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Geotextiles are permeable textile materials applied in geotechnical applications, as an integral part of the structure. International experience in the application of geotextiles is more than five decades old. In India, the Science is only a few years old, although academic and research activity started decades ago. In fact, the earliest reference dates back to 1933 of the experiments undertaken by Indian Jute Mills Association wherein a bitumanised jute cloth was used for road surfacing. Around 1940, an experiment on using cotton fabric for road construction has also been reported. Click here to download Executive Summary of the report.

Automobile is the lifeline of present society. Trade, Industry and Commercial activity extremely dependent on this sector. Therefore, it is no exception that tremendous growth and development is taking place in this sector. This automotive sector consumes a lot of textile materials that may be visible or concealed in automobile. The global consumption of textiles used in automobile industry is estimated to be over 4.5 lakh tonnes. The percentage of textile material used in motor car amounts to 2.2% of the overall weight of the car. Apart from traditional uses as interior fabrics, carpets, headliners, etc., textiles are also being used as tyre cord, fuel filters, safety belts, air bags and as a reinforcement material for composites. Click here to download Executive Summary of the report.

Agrotextiles is application of textile materials in the agriculture field. With the continuous increase in population worldwide, stress on agricultural crops has increased. So it is necessary to increase the yield and quality of agro-products. But it is not possible to meet fully with the traditionally adopted ways of using pesticides and herbicides. Today, agriculture and horticulture has realized the need of tomorrow and opting for various technologies to get higher overall yield, quality and tasty agro-products. Click here to download Executive Summary of the report.

The textile industry in this century is dominated by technical application of various textile materials in different form. Clothing has become just one, but not the only purpose of textiles. Today presence of textiles can be felt in simplest product like a doormat to a sophisated cloth for missile head fabrication. Click here to download Executive Summary of the report.