The document discusses technical textiles, including their definition, classification, raw materials, end uses, and market overview. Technical textiles are textile materials designed for their technical performance rather than aesthetic characteristics. They are classified into several categories including agro-textiles, build-tech, home-tech, indutech, meditech, and packtech. Common raw materials include polyester, polyolefins, and cotton. Key end uses are in agriculture, construction, clothing, and medical applications. The market for technical textiles in India is growing significantly and expected to reach over $25 billion by 2016-17.

1. By:-Deeksha Porwal

2.  Introduction
 Definition of technical textiles
 Classification of technical textiles
 Raw material for technical textile
 End uses of technical textile
 Market overview
 Recent development of technical textile

3. Technical Textiles (TT) offers new ways, means and
opportunity to the Indian textile industry to sustain the present
growth and thrive in near future.
Textile industry is normally considered as an industry which
fulfills the demand like climate protection, increase in the
aesthetic sense, over and all apparel need & this sector is then
well known as traditional textile or general textile.
On the other hand, due to human demand , textile sector has
been given many names but the most common are technical
textile, industrial textile, and functional textile.

4.  Technical textile touched its peak as soon as the manmade fibre
was discovered in1900 AD , bwas developed to manufacture the
technical textile.
 In the last three hundred years, world has observed a fast growth
in fiber production which has a very distinguished characteristics
such as
 High resistance to temperature
 Stable under stress and strain
 Strong enough to absorb impact before that the only source was
the natural fibres & it was treated with chemicals to make the
same.
 Simultaneously new technology such as special weaving process,
nonwoven technique etc of highly reactive chemicals etc.
 Textile industry has created various products by using such fibres.

5.  The technical textiles is defined as textile material and
product manufactured primarily for their technical
performance and functional properties rather than their
aesthetic or decorative characteristics.
OR
 A Technical textile is a textile product manufactured for non-
aesthetic purposes, where function is the primary criterion.
 It is a large and growing sector and supports a vast array of
other industries.

6.  Technical approach :
 Old
Technical textiles are considered all fabrics that can not be
addressed within the traditional sectors of clothing, home and
decoration.
 Present
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, general safety, health & well-being)

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

8. 1. Agro-tech
2. Build-tech
3. Cloth-tech
4. Geo-tech
5. Home-tech
6. Indu-tech
7. Medi-tech
8. Mobil-tech
9. Oeko-tech
10. Pack-tech

9.  Pro- tech
 Sport –tech

10.  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

11. 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

12.  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

13.  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

14.  It refers to permeable fabric woven or non-woven used for
confinement/ separation, reinforcement, filtration and
drainage.
 Application
Civil eng.
Embankment protection
Slope stabilization
Soil reinforcement
Pit linings
Erosion control
Rail track bed stabilization
Marine eng.
Environmental eng.

15.  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.
 Application
Woven/nonwoven wipes
Vacuum filters
Pillow ticking's
Mattress ticking's
Curtain tapes
Carpet ground yarn
Sewing threads

16. 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.
 Applications
Conveyor belts
Battery separator
Electrical goods
Ropes
Woven wipes
Woven filters

17.  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 linings
Erosion control
woven filters
Nonwoven dust filter

18.  Packaging, silos, containers, bags, canvas covers,
marquee tents.
 Application
Flexible intermediate bulk container
Laundry bags
Tea bags
Netting
Woven packaging

19.  Protection against heat, flame and radiation for fire
fighter clothing, against molten metals for welders, for
bulletproof jackets etc.
 Applications
Bullet proof jackets & helmets
Hi visibility harnesses
Face masks
Gloves
Fire retardant
Radiation protective

20.  Shoes, sports equipment, flying and sailing sports,
cycling, winter and summer sports, indoor sports wear.
 Applications
Boat covers
Ropes
Nets
Balls
Air sport fabrics
Tents

21.  Combination of textile technology and medical
sciences has resulted into a new field called medical
textiles.
 Applications
Woven and nonwoven gowns and drapes
Woven and knit wound care product
Medical mattresses
Wipes
Cover stock….

22. First synthetic fiber, acetate, was invented in 1799 known as
artificial silk.
Later in 1894, it was known as Viscose and in 1924, it was called
Rayon and invention of polyester, which in 1953.
There is a long list of synthetic fibers, which are available today,
and frequently used in every new product. Discussion on the
development of synthetic fibers is out of the scope of this article.
Until the manmade fiber was discovered the natural fiber was the
key source for technical textile manufacturing. The mostly used
natural fibers were cotton, wool, jute, linen, etc.
Till date competing with manmade fiber the cotton & the jute has
kept a good share market as a key raw material for technical
textiles.

