Technical Textiles

Overview

Technical textiles

Medtech and Protech

Knee brace

Bullet proof vest

Technical textile standards

Conclusion

Technical Textile

Technical textiles classification

Supple chain is complex

Technical performance and functional properties

Medtech and Protech

• Products used for hygiene, healthy and personal care

• Knee brace

Medtech

• Designed to protect the wearer

• Bullet proof vest

Protech

Knee brace

Brace’s support, align, protect and hold

Made from plastic, metals, foam, elastic material and straps

Material should be breathable, durable, stretch and compression

Manufacturing process

Bullet proof vest

Resists a bullet and protects a person’s body

from harm

Functionality of the bullet proof

vest

Manufacturing process

Technical textile standards

Governed by a board of directors

NFPA 1971 standards

Conclusion

• Technical textiles are used for technical performance and function

• Technical textiles are a growing market

References • http://

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• http://www.gelvenor.co.za/37-home/ranges/76-protective

• http://www.textile-future.com/textile-manufacturing.php?read_article=1214