Technical Textiles

Purpose Chemical
Water, oil, stain & Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs, including PFOS, PFNA
wrinkle-resistant coatings and FTOH)—Formaldehyde
Fire retardant textiles Poly-brominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs),
hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD)—
Short-chain-chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs)—Asbestos
Water Repellent Plastic Phthalates (e.g. DEHP)—heavy metals (e.g. lead, cadmium
coatings and organotins)
Antibacterial and anti- Silver—Triclosan—Dimethylfumarate (DMF)
mould agents
Dyes and colourants Heavy metals (e.g. mercury, cadmium and lead)—Azo-dyes
Rubberised Fabric Fabric with styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) latex coating
Synthetic Fibre GHG emissions from synthetic fibre manufacturing e.g. polyester
and nylon.

USP

Combat fabrics made from non-thermoplastic fibers to minimize melt/burn injuries

Three-dimensional printing, ultraviolet beams
Resistant to fire and high temperature
Eco-friendly dyestuffs reduce water and energy usage
Roller blind fabric (Versol) which reflect light and hence lower electricity consumption while
reducing glare
Today’s trends in window to wall ratio (often >50%) require the use of external movable blinds
(SHGC <15%) solar heat gain coefficient
Solar Radiation
The sunlight in our country is very harsh and brings with it heat and glare, which people try to
battle by rolling the blinds down and using lots of air-conditioning respectively

Green Buildings

GRIHA (Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment)

IGBC: Blinds and Windows Automated, adjustable blinds and shades reduce glare, Reduced
use of artificial light- reduces energy costs
Extending the average life of clothes by just three months of active use would lead to a 5–10 %
reduction in each of the carbon, water and waste footprints”