RF-IW5085100-CR | Full-surface Reflex Series

V-REFLEX LIFESTYLE
CREASE RESISTANT / CREASE REMOVAL / ANTI-CREASING
TC (POLYESTER & COTTON BLENDING) REFLECTIVE FABRIC

THE COVER-ON / THE SHELL / SILVER COLOR

Main Materials - TC (Polyester & Cotton Blending)

Type - Plain Woven

Certificate - OEKO-TEX Standard 100

Retro-Reflective Technology - Micro Glass Bead

Color - Silver

Max Width: 160cm

Weight: 150-200GSM

Thickness: 0.10-0.13mm

Home Wash - Normal Cycles (Read Home Wash Instructions)

Dry-Cleaning - N/A

Waterproof - Yes

IMPORTANT: Test each application according to appropriate care instructions required for the finished product. Actual life of V-REFLEX^TM LifeStyle Reflective Material - Reflective Fabric depends on cleaning methods and wear conditions.

V-REFLEX^TM Lifestyle Reflective Material - TC Reflective Fabric is composed of wide angle, exposed retro-reflective lenses bonded to a  soft and comfortable polyester fabric.

V-REFLEX^TM Lifestyle Reflective Material - TC Reflective Fabric are designed for use on various garments, such as clothing, shoes and casual wear. When properly used, light-weight reflective fabrics help enhance the visibility of the wearer in nighttime or low-light conditions when illuminated by a light source such as headlights, by returning the light back toward the original source and reaching the automobile driver’s eye.

V-REFLEX^TM Lifestyle Reflective Material - TC Reflective Fabric is an advance crease resistant (crease removal, anti-creasing )ed sew-on retro-reflective fabric engineered with exclusive crease resistant technology, designed to maintain optimal reflective performance even after repeated folding, use, and laundering.

V-REFLEX^TM Lifestyle Reflective Material - TC Reflective Fabrics will help designers to expand their imagination, creativity and bring more visibility and safety to wearers. Fashion designers all around the world can not miss Light-Weight Reflective Fabric for their collections.

Fold marks primarily originate from micro-cracking in the vapor-deposited aluminum layer when subjected to bending stress during use or laundering. These fractures disrupt light reflection paths and propagate through the glass bead layer, causing permanent milky streaks. Conventional reflective fabrics suffer from:

• Brittle aluminum-crystal deformation at 45° bend angles
• Delamination at glue/coating interfaces during wet flex cycles
• Microbead dislodgement creating focal point deviations

Proprietary Multi-Barrier Solution Architecture
*Layer 1: Shape-Memory Adhesive Matrix*

• Hybrid polyurethane-silicone copolymer infused with reactive diluents (25% w/w)
• Dynamic disulfide bonds enable molecular reconfiguration post-folding
• Nano-diamond fillers (0.3μm) reinforce ductility without optical interference

*Layer 2: Fracture-Resistant Aluminum Deposition*

• Magnetron sputtering at 0.01 mbar argon pressure creates columnar nanostructure
• Graded Al-Si interlayer (80nm) prevents crack propagation
• Residual compressive stress of -350 MPa enhances fold recovery

*Layer 3: Stress-Dispersing Bead Array*

• Monodisperse glass microspheres (50μm Ø) in hexagonal close-packing
• Laser-assisted micro-cavitation allows ±12° bead rotation during folding
• TiO₂/SiO₂ hybrid refractive index matching layer (n=1.65-1.72)

Surface Restoration Technology

• Thermo-Responsive Polymer Networks: Shape-memory effect triggered at body temperature (37°C)
• Microfluidic Healing Agents: Dual-capsule system releases:
  • Metal-organic framework (ZIF-8) for aluminum gap bridging
  • Siloxane precursors for bead repositioning

Performance Validation

• Maintains >98% initial reflectivity after 200,000 MIT folding cycles (ASTM D3886)
• Withstands 50+ industrial washes (AATCC 135) with <5% luminance loss
• Recovers from 180° folds in 8.3±1.2 mins at 23°C/50% RH

"Where resilience meets reflection: Our nano-engineered strata transform vulnerability into enduring luminosity, ensuring every fold dissipates without trace."

