Sometimes fabrics cannot be used for their intended purpose without first using impregnation agents. This is usually necessary to impart water-repellent or fire-resistant properties to fabrics before clothing or other products are made from such material.
Impregnation is also used when processing furniture fabrics to make the material practical, less exposed to external influences and last longer.
There are different types of impregnations, which differ in purpose, cost and properties. The choice of impregnation means depends on the further use of the treated material.
Technical purpose
Rubberized fabric for technical needs is used in the production of inflatable things - waterproof suits, for equipment, medical products. They combine increased strength, water resistance, resistance to low temperatures and resistance to detergents.
Balloon materials will be the most important type of fabric for technical purposes. They are mainly used for the shells of balloons, airships and stratospheric balloons. In the creation of balloon products, only strict rules are used in terms of control and systematic laboratory testing.
Such rules are prescribed in the technical specifications for balloon products, which determine low gas permeability, low weight and high strength.
Impregnating aerosol
In many industrial enterprises where work involves welding, machine tools and other dangerous equipment, rubberized suits and shoes are used. This helps avoid accidents, such as chips bouncing off the metal during cutting and landing on the suit rather than on the person's bare hands. It can leave deep scars, so it is better for the suit to be damaged than for the person to be injured.
How to make a piece of fabric waterproof and sew a bath curtain from it
Bathroom accessories play an important role in the interior. It is important that they are not only beautiful, but also perform a practical function. Helping in daily hygiene procedures, such things significantly simplify life, and fill the space with comfort and sophistication. They become part of the overall style of the room. This is a great way to update the decor and freshen up the bathroom without undertaking renovation work.
The choice of bathroom accessories is quite large. Such a rich variety makes it difficult to choose something worthwhile and original. And truly beautiful items from famous designers cost a lot of money. There is only one way out of this situation: to create an interior item yourself. By spending a little time, you can create a unique item that will meet your individual wishes. You can start with the curtains in the bathroom.
Sewing curtains
Once the selected fabric has become waterproof, you can begin sewing the curtain itself. You will need:
- waterproof fabric;
- tailor's scissors;
- sewing machine;
- safety pins;
- pencil, ruler.
Apply markings to the curtains where the frill will be attached later. The number and width of strips depends on individual preferences. Strips of the required size are cut from the material.
Important! The length of the strips should be 5 centimeters longer than the length of the curtain.
According to the markings, the strips are applied to the curtain. From the front side you can sew frills to the curtain. Work should start from the bottom edge and work your way up. That's all you need for a beautiful and unusual curtain, which can be anything depending on the imagination of the artist.
Use in clothing.
Why do they use rubberized fabrics in clothing?
- Price: this is one of the advantages of the fabric; the price is one of the lowest on the Russian market.
- Practicality: clothes made from such materials can be worn in any weather, and they are also very easy to care for.
- Versatility: but, unfortunately, such things cannot be worn every day. They do not allow air to pass through well and the person will constantly sweat.
- Durability: such things do not have the highest strength; if you do not fall carefully or catch on a wooden branch, you can tear it.
It is very convenient to have an oilskin suit for fishermen or hunters, people involved in active and extreme sports that are subject to various climatic changes (heat, rain, snow). Tents with rubberized fabric are very effective.
Production process
These can easily withstand thunderstorms, without the risk of moisture getting inside. But the most popular are boots. They are very comfortable to walk through mud and water. According to the rules, people working in the electrical field must wear only such shoes. So that the discharge does not pass through the body.
DIY water-repellent impregnation for fabric
All impregnations are applied during the production process or sold separately. But it is not profitable to buy impregnation separately, since they are mainly supplied in bulk, and if there is a need to treat clothes with such a composition, it is easier to prepare it yourself.
There are several impregnation recipes that you can make at home by purchasing inexpensive ingredients at a hardware store or pharmacy. For example, alum, used in medicine, is sold in pharmacies.
Here are several options for making your own impregnation:
- Take 500 grams of rosin powder, rubbed with shavings of laundry soap, acetone and laundry soda. Five liters of water are heated almost to a boil, after which soap shavings and soda are mixed in a container with water. Then rosin powder is dissolved in acetone, and the mixture is added to a common container, where everything is thoroughly mixed. The fabric is soaked in this solution for 12 hours. Instead of rosin powder, you can use coniferous tree resin.
- 500 grams of soap shavings are dissolved in five liters of warm water, after which the fabric is immersed there. While the material is being soaked, alum is dissolved in another container in five liters of water - a product already soaked in a soap solution is placed here.
- The product can be soaked for five days in a solution of copper sulfate (this substance is added in an amount of 300 grams per 12 liters of water). After this time, the fabric will acquire water-repellent properties.
