National Technical Textiles Mission : In News
The National Technical Textiles Mission supported the development of Indigenous Thermal Testing Instruments for Protective Textiles in association with Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA).
- It was launched in 2020 by the Ministry of Textiles to boost technical textiles in India.
- It was launched for a period from 2020-21 to 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs.1,480 crores.
- Components of the National Technical Textiles Mission:
- Research, Innovation and Development: It supports R&D in technical textiles, inviting proposals to develop new materials and processes.
- Promotion and Market Development: It aims to increase technical textile adoption in India through market promotion and international collaborations.
- Export Promotion: Focuses on boosting exports of technical textiles with a dedicated export council.
- Education, Training, and Skill Development: Promotes technical textiles education, skill training, and internships in top institutes and industries.
Technical textiles:
- Technical textiles are defined as textile materials and products used primarily for their technical performance and functional properties rather than their aesthetic or decorative characteristics.
- Other terms used for defining technical textiles include industrial textiles, functional textiles, performance textiles, engineering textiles, invisible textiles, and hi-tech textiles.
- These products are broadly classified into 12 different categories- Agrotech, Oekotech, Buildtech, Meditech, Geotech, Clothtech, Mobiltech, Hometech, Sportstech,Indutech, Protech, Packtech.
- They are used in products that help protect people, improve machinery, and solve practical problems, such as in car parts, building materials, medical equipment, and safety gear.
