2. HOW ARE TEXTILES USED EVERYDAY?
• Clothing is not the only use of textile products.
• Textiles are used to make sheets, towels, upholstery,
carpets, umbrellas, filters, space suits, etc..
• Football turf is made from textiles.
• Artificial hearts use textiles as well.
• Textiles are used for everything from blouses to
buildings.
3. Environmental Control:
• Nylon ”whale” that sucks up oil spills
• Soil coverings for erosion control
• Liners for ponds and lakes
• Hollow fibers for converting sea water to fresh water
• Liners for toxic waste disposal
• Filters for smokestacks
4. HEALTH CARE
• Disposal gowns and bed linens
• Uniforms for medical personnel
• Artificial organs and joints
• Human artery and vessel replacements
• Dressings
• Sutures for sewing together wounds and incisions
5. HOME, SCHOOL, AND OFFICE
• Points for felt-tip pens
• Book covers
• Carpeting
• Upholstery fabrics
• Carpeting
• Towels
• Curtains and drapes
• Bedspreads, sheets, and blankets
6. RECREATION
• Sails
• Ropes
• Fishing lines and lures
• Nets
• Mats
• Tents
• Backpacks
• Balls and ball gloves
• Golf Bags
• Air supported fabric roofs for stadiums
7. TRANSPORTATION
• Tire cord
• Air bags
• Seats and floor coverings
• Filters and hoses
• Underlayments for highway construction
• Parachutes
• Hot air balloons
• Conveyer belts for lifts
• Reinforcement for bridges
8. SPACE INDUSTRY
• Nozzles for booster rockets on space shuttles
• Tiles for space craft nose cones
• Fire hoses
• Astronauts’ suits
• Engine parts
