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:
1. Medi-Tech (Medical Textiles) - allergy-free bedding and a woven fabric containing silver technology that can kill the MRSA bug are now available
2. Build-Tech (Construction Textiles) - textile applications used within the construction industry including scaffold nets and roofing felts
3. Cloth-Tech (Clothing Textiles) - an example is performance materials such as GORE-TEX which is waterproof, windproof and highly breathable
4. 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?
5. 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
6. Def-Tech (Defence Textiles) found in the uniforms of the armed forces and emergency services, fibres can be flame-retardant and heat-resistant
7. Agro-Tech (Agricultural textiles) - used in agriculture, horticulture, forestry and landscaping e.g. nets for protecting crops from weather and insect damage
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