V-REFLEX^TM IW Reflective Material - Retro-Reflective Fabric/Tape meets or exceeds the following specifications as noted. All R_A values are over 100 cd/lux/m2 measured at +5.0° entrance angle and 0.2° observation angle after tests are carried out according to following test method

Retro-reflectivity (initial): ANSI/ISEA 107-2010 level 2 , EN ISO 20471

OEKO-TEX 100

Abrasion: 5000 cycles (EN 530 Method 2) | R_A  > 100 

Flexing: 7500 cycles (ISO 7854 Method A) | R_A  > 100 

Cold Fold: -20° (ISO 4675) | R_A  > 100 

Temperature Variation: 50 hours @ 50 °C and 20 hours @ -30 °C | R_A  > 100 

Dry-Cleaning: 100 cycles (ISO 3175) | R_A  > 100

Wet Reflectivity: ANSI/ISEA 107-2010, EN ISO 20471 | R_A  >  100

Industrial Wash: 100 cycles @ 75°C (ISO 15797) | R_A  > 100 

While use of V-REFLEX^TM LifeStyle TC Reflective Fabric enhances visibility, no reflective material can guarantee absolute visibility, particularly in adverse weather conditions. Performance will vary depending upon actual use, exposure conditions and maintenance. 

We recommend that all customers, in accordance with good manufacturing practices, establish an ongoing quality system which includes maintaining lot/roll identification throughout the garment production process. Customer should also store input materials and final products in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, as well as implement continuous testing throughout their production and on their finished garments that reflects their garment needs. For lamination operations, customers should periodically check their equipment to ensure that the temperature set point matches the platen or roll temperature and that the temperature is uniform across the lamination area.

We offer a wide collection of reflective fabrics that allow designers and producers to create fantastic and amazing apparel.

Portfolio that offers a range of product attributes, and users should test the reflective material on their finished garments to satisfy conformance to their own requirements.

RF-IW7585100-CR

RF: Reflective Fabric (Sew-On)

IW:Industrial Wash (Application, Dedication)

7585100: 75 Industrial Wash Cycles at 85℃, 100 Dry-Cleaning Cycles 

CR:Crease Resistant (Crease Removal, Anti-Creasing)

The coefficient of retro-reflection (RA in cd/ lux/m2) is measured by methods traceable to the following retroreflective intensity testing procedures :

THE INITIAL AVERAGE RETRO-REFLECTION > 500 cd/lux/m2

Coefficient of reflection (RA in cd/lux/m2) measured at +5.0˚ entrance angle

0.20˚ observation angles on new product.

We recommend that all customers, in accordance with good manufacturing practices, establish an ongoing quality system which includes maintaining lot/roll identification throughout the garment production process.

Customer should also store input materials and final products in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, as well as implement continuous testing throughout their production and on their finished garments that reflects their garment needs.

Cutting

Die-cutting is recommended, although it can also be hand-cut or guillotined.

Note: Use very sharp cutting knives only and cut from the reflective side.

Sewing

For best results, apply reflective material – fabrics to recommended fabric weights. 100% polyester thread is recommended for sewing reflective material - fabric. Use appropriate thread for desired applications.

For the best results, sew in place using a lockstitch and with no more than 12 stitches per inch (2.54 cm), and not less than 5/64in (2 mm) from the edge of the reflective fabric. Recommend for applying to light and medium weight fabrics.

Printing

Screen Printing - Images may be printed on the surface of V-REFLEX^TM  Reflective Material - Reflective Fabric. All inks should be continuously tested to ensure acceptable adhesion in the event of change occurring in the manufacturing process or composition of the ink. Prior to printing, wiping the surface with a soft cloth lightly dampened with isopropyl alcohol may help ink adhesion. Printed areas will not be retro-reflective. 

Sublimation Printing - This printing method is applicable to V-REFLEX^TM Reflective Material - Reflective Fabric.

