Hot melt wire: the “bonding magician” of the textile industry

Hot melt wire: the “bonding magician” of the textile industry
In the vast world of the textile industry, there is such a magical material, which is like a “bonding magician” and plays an indispensable role in many textile products. It is hot melt wire. Today, hot melt wire has become one of the most popular functional fibers in the textile field. It is widely used in the production and manufacturing of various textiles, bringing many conveniences and innovations to the textile industry.

What is hot melt wire?
Hot melt wire is a fiber made of polymer material, mainly divided into polyester hot melt wire and nylon hot melt wire. The melting point can be controlled between 85℃ and 180℃ by adjusting the raw material properties. At room temperature, hot melt wire and other fibers are woven into fabrics. When the temperature is higher than the melting point of hot melt wire, it will gradually melt. At this temperature, other conventional fibers remain unchanged and are bonded together by hot melt wire.

Wide application of hot melt wire in the textile industry

Shoe material field:
3D flying woven upper: The use of hot melt wire can enhance the stiffness and shaping effect of the upper, making the upper more beautiful and durable, and can also improve production efficiency and reduce labor costs. At the same time, the adhesive properties of hot melt wire can avoid damage to the upper caused by sewing, improve the overall quality of the upper, and be washable and not easy to deform.
Tongue reinforcement: Applying hot melt wire to the tongue can keep the tongue in shape, prevent deformation, and improve the comfort and aesthetics of wearing.
Heel shaping: Using hot melt wire in the heel part helps to shape the heel, making the shoes more stiff and not easy to collapse, thereby extending the service life of the shoes.

Curtain and window screen field:
Soft gauze curtain: Hot melt wire is an ideal material for making soft gauze curtains. It has the advantages of high strength, easy weaving, high production efficiency, and few defects. It will slowly melt during dyeing, bond the fiber yarn, play a role in fixing the edge, make the fabric not easy to loosen, thereby improving the quality and durability of the soft gauze curtain.
Vertical curtain: Through the bonding effect of hot melt wire, the various parts of the vertical curtain can be firmly connected together, so that it is not easy to spread during use, while maintaining the stiffness and aesthetics of the vertical curtain.

Clothing field:
Seamless clothing: Hot melt wire is one of the key materials for making seamless clothing, such as seamless underwear, knitted jacquard, etc. It can tightly bond fabrics of different parts to achieve seamless connection, improve the comfort and wearing experience of clothing, and meet people’s demand for high-quality clothing.
Suit lining: Using hot melt wire in the lining of high-end suits can make the lining and the outer fabric closely combined, maintain the shape and stiffness of the suit, make it more fit and beautiful, and improve the overall quality of the suit.
Pants pleat webbing: Hot melt wire can be used for the bonding of trousers pleat webbing, making the trousers pleats more firm and smooth, not easy to open the line, and enhancing the durability and beauty of the trousers.
Glove lock edge yarn: In the production of gloves, hot melt wire is used as lock edge yarn, which can effectively prevent the fibers on the edge of the gloves from spreading, extend the service life of the gloves, and at the same time improve the comfort and appearance quality of the gloves.

Decorative fabric field:
Sofa fabric: Hot melt wire can be used for bonding and shaping sofa fabric, making the sofa fabric more firm, crisp and not easy to deform. At the same time, it can also enhance the wear resistance and service life of the fabric, and improve the overall quality and aesthetics of the sofa.
Carpet: In the production process of carpet, hot melt wire can be used as an adhesive to bond the carpet’s pile veil with the warp knitted base fabric to form a whole, making the carpet more durable and not easy to delaminate, improving the quality and performance of the carpet.

Functional yarn field:
Chenille yarn: Hot melt wire plays a role in fixing the velvet in chenille yarn, which can prevent the lace braiding yarn from falling off, improve the stability and durability of chenille yarn, and make the chenille yarn not easy to spread during use, maintaining its unique texture and appearance.
Bonding line: Hot melt wire is an important material for making bonding line. After warp knitting core or coating deformation, hot melt wire will bond the yarn, increase strength, and make the bonding line not easy to open. It is widely used in sportswear, casual wear, denim clothes and jackets, such as the bottom and pockets, to play a decorative and reinforcing role.
Advantages of hot melt wire
Environmental protection and pollution-free: Hot melt wire can replace chemical adhesives such as glue, avoiding the pollution of volatiles and powder layer. It is an environmentally friendly material that meets the requirements of modern society for environmental protection.
Improve production efficiency: In the production process, the use of hot melt wire can save process flow and reduce traditional sewing, gluing and other processes, thereby reducing downstream production costs and improving production efficiency.
High bonding strength: Hot melt wire has good bonding properties and can be firmly bonded with other fibers at high temperatures to form a strong bonding force, so that the various parts of the textile are closely combined and not easy to loosen, improving the quality and durability of the product.

Market prospects of hot melt wire
As people’s requirements for textile quality and function continue to improve, as well as environmental awareness increases, the application scope of hot melt wire in the textile industry will become more and more extensive. Its unique advantages make it play an irreplaceable role in many textile products, and market demand will continue to grow. For international wholesale buyers, hot melt wire is undoubtedly a product with huge potential and business opportunities.