Released on = April 17, 2007, 11:11 pm

Press Release Author = Namrata

Industry = Small Business

Press Release Summary = Provide a range of interactive properties such as electrical
conductivity, ballistic resistance and biological protection.

Press Release Body = Global Market for Smart Fabrics and Interactive Textiles

In 2004 the global market for electrically enabled smart fabrics and interactive
textile (SFIT) technologies was worth US$248.0 mn. By 2008 it is expected to be
worth US$485.6 mn, representing a compound annual growth rate of 18%. SFIT
technology has advanced significantly in recent years. Novel polymers, when
integrated into textiles, provide a range of interactive properties such as
electrical conductivity, ballistic resistance and biological protection. In the
future, there will be a need for even more materials whose properties alter in
response to external stimuli.

So far, the number of applications for SFIT which have made a commercial impact is
disappointingly few-apart from electrically heated seat kits, which have been a
major success. End uses that have proved successful tend to be restricted to smaller
markets such as luxury sportswear and novelty outerwear. However, growth in demand
is expected in the case of clothing with built-in electronic storage and
communication capabilities, and for fabrics which provide electromagnetic shielding.

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