Important

To ensure that you get the best possible results when sewing light-weight reflective fabrics, choose an appropriate sewing machine needle, select settings meant for light-weight reflective fabric on your sewing machine, and use some special techniques for working with light-weight reflective fabric.

Test each application according to appropriate care instructions required for the finished product.

Actual life of reflective fabric depends on cleaning methods and wear conditions.

Industrial laundering means regularly washing large amounts of clothing in a relatively short amount of time, with large machines (>25 kg loads), aggressive detergent chemistry (pH10.5-12), and high wash temperatures (up to 85^oC, 185^oF).

Garment finishing (tumble dry or tunnel finish) can limit garment life and should be considered as part of the cleaning process. Using harsher cleaning condition than those recommended may significantly reduce product performance.

Washing

• Wash chemistry: Do not use detergents that contain free sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide.
• Maximum wash temperature: 75 °C (165 °F)
• Break/suds cycles: less than 15 minutes total

Drying

• Tunnel dry: Maximum inlet temperature 120 °C (250 °F)
  • For some items, maximum temperature could be as high as 155 °C 
• Tumble dry: Maximum exhaust temperature 90 °C (195 °F)

Special Remarks for Industrial Wash (Industrial Laundry)

ISO 15797 Textiles - Industrial washing and finishing procedures for testing of workwear

V-REFLEX^TM Reflective Material - (Flame Resistant) Industrial Wash Retro-Reflective Tapes were tested to ISO 15797, and classified into several quality levels according to their test results. The higher industrial wash cycles means longer time of durability when retro-reflective tape is sewn on or ironed on to safety garment.

Safety garments producers could choose the proper quality level of retro-reflective tape for sewing on their garments for specific purposes, such as, brand up-lifting, input cost cutting, quality level improving , extra value adding, ......

The industrial cleaning of protective clothing is very different from domestic or small commercial cleaning. The scale, the use of special washing and drying equipment and the use of special detergents all have a different effect on clothing and textiles.

The effects which occur as a result of the cleaning are dependent on the type of clothing, the fabric composition and the selected washing and drying process.

For different types of protective clothing, the following remarks are important but always follow the cleaning instructions of the manufacturer.

Care and Maintenance Instructions 

Washing/cleaning conditions harsher than those recommended below could significantly diminish the brilliance of the retro-reflective performance and shorten the product's lifetime. Therefore, the instructions must be strictly followed.

• No pre-soaking. 
• No application of high alkaline products (e.g. heavy duty products or stain removal products).
• No application of solvent detergents or micro-emulsions.
• No additional bleaches.
• Do not over-dry. Reflective material temperature should not exceed 90°C at any time during drying.

Special Cleaning Instructions  

• For application on rainwear, a regular fluorocarbon treatment of the garment is recommended.
• Chemical splashes should be removed with a soft, dry cloth. Cleaning the garment the same day is recommended.
• Splashes of strong acids or alkalis should immediately be neutralized with plenty of water.
• Contamination with toxic or poisonous substances or biocontamination will require the application of a specific decontamination process.
• Application of high alkaline products, high pH-products, bleaches etc. is not recommended.
• Do not over-dry. The temperature of the material should not exceed 90°C at any time during drying.

Don't Use Additional Bleach

• No chlorine bleach.
• No bleaches on oxygenic basis (e.g. sodium perborate bleaches).
• Do not store a wash batch even in a low concentration of bleach.

Specific Safety Information

Various environmental factors, like line of sight, rain, fog, smoke, dust and visual noise can influence retroreflectivity.

• The reflective intentsity of retro-reflective tape can also be diminished in extreme weather conditions.
• Fog, mist, smoke and dust can scatter the light from headlights, the wearer must be aware that detection distance will be severely reduced.
• Visual noise (contrast variations in the visual field) decreases the contrast of the reflective material with the background and affects the visibility in low-light conditions.  

Product Storage

Store in a cool, dry area and use within 1 year of receipt.

Rolls should be stored in their original cartons, whilst partially used rolls should be returned to their carton or suspended horizontally from the core via a rod or pipe.

Cut sheets should be stored flat.