Daffodil International University
Faculty of Engineering => Textile Engineering => Topic started by: Shabrina Akter on June 12, 2017, 09:07:19 PM
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The Textile Industry
Did you know that as you sit at your computer you are surrounded by textiles? The curtains on the window next to you, the cushion on your desk chair, the carpet on the floor, and even the shoes (or slippers!) on your feet are considered textiles. Everywhere you look in your home you see some sort of textile. Textiles are made from yarn, thread, fibers, and filaments, and from natural and synthetic sources.
There are two main categories of textiles, conventional textiles and technical textiles. Conventional textiles are made primarily for aesthetics and secondarily for use. This includes things like clothing, but also items used mainly for decoration such as throw pillows. Technical textiles are made for function first but can have the added feature of being aesthetically pleasing. For example, an air filter for your vacuum is a technical textile, but so is a hot air balloon. The plethora of products and materials considered as textiles show how much of an effect textiles have on our world.
Significance
People need only a few basic things to be happy and secure: food, warmth, and shelter. Textiles are found in all of these categories. Without clothing and protective gear, farmers could not use fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides to increase crop yields. They also use equipment filters and protective coverings for planting, harvesting and protecting their crops. Without all of these technical textiles, food production would be less reliable. People need clothes and blankets to stay warm. Without natural and synthetic fibers, shingles and other types of building materials could not be made, influencing the type of shelters built. So essentially, textiles are in almost everything and without them we would be without basic necessities.
The significance of the textile industry is multifaceted. To understand how textiles have affected our day to day lives, it's important to realize the variety of textiles available.
Medical Implants - Many hip joints, artificial valves and vessels, and other implants are made with textiles. These devices have improved the lives of many people.
Fire Repellant - Firemen the use textiles every day, from gear made with fire repellant materials to hoses that can be rolled up and put away.
Dental - A toothbrush and dental floss are also textiles. What if we didn't have these options for cleaning our teeth?
Military Use - Camouflage clothing, gear, and bags are just a few textiles made for military use. Without these items, soldiers would be unable to blend into their environment or effectively carry their gear into the field.
The manufacture of textiles provides an economic boost to many countries in the world. Economies can be made or broken with the addition or loss of textile production. The textile industry is very important in bringing in money and jobs to developing countries like Bangladesh, Shi Lanka, and Cambodia. Other countries such as China, Pakistan, and India also export many types of textiles.
Source: http://study.com/academy/lesson/textile-industry-significance-advantages.html
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