Manufactures of high quality spunbond fabric, Surya Textech, is optimistic about the growth of technical textile market in India. Looking at the potential, the company plans to expand its reach in the domestic market and beyond. “Manufacturing of spunbond non woven fabric involves a continuous process, which convert thermoplastic raw material (polypropylene) into a web composed of continuous filament. Spunbond is highly versatile and can be used for diverse range of products. In fact, it’s fast replacing traditional fabrics,” explains Amal Tiwari, Marketing Director, Surya Textech. What works in its favour, is that the fabric is safe, reliable, convenient and comfortable to use.
A good replacement to traditional fabrics
Tiwari says the versatile fabric has many properties, its breathable, soft, light, chemical resistant, nontoxic and environment friendly. It can be used in furniture items, carry bags, face marks for doctors, doctor gowns, sterilized curtains and bed sheets. It can also be used for diapers and wipes. In agriculture, it is used for mulching and saving fruits from insects and strong ultraviolet rays so that saplings don’t get spoiled. “Although at a nascent stage, the market is very lucrative for companies like us. Given India’s extreme climatic conditions, the use of protective fabrics for crops is imperative,” says Tiwari.
Talking about Surya Textech’s other innovations Tiwari says, “We give various kinds of finishes to our products. For example, hydrophilic, lamination, antibacterial treatment and fire resistant treatment are given to fabrics on customer’s requirement.” The company is looking to good growth despite the slowdown. “The dollar/rupee conversion rate has affected our costing as import of raw materials has become expensive. But it depends on the sustainability, so we are trying to stay afloat and do well. Hopefully we will be able to sustain ourselves and do better,” says Tiwari.
Technical textile market in India
Tiwari feels India has a long way to go before it can reach a respectable place in technical textiles space. In spite of having good and innovative products and the best machinery, the technical textile sector is still low in terms of consumption. “It will take more time and we need to create awareness for our products. While the medtech and hygiene sectors are doing well, agrotech has a long way to go. In India, people don’t know the right application of these products. Time and again crops have failed, yet farmers don’t use agrotech products that could help them achieve higher yields. India has a huge potential but we are not able to penetrate the market due to these challenges” sums up Tiwari.
