Since its inception, bd-consulting has
investigated a wide range of product/market segments within the
broad category of technical textiles. These segments mostly fall
into the Automotive, Industrial, Medical and Hygiene, and Protective
Clothing application areas and include:
 Automotive:
- Airbags
- Headliners
- Carpets/backing
- Trim
- Upholstery
- Cabin
filters
- Engine filters
- Insulation material
- Hoses
- Transmission and timing
belts
- Tyre cord
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Industrial:
- Dust filters
- Liquid filters
- Industrial hoses
- Transmission belts
- Conveyor and processing belts
- Paper machine clothing
- Laundry machine clothing
- Electrical braids and cords
- Cable reinforcement and protection
- Fibre-reinforced composites
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Protective Clothing:
- Fire fighters’ clothing
- Hi-visibility clothing
- Thermal resistant clothing
- Anti-ballistic clothing
- FR thread
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Medical
and Hygiene:
- Woundcare
- Wipes
- Sanitary protection
- Surgical implants
- Sutures
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Other end-use areas researched in depth by bd-consulting include:
stretch woven and knitted garments; “Smart Textiles”;
bedlinen; fashion clothing. |
