FUTURE TEXTILES

THE AREAS OF FUTURE TEXTILES Though they are not always visible and may not make-up 100% of a product, here are some real life examples from within the main areas of the technical textiles sector: Medi-Tech (Medical Textiles) – allergy-free bedding and a woven fabric containing silver technology that can kill the MRSA bug are now available Build-Tech (Construction Textiles) – textile applications used within the construction industry including scaffold nets and roofing felts Cloth-Tech (Clothing Textiles) – an example is performance materials such as GORE-TEX which is waterproof, windproof and highly breathable Auto-Tech (Automotive Textiles) – did you know that the internal structure of a tyre is made-up from textile fibres including cotton, nylon and polyester? Aero-Tech (Aerospace Textiles) – woven fabric structures form part of composite materials used in the manufacture of aircrafts wings, as well as the main body of an aircraft Def-Tech (Defence Textiles) found in the uniforms of the armed forces and emergency services, fibres can be flame-retardant and heat-resistant Agro-Tech (Agricultural textiles) – used in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and landscaping e.g. nets for protecting crops from weather and insect damage Skillfast-UK. Part of the Skills for Business network of 25 employer-led Sector Skills Councils.