Industrial fabric is a broad term for those fabrics which are used for
non-apparel and non-decorative uses. It covers a wide variety of widths,
weights and construction particularly made to meet a specific
application. It is strong and woven textile with a high performance.Industrial fabric is usually made from man-made fibers like fiberglass, carbon, and aramid fibers. Fiberglass made industrial fabric utilized in those kinds of applications where high heat is present and there is a need for high strength and dimensional stability fabric. Industrial fabric is woven in various thicknesses and constructions in basic weave, namely plain, leno, satin and basket.
Classes of Industrial Fabric
- Fabrics employed in industrial processes. A good example of this is fabric used for filtration, polishing and absorption.
- Fabrics combined with some other materials to form a new type of material. These are like rubberized fabric for hose, belting, tires, timing gears, bearings, and electrical parts.
- Fabrics impregnated with adhesives and dielectric compounds.
- Fabrics which are incorporated directly in a finished product like tarps, tents, awnings and specialty belts for airplanes, conveyers and agricultural machinery.
- It is durable.
- It is soft.
- It is environmentally friendly.
- It is highly UV protected.
- It is acid and alkali resistant.
- It is water repellent.
- It is flame retardant.
- It is weaveset for added stiffness.
Industrial fabric is primarily used for insulation, marine and recreational products, advanced composites, electronics, filtration, commercial & construction and protective garments.
