The global textiles industry has been struggling to cope with reduced demand
and downward price pressure driven by the current global economic situation.
With no easy fix in sight, the industry is increasingly turning to innovation
in order to maintain margins and open up new markets.
While early commentators predicted major breakthroughs from nanotechnologies
in fields such a medicine and electronics, the textiles industry has been, and
continues to be one of the fastest initial adopters of nanotechnology products
and processes.
The innovations seen in the textile industry includes both innovations i.e.
the development of recent products to deal with present consumer demand, or
process innovation which leads to lesser unit costs, larger capacity and
better quality. In the near future, the key opening for nanotechnology in the
textiles industry is in product innovation, not process innovation.
In the textile industry, nanotechnologies are more likely to be employed to
produce new materials, or improve the properties of existing materials, than
to trim down the production cost or improve quality. Although still in its
infancy, nanotechnology is already demonstrating to be a helpful tool in
improving the performance of textiles, added value and additional revenue.
Smaller players will find it hard to adopt new technologies due to tight
margins and cost of switching. Larger textile conglomerates with multiple
product sectors are better placed to be winners. The highest growth
opportunities (or rate of adoption) will be in technical textiles and non-cost
sensitive products such as sport or military textiles. Barriers remain high
for the highly cost sensitive clothing market, which makes up 60% of the
market. Nanotechnology will provide incremental improvements to existing
textile sectors, but offer high growth in nonconventional sectors.
Table of Contents
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ABOUT CIENTIFICA
Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Source: Cientifica
INTRODUCTION
Objectives of the Report
World Textiles and Clothing
Overview of Nanotechnology Applications in the EU Textile Industry
Overview of Nanotechnology Applications in the US Textile Industry
Overview of Nanotechnology Applications in the Chinese Textile Industry
Overview of Nanotechnology Applications in the Indian Textile Industry
Overview of Nanotechnology Applications in the Japanese Textile Industry
Overview of Nanotechnology Applications in the Korean Textile Industry
Textiles in the Rest of the World
Macro and Micro Value Chain of Textiles Industry
Common Textiles Industry Classifications
End Markets and Value Chain Actors
Why Textiles Go Nano
Nanotechnology in Textiles
Examples of Nanotechnology in Textiles
Nanotechnology in Some Textile-related Categories
Technical & Smart Textiles
Multifunctional Textiles
High Performance Textiles
Smart/Intelligent Textiles
Nanotechnology Hype
CURRENT APPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN TEXTILE PRODUCTION
Nanotechnology in Fibers and Yarns
Nano-Structured Composite Fibers
Nanotechnology in Textile Finishing, Dyeing and Coating
Nanotechnology In Textile Printing
Green Technology-Nanotechnology In Textile Production Energy Saving
Creative Appearance and Scent for High Street Fashions
Nanobarcodes for Clothing Combats Counterfeiting
High Strength, Abrasion-Resistant Fabric Using Carbon Nanotubes
Companies Working on Nano Applications in Home Textiles
Companies Working on Nano Applications in Sports/Outdoor Textile
Companies Working on Nano Applications in Military/Defence Textiles
Companies Working on Nano Applications in Technical Textiles
APPENDIX II: SELECTED COMPANY PROFILES
APPENDIX III: COMPANIES MENTIONED IN THIS REPORT
List of Figures
Figure 1 Current World Textile Market by Sector (2012-22)
Figure 2 The Global Textile Market By Sector (US$ Millions)
Figure 3 Market for Textile Products Using Nanotechnologies (2012-22)
Figure 4 Markets for Nano-enabled Textiles
Figure 5 % of Markets Impacted by Nanotechnologies
Figure 6 Nano-contribution to World Textiles by Sector (2012-22)
Figure 7 Total Value of Nanomaterials in Textiles (2012-2022)
Figure 8 Value of Nanomaterials in Textiles by Sector (2012-2022)
Figure 9 Nanotechnology Enabled Average Market Growth in Textiles by
Sector (2012-2022)
Figure 10 Changes in Global Textile Markets 2012-2022
Figure 11 Relevant Product Development Stages for the Different Company
Types
Figure 12 Global Textile Market by Sector (2012-22)
Figure 13 Top 10 Countries By Nanotechnology & Textile Publishing Activity
2009-12
Figure 14 Main Players in World Exports of Textiles (left) and Clothing
(right)
Figure 16 Uses of artificial leather Chamude®: (a) suede, (b) bags,
and (c) jackets
Figure 17 Nanotechnology at AIST: (a) tailor-made molecular tubes, (b)
drug delivery systems, and (c) single electron transistors
Figure 18 Macro-Value Chain of Textiles Industry
Figure 20 The Technical Textiles Wheel
Figure 21 Textile Technology and Function Convergence
Figure 22 One day we may be able to make stronger nylon by starting at the
nanoscale
Figure 23 The World's Shortest Piece of Nylon
Figure 24 NanoSino's 4 E Principles for Coating Trends
Figure 25: SEM images of cotton fibers, control (a), treated with bulk ZnO
(b) and treated with nano-ZnO (c)
Figure 26 Antibacterial activity of cotton fabrics: untreated (a), bulk
ZnO treated (b) and nano- ZnO treated (c). The dotted growth on the left-hand
side corresponds to S. aureus and mucous growth corresponds to K. pneumoniae.
