Amit Saharkar & Poonam Amit Saharkar & Poonam JaiswalJaiswal

Jawaharlal Darda Institute of Jawaharlal Darda Institute of EngineeringEngineering

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TechnoxtermTechnoxterme’09e’09

““TECHNICAL TECHNICAL TEXTILE IN TEXTILE IN MARINE”MARINE”

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

• Technical textiles are manufactured Technical textiles are manufactured primarily for their performance and primarily for their performance and functional properties rather then aesthetic functional properties rather then aesthetic or decorative purpose.or decorative purpose.

• Over all growth rates of Technical Textiles Over all growth rates of Technical Textiles in the world are about 4.0%per annum but in the world are about 4.0%per annum but the apparel and home textiles are at the rate the apparel and home textiles are at the rate of 1.0%.of 1.0%.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF TECHNICAL TEXTILE

• Agro textile Agro textile

• Construction Textile Construction Textile

• Geo textile Geo textile

• Medical textileMedical textile

• Protective textiles Protective textiles

• Sport TextileSport Textile

• Marine textileMarine textile

• Textile has been used in the marine for Textile has been used in the marine for different purposes like rear curtains, different purposes like rear curtains, inflatable boats, Micro-perforated mesh, inflatable boats, Micro-perforated mesh, fishing nets & ropes.fishing nets & ropes.

• Marine fabrics are woven fabrics and Marine fabrics are woven fabrics and thereby do not trap heat and moisture. It thereby do not trap heat and moisture. It does not mildew thereby retains the fabric does not mildew thereby retains the fabric look for a long period of timelook for a long period of time..

Marine TextileMarine Textile

TEST FOR MARINE TEXTILETEST FOR MARINE TEXTILE

• Water repellencyWater repellency

• Resistance to salt waterResistance to salt water

• Mildew resistanceMildew resistance

• Bursting strength of fabricBursting strength of fabric

• Tearing strength of fabric Tearing strength of fabric

• Colour fastness to light & waterColour fastness to light & water

DIFFERENT MARERIALS DIFFERENT MARERIALS USED IN MARINEUSED IN MARINE

• Hypalon fabricHypalon fabric

• Polyvinyl chloridePolyvinyl chloride

• Polyester Fabric with PVC coatingPolyester Fabric with PVC coating

Hypalon fabricHypalon fabric

• Made by the Made by the Achilles Achilles Corporation in Corporation in Japan.Japan.

• Best material for Best material for the manufacture of the manufacture of inflatable boats.inflatable boats.

Hypalon fabricHypalon fabric. . Outside Hypalon® layer Weather Outside Hypalon® layer Weather

resistance (fading resistance (fading and ageing) and ageing)

    Chemical resistanceChemical resistance      Abrasion resistanceAbrasion resistance• Layer of Neoprene in between the Layer of Neoprene in between the

Hypalon®Hypalon®        and textileand textile• Inside Neoprene sheets that give:Inside Neoprene sheets that give:        High gluability and reliable adhesionHigh gluability and reliable adhesion        Air tightness (no air in the high Air tightness (no air in the high

textile)textile)• High textile that gives:High textile that gives:        Basic mechanical properties (tensile Basic mechanical properties (tensile

andand            tear strengths)tear strengths)

AdvantagesAdvantages• Very strong and puncture resistant Very strong and puncture resistant • Very resistant to sunlight and chemicals Very resistant to sunlight and chemicals • Can be inflated at quite high air pressures for good rigidity Can be inflated at quite high air pressures for good rigidity • Extremely durable & long-lasting Extremely durable & long-lasting • Capable of being used in the roughest white water or Capable of being used in the roughest white water or

handling large outboard motors handling large outboard motors

DisadvantagesDisadvantages• Very expensive material Very expensive material • Very expensive to manufacture Very expensive to manufacture • Cannot be welded Cannot be welded • When glued in an environment where the temperature and When glued in an environment where the temperature and

humidity are not controlled, the seams can be weakened humidity are not controlled, the seams can be weakened and become defective and become defective

• When welded glued in an environment where there is dust When welded glued in an environment where there is dust or dirt, the seams can be weakened and become defective.or dirt, the seams can be weakened and become defective.

Polyvinyl chloridePolyvinyl chloride• It is generally used on the least expensive inflatablesIt is generally used on the least expensive inflatables

• This type of material is almost always die-electrically weldedThis type of material is almost always die-electrically welded..

Advantages:Advantages:• Extremely economical as a material Extremely economical as a material

• Extremely fast and economical manufacturing process Extremely fast and economical manufacturing process

• Equal tear strength in both directions, making long tears less likely Equal tear strength in both directions, making long tears less likely

• More abrasion resistant because it is a solid material.More abrasion resistant because it is a solid material.

