Spacer fabrics are composed of two fabric layers joined by spacer threads, forming a breathable, flexible, and resilient 3D material. They have a variety of uses including clothing, medical, safety, and industrial applications due to properties like cushioning, moisture wicking, pressure distribution, and insulation. Spacer fabrics are commonly knitted using various techniques and have customizable thickness, drape, and shapes.

2. Spacer fabrics are fabric structure composed of two separate layers of fabric
web which are joined together by spacer threads or fabrics of varying rigidity
Spacer fabric is a stable pressure tolerant material.
Spacer fabric is a breathable, resilient, flexible and soft. They comes in the
variety of weights, colour, textures and designs.
An important advantage is the low weight in proportion to the large volume..
.Knitted spacer fabric represents a special product group within this sector
because of their excellent crush resistance, breathability, and 3D appearance.
construction can alter the amount of air incorporated in the assembly.

4.  Lightweight, soft, pleasant on the skin Offer active breathing properties
 Pressure-elastic
Transport and absorb moisture
Definable elasticity properties
Thermo-regulating properties
Wash-resistant
Ageing resistant and capable of sterilization

5. The application areas of spacer fabric are unlimited ranging from
healthcare, safety, military, automotive, aviation and fashion.
Currently it is being largely used for functional clothing comprising
pads, sports shoes, shoulder pads, knee and elbow protectors etc.
Medical applications
Marine Market
 Transport Market
 Building & Construction Market
 Corrosion Industry
 Wind Energy Industry
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6.  There are different Knitting Techniques used for Spacer Fabric
Manufacturing
 • Warp Knitting
 • Weft Knitting
 • Flat Bed knitting

7.  Out of various forms of knitted fabrics, the V-bed arrangement allows
production of spacer fabric, which is simply a construction with tuck
stitch connections
 The production of spacer fabrics is supported by positively controlled
sinkers on both needle beds, which press down the last row of stitches
during the formation of new stitches or other knitting operations

9.  The thickness which can specifically be designed,
depending on the gauge of the machine and the material
selection (i.e. 4-4.5mm of thickness for a fabric coming from a
machine of gauge
 The different degrees of softness, which can be set in dependence
of the angle of the inlaid tuck stitch and the chosen material.
 The special fabric construction, which allows an
excellent drape-ability; the fabric tends to keep the form, it is
brought in.
 The shaping ability similar to the regular fully-
fashioned knitwear pieces. The spacer fabrics can also be
knitted to shape.

10.  Cushioning elements for orthopaedic use
 Support fabrics in casting elements, which are
used to support and fix broken limbs in defined
positions.
 Incontinence pads made out of superabsorbent
fibres.
 Special, ready to wear bandages

11.  An important field of application is wound care
and prevention of chronic wounds, in particular
pressure sores
 S.F also used in medical applications such as orthopaedics,
prevention of decubitus for the long term bedridden, for
surgical applications and convalescence, as well as
for incontinence products.
 Other medical uses of spacer fabrics are pressure relief,
Multilayer compression stocking or bandage system,
Bandage for the ankle joint, Absorbent diaper
with therapeutic orthopaedic pad.

12. Compression
test
Liquid
permeability
test
Moisture vapour
absorbency test
Thermal
conductivity test
Air permeability
test