chapter viii wool & wollen textiles industry - Ministry of Textiles

ministry of textiles
= Research should be on specific areas
of national priority like processing
sector, reduction of carbon foot print,
eco-friendly projects, renewable
resources, Generic Research
= Decentralized sector (power loom,
handloom, khadi and processing
sector.
= Focus on Applied and Basic
Research
= Application of Information Technology
= Production and development of
technical textiles particularly Geo
textiles, nano-technology and adoption
of latest technology.
MAN-MADE TEXTILES RESEARCH
ASSOCIATION (MANTRA), SURAT
The main objective of MANTRA is to
render testing, consultancy and other
services to the local, decentralized textile
weaving, texturing and processing industry
on various aspects of technology with a
view to improving the quality of fabrics,
reducing cost and bringing about better
utilization of raw materials. This is done
through the various activities of MANTRA
which are as elaborated below:
Research & Development
During the period April 2011 to December
2011, MANTRA is engaged in carrying
out R&D work on the following sponsored
projects:
1. Polylactic Acid Fibres in technical
textile applications for packaging and
disposable food container products.
2. Development of cost effective filter
fabrics suitable for bag filters.
3. Development of enzymatic technique
for weight reduction of polyester.
4. Development of fabrics made from
PTT yarn and to optimize processing
parameters to use in apparel sector
including cost effectiveness.
5. Development of eco-friendly recyclable/bio-degradable
value added
technical textiles from banana yarns.
6. Development of multi-layer fabrics
for sportswear.
7. Application of nano technology for
delustering of bright polyester fabric
varieties.
8. Development of Banana fabrics
suitable for extreme cold weather
condition by Plasma Technology.
9. Development of laminated product
for inflatables.
10. Development of coagulation
treatment using modified bentonite
and recycle and reuse of effluent in
textile processing.
One new project has been sanctioned by
the Ministry of Textiles, Government of
India, which is :
= Application of atmospheric pressure
plasma for comfort properties and
imparting functional properties to
PP and PET fabrics – an ecofriendly
approach.
= One R&D project, which is to be done
together with the Institute of Plasma
Research, Ahmedabad, has been
approved by the Dept. of Science &
Technology (DST).
Testing
The Physical and Chemical Labs have
tested a total of 3182 samples while
440 samples were tested in the Eco
Laboratory.
MANTRA is an Environmental Auditor
for Schedule-I industries and during
the period under review, has conducted
Environmental Audit of 10 industries.
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