9 Recent Developments in Technical Textiles
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Madeha Jabbar
Abstract
The textile materials find applications in three broad areas, namely, clothing, home textiles, and technical textiles. Technical textiles deal with the use of textiles (fiber, yarn, or fabric) for technical properties rather than aesthetics. Some typical application areas of technical textiles include buildings and construction, automobiles and transport, agriculture, sports equipment, medical, and industries. The products used in these areas include conveyor belts, tires, seat belts, airbags, filters, and sealing of electronic cables. China and Europe fulfill more than 50% of the global technical textile demand. The global technical textiles market is expected to increase to US $220 billion by 2025.
Abstract
The textile materials find applications in three broad areas, namely, clothing, home textiles, and technical textiles. Technical textiles deal with the use of textiles (fiber, yarn, or fabric) for technical properties rather than aesthetics. Some typical application areas of technical textiles include buildings and construction, automobiles and transport, agriculture, sports equipment, medical, and industries. The products used in these areas include conveyor belts, tires, seat belts, airbags, filters, and sealing of electronic cables. China and Europe fulfill more than 50% of the global technical textile demand. The global technical textiles market is expected to increase to US $220 billion by 2025.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- 1 Introduction 1
- 2 Textile Raw Materials 13
- 3 Yarn Manufacturing 35
- 4 Woven Fabrics 59
- 5 Nonwovens 73
- 6 Knitted and Braided Fabrics 85
- 7 Textile Processing 105
- 8 Clothing 137
- 9 Recent Developments in Technical Textiles 159
- 10 Textile Testing 179
- 11 Quality Control and Quality Assurance 201
- 12 Computer Applications in Textiles 217
- 13 Life Cycle Analysis of Textiles 229
- 14 Environmental Issues and Sustainability in Textile Industry 253
- 15 Research Trends and Challenges in Textiles 269
- Index 279
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- 1 Introduction 1
- 2 Textile Raw Materials 13
- 3 Yarn Manufacturing 35
- 4 Woven Fabrics 59
- 5 Nonwovens 73
- 6 Knitted and Braided Fabrics 85
- 7 Textile Processing 105
- 8 Clothing 137
- 9 Recent Developments in Technical Textiles 159
- 10 Textile Testing 179
- 11 Quality Control and Quality Assurance 201
- 12 Computer Applications in Textiles 217
- 13 Life Cycle Analysis of Textiles 229
- 14 Environmental Issues and Sustainability in Textile Industry 253
- 15 Research Trends and Challenges in Textiles 269
- Index 279