Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
in Technical Textiles
By Muhammad Kamran Iqbal
Outline
• Technical Textiles
▫ Classification of technical textiles
• Nonwoven in technical textile
• Nonwoven
▫ Applications
▫ Advantages
• Important market sectors for Pakistan
▫ Agrotech
▫ Geotech
▫ Medtech
• Other Asian countries
▫ China
▫ India
• Conclusion
Technical Textiles
Technical Textiles
Technical textiles is not a single coherent industry market
segment
Classification of Technical Textiles by
Applications
• Techtexil defines 12 main application areas;
Nonwoven
Agrotech
Buildtech
Clothtech
Geotech
Hometech
Indutech
Medtech
Medtech
Mobiltech
Packtech
Protech
Sporttech
Oekotech
Advantages of Nonwoven
• Acoustic insulation
• Abrasion resistance
• Appealing integrity
• Cost effective
Important Sectors for Pakistan
• GEOTECH
▫ Growth and development of infra-structure
• MEDTECH
▫ Health, hygiene and medical use
• AGROTECH
▫ Agricultural country- lucrative scope for
investment.
GEOTECH
GEOTECH
• Three main properties required
▫ Mechanical response
▫ Filtration ability
▫ Chemical resistance
• Nonwoven technology
▫ Staple fiber needlepunch
▫ Spunbond needlepunch
AGROTECH
• Areas of application
▫ Horticulture, animal husbandry, and farming
• Nonwoven technology
▫ Spunbond needlepunch
Good control over porosity and permeability of
the structure
MEDTECH
• Why Nonwovens for Medical Products?
▫ Excellent Barrier Performance
▫ Superior Efficiency
▫ Increased Protection for the User
▫ Less Potential for Cross-contamination
▫ Water/oil repellency
▫ Disposability
▫ Comfort
MEDTECH
Requirements for the fiber
MEDTECH
• Natural and Regenerated • Microfibers
▫ High absorbency ▫ Soft handle
▫ Green ▫ Flexibility
▫ Smooth surfaces
• Synthetic Fibers
▫ Strength
▫ Solvent resistance
▫ Antimicrobial properties
MEDTECH
• Nonwoven Technology
▫ Spunlaced
Ultra-strong
Highly absorbent
Low-linting
Solvent resistant
▫ Spunbond/Meltblown/ Spunbond
Barrier Properties
Comfort
Water vapor transmission
MEDTECH
• Cotton in nonwoven
▫ Highly absorbent of body fluids, blood and other fluids
▫ Biodegradable
Some Cotton Nonwoven Products
• Personal Care/Hygiene • Medical
▫ Baby diapers ▫ Disposable caps
▫ Feminine hygiene ▫ Gowns
products ▫ Masks
▫ Adult incontinence ▫ Shoe covers
products ▫ Drapes
▫ Dry and wet wipes ▫ Wraps and packs
▫ Cosmetic removal pads ▫ Sponges
▫ Nursing pads ▫ Dressings and wipes
▫ Nasal strips ▫ Under pads
▫ Disposable underwear ▫ Heat packs
INDIA
• Overall technical textile market will grow at a
rate of 10%
Conclusion