Thin fibers produce a soft velvety surface, thicker fibers a more bristle-like surface.įlocking in fabrics is a method of creating another surface, imitating a piled one. The length of the fibers can vary in thickness which co-determines the appearance of the flocked product. Flock print feels somewhat velvet and a bit elevated. It is also used to produce light-tight passages for film such as in 135 film cartridges.įlock consists of synthetic fibers that look like tiny hairs. In the photographic industry, flocking is one method used to reduce the reflectivity of surfaces, including the insides of some bellows and lens hoods. A view on the present state-of-the-art of flocking can be found in the first international exhibition "Flockage: the flock phenomenon" in the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum in Bournemouth. Many rally cars also have a flocked dashboard to cut down on the sun reflecting through the windscreen. įlocking in the automotive industry is used for decorative purposes and may be applied to a number of different materials.
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Artist, Electric Coffin, is known for their many colorful flocked works, including a 50-foot piece in Facebook's Seattle headquarters. Presently, the exploration of the flock phenomenon can be seen in the fine arts. They range from screen printing to modern digital printing in order to refine for instance fabric, clothes or books by multicolor patterns. Scanning electron microscope image of the end of a flock fiber in bulk sample from a card manufacturing plantīesides the application of velvety coatings to surfaces and objects there exist various flocking techniques as a means of color and product design.