Webbing is defined as strong woven fiber, which is available in flat strips or tube form and acts as a substitute of rope. Conventionally, webbing was produced using cotton and silk, however, polymer, nylon, and polyester are replacing the traditional material. Webbing is known for its properties such as convenience in use along with tensile strength, chemical resistance and the ability to replace steel wire, rope, or chain in diverse industrial end uses. Webbings are significantly used in military apparels, parachutes, climbing, automotive textile, fire safety gear, military goods, harnesses, packs, hiking gear and others. Other than this, webbing is extensively used to produce protective equipment for oil & gas workers and others.
EXPANDING APPLICATION BASE OF WEBBING TO CREATE LUCRATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MANUFACTURERS TO BOOST ITS DEMAND IN THE GLOBAL MARKET
With the significant investments in research and development activities, the use of webbing has been extended to several novel applications apart from conventional end uses, such as aerospace and defense, sports, textile, and fashion. In the aerospace industry, webbing is used in seat belts, designing cargo netting reinforcement, parachutes, and flight suits owing to properties such as high tensile strength. Further, webbing is effectively used to prepare uniforms and equipment, along with combat equipment such as military pouches, packs, personal load carrying equipment, and belts. The rising investments in advanced military products is expected to propel the demand for combat equipment, which is proliferating the growth of the webbing market. Webbing is used in the production of several sports items such as slings, harnesses, building materials for hiking, camping, and sporting equipment. The growing focus toward personal well-being along with the increasing number of sporting activities such as camping, sports events, camping, hiking, and marathons is, therefore, expected to promote the demand for webbing. In the construction industry, webbing slings help raise up the tools and loads and can effectively wrap around odd-shaped loads at construction sites. Other than this, webbing is also used in the hardware industry by embedding with several forms of tie down hardware to extend its range of abilities. Polyester webbing is used in the preparation of pet leashes, collars, and harnesses. Also, nylon webbing is used in the production of outdoor furniture along with slacklining gear and tent adjuster. Additionally, in the medical industry, webbing is used in the preparation of safety bands and tapes in hospitals and other organizations. Several companies are offering webbing for diverse application bases. For instance, BRM manufactures webbing is ideal to use in a range of recreational applications such as binding tape, chin straps, harnesses, packs, climbing webs, parachutes, and balloon setups, which in turns propels the demand for webbing market.
