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• to save money if reasonably priced materials are available and if the person
has the time and skill to make the items
• for quality of construction that is better than mass-produced items that
sometimes fall apart sooner than expected or are unsatisfactory in
other ways
• for relaxation through a stress-reducing activity
Long ago, people had to sew their own garments. Today, however, ready-
made clothing is available from retailers to almost all people. Commercially-
produced clothing exists in a multitude of sizes, qualities, fashion levels, and
price ranges. For these reasons and because busy personal schedules do not
allow for time-consuming sewing projects, less home sewing of apparel is
done. Some hobby sewing has increased, such as making quilts.
Additionally, the savings from sewing are less significant today. The price fi
of store-bought garments has decreased because of low-wage production and
discount retailing. At the same time, the price of retail fabrics has increased
Figure 4.10 Th ese are the major categories of industrial textiles and the typical fabric uses in each.
Main Categories of Industrial Textiles
Category Textile Uses
Architecture Reinforcing domes and stadium roofs inflatable buildings for warehousing and sports fabric
sculptures noise control in offices, public buildings, convention halls innovation in space,
shape and design concepts high strength of new fiber possibilities
Agrotextiles Materials for agricultural and horticultural end uses, farm maintenance, crop protection,
landscaping, weed control, seed bed protection, insect and animal netting, shade fabrics,
greenhouses, drainage systems and irrigation, livestock protection
Construction Reinforcements for building materials, concrete, cement, pipe relining and/or reconstruction
insulations bridges roofing systems screening
General Industrial Curing wraps metalized products netting closure systems, tents, awnings, bags, sports and
leisure mechanical rubber goods rope and cordage webbing
Filtration Fabrics assisting in cleaning and separating and/or recovery of air and by-products hot air/gas
industrial filtration wet filtration milk processing
Geotextiles Soil stabilization and erosion prevention reinforcement for lining waste ponds and pits
drainage systems roadbeds for paving hydraulic engineering environmental protection lining
and covering landfills
Military/Defense Personnel protection parachutes aerospace and electronics components covers chemical
suits ballistic protection tents and inflatable buildings medical devices flight and tank driver
garments marine applications rescue systems bulletproof vests
Safety/Medical Textiles for protection from heat and/or fire, extreme low temperatures, impact, pressure,
ionizing and nonionizing radiation breathable membranes operating room textiles implants
special bandages safety flags
Papermaking Mainly paper felts of complex weaves using monofilament yarns or for the manufacture and
carrying of paper
Transportation
(cars, buses,
railways, trucks,
planes, and ships)
Interior materials hose and belt reinforcement trunk liners, air bags, gaskets and brake linings,
mufflers, tires, seating, carpeting, sound dampening
• to save money if reasonably priced materials are available and if the person
has the time and skill to make the items
• for quality of construction that is better than mass-produced items that
sometimes fall apart sooner than expected or are unsatisfactory in
other ways
• for relaxation through a stress-reducing activity
Long ago, people had to sew their own garments. Today, however, ready-
made clothing is available from retailers to almost all people. Commercially-
produced clothing exists in a multitude of sizes, qualities, fashion levels, and
price ranges. For these reasons and because busy personal schedules do not
allow for time-consuming sewing projects, less home sewing of apparel is
done. Some hobby sewing has increased, such as making quilts.
Additionally, the savings from sewing are less significant today. The price fi
of store-bought garments has decreased because of low-wage production and
discount retailing. At the same time, the price of retail fabrics has increased
Figure 4.10 Th ese are the major categories of industrial textiles and the typical fabric uses in each.
Main Categories of Industrial Textiles
Category Textile Uses
Architecture Reinforcing domes and stadium roofs inflatable buildings for warehousing and sports fabric
sculptures noise control in offices, public buildings, convention halls innovation in space,
shape and design concepts high strength of new fiber possibilities
Agrotextiles Materials for agricultural and horticultural end uses, farm maintenance, crop protection,
landscaping, weed control, seed bed protection, insect and animal netting, shade fabrics,
greenhouses, drainage systems and irrigation, livestock protection
Construction Reinforcements for building materials, concrete, cement, pipe relining and/or reconstruction
insulations bridges roofing systems screening
General Industrial Curing wraps metalized products netting closure systems, tents, awnings, bags, sports and
leisure mechanical rubber goods rope and cordage webbing
Filtration Fabrics assisting in cleaning and separating and/or recovery of air and by-products hot air/gas
industrial filtration wet filtration milk processing
Geotextiles Soil stabilization and erosion prevention reinforcement for lining waste ponds and pits
drainage systems roadbeds for paving hydraulic engineering environmental protection lining
and covering landfills
Military/Defense Personnel protection parachutes aerospace and electronics components covers chemical
suits ballistic protection tents and inflatable buildings medical devices flight and tank driver
garments marine applications rescue systems bulletproof vests
Safety/Medical Textiles for protection from heat and/or fire, extreme low temperatures, impact, pressure,
ionizing and nonionizing radiation breathable membranes operating room textiles implants
special bandages safety flags
Papermaking Mainly paper felts of complex weaves using monofilament yarns or for the manufacture and
carrying of paper
Transportation
(cars, buses,
railways, trucks,
planes, and ships)
Interior materials hose and belt reinforcement trunk liners, air bags, gaskets and brake linings,
mufflers, tires, seating, carpeting, sound dampening