Arrows represent the zone of inhibition of aureus by nano-ZnO coated cotton
fabrics
Figure 27 The 'lotus effect' effectively repels dirt and moisture
Figure 28 BASF's lotus-effect aerosol spray combines nanoparticles with
hydrophobic polymers such as polypropylene, polyethylene and waxes
Figure 29 Fabric Without and With the Sun-block Layer, Courtesy of Hong
Kong Polytechnic University
Figure 30 SEM photograph of Functional Material Coating on Polyester Fiber
Surface Courtesy of Toray Industries, Inc.
Figure 31 J-Teck nanodot inks set up on a Mimaki JV33/ JV5 Crab Feeder
Figure 32 The development of e-textiles
Figure 34 IMEC's wireless, flexible and stretchable ECG patch for
comfortable cardiac monitoring
Figure 35 Conducting meanders in the non-stretched state allow up to 40%
stretch
Figure 36 Stretchable thermometer demonstrating possibility of embedded
components
Figure 37 Chain Mail Fabric for Smart Textiles
Figure 38 Electroplated Fabric
Figure 39 Potential applications of carbon nanotube coated yarns
Figure 40 A Fuji Electric employee displays the company's flexible solar
power cell 'Fwave', a light, thin and flexible modules that can be mounted on
curved surfaces
Figure 41 Conducting cotton creates a simple circuit at Cornell University
Figure 42 Energy harvesting textiles at the University of Southampton
Figure 43 LGChem cable-shaped lithium-ion battery powers an LED display
even when twisted and strained
Figure 44 This organic electrochemical transistor was made with cotton
fibers. The gate, drain and source in the device are made from cotton threads
with conductive or semiconductive behavior induced by using nanoparticle-based
coatings
Figure 45 Woven fabrics containing carbon nanotubes for strength and
conductivity
Figure 46 Organic field effect transistor (OFET) fully compatible with
textile processing techniques
Figure 47 A Huichol girl from Mexico examines an early prototype of the
solar-powered portable light. (Image: Kennedy & Violich Architecture)
Figure 48 These Aboriginal women are trying foldable versions of the
prototype light source, which includes an aluminised textile to help spread
the light
Figure 49 Aboriginal man is wearing a Mexican-made bag that has the
photovoltaic panels sewn into it. He is holding the light device in his hand
(Image: Sheila Kennedy)
Figure 50 Sphelar Textile
Figure 51 Sphelar Textile Solar Cells
Figure 52 Soft House can 16,000 watt-hours of electricity, or over half
the daily energy needs of a typical U.S. home
Figure 53 Sportswear with integrated sensors from Textronix
Figure 55 'Intimacy White' and 'Intimacy Black' introduced by the Dutch
firm Studio Roosegaarde
Figure 56 Functional fashion Levi's using Schoeller's nanosphere technology
Figure 60 A fiber coated with silver nanoparticles
Figure 61 BASF Ultramid BS416N® with TiO2 nanoparticles for UV
protection
Figure 62 Oil resistance of Inanova®
Figure 63 Klimeo - Microcapsules containing a natural
temperature-regulating ingredient applied in and on the fabric
Figure 64 Karma Chameleon Chenille Strip Prototype - photonic bandgap
(PBG) fibers woven on a computer-controlled electronic Jacquard loom
Figure 65 Karma Chameleon Leaf pattern using a white cotton warp, a white
cotton weft and PBG fiber weft to create individual illuminated designs
Figure 66 Products with Nano-Metal Coating Effect, Courtesy of Suzutora
