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Technical Textiles
Textiles made for what they do rather than how they look: they filter, reinforce, protect, heal and hold the ground. The trade sorts them into twelve application areas, from Agrotech to Sportech. Each class below gathers the articles, test standards, trade fairs, machines, calculators and duty headings this site holds for it.
- 16 classes and topics
- 96 articles
- 991 standards
- 112 upcoming fairs
Market size India: Rs 1,22,943 crore (US$18.9 billion) in 2019-20, Packtech 41% of it. World: US$217.8 billion. Estimates from the Ministry of Textiles’ baseline study; the world figures draw partly on commercial market reports. Ministry of Textiles, Baseline Study 2020, Tables 9.1 and 9.2
The twelve classes
The application areas Messe Frankfurt set out for Techtextil, which India’s Ministry of Textiles also uses.
- AgrotechTextiles used in farming, horticulture, forestry and fisheries to shade, shelter and protect crops,…2 articles · 38 standards
- BuildtechTextiles built into a structure, stretched over it or used while it goes up:…2 articles · 58 standards
- ClothtechThe technical parts of a garment or shoe rather than its face fabric: what…6 articles · 44 standards
- GeotechGeosynthetics: textiles and related products laid in or on soil to separate, filter, drain,…6 articles · 101 standards
- HometechThe technical layers inside furniture, bedding and floors: the fills, backings, ticks and barriers…6 articles · 166 standards
- IndutechTextiles that work inside industrial processes: they filter, convey, transmit, lift, insulate and polish.3 articles · 69 standards · 8 fairs
- MeditechTextiles for health care and hygiene, from disposable gowns and wound dressings to sutures,…6 articles · 16 standards
- MobiltechTextiles in cars, trucks, trains, ships and aircraft: in the seats, the safety systems,…7 articles · 41 standards
- OekotechTextiles that protect the environment: they line landfills, soak up oil spills, control erosion…1 article · 7 standards
- PacktechTextiles that pack, carry and protect goods in transit, from bulk containers holding a…3 articles · 16 standards
- ProtechTextiles that protect the wearer from heat and flame, chemicals, cuts, bullets, falls and…6 articles · 235 standards · 9 fairs
- SportechTextiles for sport and the outdoors: playing surfaces, sails, tents, parachutes, climbing gear and…1 article · 25 standards
Across the classes
Materials and processes that serve several classes at once.
- CompositesFibre reinforcements, from glass and carbon rovings to woven, stitched and 3D preforms, that…5 articles · 138 standards · 15 fairs
- NonwovensFabrics made straight from fibres or filaments, bonded mechanically, thermally or chemically without weaving…21 articles · 66 standards · 48 fairs
- Smart TextilesTextiles that sense, react or carry power and data: conductive yarns, printed circuits, heating…9 articles · 24 standards
- Coated & LaminatedFabrics given a continuous polymer layer, spread, calendered or bonded on as a film…2 articles · 55 standards
Upcoming technical-textiles fairs
Technical textiles, nonwovens, composites, filtration and protective-textiles fairs, soonest first.
- EDANA Absorbent Hygiene Products CourseOnline, Belgium
- Carbon KoreaSeoul, South Korea
- TITV Seminar: Smart Textiles – Textilien + Elektronik + HeizenGreiz, Germany
- Society of Fiber Science and Technology, Japan – Annual Meeting & Autumn Meeting (繊維学会年次大会・秋季研究発表会)Izumisano, Japan
- National Textile Science & Technology Achievement Transfer and Cooperation Conference (全国纺织科技成果转化与合作大会)Shaoxing (Keqiao), China
- Textiles avanzados de altas prestaciones
- GNA Webinar: Nonwovens Learning with INDA and EDANA in 2027United States
- BTTG Seminar: Understanding the PFAS RegulationsManchester, United Kingdom
- Innovative Directions in the Science of Polymer Fibrous and Composite Materials – VII International Scientific ConferenceSt Petersburg, Russia
- Swiss Textiles Research Calls Scouting Webinar (with Empa St. Gallen)Switzerland
- Carbon Fiber ConferenceHuntsville, United States
- TIExpo – Textile Innovation ExpoDhaka, Bangladesh
Laws and mandatory certification
India’s technical-textile Quality Control Orders, the woven-sack orders and the rescinded fibre orders, each read from the Gazette of India. Each class page lists the ones for its products.
