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Saturday, 15 December 2018

Sports Textile


Technical textiles have enabled production of materials that are tougher than wood, which breathe like skin, are waterproof like rubber and at the same time are eco-friendly and highly economical. The augmentations in the sports and leisure industry have resulted in the use of technical textiles in different sports.

These revolutionary new textiles, used in Sports & Leisure industry, are popularly known as SPORTTECH

Today’s sports demand high performance equipment and apparel. The light weight and safety features of SPORTTECH have become important in their substitution for other materials. These high-functional and smart textiles are increasingly adding value to the sports and leisure industry by combining utilitarian functions with wearing comfort that leads to achieving high level of performance.

A few areas where these textiles are being increasingly used are:
  • Material technology and design,of equipment
  • Biomechanics and the engineering aspects of sports machinery
  • Surface treatment of equipment
  • Sportswear
  • Sports footwear
  • Artificial turfs, sleeping bags, ballooning and parachute fabrics

Some of the sports where these textiles are being used are Golf, Tennis, Cycling, Mountaineering, Skiing, Cricket and Paralympic Sports.

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