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Textile Research Journal, Vol. 78, No. 7, 555-560 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0040517507085397

Production of Thermal Insulation Composites Containing Bamboo Charcoal

C.M. Lin

Department of Fashion Design, Ling Tung University, Taichung 408, Taiwan, Republic of China

C.W. Chang

Department of Fashion Design, Ling Tung University, Taichung 408, Taiwan, Republic of China, g8701221{at}yahoo.com.tw

Currently, various products containing bamboo charcoal are popular. In this study, thermal insulation composites were manufactured with PET non-woven fabrics and bamboo charcoal woven fabrics. Bamboo charcoal can radiate far infrared rays and absorb smells, so it is used for textiles, deodorant materials, bedding, pillows, and so on. Non-woven fabrics were made with hollow and spiral polyester staple fibers, and had superior thermal insulation. The mechanical properties, thermal conductivity, and air permeability of the composites were evaluated. When the ratio of the low melting point fibers was 30%, the maximum breaking strength of the thermal insulation composites exceeded that in any other ratio conditions. Moreover, the thermal insulation of the composites was superior when the ratio of the low melting point fibers decreased. The air permeability of the thermal insulation composites increased with decreasing ratios of the low melting point fibers. The thermal insulation composites can be used in daily commodities and industrial products.

Key Words: bamboo charcoal • thermal insulation composites • far infrared rays


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