- India Agro Textiles QCO 2023
- India Block Bottom Valve Sacks QCO 2023
- India Fertiliser Sacks QCO 2023
- India Geo Textiles QCO 2022
- India Geotextiles QCO 2024 (rope gabions)
- India Indutech QCO 2024 (webbing slings)
- India Jute Bags QCO 2022
- India Medical Textiles QCO 2024
- India Polymer Sacks QCO 2023
- India Protective Textiles QCO 2022
- India Ropes and Cordages QCO 2024
- India Upholstered Composites QCO 2024
- India Woven Sacks QCO 2020
- India Cement Sacks QCO 2023
- India Mail Sacks QCO 2023
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EU textile rules, the Digital Product Passport and their dates
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- Geotextile Testing Standards: IS, ISO and ASTM Methods Compared by Property
- Technical Textiles QCO List: Every Indian Order, Product, IS Standard and Date
- India’s Geotextile QCOs: BIS Dates, IS 16362 and IS 17880, and Choosing a Filter Fabric
- Protective Clothing Certification: EU PPE Categories and India QCO Tests
- The Role of Textiles in Green Architecture: Fabrics for Sustainable Buildings
- Textile Art as Activism: How Fabrics Are Telling Social Justice Stories
- Is Wool Fire Resistant? How Wool Behaves in a Flame, and Its Limits
- Best Cotton Varieties for Industrial Applications
- Best Flame-Retardant Fabrics for Industrial Safety
- Textiles for Underwater Applications: Innovations and Sustainability
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- Blockchain-Powered Textile Traceability: Driving Sustainable Fashion
- Mobiltech – Technical Textiles for Transportation and Mobility Applications
- Geotech – Technical Textiles in Geotechnical and Civil Engineering Applications
- Oekotech – Technical Textiles for Environmental Protection
- Sportech – Technical Textiles for Sports and Leisure Applications
- Clothtech – Technical Textiles in Clothing and Footwear
- Packtech – Technical Textiles for Packaging Applications
- Meditech – Technical Textiles for Medical and Healthcare Applications
- Indutech – Technical Textiles for Industrial Applications
- Buildtech – Technical Textiles in Construction
- Protech – Technical Textiles for Personal and Property Protection
- Hometech – Technical Textiles for Home and Domestic Applications
- Agrotech – Technical Textiles for Agriculture and Horticulture
- The Role of Technical Textiles in Everyday Life
- The Difference Between Technical and Conventional Textiles
- Types of Technical Textiles and Their Applications
- What Are Technical Textiles? A Beginner’s Guide
- Textile Innovations for Disaster Relief: Lightweight, Durable Fabrics
- The Impact of Augmented Reality on Virtual Textile Design and Try-Ons
- No More Stains: How Nanotechnology is Revolutionizing Self-Cleaning Fabrics for a Smarter Future
- Revolutionizing Automotive Performance: Textile Innovations in the Car Industry
- The Rise of 3D-Printed Fabrics: Future of Textile Design in 2025
- Medical Textiles Overview
- Things to Consider when Buying Luggage Cases made with Different Textile Fabrics
- Application of Technical Textiles in Everyday Life
- The Modern Era of Technical Textiles
- Importance of Nanotechnology in Textile Industry
- Electrospinning as a nanoscale technology of the twenty-first century
- Nano technology – Introduction, Definition, Market, Applications
- Vinyl Tarpaulin (Technical Fabric) Part – 2
- Vinyl Tarpaulin (Technical Fabric) Part – 1
- Multi-Layer Fabrics: the art of weaving several layers in a fabric
- Finishing Technical Textiles
Calculators
Tools filed under technical textiles as a whole. Each class page lists its own.
