Eco Textiles

Environmental threats loom large on almost every nation in the world today. With this threat gaining its stature day by day, Eco Textiles gain utmost importance as one of the most useful resources that help promote new innovations, in an eco-friendly manner.

OEKTECH is the term used for technical textiles that are used for environmental protection. It stands for new ideas and interesting concepts in the area of environmental protection, waste disposal (including innovative filtration media) and new recycling technologies. It is opening up new avenues for environmental engineers, safety engineers and personnel in environmental protection agencies.

These eco- friendly textiles provide a range of environmentally responsible alternatives to other resource hungry materials. They tap into both post-consumer and post-industrial waste streams & scrap and reuse them for manufacturing an extremely durable and eco-friendly textile. They not only lead to reduction of waste but also more importantly, save the rapidly depleting natural resources.

Some of the features of these textiles are:

• They utilize ecologically grown fibers.
• They are processed with less damaging inputs.
• The processing units are equipped with good sewage treatment.
• The fabrics are of good quality and long lasting.

A look at some of the products that are manufactured using these textiles:

• Soil seals
• Textile drainage systems
• Erosion prevention systems
• Textiles for protection against hazardous substances
• Mobile containers
• Textile noise barrier systems
• Filter systems (air/water)
• Landfill textiles

Agro Textiles

Agriculture has been amongst the most primal occupations of the humankind and is still a major industry, globally. In this era of modernization and high technological advancements, it has spread its horizons and started using man-made, non-conventional textiles, called “technical textiles”.

Tapping the potential of technical textiles and putting their vital properties to an advantage; agriculture, horticulture, forestry and fishing segments (all the four sectors combined together are popularly called as “Agrotech” sector) are increasingly using them for equipment development and other applications.

This textile sector comprises of all textiles that are used in growing, harvesting, protection and storage of either crops or animals. It includes diverse items such as fishing nets and fish-lines, ropes, shade fabrics, mulch mats, woven and non-woven covers for crops, bird protection nests, etc. These textiles are driving the sector profitably by improving the productivity and reducing the need for chemicals.

Some of the purposes for which these textiles are being increasingly used are as follows:

• Preventing erosion and paving way for afforestation
• In greenhouse cover and fishing nets
• For Layer separation in fields
• In Nets for plants, rootless plants & protecting grassy areas
• As sun screens (since they have adjustable screening)and wind shields
• As packing material and in bags for storing grass (that has been mowed)
• Controlling stretch in knitted nets
• Shade for basins
• Anti-birds nets
• Fabrics for sifting and separation, for the phases of enlargement of the larvae
• Materials for ground and plant water management at the time of scarcity and abundance of water.