The Ministry of Textiles in partnership with Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) organized a full-day International Conference on Technical Textiles on March 12 with the theme: Creating the Winning Leap in Technical Textiles.
What is Technical Textiles?
- Technical Textiles are textiles, which are engineered to give desired output suitable for specific applications.
- The basic raw material are natural fibres like jute, silk and cotton. But, majority of the applications use man-made fibres: polymers (Aramid, Nylon) , carbon, glass, and metals. Technical Textiles are the technology of future.
- Technical Textiles segment is divided into 12 sub-segments. In India. India has a major presence in Packaging Textiles (Packtech): 38%, Geotechnical Textiles (Geo-tech): 10%, Agricultural Textiles (Agrotech): 12%.
- The Applications of Technical Textiles are widening day by day with advent of new materials. Along with new inventions made in smart textiles; 3-D Weaving, smart wear for health monitoring and ultra-high performing sportswear are bringing in new avenues which were unthinkable a few years back.
National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)
- With a view to boost technical textiles sector in the country, the Government has approved the proposal for creation of National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) for a period of 4 years (2020-21 to 2023-24) with an outlay of Rs.1480 crores.
The NTTM will:
- (i) focus on research and innovation and indigenous development of specialty fibres from Carbon, Nylon-66, Glass, Aramid and other high technology polymers; increase application of geo-textiles, agro-textiles, medical textiles, protective textiles and other segments of technical textiles in various application areas
- (ii) promote awareness amongst users, bring in large scale investments, and encourage high-end technical textiles products
- (iii) enhance India’s exports of technical textiles by 2024 through focused attention on highest traded products
- (iv) create a robust human resources in the country, both through specialized higher education and skill development of technical manpower of the country.
