A cotton modal wool blended fabric
By using a four-way, one-cycle cotton-modal-wool blend fabric structure and specific fiber combinations, the issues of fabric warmth, breathability, and stability have been solved, resulting in a waffle fabric with high breathability and stability, suitable for the apparel industry.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NINGBO QIAOTAIXING TEXTILES CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-03
AI Technical Summary
Existing fabrics cannot simultaneously possess good warmth retention, breathability, moisture absorption, and dimensional stability. Traditional waffle fabrics have a high rate of deformation after washing and poor dimensional stability, making them difficult to apply directly to clothing.
The fabric adopts a four-way, one-cycle cotton-modal-wool blend structure. The first and second routes form raised longitudinal stripes on the surface, while the third and fourth routes form raised longitudinal stripes on the lower surface. Combined with a specific fiber combination and needle plate structure, it achieves excellent breathability and stability.
It significantly improves the fabric's warmth retention, breathability, moisture absorption, and dimensional stability, enhances its durability and ease of care, and broadens its application range.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fabrics, and in particular to a cotton-modal wool blend fabric. Background Technology
[0002] The market demand for comfortable and warm fabrics is growing as consumers increasingly prioritize both comfort and warmth in clothing. However, conventional fabrics exhibit contradictory properties: good warmth often comes with poor breathability. Therefore, improving the fabric's weaving structure is essential to ensure both properties are simultaneously achieved. For example, using insulating yarns and weaving them into waffle fabric offers unique textured patterns, a strong three-dimensional appearance, elasticity, and good moisture absorption and breathability. However, traditional waffle fabrics suffer from high deformation rates after washing and poor dimensional stability, making them rarely used directly as clothing fabric. To address these issues, further improvements to the fabric structure are necessary. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a cotton-modal wool blend fabric with the characteristics of good warmth retention, strong breathability, good moisture absorption, sufficient elasticity, and good dimensional stability.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows: a cotton-modal wool blended fabric is provided, wherein the fabric is a basic unit formed by four-way loops, wherein the first and second ways are woven with the first yarn, and after the first and second ways are woven, two raised longitudinal ridges are formed on the upper surface of each way, and a recessed longitudinal ridge is formed on the lower surface of each way. The third and fourth ways are woven with the second yarn, and after the third and fourth ways are woven, raised longitudinal ridges with the center protruding downwards and the sides concave are formed on the lower surface. The first yarn is a 40-count single-ply compact spun yarn, and the second yarn is a 40-count double-ply compact spun yarn.
[0005] This technical solution adds a first and second row to the fabric unit, forming a waffle-like pattern with two raised longitudinal stripes on the surface. This gives the fabric an excellent breathability. Meanwhile, the float yarn structure of the third and fourth rows effectively serves as a spacer unit. Furthermore, the first, second, third, and fourth rows all feature longitudinal stripes with a raised center and concave sides, effectively integrating the fabric and serving as a bonding surface on the reverse side. This prevents the float yarns from breaking during use, improving the fabric's stability, strength, and machine washability, thus enabling the waffle fabric to be better applied in the apparel industry.
[0006] As a supplement to this technical solution, the fiber composition of the first and second yarns is 55% cotton, 30% wool, and 15% modal. The three different fiber components—cotton, modal, and wool—require advanced fiber blending technology to uniformly mix them in a specific ratio and method. This fully leverages the advantages of each fiber while overcoming the shortcomings of a single fiber, thereby improving overall performance. This combination integrates the comfort and moisture absorption of cotton, the softness and breathability of modal, and the warmth and elasticity of wool, overcoming the performance deficiencies of a single fiber and resulting in superior overall performance for the fabric, thus broadening its application range.
[0007] As a supplement to this technical solution, the minimum pattern of the fabric is a four-way loop. The first way consists of a loop structure formed by upper needle rollers, a loop structure formed by lower needle rollers, and a loop structure formed by upper needle rollers in sequence. The second way consists of a loop structure formed by upper needle rollers, a loop structure formed by lower needle rollers, and a loop structure formed by upper needle rollers in sequence. The third way consists of a floating thread structure formed by upper needle rollers, a loop structure formed by lower needle rollers, and a floating thread structure formed by upper needle rollers in sequence. The fourth way consists of a floating thread structure formed by upper needle rollers, a loop structure formed by lower needle rollers, and a floating thread structure formed by upper needle rollers in sequence.