23. World Fibre Consumption in Technical Textiles
Polyester -25%
Polyolefin - 25%
Viscose - 3%
Other cellulosic- 3%
Polyamide-7%
Cotton -7%
Jute etc 14%
Glass -15%
Others -1%
Source: David Rigby Associates / Techtextil

24.  Thermo-forming
 Three Dimensional Weaving
 Three Dimensional Knitting
 Fabrics Produced Using Nanotechnology
 Heat-set Synthetics
 Finishing Treatments such as Water-resistant
Coatings & Holographic Laminates
 Hand-made elements such as Stitch

25. Source: DRA

26.  Seat-belts
 Airbags
 Nylon tier cord fabrics
 Seat covers
 Car-body covers
 Automobile interiors carpets
 Helmets
 Insulation felts
 Sanitary napkins
 Diapers

27.  Surgical dressings
 Healthcare textiles
 Footwear components
 Sleeping bags
 Ballooning fabrics
 Parachute fabrics
 Fire-retardant fabrics
 Fire-retardant upholstery
 Ballistic protective clothing
 Bullet-poof jackets
 etc….

28.  A systematic survey had been undertaken by Ministry
of Textiles (MOT) to assess the progress of technical
textiles in India. With this study, it is established that
India is yet to find a significant place in the global
scenario in this area.
 Traditionally, Indian textile industry is composed of
four sectors, viz., composite mill sector, decentralised
powerloom , hosiery and handloom sectors. Indian
textile industry was dominated by the composite mill
sector in the post-independence period.
 Technical textiles did never find a place of priority in
this sector, though a few mills produced a limited
range of industrial textiles in their product mix.

29.  India is the world second largest producer of textile and
garments. The textile industry in India contributes 14 % towards
the GDP of USD 1.18 billion. This market itself being so big,
there is tremendous potential for technical textiles as well.
 Currently the consumption of technical textiles in India forms
only 3 % of the total world consumption; however, it is growing
at a rate higher than most developed countries.
 The reasons for low penetration in this market are several, such
as scattered production structure, inadequate research and
development (R&D), lack of skilled personnel.
 Another major contributing factor is that there is lack of
awareness about the benefits of using technical textile

30. • India still has to make its presence felt in the world
technical textiles market, which earns that a highly
unexploited market is waiting to be explored.

31.  Market size during 2012-13: rs 70,151 crore
 Expected in 2014-15: rs 1,09,659 crore
 Expected to be rs 1,58,540 crore by 2016-17 @ 20%
growth
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32.  Technical Mission On Technical Textiles (Tmtt)
 Objectives Are “Standardisation, Creating Common
Testing Facilities With National /International
Accreditation, Indigenous Development Of Prototypes
And Resource Centres”
 Have 8 Centre Of Excellence At Mumbai (2), Ghaziabad,
Coimbtore (2), Kolhapur, Ahmedabad And Thane.

33.  Electronic textiles are normally known as the e-textiles
or smart textiles. Here are some example of this type of
textile:
 Sports shoes
 Wearable computer jackets
 Warning vests
 Photonic textiles for innovative lighting solutions
 Wearable E-Health system
 Electronic Textiles to Help Battlefield Medics
 Global positioning system (GPS) jackets.
 Breathable artificial fabric

34.  ZOLL Life Vest
› Wearable defibrillator
› If heart palpitations or an alarming rhythm
of the heart is detected, the vest gives a signal to
the patient.
› If the signal is not stopped by the patient, then the
defibrillator gives off the conducting gel, then sending a
shock to the patient.
 Vivo Metrics Life Shirt
› Places ECG sensors on the body, which
then the data is transmitted to the data
recorder, which is then transmitted to the doctor.
 Sensatex Smart Shirt
› Developed by Georgia Institute of Technology
› T-shirt with a fiber grid – data is then wirelessly
transferred to a PDA with Bluetooth technology.

35.  Weather proof and waterproof systems
 Possibly smart textiles that can be worn outside the comfort of
the home.
 Wireless transmitters that can collect data even outside 4g
(bluetooth) areas.
 Smart textiles for children
 Commercialization
 Automatic calibrations
 Data can be sent to doctor via smart phone application or tablet
application
 The doctor can collect data in real time.
 Integration of other fabric materials that could help improve
versatility

36.  In 2011 India had 4% share in the global market size of
technical textiles.
 The technical textiles has both import and export
potentials.
 Technical textile sector in India is one of the fastest
growing segments of the Indian economy. During 11th
five year plan it has registered compounded annual rate
of growth of 11%.
 Technical textile market size is of the order of 109659
crore (us $ 17909 mn) of 2014-15 and expected to
grow at cagr of 20% and reach rs 158540 crore (us $
25893 mn) by 2016-17.

37.  Textile association of India, jan, 1998
 Asia Textile Journal, April-June 2011.
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