Lenticular fabric

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An example of a lenticular fabric sheet that changes from a blue background with white stars to a white background with red stars. LenticularFabricSheet12GLantorLtd.jpg
An example of a lenticular fabric sheet that changes from a blue background with white stars to a white background with red stars.

A lenticular fabric is a lattice-like arrangement of lens-shaped materials formed into a thin layer. [1] When the surface of the fabric is smooth, it often has a reflective and light-distorting appearance.

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In geology

Lenticular fabrics are found in nature. Geological forces can produce lenticular fabrics consisting of quartz "microlenses" in clay deposits. [2] [3] [4]

In biology

Lenticular fabrics can be created through biological processes. For example, termites create these fabrics by combining sand with fibrous faeces to create plastic-like translucent barriers. [5] [6]

Technology

Manufactured lenticular fabric is used to make movie projection screens, so that the image will appear sharper and brighter. [7]

Lenticular fabric is often used for decorative purposes. It is typically made from PVC with an interlaced lenticular image covered in a lenticular lens and has a variety of uses, including sewing clothing and craft projects, such as scrap-booking. The lenticular lens on lenticular fabric leads to a variety of effects, such as flip effect of images, 3D-depth, color-changing, motion, morph, zoom, explosion, etc. [8] [9]

Lenticular fabric has been utilized in clothing and accessories to create animated imagery and 3-D effects by fashion brands such as Walter van Beirendonck, Miu Miu, doublet, Christopher Kane, and Leeann Huang. [10] [11]


Lenticular fabric is used to represent futuristic clothing in films and TV. An example of lenticular fabric appears in the movie, Back to the Future Part II , in which Marty McFly wears a lenticular baseball cap. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Sociobiology. California State University, Chico. 2004.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1989.
  3. ↑ Martin J. van Kranendonk; Hugh R.H. Smithies; Vickie Bennett (26 October 2007). Earth's Oldest Rocks. Elsevier. pp. 594–. ISBN   978-0-08-055247-7.
  4. ↑ Scheiber, J., et al. "Lenticular shale fabrics resulting from intermittent erosion of water-rich muds". Journal of Sedimentary Research.
  5. ↑ Helmut König; Ajit Varma (2006). Intestinal Microorganisms of Termites and Other Invertebrates. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 359–. ISBN   978-3-540-28180-1.
  6. ↑ Kenneth Ernest Lee; T. G. Wood (1971). Termites and soils. Academic Press. ISBN   978-0-12-440850-0.
  7. ↑ AV Guide: The Learning Media Magazine. Educational Screen, Incorporated. 1958.
  8. ↑ Cardiner, Brock. "Nike USA Medal Stand Footwear and Apparel for the 2014 Winter Olympics". High Snobiety.
  9. ↑ Ho Hiu Man, Mandy. "The exploration of lenticular printing technology on Fashion and Textile Design". Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2012 (large file)
  10. ↑ "'Sustainability is the standard, not a niche thing for Leeann Huang'". LA Times. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
  11. ↑ "'Christopher Kane Fall 2014 Ready-to-Wear'". Vogue Runway. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  12. ↑ "'Back to the Future' style: McFly or McFail?". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2018-10-02.

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