[0008] As a supplement to this technical solution, the pattern of the fabric is formed by two needles on the upper needle plate and one needle on the lower needle plate, arranged in the order of upper needle plate 1 and 2, and lower needle plate 1 and 0. When the needle plates are in operation, the upper needle plate and the lower needle plate first run synchronously to form a loop on the fabric, and then the upper needle plate starts the second needle again, while the lower needle plate forms an empty space.
[0009] As a supplement to this technical solution, the pattern of the fabric consists of two needles on the upper needle plate and a loop of one pull, one ribbing, and one cycle on the lower needle plate.
[0010] In the upper needle bed, every two adjacent needles form a working unit. The lower needle bed adopts a "1-out-of-1" (skipping needles) configuration, removing one needle every other needle (i.e., only 50% of the needles are retained to participate in knitting, forming a structure in which the number of loops in the lower needle bed is halved).
[0011] The working state of the knitting needle in this technical solution is as follows: Figure 2 As shown, “∧” indicates pressing down the needle to form a triangle; “ν” indicates lifting the needle to form a triangle; and “—” indicates not knitting a triangle.
[0012] Pressing down the needle to form a loop triangle means pressing down the needle to bend the yarn into a loop and fix the shape of the loop.
[0013] The term "lifting the needle to form a loop triangle" refers to lifting the needle to the loop release position, releasing the old loop, and hooking on the new yarn.
[0014] The term "non-knitting triangle" refers to a situation where the knitting needles are not pushed and remain in a low or stationary position, with no yarn feeding, resulting in a floating or needle-pulling effect (where there is no yarn connection in certain parts of the fabric).
[0015] Beneficial effects: This utility model relates to a cotton-modal-wool blended fabric, the specific advantages of which are as follows:
[0016] 1. Significant improvements have been made in terms of warmth retention, breathability, moisture absorption, elasticity, and dimensional stability;
[0017] 2. It can not only meet consumers' basic requirements for comfort and warmth, but also has better durability and ease of care. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the wiring of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a triangular array list of this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The present invention will be further illustrated below with reference to specific embodiments. It should be understood that these embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, it should be understood that after reading the teachings of this invention, those skilled in the art can make various alterations or modifications to the present invention, and these equivalent forms also fall within the scope defined by the appended claims.
[0021] The embodiments of this utility model relate to a cotton-modal-wool blended fabric, such as... Figure 1 — Figure 2 As shown, the fabric is a basic unit formed by four yarns in a cycle. The first and second yarns are woven with the first yarn. After the first and second yarns are woven, two raised longitudinal ridges are formed on the upper surface of each yarn. The lower surface of each yarn is formed with a recessed longitudinal ridge. The third and fourth yarns are woven with the second yarn. After the third and fourth yarns are woven, the lower surface is formed with raised longitudinal ridges that bulge downward in the middle and are concave on both sides. The first yarn is a 40-count single-ply compact spun yarn, and the second yarn is a 40-count double-ply compact spun yarn.
[0022] This technical solution adds a first and second row to the fabric unit, forming a waffle-like pattern with two raised longitudinal stripes on the surface. This gives the fabric an excellent breathability. Meanwhile, the float yarn structure of the third and fourth rows effectively serves as a spacer unit. Furthermore, the first, second, third, and fourth rows all feature longitudinal stripes with a raised center and concave sides, effectively integrating the fabric and serving as a bonding surface on the reverse side. This prevents the float yarns from breaking during use, improving the fabric's stability, strength, and machine washability, thus enabling the waffle fabric to be better applied in the apparel industry.
[0023] As a supplement to this technical solution, the fiber composition of the first and second yarns is 55% cotton, 30% wool, and 15% modal. The three different fiber components—cotton, modal, and wool—require advanced fiber blending technology to uniformly mix them in a specific ratio and method. This fully leverages the advantages of each fiber while overcoming the shortcomings of a single fiber, thereby improving overall performance. This combination integrates the comfort and moisture absorption of cotton, the softness and breathability of modal, and the warmth and elasticity of wool, overcoming the performance deficiencies of a single fiber and resulting in superior overall performance for the fabric, thus broadening its application range.
