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

At present, the seat belts, which are used in the cars, are called three-point which has single
continuous length of webbing. They are called three-point because these belts help spread out energy
of the moving body in a collision over the chest, pelvis and shoulders.
Seat belts are classified as:-
1. Static belts
2. ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) belts
Product Characteristics
The seat belts are made from nylon filament yarn or polyester filament yarn which is woven to
produce the webbing pattern. The linear density of synthetic yarns should be between 100dtex and
3000dtex, preferably 550-1800dtex. The filament linear density should be between 5dtex and 30dtex,
preferably 8-20dtex. A typical seat belt is made of 320 ends of 1,100 dtex polyester each. Most weft
yarns made from polyester are 550dtex.The critical characteristics of the webbing are abrasion
resistance, resistance to light and heat, capable of being removed and put back in place easily and
good retraction behaviour. The load bearing capacity of seat belts is 1500 kilograms. The surface of
the webbing (generally smooth) is of particular significance because its structure and properties
decisively influence the retraction behaviour.
Key growth drivers of the seat belts market in India
The seat belt usage is mandatory in the four wheeler vehicles and hence, the growth of seat belts is
pegged to move in line with the growth in the four wheeler vehicles in India. The overall seat belt
market in India is pegged at around Rs. 303 crore assuming an average seat belt price of Rs. 600.
Consumption norms and the market size
The usage of seat belts in vehicles varies from two in LCVs to seven in MUVs & SUVs.
Unit UVS MPV
Passenger cars
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6
Seat Belts Nos. 7 4 2 2 2 4 4 5
Source: Industry survey
The seat belt webbing (the strap) is the technical textile in the complete seat belt assembly. The
webbing is made of polyester or nylon. The consumption norm for seat belt is around 2.5 to 3 meters
webbing per seat belt.
The current and future forecast of seat belt industry is given below:-