- PP Woven Sack Fabric GSM & Bag Weight Calculator
- High-Visibility Garment Area & Class Check (EN ISO 20471)
- FIBC Bulk Bag Safe Working Load & Lifting Loop Check
- Towel Yarn Consumption & Cost per Dozen
- BCF Carpet Face Weight, Pile Yarn Consumption & Line Supply
- GRS Recycled Content through Differential Process Loss
- Synthetic Winch Line Creep & Permanent Elongation
- Axminster & Wilton Wire Height to Pile Yarn Consumption
- VARTM Resin Infusion Flow & Fill Time Calculator
- V50 Ballistic Limit from Fair-Fire Test Series
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- Tufting Machine Gauge to Needles per Width & Tuft Density
- Turf Reinforcement Matrix Shear Stress & Channel Velocity Limits
- Triaxial Woven Fabric Directional Strength Predictor
- Greenhouse Thermal Screen Energy Saving Percentage
- Multi-Insult Strike-Through & Rewet Calculator
- Spunlace Water Pressure, Flow & Specific Energy Calculator
- Spunbond Throughput to Web GSM Calculator
- Spliced Eye Termination Efficiency Calculator
- Woven Geotextile Sieve Size vs Soil Particle Retention
- Heavy-Lift Sling Working Load Limit by Hitch & Angle
- Slackline Webbing Tension, Sag & Anchor Force Modeler
- Shade Net PAR Transmission & Daily Light Integral
- Seatbelt Webbing Energy Dissipation & Elongation Modeler
- Woven Roving Thickness & Laminate Stack Planner
- Twisted Rope Lay Length & Strength Conversion Calculator
- Carpet Flammability Radiant Panel Critical Flux Predictor
- Racing Suit Thermal Protective Performance & Escape Time
- Carbon Prepreg Resin Content & Ply Thickness Calculator
- Fencing Plastron Puncture Resistance & Safety Margin
- Jacquard Pattern Repeat Matrix Match Validator
- Paraglider Line Shrinkage & Aerodynamic Trim Distortion
- Parachute Canopy Permeability at Deployment Pressure
- Fishing Net Solidity & Towing Drag Calculator
- Needle Punching Density & Penetration Depth Tool
- Museum Textile Light Fading & Cumulative Lux-Hour Budget
- Biodegradable Mulch Film Half-Life in Soil
- Space Suit Multi-Layer Insulation Thermal Gradient
- Meltblown Pore Size & Filtration Pressure Drop Modeler
- Broadloom Latex Backing Coat Weight vs Tuft Bind Strength
- Infrared Signature Suppression & Thermal Contrast Calculator
- Insect Mesh Porosity vs Wind Load Drag Force
- High-Altitude Suit Hypobaric Moisture Transport
- Aramid Hoist Belt Bending Fatigue Cycle Predictor
- Automotive Headliner Sound Transmission Loss Predictor
- Marine Hawser Minimum Breaking Load & Working Limit Calculator
- Anti-Hail Net Impact Energy & Cable Tension Calculator
- Geotextile Soil Retention (AOS) & Permittivity Predictor
- Geomembrane Puncture Resistance under Hydrostatic Load
- Geogrid Pullout Resistance & Soil Friction Coefficient
- Geosynthetic Clay Liner Hydration Swell Index & Thickness
- Capillary Wicking Distance & Time in Knit Structures
- EMI Shielding Effectiveness of Metal-Coated Fabric
- Climbing Rope Fall Factor & Impact Force Calculator
- Carpet Pile Density to Acoustic Absorption & Reverberation
- Radiocarbon Age Calculation for Cellulosic Textiles
- Thermal Bonding Calender Nip Pressure & Dwell Time Calculator
- 45-Degree Flammability Burn Rate & Flame Spread Reconstructor
- Ballistic Aramid Plies to V50 Velocity Modeler
- Aerogel-Infused Fabric Thermal Conductivity Modeler
- Cycling Aero-Suit Drag Area & Wattage Saving Predictor
Raw-material prices
The polyester chain, daily. Polyester feeds most geotextiles, filter media, belting and coated fabrics.
US import duty headings
Chapter 59 (coated and technical fabrics) and chapter 56 (nonwovens, ropes and nets) hold most technical textiles. Each class page lists its own headings.
- 5911Technical textile articles9 lines
- 5603Nonwovens11 lines
- 5902Tyre cord fabric3 lines
- 5903Plastic-coated fabrics18 lines
- 5910Textile conveyor and transmission belts2 lines
- 6305Sacks and bags for packing goods6 lines
- 6306Tarpaulins, tents and awnings12 lines
- 5607Twine, cordage, ropes and cables16 lines
- 5608Netting and fishing nets7 lines
- 5806Narrow woven fabrics12 lines