Technical Textiles

 Technical Textiles:

• Definition: Technical textiles are high-performance textiles that are designed to provide specific functional properties, such as strength, durability, and resistance to heat, cold, or chemicals, for various industrial, medical, or consumer applications.

• Types:
+ Agrotech (agricultural textiles)
+ Buildtech (construction textiles)
+ Clothtech (technical clothing)
+ Geotech (geotextiles)
+ Hometech (home textiles)
+ Indutech (industrial textiles)
+ Medtech (medical textiles)
+ Mobiltech (automotive textiles)
+ Oekotech (ecological textiles)
+ Packtech (packaging textiles)
+ Protech (protective textiles)
+ Sportech (sports textiles)

• Applications:
+ Medical: implantable devices, wound dressings, surgical meshes
+ Industrial: filtration, composites, insulation, conveyor belts
+ Automotive: airbags, seat belts, tire reinforcement
+ Sports: high-performance clothing, protective gear
+ Construction: geotextiles, roofing, insulation
+ Agriculture: crop protection, irrigation systems

• Properties:
+ Strength and durability
+ Water and chemical resistance
+ Thermal insulation and conductivity
+ Flame retardancy and fire resistance
+ UV and radiation protection
+ Antimicrobial and antibacterial properties

• Materials:
+ Natural fibers: cotton, wool, silk
+ Synthetic fibers: polyester, nylon, polypropylene
+ Blended fibers: polyester-cotton, nylon-polyester
+ High-performance fibers: aramid, carbon, glass

• Manufacturing processes:
+ Weaving and knitting
+ Nonwoven production
+ Braiding and knitting
+ Coating and laminating
+ Finishing treatments: dyeing, printing, finishing

• Testing and standards:
+ Tensile strength and elongation
+ Water and chemical resistance testing
+ Flame retardancy and fire resistance testing
+ UV and radiation testing
+ Antimicrobial and antibacterial testing

Baby Wipes to Grow 5.4% Annually through 2019

Research and Markets announced the addition of the "Global Baby Wipes Market 2015-2019" report to its offering.   The analysts forecast the Global Baby Wipes market to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% during the period 2014-2019.   This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Baby Wipes market for the period 2015-2019. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated through the sales of baby wipes worldwide.   One of the major trends emerging in this market is the increased investment in R&D, which is aimed at enhancing the biodegradability of the products and their safety for usage. Investment in R&D aims to enhance safety for usage and cater to the demand for eco-friendly baby wipes.   According to the report, one of the major drivers in this market is increased disposable income. There is a low level of volatility in the per capita disposable income of the people in developed nations. In addition, purchasing power has increased exponentially in developing countries such as China, India, and Brazil. This has increased the affordability of baby wipes in these countries.   Further, the report states that one of the major challenges in the market is the declining birth rates in developed markets. The decline occurred during the Great Recession, when there was high unemployment, which discouraged people from expanding or starting families. -

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Textile Job

UPSC Recruitment- for textiles

Senior Lecturers (Textiles): 03 Posts

Department: Weavers’ Service Centres and Indian Institutes of Handloom Technology, Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles

Pay Scale: Rs. 15,600-39,100 (PB-3) + Rs. 5,400 (Grade Pay) (T.E. Rs. 43,470/-Approx.) + TA and HRA as admissible

Age Limit: 35 yrs.

Educational Qualification: (i) Degree in Textile Technology or Textile Engineering of a recognized University or Institute; (ii) Three years’ practical experience as a Lecturer in a textile weaving Institute or as a Shift-in-charge/Instructor in a textile production establishment or Corporation or Institute out of which at least one year should be in handlooms. OR (i) Three years’ Diploma in Handloom Technology or Three years’ Diploma in Handloom and Textile Technology from a recognized University or Institute. ((ii) Five years’ practical experience as a Lecturer in a textile weaving Institute or as a Shift-in-charge/Instructor in a textile production establishment or Corporation or Institute out of which at least one year should have been in handlooms

Senior Lecturers (Textile Processing): 02 Posts

Department: Weavers’ Service Centres and Indian Institutes of Handloom Technology, Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles.

Pay Scale: Rs. 15,600-39,100 (PB-3) + Rs. 5,400 (Grade Pay) (T.E. Rs. 43,470/-Approx.) + TA and HRA as admissible

Age Limit: 35 yrs.

Educational Qualification: (i) Degree in Textile Processing or Textile Chemistry or Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology in Textile Processing or Textile Chemistry from a recognized University or Institute; or Post Diploma in Textile Chemistry or Textile Processing from a recognized University

http://www.studymads.com/upsc-recruitment-27-various-posts…/

http://upsc.gov.in/recruitment/advt/2014/Advt.%2017.pdf