Show different reflective colors at different angles, be outstanding at night with striking multi-color pattern
Rainbow Reflective fabric (also called neon or iridescent reflective fabric) is composed of micro glass beads, adhesives and the base fabric. The micro glass bead is able to reflect light when an incoming light beam passes through its surface. Using special coating technology, the rainbow reflective fabric is able to reflect and transform into a striking multi-color reflective effect when illuminated by light sources such as a car headlight. It appears black in daylight, and reflect light in aurora rainbow color at night. The big contrast inspires designers to widely incorporate it into fashion wear, casual wear, backpacks, shoes etc.The unique reflective principle of this fabric is closely related to its core component, micro glass beads. When an incoming light beam passes through the surface of the micro glass beads, the beads can efficiently capture the light, undergo refraction and reflection inside, and then redirect the light back to the light source direction. What makes this fabric stand out from ordinary reflective fabrics is the adoption of advanced special coating technology. Under the illumination of light sources such as car headlights, flashlights, or street lamps, it does not just produce a single-color reflective glow, but transforms into a striking multi-color reflective effect. The colorful light is bright and layered, like the aurora blooming in the night sky, bringing a strong visual impact.
The special coating technology that enables rainbow visual effect can be applied to different base materials and made into various rainbow reflective products such as rainbow reflective fabric, heat transfer vinyl, print reflective fabric with different patterns, rainbow reflective tapes, piping etc.
rainbow reflective fabric has been widely incorporated into fashion wear, casual wear, backpacks, shoes and other products. In the field of fashion, designers use it to make clothing trims, collars, cuffs and other parts, adding a sense of fashion and individuality to the clothing; in casual wear, it makes the wearer more eye-catching during night activities; in the design of backpacks and shoes, it not only enhances the appearance, but also improves the safety of the user during night travel. With its unique performance advantages, rainbow reflective fabric is gradually favored by more industries and fields.
Most of the rainbow reflective fabric on the market is modest black in daylight. We also developed transparent rainbow coating as to keep the pattern of base fabric unchanged. In daylight, the coating is transparent and almost invisible, at night, it shows incredible aurora rainbow effect. The big contrast makes it the favorite of fashion designers.
Combining luminous with reflective is definitely a wonderful tech that attracted numerous fashion designers. During the day, the fabric made with phosphorescent compound is charged by exposing to any light source such as sunlight or a flashlight. Then it quickly absorbs and stores the light, then slowly releases the light up to 8 hours in the dark. The fabric is milky white in daytime, and when it becomes darker, it will emit green light, the darker the greener. However, when light shines on it, it will reflect in aurora rainbow spectrum that amazed and impressed people around.
Rainbow printing reflective fabric is a fabric with full-width reflective pattern. Normally on the market there are two kinds of reflective print fabric, one is silk screen printing and the other is coating technology. The latter one using Chinastars patented coating technology is with higher reflectivity and better washing performance.
Some of our available reflective patterns for your reference
The unique reflective principle of this fabric is closely related to its core component, micro glass beads. When an incoming light beam passes through the surface of the micro glass beads, the beads can efficiently capture the light, undergo refraction and reflection inside, and then redirect the light back to the light source direction. What makes this fabric stand out from ordinary reflective fabrics is the adoption of advanced special coating technology. Under the illumination of light sources such as car headlights, flashlights, or street lamps, it does not just produce a single-color reflective glow, but transforms into a striking multi-color reflective effect. The colorful light is bright and layered, like the aurora blooming in the night sky, bringing a strong visual impact.
Full-width rainbow reflective fabric or heat transfer vinyl can be cut into specific width to sew or iron on clothing, or be made into reflective ribbon/webbing and sew on clothing/backpacks etc.
We can also make rainbow reflective piping to be used in clothing, backpacks, caps, shoes etc. to outline and enhance the wearers’ visibility at nighttime. The width of the cotton tread and reflective fabric can be customized as per requested.
Rainbow reflective clothes or fabrics help the designers to combine fashion with safety. It appears in modest black at daylight, and when at night illuminated by light, it transforms into a striking multi-color rainbow pattern, which enables the wearers to be an eye-catcher at night.
At meanwhile, the incredible reflective capability helps other road users such as car drivers to identify the wearers’ position, giving them extra time to react and maneuver appropriately to avoid possible accident.
Xuan Hong has been exporting reflective fabrics worldwide for over 18 years, we have rich exporting experience, our skilled personnel can cooperate with you well or guide you through the whole process in case you don’t have import experience. Feel free to contact us and send us your interested reflective fabrics. We are happy to provide free samples for you to make sample clothes and check our quality.
How to observe the rainbow reflective effect?
1. Open the camera app on your phone and choose video mode.
2. Turn on the flashlight under video mode.
3. Keep a distance (arm length) with the sample.
4. Put the phone close to your eyes and observe.
1. Open the camera app on your phone.
2. Turn on the flashlight under photo mode.
3. Keep a distance (arm length) with the sample and take a photo.
1. Store in a cool, dry and ventilated place, and avoid prolonged exposure to the sun. Recommended to Keep them in the environment of below 80 °F and lowering than 70% relative humidity.
2. Do not wipe the surface of reflective fabric with acid or alkali. Avoid soak in acid or alkaline solutions for long time.
3. Water-cooled air conditioner is not suitable for garment factory. Garment is recommended to be dried or dehumidified before bagging. If the cloth is dampened or steam ironed, be sure to let it air-dry in time.
4. Workers are suggested to wear gloves during production process to avoid possible blemishes. Meanwhile, machine oil or other corrosive liquids shall be kept away from reflective fabric.
For more detailed precautions in PDF file, please feel free to contact us.
Some suggestions for extending the life of reflective fabric on safety clothing:
1. When do machine wash, you may use a mild detergent, but No Bleach or Fabric Softener!
2. Try to avoid wash the reflective products with your work jeans or any clothing with rough fabric or edges. The microscopic glass beads on the reflective fabric can be worn off by rough texture.
3. Try to line dry your reflective products. If you choose to machine dry, try to remove the product immediately. The added heat can damage the reflective fabric.
Friendly Tip for Designer:
Reflective fabric is not suitable for parts with direct skin contact such as collar or lining. It will cause an uncomfortable feeling when contacting directly with skin.
