(a)Agrotech (Agro-textiles)
Textiles used in Agriculture are termed as agro textiles. They are used for crop protection, fertilization; the essential properties required are strength, elongation, stiffness, and bio-degradation, resistance to sunlight and resistance to toxic environment.
(b)Buildtech (Construction Textiles)
Textiles used in construction - concrete reinforcement, foundation systems, interior construction, insulations, proofing materials, air conditioning, noise prevention, visual protection, protection against the sun, building safety.
An interesting and astethic appealing application is the use of textile membranes for roof construction. This area is also referred to as textile architecture. PVC coated high tenacity PES, teflon coated glass fibre fabrics or silicone coated PES are used for their low creep properties.
(c)Clothtech (Clothing Textiles)
Technical textiles for clothing applications especially in the finishing process where fabric is treated under pressure and high temperature the technical textile supports the fabric for smooth processing.
(d)Geotech (Geo-textiles)
These are used in reinforcement of embankments or in constructional work. The fabrics in geo textiles are permeable fabrics and are used with soils having ability to separate, filter, protect or drain. Mostly nonwoven and woven fabrics are used in it. Synthetic fibers like glass, polypropylene and acrylic fibers are used to prevent cracking of the concrete, plastic and other building materials. Polypropylene and polyester are used in geo textiles and dry/liquid filtration due to their compatibility.
(e)Hometech (Domestic Textiles)
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.
(f)Indutech (Industrial Textiles)
Textiles used for chemical and electrical applications and textiles related to mechanical engineering. Silk-screen printing, filtration, plasma screens, propulsion technology, lifting/conveying equipment, sound-proofing elements, melting processes, roller covers, grinding technology, insulations, seals, fuel cell.
(g)Mobiltech (Textiles used in transport)
These textiles are used in the construction of automobiles, railways, ships, aircraft and spacecraft. Examples are Truck covers (PVC coated PES fabrics), car trunk coverings (often needle felts), seat covers (knitted materials), seat belts, non-wovens for cabin air filtration (also covered in indutech), airbags, parachutes, boats (inflatable), air balloons.
(h)Oekotech or Ecotech (Environmentally friendly textiles)
New applications for textiles in environmental protection applications - floor sealing, erosion protection, air cleaning, prevention of water pollution, water cleaning, waste treatment/recycling, depositing area construction, product extraction, domestic water sewerage plants.
(i)Packtech (Packaging textiles)
Packaging, silos, containers, bags, canvas covers, marquee tents.
(j)Protech (Protective textiles)
Protection against heat, flame and radiation for fire fighter clothing, against molten metals for welders, for bulletproof jackets etc., all these things are obtained by usage of technical textiles with high performance fibers. In bulletproof jackets, special fiber aramid are used which have high tenacity, high thermal resistance and low shrinkage. Glass fiber is also used in fireproof jackets due to its high strength, chemical and flame resistance. Protective clothing is also used by the astronauts when they go in space.
(k)Sporttech (Sports textiles)
Shoes, sports equipment, flying and sailing sports, climbing, angling, cycling, winter and summer sports, indoor sports wear.
