Domestic technical textiles Industry Segment-wise consumption of ...

In addition, Delkon Textile Pvt. Ltd., Haryana has been manufacturing and supplying fire retardant
fabrics since the year 2000. Till date, they have supplied 50,000 mts of fire retardant textiles. In 2008-
09 (9 months), they have supplied 21,000 mts (approx.) of fire retardant curtain fabric woven from
inherent fire retardant yarns. They have capacity to manufature 2,75,000 mts per year of Fire
Retardant Fabrics.
Market size and future forecast
The market for fire retardant fabric is estimated to be around five lakh meters per month based on the
inputs of industry players. The average price of fire retardant fabric is approximately Rs. 300 per
meter.
The current and future forecast of the domestic usage of fire retardant apparels is given below:
Market size
Fire Retardant fabrics 2007-08 2012-13
Quantity (million metre) 6 15
Rs 180 Rs 450
Value (Rs. Crore) crore crore
Source: Industry survey, IMaCS Analysis
The market size for fire retardant fabrics is estimated at approximately 6 million meters valued at Rs.
180 crore. The demand for fire retardant fabric is expected to grow at a rate of 20% per annum to
increase to around 15 million meters by 2012–13. The market potential in 2012–13 is estimated to be
around Rs. 450 crore.
Import and Exports
The chemical required for coating is imported where as the base fabric is source locally. In case of
inherently fire retardant fabrics, the discussion with industry players has revealed that the required
yarn is imported and the fabrics are manufactured locally.
Raw-materials
Coated fire retardant fabric: The base cloth is 100% cotton generally. The strength of the fabric is
dictated by the cotton yarn and basis weight of the cotton fabric. By using higher GSM of the fabric,
its weight strength loss can be delayed. The cotton fabric of desired weave and basis weight is treated
with fire retardant chemicals and a chemical bath and processed further to give the finished fabric.
The chemicals used are PYROVATEX® and PYROGUARD®.