What material is good for making a swimming cap?
Swimming caps classified by material
1. Silicone swimming cap
Features: It is currently the most common. Maximize the reduction of resistance in the design of the swimming cap. It is impermeable, not easy to crack (without being scratched by nails and sharp jewelry), not sticky or aging, and is also comfortable to wear. Currently, the design of swimming caps also adopts inner particle design, which has anti slip effect.
2. Nylon swimming cap
Features: Comfortable to wear, low resistance, and can improve swimming speed; Good moisture absorption and dyeing properties, with alkali resistance and reduction resistance; Good rebound performance, able to return to its original state after multiple stretches.
3. PU swimming cap
Features: Very light: density only 1.25, slightly higher than water. And it has properties such as fire resistance, waterproofing, moth resistance, mold resistance, and crack resistance, making it very suitable for indoor and outdoor decorative materials. It is a new type of green decorative material. Easy to process: PU products can be nailed, sawn, planed, milled, and bent in shape, and are not cracked, deformed, or infested. They can be used indoors or outdoors. Environmental friendliness: Due to the use of synthetic fibers as raw materials, reducing deforestation can achieve the standard of non-toxic and harmless green products. Waterproof: Non absorbent, non permeable, non deformable, and also has mold resistance.
4. Spandex swimming cap
Features: It is very breathable, so it is naturally not waterproof. The texture is relatively soft and comfortable to wear, making it suitable for children to wear while playing in the water. Spandex has good acid and alkali resistance, solvent resistance, light resistance, and wear resistance.
5. Fabric swimming cap
Features: Not limited, relatively loose, comfortable, but not waterproof, not good for hair
What material is good for swimming caps
I believe that after reading the material introduction of the swimming cap above, everyone has a foundation in their hearts. If you want to waterproof and protect your hair, it's better to choose silicone naturally.
Silicone material is commonly used to make international swimming caps
The material standards for swimming caps in international competitions are usually prescribed by the International Swimming Federation (FINA). These regulations include but are not limited to material selection, physical and chemical properties of materials, and durability of materials.
Material selection: The swimming cap should be made of waterproof and skin friendly materials to ensure the comfort and health of swimmers.
Material physical properties: including material density, breathability, wear resistance, tensile strength, etc., all of which can affect the service life and wearing comfort of swimming caps.
Material chemical properties: The swimming cap material should not contain harmful chemicals to the human body, nor should it produce harmful substances due to environmental factors such as light, temperature, and humidity.
Material durability: The swimming cap needs to withstand multiple washes and disinfections to maintain its shape and color, while also maintaining its waterproof performance.
In addition, the size of the swimming cap should be suitable for the wearer's head circumference to ensure its tightness, and special design and manufacturing techniques should be adopted to improve the wearer's hydrodynamic performance.
Overall, the material standards for swimming caps in international competitions take into account multiple aspects to ensure the comfort and safety of swimmers during the competition.
Therefore, international swimming caps are usually made of silicone material.
So the material of our customized swimming cap is silicone, in order to allow swimmers to enjoy swimming better.