Figure 67 Teijin's Morphotex allows colors without the use of dyes
Figure 68 Donna Sgro's Morphotex dress
Figure 69 Design student Olivia Ong '07 hugs two garments, treated with
metallic nanoparticles through a collaboration with fiber scientists Juan
Hinestroza and Hong Dong, that she designed as part of her fashion line,
"Glitterati
Figure 70 Clothing designed by Olivia Ong. The dress and jacket contain
nanoparticles with antibacterial and air-purifying qualities
Figure 71 A scanning electron microscope image showing a cotton fiber with
palladium nanoparticle coating
Figure 72 Smart Fabrics Offer Designers New Possibilities in Fashion
Figure 74 Value of Nanotech Inputs in Clothing Textiles 2012-22
Figure 75 The Roadmap for Future Applications of Nanotechnology in
Clothing/Apparel Textiles Source: Cientifica
Figure 77 Value and properties added by metal films
Figure 80 The Global Textile Market in 2012 (% Market Share)
Figure 81 The Global Textile Market in 2012 (US$ Millions)
Figure 82 Nanotechnology Enabled Home Textiles Market (US$ Millions)
Figure 83 Value of Nanomaterials in Home Textiles 2012-2022 (US$ Million)
Figure 84 The Roadmap for Future Applications of Nanotechnology in Home
Textiles
Figure 85 The World's Shortest Piece of Nylon
Figure 87 Alexium's Cleanshell treatment has the ability to protect
against Chemical Warfare Agents for days, as opposed to minutes offered by
other methods
Figure 112 Value of Nanomaterials in Sports/Outdoor Textiles 2012-2022
(US$ Millions)
Figure 113 The Roadmap for Future Applications of Nanotechnology in
Sports/Outdoor Textiles
Figure 114 Scanning electron microscopic images of the chars of ABS
nanocomposites
Figure 115 Fire completely destroys untreated cotton fabric until nothing
remains (control), but only burns a
Figure 116 The World's Shortest Piece of Nylon
Figure 117 Potential applications of carbon nanotube coated yarns
Figure 118 A Fuji Electric employee displays the company's flexible solar
power cell 'Fwave', a light, thin and flexible modules that can be mounted on
curved surfaces
Figure 119 Conducting cotton creates a simple circuit at Cornell University
Figure 120 Energy harvesting textiles at the University of Southampton
Figure 121 LGChem cable-shaped lithium-ion battery powers an LED display
even when twisted and strained
Figure 123 Value of Nanomaterials in Technical and smart textiles
2012-2022 (US$ Millions
List of Tables
Table 1 Nanotechnology-Enabled Market Growth in Textile by Sector (2012-22)
Table 2 Global Textile Market by Sector (2012-22)
Table 3 Top 20 Countries Publishing on Nanotechnology and Textiles in
Scientific Journals (2009-12)
Table 4 Key Areas of Japanese Textile Research
Table 5 Exports, Imports, Production and Domestic Demand in Korea
Table 6 Comparisons between Japan, Korea and UK
Table 7 Additional Cost Caused by Adding Nanomaterials (Nanofinish) for
Home Textiles
Table 8 World's top 15 military spenders (from SIPRI 2011)
Table 9 Non-implantable Materials for Medical Textiles
Table 10 implantable Materials for Medical Textiles
Table 11 Extracorporeal Devices for Medical Textiles
Table 12 Healthcare/Hygiene Products for Medical Textiles
Table 13 Medical Products & Equipment rank 4th in terms of industry
profitability (CNN Money)
Table 14 Estimated Consumption of Technical Textile in Various
Applications Source: Bharat Textile
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