Flok: Features and Application

Content:

• What is Flok

• • Features of application

• The advantages of the flock

• Varieties of flock

• Areas of application

• Flocus

• • Ways to clean the flock

  • Varieties of pollution and removal methods

Furniture Flocus samples

What is Flok

Flock can be translated as a bun, a piece, a fluff, but in reality it means a villous tissue. Floking technology has been developed in China, the technique involves gluing woolen or cotton waste (scraps) to a resinous basis. At the output, a dense soft fabric is obtained, outwardly similar to velor. Their difference is that velor has a woven base, but Fllock does not. Inexpensive material for a long time was the prerogative of the Chinese, in other countries they learned about it only in the twentieth century. Having assessed the high operational qualities of the flock, world manufacturers established its production and use in various fields.

Flot upholstery is soft and pleasant to the touch

Features of application

There are several stages to get a fungious canvas of raw materials:

• Grinding: cotton and woolen production waste is grinded
• staining is carried out before or after grinding, resulting in moisture, ultraviolet and chemical substances.
• Activation: pile is impregnated with an electrolyte for uniform distribution on the basis
• Switching: the base is covered with glue
• Fixing: the canvas is covered with a special composition to give it a commodity appearance.

To increase the strength of the fabric, the pile is applied in two layers. Today, FLC is released in industrial conditions, according to the appropriate technology, which only increased the initial density and stability of the material to external exposure.

Sofa with Flok

The advantages of the flock

The main advantages of the flock include:

• durability
• Moisture resistance
• Air permeability
• resistance to mechanical damage
• does not burn out under the influence of ultraviolet radiation
• Nice tactile sensations
• Aesthetics
• Ease of care.

The disadvantages of the flock include the ability to accumulate static electricity, as a result of which it attracts dust. The problem is solved by antistatic treatment. Substances with alcohol content leave spots. Some varieties of flock are crumbling. If you compare the phlock as upholstery with other materials, then it is not as durable as Shenill, but it is better to push off the water.

Corner sofa with Flock upholstery

Varieties of flock

Artificial material is distinguished by the composition and method of production. As a result of the cries of raw materials, a canvas with small pile is similar to suede, the use of the cutting method gives a short “fur” fabric. The flexibility of the tissue depends on the length of the villi and the density of their stuffing. The flock includes either pure cotton or polyester, and a combination of two types of raw materials in a proportion of 65% cotton with 35% polyester is also popular.

Depending on the composition and method of manufacturing, the FLC differs in operational characteristics.

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The cotton material is completely natural, but at the same time the cheapest, since in operation it does not differ in strength, the bust absorbs moisture. As upholstery of furniture, cotton phlock is subject to abrasion, but in demand in the decor.

Acetate phlock is very riding. It is used in the manufacture of artificial fur.

The viscose is also endowed with high crummy, which limits the scope of its application.

The mixed fabric is universal, contains natural fibers and artificial ones, because the most popular.

Fluffy villi are pleasant to the touch

The polyester canvas is resistant to burnout and wear, but it is only black to paint it.

Polyamide phlock is strong and practical, because it is actively used in furniture production. One of the disadvantages is vulnerable to ultraviolet.

Polypropylene material is used in large industries, but its operational properties are very modest.

There are other varieties of flock, such as Aramid, which is characteristic of yellow, which limits the scope of application. There is a carbon phlock, a completely non -combustible material that does not require special processing, which was reflected at high cost. New options and offers periodically appear on the market, and immediately find the scope.

Fllock is resistant to animal claws

Fields of use

Flock’s universality drew the attention of manufacturers of different spheres and today it is one of their most popular materials.

• Furniture production

The pleasant tactile sensations that the flock upholstery gives, along with a low cost, a rich color palette and a beautiful appearance made it one of the most demanded among the utility furniture. One of the main advantages of the flock as upholstery was resistance to animal claws, the so -called anti -vandity.

• Textile

Pillows, paths and curtains are made from the flock. The window textiles are especially popular – durable, beautiful and inexpensive.



Curtains and a clink pillow with a stuffed pattern

• Soft toys

Manufacturers of toys that were pleasant to the touch of the flock could not pass by, and some leading companies specialize in products from durable and moisture resistant flock.

• Package

Velvet boxes for jewelry and other gifts have retreated and today in the market of gift packages the leader of the phlox. The packaging in the company of satin tape looks especially impressive.

• Clothing and shoes

They sew clothes from the flock. A fabric with a stuffed pattern, similar to velvet and velor, looks great in models of dresses and skirts. In the shoe sector, FLCs are used for stripes and buckles. Also, souvenirs and decor are made from inexpensive flock. Excellent performance, a rich selection of colors and the possibility of applying a stuffed pattern, anti -vandity and moisture resistance – all these characteristics were adopted by manufacturers of upholstered furniture.



Sofa and pillows with Flock upholstery

Sofas, chairs, chairs and other pieces of furniture with clock upholstery in common areas are not recommended, as the material absorbs smells and, with intensive use, quickly loses external attractiveness. At home, an inexpensive Fllock becomes indispensable, provided that the upholstery care is properly care.

Flocus

It is not difficult to clean and care for the flock, but if certain rules and restrictions on the use of funds and accessories for care.

Categorically contraindicated in use:

• alcohol -containing substances
• Organic solvents (acetone, gasoline, etc.)
• Chlorine -containing cleaning agents
• Sharp mechanical movements during cleaning, the use of sharp objects.

Soapy solution or washing powder – optimal means for cavaling fluoride upholstery

Fllock is a durable material, but only with regular care, in particular dry cleaning with a vacuum cleaner. Household appliances are put up for small power so as not to damage the villi. In some cases, it is optimal to use a steam cleaner, which will not only put in order the upholstery of the sofa, but also to the prevention of dust mites. Despite the water -repellent characteristics of the flock, this material does not like abundant effects of moisture and, with intense wetting, the glue base of the tissue can be disturbed.

Ways to clean the flock

Mechanical cleaning involves the use of a vacuum cleaner with a furniture nozzle.

Physical cleaning. The surface of the upholstered furniture is covered with a damp cloth when the dirt passes to the fabric, it is changed. Animal hair, hair and large fractions are removed with a soft brush and left until completely dry.

Chemical cleaning is used if necessary to remove unpleasant odors and intense pollution. Since aggressive chemicals are prohibited, a stylish powder or soap solution is used to remove stains and smells.

Important: applying the washing tool is not necessary locally, but completely on all upholstery, in order to avoid the appearance of light spots.

Flock loves dry cleaning with a vacuum cleaner

Varieties of pollution and removal methods

Fat is removed with soapy solution, fresh blood spots are cramped with cold water, tasted mono try to wipe with a vinegar solution with the addition of laundry soap.

Fresh wine spots are blurred with a paper towel and sprinkled with salt. To remove chewing gum or wax from the flock, the ice cube is wrapped in a film and rubbed a problem space until the substance is hardened, and then removed carefully.

IMPORTANT: Drying with a hairdryer upholstery from the flock is prohibited.

With proper care and careful operation, upholstered furniture with clock upholstery will last for many years.

Soft furniture with Flock upholstery – elegant, pleasant and inexpensive