Technical Textiles
Technical Textiles
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All fabrics that can not be addressed within the traditional sectors of
clothing, home and decoration are considered Technical textiles.
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Technical 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, health & well-being etc.)
Difference between conventional and
technical textiles?
CONVENTIONAL TECHNICAL
TEXTILES TEXTILES
Manufactured Manufactured
primarily for primarily for
aesthetic and performance or
decorative purposes. function rather than
Fiber (natural and aesthetics.
synthetic) is usually May be both woven
first spun into yarn and nonwoven and is
and then yarn is made out of
woven or knitted primarily synthetic
into fabrics. and some natural
Functions Of Technical Textiles
• Mechanical resistance,
Mechanical reinforcement of material,
elasticity
• Filtration, absorption,
Exchange drainage,
insulation/conductivity
• Thermal, fire, chemicals,
Protective mechanical, antistatic,
breathable
Functionalitie • Antibacterial, antimicrobial,
s for living biodegradability
being
Classification Of Technical Textiles
1. Agrotech 7. Geotech
2. Meditech 8. Packtech
3. Buildtech 9. Hometech
4. Mobiltech 10. Protech
5. Clothtech 11. Indutech
6. Oekotech 12. Sporttech
Symbols for different technical
textiles
1. Agro-tech
(Agro-textiles)
Textiles used in agriculture, horticulture, fishing,
forestry and animal husbandry are termed as agro
textiles.
Properties required Applications
Strength • Crop protection cover
Elongation • Capillary matting
Stiffness • Land netting
Bio-degradation • Fishing ropes
Resistance to sunlight • Fishing nets
Resistance to toxic environment • Anti-hail nets
• Bird protection nets
Applications of Agro-tech
Baby diapers
Surgical Dressings
Artificial
Implants
3. Build-tech
(Construction Textiles)
Textiles used in construction - concrete reinforcement,
facade foundation systems, interior construction, insulation,
sound proofing materials, air conditioning, protection
against the sun, building safety.
Tarpaulin Awning
s
4. Mobil-tech
(Automotive textiles)
These textiles are used in the manufacture of automobiles: cars, trains,
buses, marine vehicles and aircrafts.
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.
Properties required Applications
• Durability Car /truck tyre cord
• Water proofing Drive belt
• UV resistance Cabin filters
• Abrasion resistance Seat belts
• Resistance to heat and light Air bags
Truck covers
Upholstery
Applications of Mobil-tech
Air bags
Tyre cords Car body covers
Zip fasteners
Shoe laces Interlining
It refers to permeable fabric woven or non-woven used for confinement/ separation,
reinforcement, filtration and drainage.
Embankment
8. Pack-tech
(Packaging textiles)
Packaging, silos, containers, bags, canvas covers,
marquee tents.
Properties required Applications
Flexible containers
High strength
Permeability Laundry bags
Thermal resistance Tea bags
Light weight Netting
Eco-friendly Woven packaging
UV resistance
Chemically inert
Recyclabe
Applications of Pack-tech
Leno bags
Woven sacks
Stuffed
toys
Blinds
Fibrefill
10. Pro-tech
(Protective textiles)
Protection against heat, flame and radiation for fire fighter
clothing, against molten metals for welders, bulletproof
jackets for soldiers etc.
Properties required Applications
Light weight and low bulk
Bullet proof jackets &
High durability and
dimensional stability helmets
Good handle and drape Face masks
Water repellent Gloves
Wind proofing
Fire retardant
UV resistance
Air permeable Radiation protective
Flame retardant
Thermal resistance
Applications of Pro-tech
Fire retardant clothings NBC Suits
Sleeping bag
Parachutes
12. Indu-tech
(Industrial Textiles)
Textiles used directly in industrial processes or incorporated into
industrial products.
Properties required: Applications:
High tenacity Sound-proofing
Stiffness elements
Permeability Roller covers
Dimensional stability Insulation
Thermal stability Seals & gaskets
Chemically inert Conveyor belts, driving
belts
Cigarette filters & rods
Decatising cloth
Ropes and cordages
Composites
Applications of Indu-tech
Conveyor Belts Rope Cigarette filter rods