TECHNICAL

. TEXTILE

AMIT SIROHI

RajNagar Sec-23 Ghaziabad

Industrial

Technical

Term technical textile was coined in 1985, other terms used for defining technical textiles are industrial textiles, functional textile, performance textile, engineering textile, invisible textile and hi-tech textile.

Technical textiles is a knowledge based research oriented industry.

The global technical textile has shown an increase from 25%(1998) to 37% (2010).

The largest segment are mobiltex, Indutex and sportek and they contribue to about 55-57% of the total technical textile on global basis.

Introduction

Apperal62%

Non-Apperal18%

Technical Textile

20%

Technical textile share

Technical approach : Old Technical textiles are considered all fabrics that can not be

addressed within the traditional sectors of clothing, home and decoration.

PresentTechnical textiles are specially designed and engineered structures that are used for their technical performance and functional properties rather than their aesthetic properties

Market approach :Technical textiles offer solutions for the manifold technical challenges existing in our society (environmental, protection, personal safety, general safety, health & well-being)

• Very strong• Durable / abrasion resistant• Chemically inert• Flame retardant• Anti static• Anti microbial• Insect repellent• Anti soiling• Water repellent• Waterproof….

Properties required

Mechanical function

Exchange functions

Functionalities for living

beings

Protective functions

Basic Applications

Protection & barrier Safety & strength

Structure & support

Mechanical functions

Filtration Insulation and conductivity Drainage Impermeability Absorption

Exchange functions

Anti-bacteria Anti-dustmites Biocompatibility (hypoallergenic textiles) Bio-degradability / bio-resorption

Functionalities for living beings

Thermal Fire Mechanical Chemicals Impermeable – Breathable Antistatic Particles anti-release Electrical insulation, IR and UV rays, NBC (Nuclear, biological and chemical) High visibility Electromagnetic fields …

Protective functions

Technical textiles

Agrotech Buildte

chClothte

chGeotec

hHomet

echIndutec

hMedtech

Mobiltech

Oekotech

Packtech

Protech

Sportech

Classification

Present Scenario (Global)

Agro 1.6 medi 3.54

pack 38.13

mobi 7.4Sport 6.7Build; 4.6

Cloth 14.6

Home 12.47

Protech 3Geo 0.64 Oeko 0.228

Indutech 7.76

(Indian)

Economical Scanerio

Textiles used in agriculture, horticulture, fishing and forestry are termed as agro textiles.APPLICATION Crop protection cover

Capillary matting Land netting Fishing ropes Fishing nets Fishing line Anti-hail nets Bird protection nets

AGRO-TECH (Agro-textiles)

These textiles are used in the manufacture of automobiles, railways and aircraft.

Visible components like Truck covers , car trunk coverings ,seat covers , seat belts, airbags, parachutes, boats , air balloons etc.

Concealed components like noise vibrations, harness components, tyre cords, liners etc.

Application Car /truck tyre cord Drive belt Cabin filters Seat belts Air begs Truck covers Ropes upholstery

MOBIL-TECH (Automotive and aerospace textiles)

Textiles used in construction - concrete reinforcement, facade foundation systems, interior construction, insulations, proofing materials, air conditioning, noise prevention, visual protection, protection against the sun, building safety.

Applications Textile structures House wrap Scaffold nets Concrete reinforcement Composites Roof scrims

Build-tech (Construction Textiles)

Technical textiles for clothing applications. Especially in the finishing process where fabric is treated under pressure and high temperature.

Applications Woven and non woven interlining Laces

Shoe component Sewing thread Zips Labels

Cloth-tech (Clothing Textiles)

It refers to permeable fabric woven or non-woven used for confinement/ separation, reinforcement, filtration and drainage.

ApplicationCivil eng.Embankment protection

Slope stabilization Soil reinforcement

Pit linings Erosion control

Rail track bed stabilizationMarine eng.Environmental eng.

Geo-tech (Geo-textiles)

Textiles used in a domestic environment - interior decoration and furniture, carpeting, protection against the sun, cushion materials, fireproofing, floor and wall coverings, textile reinforced structures/fittings.

ApplicationWoven/nonwoven wipes Vacuum filtersPillow ticking's Mattress ticking'sCurtain tapesCarpet ground yarnSewing threads

HOME-TECH (Domestic Textiles)

Textiles used for chemical and electrical applications and textiles related to mechanical engineering. Silk-screen printing, filtration, plasma screens , lifting/conveying equipment, sound-proofing elements, melting processes, roller covers, insulations, seals, fuel cell.

ApplicationsConveyor beltsBattery separatorElectrical goodsRopes Woven wipes Woven filters

INDU-TECH (Industrial Textiles)

New applications for textiles in environmental protection applications - floor sealing, air cleaning, prevention of water pollution, water cleaning, waste treatment/recycling, domestic water sewerage plants, landfill waste management

Applications House wrap

Pit liningsErosion control

woven filtersNonwoven dust filter

OEKO-TECH OR ECO-TECH (Environmentally friendly textiles)

Packaging, silos, containers, bags, canvas covers, marquee tents.

Application Flexible intermediate bulk container

Laundry bagsTea bagsNetting Woven packaging

Pack-tech (Packaging textiles)

Protection against heat, flame and radiation for fire fighter clothing, against molten metals for welders, for bulletproof jackets etc.

ApplicationsBullet proof jackets & helmetsHi visibility harnessesFace masks GlovesFire retardantRadiation protective

Pro-tech (Protective textiles)

Shoes, sports equipment, flying and sailing sports, cycling, winter and summer sports, indoor sports wear.

ApplicationsBoat coversRopes Nets BallsAir sport fabrics Tents

Sport-tech (Sports textiles)

Combination of textile technology and medical sciences has resulted into a new field called medical textiles.

ApplicationsWoven and nonwoven gowns and drapesWoven and knit wound care productMedical mattresses WipesCover stock….

MEDI-TECH (Medical textiles)

Cost Efficient Logistic convenience Durability High Strength Light weight Versatility in application Customization User friendly Eco-friendly

Advantages

◦ Production is limited and fragmented

◦ Lack of investments by the industry

◦ Poor R & D facilities and lack of innovative and high end

technologies

◦ Lack of skilled workforce for the sector

◦ Lack of adequate legislative measures for ensuring level playing

field for domestic industry.

Our Weaknesses …

Concessional rate of 5 percent customs duty on most

of the technical textile machinery

Reduction in excise duty on man-made fibre and

filament yarns : major raw material for technical

textiles.

Coverage of technical textile machinery under TUFS.

Initiatives by Ministry of Textiles to promote technical textiles

1. Asian Textile Journal, April-June 2011.2. The Indian Textile journal, October 1994.3. Man-Made Textile in India, September

2000.4. Textile Progress, vol. 40, No. 3, 2008.5. Asian Textile journal, April-June 2009

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