[0024] As a supplement to this technical solution, the minimum pattern of the fabric is a four-way loop. The first way consists of a loop structure formed by upper needle rollers, a loop structure formed by lower needle rollers, and a loop structure formed by upper needle rollers in sequence. The second way consists of a loop structure formed by upper needle rollers, a loop structure formed by lower needle rollers, and a loop structure formed by upper needle rollers in sequence. The third way consists of a floating thread structure formed by upper needle rollers, a loop structure formed by lower needle rollers, and a floating thread structure formed by upper needle rollers in sequence. The fourth way consists of a floating thread structure formed by upper needle rollers, a loop structure formed by lower needle rollers, and a floating thread structure formed by upper needle rollers in sequence.
[0025] As a supplement to this technical solution, the pattern of the fabric is formed by two needles on the upper needle plate and one needle on the lower needle plate, arranged as upper needle plate 1, 2, lower needle plate 1, 0. The above arrangement means that the first needle on the upper needle plate and the first needle on the lower needle plate first perform the first piercing operation, while the second needle on the upper needle plate performs the second piercing operation, and the "0" on the lower needle plate refers to an empty position, which does not perform piercing operation. When the needle plates are in operation, the upper needle plate and the lower needle plate first run synchronously to form a loop on the fabric, and then the upper needle plate starts the second needle again, while the lower needle plate becomes empty.
[0026] As a supplement to this technical solution, the pattern of the fabric consists of two needles on the upper needle plate and a loop of one pull, one ribbing, and one cycle on the lower needle plate.
[0027] In the upper needle bed, every two adjacent needles form a working unit. The lower needle bed adopts a "1-out-of-1" (skipping needles) configuration, removing one needle every other needle (i.e., only 50% of the needles are retained to participate in knitting, forming a structure in which the number of loops in the lower needle bed is halved).
[0028] Example
[0029] During production, the first and second yarns are woven together using a weft loom. In the four-way cycle of the fabric, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the basic fabric unit has four rows of coils and nine columns of coils.
[0030] In the first row of coils, the first, third, fourth, sixth, seventh and ninth coil column units are all formed into loop units through the upper needle plate, and the second, fifth and eighth coil column units are all formed into loop units through the lower needle plate;
[0031] In the second row of coils, the first, third, fourth, sixth, seventh and ninth coil column units are all formed into loop units through the upper needle plate, and the second, fifth and eighth coil column units are all formed into loop units through the lower needle plate;
[0032] In the third coil row, the first, third, fourth, sixth, seventh and ninth coil columns are all floating coil columns, while the second, fifth and eighth coil columns are all coiled coil columns formed by the lower needle plate.
[0033] In the fourth coil row, the first, third, fourth, sixth, seventh and ninth coil columns are all floating coil columns, while the second, fifth and eighth coil columns are all coiled coil columns formed by the lower needle plate.
[0034] The fabric has been significantly improved in terms of warmth, breathability, moisture absorption, elasticity, and dimensional stability. Compared with traditional similar fabrics, it can not only meet consumers' basic requirements for comfort and warmth, but also has better durability and ease of care, such as being water-resistant, machine-washable, and not easily deformed, providing consumers with a more convenient user experience.
Claims
1. A cotton modal wool blended fabric, characterized in that: The fabric is a basic unit formed by four yarns in a cycle. The first and second yarns are woven with the first yarn. After the first and second yarns are woven, two raised longitudinal ribs are formed on the upper surface of each yarn. The lower surface of each yarn is formed with a recessed longitudinal rib. The third and fourth yarns are woven with the second yarn. After the third and fourth yarns are woven, the lower surface is formed with raised longitudinal ribs that bulge downward in the middle and are concave on both sides. The first yarn is a 40-count single-ply compact spun yarn, and the second yarn is a 40-count double-ply compact spun yarn.
2. A cotton modal wool blended fabric as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The fiber composition of both the first and second yarns is 55% cotton, 30% wool, and 15% modal.
3. A cotton modal wool blended fabric as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The minimum pattern of the fabric is a four-way loop. The first way is a loop structure formed by upper needle rollers, a loop structure formed by lower needle rollers, and a loop structure formed by upper needle rollers in sequence. The second way is a loop structure formed by upper needle rollers, a loop structure formed by lower needle rollers, and a loop structure formed by upper needle rollers in sequence. The third way is a loop structure formed by upper needle rollers with floating thread, a loop structure formed by lower needle rollers, and a loop structure formed by upper needle rollers with floating thread in sequence. The fourth row consists of upper needle plate floating thread weave, lower needle plate circular weave, and upper needle plate floating thread weave.