30 parts of light pigments, 30-60 parts by weight of binders, and 15-30 parts by weight of inorganic or organic pigments in 100 parts of rubber on one surface of a base fabric formed of natural fibers, synthetic fibers, or artificial fibers. The improved light-emitting fabric, characterized in that the printed light-printing printing portion is formed. The method of claim 1,
The base fabric is an improved light-emitting fabric, characterized in that the printed fabric. The method of claim 1,
The binder resin is at least one of alkyd resin, acrylic resin, polyester resin, epoxy resin, urethane resin, polyamide resin, UV curable resin, rubber chloride resin, melamine resin, urea resin, polyvinyl alcohol resin, polyvinyl ether resin Durable improved light fabric, characterized in that one or more than two. The method of claim 1,
The optical printing fabric with improved durability, characterized in that the one or two or more of the stripe (stripe) shape, character shape, square, triangular, circular shape is mixed. The method of claim 1,
Durable optically improved fabrics, characterized in that the protective layer is formed on the light printing portion.
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