Research progress and application fields of camel hair fiber
The structure,chemical composition,basic properties and application fields of camel hair fiber were introduced,as was the research progress on its modification.And some suggestions were put forward on the future research and development of camel hair fiber.Camel hair fibers are mainly composed of three layers,including a scale layer,a developed cortex layer and a medulla layer.The medulla layer is a hollow or partially hollow structure at the center of the fibers.Camel hair fibers are mainly composed of keratin,accounting for about 90%by mass fraction,and small amounts of lipids,wax,minerals and water.The characteristics of camel hair fiber mainly include warmth and softness,as well as natural antibacterial,anti-static and moisture absorbing properties.It is mainly used in high-end clothing,warm textiles,surgical gowns,bandages,dressings,and other med-ical textiles.The research on camel hair fibers is still in its early stages in China,mainly focusing on changing the structure of its scale and cortex layers through chemical or physical methods to enhance its flexibility and resistance to shrinkage.In the future,the research on camel hair fiber should be focused on optimizing processing techniques to further improve their softness and shrinkage resistance,strengthening the research on the antibacterial mechanism of camel hair fiber to promote its application in medical supplies and antibacterial textiles and applying nanotechnology to develop more functional and intelligent textiles of camel hair fiber to expand the application fields.
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