Unit 1 Introduction to Technical Textiles and Substrates

8 lecture hours

• scope and growth of technical textiles – global and Indian scenario. 1.2 Distinction between conventional textiles and technical textiles. 1.3 Fibres and polymers used: high-tenacity polyester
• glass fibres
• carbon fibres
• high- performance cotton
• speciality fibres (FR fibres
• high- modulus fibres
• bicomponent fibres). 1.4 Fabric structures and substrates: woven
• composite preforms
• their relevance to processing and finishing

Unit 2 Technical Textiles

• General properties
• Importance and application of various Technical Textiles 2.1 Hometech 2.2 Agrotech 2.3 Meditech. 2.4 Geotextiles. 2.5 Clothtech. 2.6 Mobitech 2.7 Sporttech 2.8 Induteh 2.9 Buildtech 09 20 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Textile Processing Technology Subject Code : DI04028071 Subject Name : Processing of Technical Textiles w.e.f. 2025-26 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page 3 of 5 2.10 Pachtech 2.11 Protech 2.12 Oekotech

Unit 3 Functional Finishes and Coating Technologies

9 lecture hours

• 3.1 Concept of functionality and durability in technical textiles. 3.2 Application methods for finishes: padding
• foam finishing
• screen coating (overview). 3.3 Important functional finishes for technical textiles:  Flame retardant finishes  Water
• oil and soil repellent finishes  Antimicrobial and antifungal finishes  Antistatic finishes  UV-protective finishes 3.4 Different processing techniques for Technical polymer  Calendaring  Casting  Thermoforming  Foaming  Lamination  Moulding

Unit 4 Various Individual polymers and high-performance

• fibres 4.1 Various individual polymers  Polyethylene
• Polyvinyl  alcohol & Polyvinyl chloride  Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)  Polyurethane  Silicone polymers  Rubbers (Elastomers)  Natural Rubber (Poly isoprene)  Synthetic Rubber (vulcanized Rubber) 4.2 General Properties
• Importance and application of various High performance textiles  Carbon fibres  Poly-Propylene  Aramide fibres  Ceramic fibres 09 20 GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Textile Processing Technology Subject Code : DI04028071 Subject Name : Processing of Technical Textiles w.e.f. 2025-26 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page 4 of 5  Silicon carbide fibres  Glass Fibre

Unit 5 Quality Control, Testing and Standards

10 lecture hours

• 5.1 Testing of technical textiles – principle
• significance and typical method for:  Tensile
• bursting strength.  Air permeability  water repellency  Flame retardancy  Antimicrobial activity  UV protection factor (UPF)  Evaluation of coating and lamination quality: adhesion
• peel strength
• cracking resistance. 5.2 Eco-friendly and sustainable processing: low-liquor-ratio processes
• low-add-on application
• solvent-free systems
• bio-based finishes(concept)