Source: New Cloth Market
The scope of fibre science is very broad. Only innovativeproducts will be able to open up new markets and new horizons for the textileindustry. Innovation is a key factor for operating successfully in anymarket. Within the textile industry, the challenge for companies today liesin bringing to market a stream of new and improved, value-added products, inorder to strengthen existing product lines, and diversify into new areas.Technology represents one critical route in doing so. Typical examples areenzymes, application of speciality products in textile wet processing.
When textile assumes an additional function over and abovethe conventional purpose, it may be regarded as speciality or functionaltextile.
To realise our dream of new fibres and environmentfriendly wet processing, it is essential to invest in future research and"researchers" The textile industry of the future looks very promising- something to revive our spirits considering the fact that it is consideredan obsolete technology. However, the textile industry is required to shift itsemphasis from "quantity" to "quality" and adopt itself tothe dynamism of the market economy.
Speciality finishes involve: Fragrance Release, ProtectiveFinishes, Skin Care Additives, Insect Repellent, Deodorising Fragrance,Antimicrobials, Flame Retardant Finishes, Cool Finish & Thermal lnsulatoryFinish, Water Proofing Finish and UV Stabilisers.
Functional finishes represent the next generation offinishing industry, which, make textile materials act by themselves. Thismeans that they may keep us warm in cold environments or cool in hotenvironments or provide us with considerable convenience, support, and evenfun in our normal day-to-day activities.
About the Author:
The author is Director- Technical, Rossari Biotech,Mumbai.
Originallypublished in: New Cloth Market, August-2010
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