Ag/ZnO composite film was successfully deposited on polyester fabric by magnetron sputtering technique.
Ag film was easily oxidized into Ag2O film in high vacuum oxygen environment.
The zinc film coated on the surface of Ag film before RF reactive sputtering could protect the silver film from oxidation.
Polyester fabric coated with Ag/ZnO composite film can obtained structural color.
The anti-ultraviolet and antistatic properties of polyester fabric coated with Ag/ZnO composite film all were good.