chapter viii wool & wollen textiles industry - Ministry of Textiles
chapter viii wool & wollen textiles industry - Ministry of Textiles
chapter viii wool & wollen textiles industry - Ministry of Textiles
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ministry <strong>of</strong> <strong>textiles</strong><br />
2. SASMIRA participated as a Centre <strong>of</strong><br />
Excellence for Agrotech at Technotex<br />
2011 exhibition cum conference on<br />
technical <strong>textiles</strong> held from 25th to<br />
27th Aug’11 at Bombay Exhibition<br />
Center, Goregaon, Mumbai.<br />
SASMIRA presented on role <strong>of</strong><br />
COE-agrotech in the conference<br />
and exhibited variety <strong>of</strong> agro<strong>textiles</strong><br />
and sasmira’s other activities.<br />
Approximately 2000 visitors- students,<br />
academicians, industrialists and<br />
potential entrepreneurs visited the<br />
SASMIRA stall.<br />
3. SASMIRA participated in the<br />
International Exhibition <strong>of</strong> Textile<br />
Machinery (ITMA) 2011 world’s largest<br />
international textile and garment<br />
machinery exhibition held from 22nd<br />
to 29th Sep’11 at Fira de Barcelona<br />
Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain<br />
4. SASMIRA participated at Techtextil<br />
India 2011 from 10 th to 12 th October<br />
2011 at Bombay Exhibition Centre,<br />
Goregaon, Mumbai. Altogether there<br />
were 132 exhibitors from 14 countries<br />
representing the entire spectrum <strong>of</strong><br />
technical <strong>textiles</strong> and nonwovens.<br />
Approximately 2000 visitors including<br />
students, academicians, industrialists<br />
and potential entrepreneurs visited<br />
the stall (Hall 5, Stall No C60).<br />
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT<br />
SASMIRA is engaged in various research<br />
and development projects in man-made<br />
<strong>textiles</strong> for apparel, industrial and defence<br />
applications to meet the changing<br />
needs <strong>of</strong> the man-made textile <strong>industry</strong>.<br />
Currently, SASMIRA is engaged in the<br />
implementation <strong>of</strong> ten projects sponsored<br />
by the <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Textiles</strong>:<br />
1. Development <strong>of</strong> PET/ Nanoclay<br />
Nanocomposite for barrier<br />
packaging<br />
The project aims to envisage PET/<br />
Nanoclaynanocomposite which can<br />
be a high gas barrier material useful in<br />
the packaging <strong>of</strong> environment sensitive<br />
products. For the development <strong>of</strong> suitable<br />
nanocomposite, suitable grade <strong>of</strong> Nanoclay<br />
(Cloisite 30B) and PET material (IV 0.82)<br />
have been identified. Nanocomposite<br />
development parameters were optimized<br />
and nanocomposite out <strong>of</strong> PET and<br />
Nanoclay is developed. Transforming<br />
nanocomposite into film is in progress.<br />
2. Development <strong>of</strong> reflective<br />
Agro<strong>textiles</strong> for Sun management<br />
The proposed project aims to develop<br />
wide range <strong>of</strong> agrotextile screens which<br />
will reflect light and thus ripen all plants<br />
uniformly protecting them from extreme<br />
climatic conditions. It is proposed to<br />
develop woven reflective agro ground<br />
covers with suitable reflective coatings<br />
leading to desired results. Study <strong>of</strong> existing<br />
imported reflective fabrics and their base<br />
product used for making the product<br />
carried out. Study <strong>of</strong> newly developed<br />
reflective screens for Agro<strong>textiles</strong> being<br />
evaluated at laboratory.<br />
3. Standardisation <strong>of</strong> Norms for<br />
Agricultural Shade Net<br />
The project envisages studying the<br />
different agrotextile shade nets being<br />
manufactured and used in the country for<br />
benefits in agriculture yield improvement.<br />
The proposal is aimed towards establishing<br />
these norms for agricultural shade nets.<br />
The shade nets from different<br />
manufacturers collected. The test<br />
parameter for evaluation <strong>of</strong> shade nets<br />
has been identified. Shade nets’ data base<br />
created for various functional properties<br />
4. Development <strong>of</strong> Super Absorbent<br />
Polymer Fibre Mats for Water<br />
Management in Horticulture<br />
Applications<br />
The present proposal aims at improving<br />
water management characteristics<br />
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