Technical Textiles Market Forecast to Grow Rapidly

摘要

Textiles used in construction include concrete reinforcement, facade foundation systems, interior construction, insulation, proofing materials, air conditioning, noise prevention, visual protection, protection against the sun and building safety. High-strength, high-modulus fabrics are increasingly being used in the build- ing and construction industry as a replacement for more traditional materials, such as wood, concrete, masonry and steel. The mechanical properties of fabrics made with aramid, carbon and glass fibers, combined with cross-linking resin systems to form a composite, provide civil engineers with a range of new materials that offer high strength-to-weight, high stiffness-to-weight and extreme flexibility in design and use. A growing sector is the use of textile membranes for roof construction (textile architecture). In particular, polyvinylchloride (PVC) coated high-tenacity polyester, Teflon-coated glass fiber fabrics and sili-cone-coated polyester are used for their low creep properties. Examples of such constructions are found in football stadiums, airports and hotels.