{"id":5114,"date":"2019-11-20T07:47:46","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T07:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.contrado.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5114"},"modified":"2021-09-24T11:53:32","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T10:53:32","slug":"what-is-pul-fabric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.contrado.co.uk\/blog\/what-is-pul-fabric\/","title":{"rendered":"What is PUL? From Cloth Nappies to Sports Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is PUL?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PUL stands for Polyurethane Laminate which is a very unique material. Also known as ‘thermal stretch’ or ‘fuzzy rubber’, this waterproof material has a huge range of end uses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polyurethane Laminate has a number of uses due to the abundance of super-helpful characteristics. PUL fabric has a number of applications from medical use to automotive. It is used in the design of some garments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is PUL\nfabric Made <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We make the majority of PUL fabrics by taking a lightweight poly fabric, often an interlock knitted one, and then using a polyurethane film of around a millimetre thick to laminate this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This laminating process is done in one of two ways: solvent lamination or hot melt. Solvent lamination fuses the two substances (the fabric and the film) together to create a single fabric. Hot melt uses a glue which is heat activated. This sticks the two materials together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is PUL used for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Due to its waterproof nature and the fact that it is breathable, PUL has great splash-resistance. It’s ideal for outerwear and outdoor clothing. Often machine washable and sometimes tumble-safe too, it’s somewhat simple to look after. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PUL has great windproof characteristics. When paired with the water barrier properties this fabric becomes ideal for use in water sports equipment and shower curtains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s super easy to clean which lends itself well to certain upholstery applications too, especially in cars as well as restaurants and hospitals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This easy-clean feature doesn\u2019t just extend to a quick wipe-down either. You can readily sterilise PUL. Due to this, it is a popular fabric for medical bedding, mattress protectors and even the outer cover of waterproof mattresses. Other incredibly useful applications are reusable incontinence products, nappies and cloth menstrual pads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Advantages of\nPUL fabric<\/h2>\n\n\n\n