Unit 1 Introduction

7 lecture hours

• to Technical Textiles  Overview of the technical textile industry and market demand  Definition and scope of technical textiles  Comparison between Traditional and Technical Textiles  Classification of Technical Textiles based on Applications – Agrotech
• Protech, and Sporttech.  Growth areas and industry opportunities in technical textiles  Textile Composites – Definition
• Components (Reinforcement and Matrix)  Applications of Composites (helmets
• windmill blades
• automotive parts
• etc)  Types of Composites – Thermoplastic and Thermoset Composites

Unit 2 Transport,

• Industrial and 2.1 Textiles in Transportation (Mobiltech)  Applications in road vehicles
• aircraft and marine 10 25% Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Textile Manufacturing Technology Subject Code : DI04029031 Subject Name : Technical Textiles Medical Textiles  Materials used in: seat belt webbing
• tyre cords
• interior fabrics (upholstery
• headliners) 2.2 Textiles in Industries (Indutech)  Filtration textiles (dry and wet)
• filter bags
• dust collectors  Conveyor belts
• tarpaulins and tents  Reinforcements for industrial equipment – printed circuit boards (PCB)
• seals and gaskets 2.3 Textiles in Medical and Hygiene (Medtech)  Different fibres used in medical textiles  Essential fibre characteristics required for medical textile applications  Applications: wipes
• sanitary napkins
• sterilisation packs
• bandages  Introduction to mask materials
• isolation gowns  Biomedical implants – Artificial ligaments
• veins and arteries
• skin replacement

Unit 3 Home,

8 lecture hours

• Clothing and Agriculture Textiles 3.1 Textiles used in Home Application (Hometech)  Furnishings: curtains
• mattress ticking
• upholstery support  Carpet backing structure  Cleaning textiles: wipes
• dusters 3.2 Textiles used in Clothing Sector (Clothtech)  Sewing threads (properties and uses)  Interlinings for garments  Waddings and insulating materials for jackets
• quilts 3.3 Textiles used in Agriculture and horticulture Sector (Agrotech)  Crop covers
• shade nets
• anti-hail nets  Weed suppression fabrics  Capillary nonwoven matting  Essential fabric performance requirements (UV resistance
• tensile strength
• air permeability)

Unit 4 Construction

10 lecture hours

• Textiles and Geotextiles 4.1 Textiles in building and construction sector (Buildtech)  Temporary and semipermanent structures  Textile-reinforced roofing materials  Coated fabrics in construction  Basic introduction to composite usage in construction 4.2 Geotextiles (Geotech) Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Textile Manufacturing Technology Subject Code : DI04029031 Subject Name : Technical Textiles  Functional properties of Geo-textile: Separation
• Reinforcement  Characteristics of Geotextile fabrics: woven and non- woven  Applications: Geogrids
• Geomembranes  Application of geotextiles in road underlay
• slope stabilisation
• retaining walls

Unit 5 Sport,

10 lecture hours

• Packaging, and Environmental Protection Textiles 5.1 Textiles in Sports Applications (Sporttech)  Materials for helmets
• sports shoes and balls  Essential features of fabrics for parachutes
• hot-air balloons, and sailcloth. 5.2 Textiles in Protection (Protech)  Principles of protection: impact
• chemicals  Definition of Personal protective equipment (PPE)  Basic concept and material characteristics required for Bullet-resistant (bulletproof)
• fire-resistant (fireproof), and chemical-protection fabrics 5.3 Textiles in the Packaging sector (Packtech)  Flexible packaging textiles  Food-industry packaging fabrics  FIBCs
• wrapping materials 5.4 Textiles for environmental protection (Oekotech)  Textiles for pollution control  Landfill liners
• erosion control mats  Oil absorbent mats
• eco-friendly filter media