Textiles are all around us. While we often think of clothing first, there are many other special textiles that keep those in certain industries safe. Come along as we learn all about industrial textile products. Textiles as We Know ThemWhen we think of textiles, often the very first thing that comes to mind is our
Smart textiles:Textile industry is one of the oldest industries in the world. Once its purpose was to make only cloth but now a days its purpose is way bigger. New generation of textile industry is called “Smart textile”. Smart textile means those fabrics which have technology woven in them. This technology reacts according to the
Knit spacer fabrics have gained popularity in varied functional applications. Some important types of these fabrics are highlighted. One such is in medical applications, wherein the weft knit spacer fabrics have been attempted in treating pressure ulcer. The results show that the air permeability, thermal conductivity and water vapor permeability of weft knitted spacer fabrics
The global technical textiles market is estimated to expand at a CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period, from 2021 to 2031. The global technical textiles market was valued over US$ 180.9 Bn in 2020 and is predicted to reach valuation of US$ 350.6 bn by the end of 2031. The growing demand for technical
Nonwoven fabric is a fabric-like material made from staple fiber (short) and long fiber (continuous long), bonded together by chemical, mechanical, heat or solvent treatment. The term is used in the textile manufacturing industry to denote fabrics, such as felt, which are neither woven nor knitted. Different types of non-woven fabrics over-view The non-woven fabrics
Choosing materialsWhen choosing the right materials, it’s important to do your research, listen to what your customer is asking for, and consider where the end product will be located, how it will be used and maintained, and your customer’s budget. Saltwater versus freshwater will affect your professional offerings and choices. Will your projects be outside,
It may vary from different users but how do you define a good filter? There is no such thing as the perfect filter that can be used in all environments and under all operational conditions. What you need to consider is: To comply with all the 3 factors you end up compromising either with a
The global antimicrobial textile market size is expected to grow from $9.38 billion in 2021 to $10.55 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5%. Antimicrobial textile market growth is mainly due to the companies resuming their operations and adapting to the new normal while recovering from the COVID-19 impact, which
Textile companies are digging deeper into innovation and R&D to create materials that help safeguard to public from disease and infection. Material innovation company HeiQ has partnered with Girbau to use HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03 in the laundry process to add antiviral and antimicrobial effects to clothes and textiles. Girbau, a market leader in comprehensive laundry
Both Boeing and Airbus concentrated on airframe sizing, route structures and fuel efficiency to maintain profitability. Meanwhile, private companies took on the challenges of imagining aircraft cabins of the future. These suppliers have designed seating configurations like nothing seen before that provide a look at what future cabin interiors might look like. Their concepts suggest
