Research

Cut, Slash, Stab and Impact-Cut Resistant Textiles for Protection

Project No.: NTTM/IITD/IRD/RP04561: Stab, impact, slash and cut resistant textile armours are made of 17 to 40 layers of cut resistant fabrics. Using such number of layers reduces the flexibility and comfort of the armours. A large proportion of the cut and stab resistant clothing is imported from foreign countries like UK, US, China, etc. because of lack of technological developments. This is over 3.0 Billion USD market with CAGR of around 10 percent from last 5 years. These fabrics are required for protective textiles, automotive textiles and sports textiles. Additionally, companies like Saint Gobain, BMW, Maruti, Cummins, Volkswagen, Tenneco, and Fauresia in India are importing cut resistant workwear from overseas and demand for these is increasing yearly. Currently, over 100,000 meters of cut-resistant fabrics are being imported into India for job work only and the finished goods are exported back to Europe/USA. We need to develop this technology in India so that locally available fibres such as HT nylon, HT polyester, HT polypropylene, FR viscose, FR polyester, Acrylic, steel wire can also be utilized while designing/manufacturing cut/slash-resistant woven fabrics in combination with High Performance Fibres such as Aramid and UHMWPE. Bulky armours are also not suitable for covert use, as they affect the body shape too much. Multi-layered textiles are studied for stab, and impact performance but cut and slash resistance of multi-layered textiles has not been studied much. Highlight: • High-performance fibre • Multi-component hybrid yarn • Protection against cut, stab, and slash accident • Multi-layered textiles for cut and slash resistance

Faculty Associated

Prof. Apurba Das