Introduction to Webbing

Narrow-width or tubular fabrics made from various yarns

Webbing refers to narrow-width or tubular fabrics produced from various yarns. It encompasses three major manufacturing processes-weaving, knitting, and braiding-and features structures such as plain, twill, and satin weaves. It is widely used in sectors including apparel, luggage, and industry. Raw materials have expanded from cotton and linen to include chemical fibers like nylon and polyester, supported by continuous production technologies for dyeing and finishing.

Production began in the 1930s using manual wooden looms, shifting to Model 1511 looms in the 1960s. A technological breakthrough occurred in 1967 with the development of high-speed shuttleless webbing looms, followed by the promotion of combined dyeing and finishing machines in the 1970s. The 1980s saw technological upgrades driven by the importation of equipment from countries like Switzerland, and automotive seatbelts were successfully developed in 1990. In 2014, a project under the National Key Technology Support Program-"R&D of Equipment and Technology for 3D Tubular Carbon Fiber Weaving"-jointly undertaken by Donghua University and Pacific Mechatronic (Group) Co., Ltd., passed acceptance inspection. This project developed equipment for weaving variable-diameter 3D tubular fabrics and achieved mechanized production of tubular carbon fiber fabrics, resulting in 19 patent applications (including 12 for inventions). Nationwide, the industry is primarily concentrated in regions such as Guangzhou and Yiwu.