Market Analysis & Forecasts
World Technical Textile Markets Report 2022: Focus on product developments and innovations
This report provides information on the latest developments in airbags, automotive components, carbon fibres, cellulosic fibres, face masks, hygiene products, nonwovens, protective fabrics, performance fibres and yarns, raw materials for nonwovens, and smart textiles.
The report includes information and analysis relating to the following innovative companies and other organisations:
Autoneum
Ezzigroup
Heathcoat Fabrics
HeiQ
Infinited Fiber Company
Institute of Chemical Technology
Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU)
Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore)
Nordic Bioproducts Group
Ontex
Piana Technology
Stora Enso
Suominen
Teijin Aramid
Toyoda Gosei
University of Calgary (UCalgary)
Key Topics Covered:
SUMMARY
AIRBAGS
Toyoda Gosei has developed an airbag which provides protection to pedestrians
AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS
Autoneum has developed an environmentally sustainable felt material for use in the manufacture of acoustic components for automotive applications
CARBON FIBRES
Researchers at the University of Calgary (UCalgary) have developed a method for making carbon fibre derived from bitumen
CELLULOSIC FIBRES
Nordic Bioproducts Group has developed an environmentally sustainable plant-based fibre
FACE MASKS
Ezzigroup has developed single-use surgical face masks which can be composted at the ends of their useful lives
HYGIENE PRODUCTS
Researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and the Institute of Chemical Technology in Mumbai, India, have developed plant-based dry wipes which are antimicrobial and said to be environmentally sustainable
NONWOVENS
Nonwoven products manufacturer Piana Technology has developed an environmentally sustainable alternative to foams
Ontex Group (Ontex) has developed a thin and highly absorbent diaper core which can help to protect babies' skin
Suominen and Infinited Fiber Company have collaborated in the development of a nonwoven substrate which is derived from recycled textile waste
PERFORMANCE FIBRES AND YARNS
HeiQ has developed a high performance yarn called HeiQ AeoniQ
Teijin Aramid has developed a version of its Twaron fibre which is derived from recycled materials
PROTECTIVE FABRICS
Heathcoat Fabrics has developed a ballistic liner fabric which incorporates Spectra fibre
RAW MATERIALS FOR NONWOVENS
Stora Enso has developed an environmentally sustainable fluff pulp for use in the manufacture of hygiene products
SMART TEXTILES
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a battery which is flexible and biodegradable
List of Figures
Figure 1: Pedestrian protection airbag
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