If you need to make a reliable impregnation for a tent, it is better to soak the fabric in a solution for the preparation of which you use:
- alum (120 grams);
- quicklime (300 grams);
- 12.5 liters of water.
The solution does not need to be boiled, but must be mixed thoroughly. It is enough to withstand the fabric for 12 hours.
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Main characteristics
All rubberized fabrics have the following technical properties:
- mechanical strength. Thanks to the textile base, the elastic covering material can withstand heavy loads and is very tensile, especially if the base is made of synthetic fibers; waterproof. The rubber layer does not allow water molecules to pass through the material; resistance to stretching and abrasion (the degree varies and depends on the purpose); very low vapor and gas permeability; resistance to many aggressive environments. The fabric can withstand exposure to sea and river water, acidic and alkaline solutions, etc.; resistance to aging. To increase resistance to aging from sunlight, white, yellow or green coloring pigments are added to rubber that can absorb the short-wavelength part of the spectrum of sunlight.
Fabrics with a synthetic base are highly resistant to decay, chemicals, microorganisms, water, heat and light.
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Cool, but the video could have been cut in half. ,our time is precious too.
Thanks for the idea, very useful video. And the defect can probably be painted over with white acrylic.
Rust is easily removed with citric acid, moisten the cloth, sprinkle the area with rust, sprinkle more on top and wash it off after 15 minutes; if the stain is strong, you need to leave it on longer. Your idea is interesting, what do you think, if I coat woolen fabric with varnish, I want to sew a thick backpack?
What is your ironing board cover made of?
Thank you! Just a great idea!
Great, now I know what to do with the swing cover, I’m tired of drying it after the rain
Thanks for your idea about the case.
Thank you so much for your mk. I’ve already looked through a few, I found you by accident, and I’m very glad. Just a treasure trove of interesting and useful information. Thank you very much again.
Thank you very much, very useful video! It doesn’t matter that you had a little embarrassment, because the idea itself is crazy and they showed it this way and that, everything is clear.
How clever, thank you.
GENIUS. AND IF YOU SOAK AN ALREADY SEWED DENIM BAG.
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The channel's target audience is women. Didn't you guess it yourself? Have you dumped your childhood negativity on a woman?
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Thanks a lot. I started watching the video because I liked the title, then I heard about acrylic varnish, and quiet bewilderment began, and all because we use varnish to coat products made from paper wicker. I look in complete delight, again doubt - and washing, but even here everything is shown. I really liked the idea. Thank you, I'll take note and use it. the idea is just chic and sparkle and beauty.
Svetlanochka, what a smart girl you are. Enthusiastic emotions from your creativity, from your ideas and warmth. I will look forward to your videos!
Did you iron with a dry cloth or with steam? Thank you.
I removed the rust with a solution of citric acid (food grade). Approximately 100 ml of water, 1 teaspoon of citric acid. I moistened the stain with the solution, let it sit, and then washed it off. I removed stains from tulle curtains and a light raincoat jacket.
Svetochka, I’m so glad that I subscribed to your channel. Such a useful video. I am delighted.
I wonder if PVA glue would have the same effect? Thanks for the nail polish idea and for sharing it! Bomb method!
. PVA will wash off when washed. Good luck.
Thank you so much for the lesson! Good idea. Question: should it be furniture varnish, or will any acrylic varnish work?
@Svetlana Romanenko Thank you.
I tried the cheapest one.
And the idea is really bomb.
And rust can be scrubbed off with a slice of lemon.
Thanks for the idea. How to wash it? As usual?
Svetlana, thank you for the video, I really need this now, we ordered a bag for the artist, we need rubberized fabric, I have sewed using your patterns more than once. everyone is wonderful!
Svetlana, your idea is just bomb. Thanks a lot! Appliqués can be applied to stains.
Hello Svetlana. Thank you very much for the master class. Does it matter which side you apply the varnish on? Thank you.
Good afternoon Lyudmila! It’s better, of course, from the front side, so that there is no staining. Good luck.
Svetlana, thank you very much for the video. I have a question: won’t your white pocket turn yellow over time? I would like to strengthen a light-colored bag with this varnish, but I am very afraid that it will turn yellow later. Thank you in advance for your answer)
Good afternoon Olga! It's been almost two years and it hasn't turned yellow. but he lay in a dark place. in the sun there may be the effect you are talking about. Good luck.
I wonder if this fabric absorbs moisture or not?
Good afternoon No, she feels like a client.
Question for you, Svetlana. Is it possible to use a hair dryer instead of an iron? For volumetric ones that are not removable to some extent. products?
Good afternoon Tatyana! I can’t give you advice because... have not tried
