High-tech textiles

Zimmerman M.C., Alexander H., Parsons I.R., and Bajpai P.K. 1991. The design and analysis of laminated degradable composite bone plates for fracture fixation. In High-Tech Textiles, T.L. Vigo and A.F. Turbak (Eds.), pp. 132-148. ACS Symposium Series 457, American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C. 

High-tech textiles already influence our daily lives... 

Woven fabrics (Fig. 2.4) are used in various fields. When compared with knitted fabrics, they show only a low degree of elongation in both directions. High-tech textiles for buildtech are mainly produced in combination with high strength and high modulus fibres. There is a demand for the development of lighter materials with optimised functions. 

Mayer W, Mohr U, Schrierer M. High-tech textiles contribution made by finishing, in an example of functional sports and leisurewear. Int Text Bull 1989 35(2) 16-32. 

Hohenstein Institute, 2012. Phess Information High Tech Textiles for Security Personnel. Available at http //www.hohenstein.com/en/inIine/pressreIease 24768.xhtmI (accessed 05.11.12). 

Nusser M, Senner V. High — tech — textiles in competition sports. Procedia Eng 2010 ... 

At the beginning of industrial paper making, simple cloths made out of wool were used. In the early sixties these felts were replaced by improved designs based on high-tech textiles. This replacement was necessitated due to the increasing demands (life time more than six days, use of abrasive fillers, higher machine... 

In conclusion, wet spinning is a comparatively cost-effective production method. The drawbacks of low spinning speeds have recently been eliminated. Additionally, recent developments have shown that wet-spun fibers have wide application in the area of high-tech textiles. 

De Vrieze S, De Clerck K (2009) 80 years of electro spinning. In International conference on latest advances in high-tech textiles and textile-based materials, Ghent University. Department of Textiles, pp 60-63... 

Chemical finishing has always been an important component of textile processing, but in recent years the trend to high tech products has increased the interest and use of chemical finishes. As the use of high performance textiles has grown, the need for chemical finishes to provide the fabric properties required in these special applications has grown accordingly. 

Thumm S, LAD-fluorocarbon technology for high-tech sports-wear , International Textile Bulletin, 2000, 46(1), 56-61. 

Polybenzimidazole fibre forms one of the most fire-resistant textiles (mp 760 °C usable to 540 °C) and, although very expeusive, is used for high-tech applicatious, such as protective clothing for fire fighters, astronauts and motor-racing drivers. 

The sportswear and sporting goods sector of the textile industry has not only seen market diversification for fibrous materials but also has contributed to the elevation of textile science and technology to a level approaching that of other high-tech... 

The versatile nature of POCs lends itself to textile and fiber applications. The property modifications of POCs (combining the virgin polymer with the right filler material) meet end-user requirements. POC textile is used in sportswear. These flexible, high-tech fibers have a long life and are colorfast, resistant to different chemicals, inexpensive, and safe for the environment. The advantages of POCs in the textile industry are as follows ... 

Microporous or hydrophilic membranes are fragile and do not provide a cloth-like feel. They have to be incorporated into textile products so as to maximise the desired high-tech function without adversely affecting the classical textile properties of handle, drape, and visual impression. The fabrics produced will be two-, three-, or four-layered constructions with one of the layers being coated or laminated with the breathable membrane. 

Textile materials are used in a wide variety of applications in healthcare and medicine which include implantable materials for in vivo applications. Vascular grafts, artificial ligaments, artificial blood vessels and mesh gra are typical implantable medical devices. High-tech advances in tissue engineering have enabled researchers to cultivate implantable hiunan organs to the required shape by growing living cells on textile sc olds. 

The major objectives while designing future textiles for military applications will focus on combining high-tech electronics with light weight and comfort in textile garments. Furthermore, the application of nanotechnology in e-textiles can be used to endow soldiers with improved performance, endurance and communication capabilities. In this chapter, various applications of electronic textiles in military are summarised. Electronic textiles not only increase performance, but also add various other functionalities that have never been realised before. In addition, the difficulties... 

Buyers In the medical textile industry, a buyer can be a large multinational corporation that purchases products from small high-tech companies with specialist technologies and then distributes them to end users, or hospitals that buy products from various types of producers. 

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