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Why is reflective thread reflective?

Apr 01,2025

Why is reflective thread reflective?

Why is reflective material reflective?

Principle of Retroreflection
Reflective materials have a surface covered with tiny prisms or glass microspheres that reflect incident light back to the light source (such as headlights) along its original path. This characteristic makes them exceptionally bright when illuminated at night.

Passive Luminescence
It does not emit light itself; it relies on external light sources to reflect visible light.

Characteristics

High reflectivity, wide angle, weather resistance (waterproof, UV resistant, suitable for long-term outdoor use), color stability.


Reflective Tape

Applications

Traffic safety: road markings, reflective road studs, license plates.

Personal protection: firefighter uniforms, reflective stripes on traffic police vests (EN ISO 20471 standard).

Aviation and navigation: runway markings, life vest reflective strips.

Building signs: emergency exit signs, obstacle warnings.

All-cotton flame-retardant reflective fabric

It can be used as a warning tape, fixed to cars and bicycles for reflective effect during night riding and running, which is beneficial to personal traffic safety.

Reflective Wristband

The reflective wristband has a Velcro effect and can be fastened to the wrist, adjusting tightness for a warning effect.

The material is polyester fabric, elastic and convenient to use.

Outdoor Reflective Vest

Passive warning: Under car headlights, reflective strips can be identified by drivers from 200~500 meters away (ordinary clothing only 30~50 meters).

360° warning: Surround reflective strip design ensures visibility from all directions.

High contrast color matching: Using fluorescent yellow, fluorescent orange and other bright color bases, matched with silver-gray reflective stripes, which are eye-catching day and night.

Modular design: Reflective strips are customized in horizontal, vertical or cross layouts to cover key torso areas (such as shoulders and waist).

 

Reflective Tape, Binding Tape, Binding Tape

Applications

Road traffic: Bright reflection improves the visibility of night exercisers and reduces the risk of traffic accidents.

Fashion decoration: Colorful reflective tapes can be used for the binding and splicing design of women's and children's clothing, such as the three-dimensional stitching of denim clothing or the color-blocking decoration of down jackets, combining fashion sense and practicality.

Home safety design: Curtain straps and sofa binding use reflective tapes to provide weak light guidance in emergencies (such as power outages).

Electronic accessory beautification: Reflective binding ropes on the outer layer of earphone cords and charging cords combine anti-winding function with cool appearance.

 

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