Technical Textiles I

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. explain the fibre content and fabric structures of textiles for technical end uses; and 2. describe zero waste in the clothing industry and new applications and functions of eco-textiles.

Technical Textiles – Introduction, definition, classification, applications & end uses. Raw materials within technical textiles. Fabric structures for technical end uses. Performance textiles (survival, sports, recreation, fire resistant, water repellent, textiles), material durability. Industrial textiles - Introduction, General properties and end uses. Zero waste in fashion. Recycled fibres and fabrics. Fibres from alternate sources and biomass of crab and shrimp shells. New applications of silk, Fibres produced by bacteria, new functions for cellulose. Eco textile accessories.