Defence Protective Textiles

Material scientists and particularly textile technologists across the globe have conveyed the fundamental aspects and state of the art of defence protective textiles (DPTs) which are of interest to strategic sectors. An overview of DPTs on various aspects of manufacturing including processing methods and fabrication technologies of different products has been discussed. In addition, the present chapter also deals with research initiatives of the Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE), DRDO, Kanpur in the development of specialty DPTs with emphasis on challenges and recent trends. Activated carbon spheres (ACS) have been found to be one of the most promising materials for the development of lighter weight and durable DPTs particularly for chemical, biological, nuclear, and radiological (CBRN) protection.