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Technical textiles are materials and products manufactured mainly for their technical performance and functional properties, rather than style or colour, such as a bullet proof vest.
There are many industries that use technical textiles and the sector commonly includes:
Aerospace Textiles: includes 3D woven structures, which are used in aircraft manufacture.
Agricultural Textiles: includes materials which can protect crops from weather and insect damage.
Automotive Textiles: includes the structure of a tyre which is made from textile fibres including cotton, nylon and polyester.
Clothing Textiles: includes performance garments that can be waterproof, windproof and highly breathable.
Construction Textiles: includes textiles that can be used as scaffold nets and roofing felts
Defence Textiles: includes materials used by the armed forces and emergency services that are flame retardant and heat-resistant.
Medical Textiles: includes the development of artificial arteries, sterile packaging and dressings.