Disadvantages:Disadvantages:• less durable when using the nylon/polyester sewn fabrics and & less durable when using the nylon/polyester sewn fabrics and &

unsupported PVC unsupported PVC

• Can be quite expensive when using best materials (i.e. 1000+ denier Can be quite expensive when using best materials (i.e. 1000+ denier polyester with urethane bladders) polyester with urethane bladders)

• Can be prone to sewing problemsCan be prone to sewing problems

Polyester Fabric with PVC Polyester Fabric with PVC coatingcoating • This type of material has a polyester fabric with an outside This type of material has a polyester fabric with an outside

PVC coating.PVC coating.

• Most widely used material for supported fabric because of its Most widely used material for supported fabric because of its relatively economical material and production cost.relatively economical material and production cost.

• The quality of polyester fabric depends greatly on the quality The quality of polyester fabric depends greatly on the quality of the PVC coating used and whether is calendered or of the PVC coating used and whether is calendered or laminated.laminated.

• It also has a reputation of being more susceptible to UV It also has a reputation of being more susceptible to UV radiation, salt water & chemicals.radiation, salt water & chemicals.

Polyester Fabric with PVC Polyester Fabric with PVC coatingcoatingAdvantages:Advantages:• Flexible production system – can be either welded or glued. Flexible production system – can be either welded or glued.

• Economical hull material – far less expensive than hypalon Economical hull material – far less expensive than hypalon nylon or hypalon polyester. nylon or hypalon polyester.

• Very strong and puncture resistant. Very strong and puncture resistant.

• Can be inflated at quite high air pressures for good rigidity. Can be inflated at quite high air pressures for good rigidity.

• Extremely durable & long-lasting. Extremely durable & long-lasting.

• Capable of being used in the roughest white water or handling Capable of being used in the roughest white water or handling large outboard motors.large outboard motors.

Polyester Fabric with PVC Polyester Fabric with PVC coatingcoating

Disadvantages:Disadvantages:

• When welded, it can be, if not done properly, can be When welded, it can be, if not done properly, can be subject to delamination of the seam. subject to delamination of the seam.

• When glued in an environment where the temperature When glued in an environment where the temperature and humidity are not controlled, the seams can be and humidity are not controlled, the seams can be weakened in spots and become defective. weakened in spots and become defective.

• When welded or glued in an environment where there is When welded or glued in an environment where there is dust or dirt, the seams can be weakened and become dust or dirt, the seams can be weakened and become defective. defective.

• Less able to take a motor because of lack or rigidity.Less able to take a motor because of lack or rigidity.

APPLICATION OF TEXTILE IN APPLICATION OF TEXTILE IN MARINEMARINE

• Boat Cover Boat Cover

• Micro-Perforated MeshMicro-Perforated Mesh

• Marine RopesMarine Ropes

• Fishing netsFishing nets

Boat CoverBoat Cover• Marine fabrics have been Marine fabrics have been

carefully selected to “cover” carefully selected to “cover” all marine purposes and all marine purposes and applications.applications.

• Mariners are all water proof Mariners are all water proof fabrics making them suitable fabrics making them suitable for marine canopies.for marine canopies.

• Marine fabrics have been Marine fabrics have been tested to required standards tested to required standards and can be used with and can be used with confidence for any marine confidence for any marine coverscovers

FeaturesFeatures Boat CoverBoat Cover

• UV stabilizedUV stabilized

• Mildew resistantMildew resistant

• High tear and tensile strengthHigh tear and tensile strength

• High resistance to soilingHigh resistance to soiling

• Colour FastColour Fast

• Abrasion resistantAbrasion resistant

• Excellent strength to weight ratioExcellent strength to weight ratio

Micro-Perforated MeshMicro-Perforated Mesh • Micro-perforated mesh specifically designed to reduce glare Micro-perforated mesh specifically designed to reduce glare

and control solar transmission providing visual and thermal and control solar transmission providing visual and thermal comfort. comfort.

FEATURESFEATURES• Temperature controlTemperature control

• Up to 90% UVR blockUp to 90% UVR block

• High strength to weight ratioHigh strength to weight ratio

• Abrasion resistantAbrasion resistant

Marine RopesMarine Ropes

• Nylon ropesNylon ropes

• Polyester ropesPolyester ropes

• PolypropylenePolypropylene

Fishing netsFishing nets

• Fishing nets are meshes usually formed by knotting a Fishing nets are meshes usually formed by knotting a relatively thin thread. Modern nets are usually made of relatively thin thread. Modern nets are usually made of artificial polyamides like nylon.artificial polyamides like nylon.

• The different types of fishing nets are The different types of fishing nets are Hand net, Cast net, Hand net, Cast net, Chinese nets, Gillnet, Driftnet, Ghost net etc…Chinese nets, Gillnet, Driftnet, Ghost net etc…

CONCULSIONCONCULSION

• The technical textile for marine market is respective The technical textile for marine market is respective to innovative new productsto innovative new products..

• The market is quite small but exhibits moderately The market is quite small but exhibits moderately strong growth and produces are generally of high strong growth and produces are generally of high unit values.unit values.

• It is a market that offers opportunity.It is a market that offers opportunity.

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