Prospects of using basalt fibers in light industry

The paper considers the use of basalt ore - natural raw materials of volcanic origin - in Uzbekistan, as well as the wide use of basalt fibers in various sectors of the economy and their further prospects. Basalt rocks are raw materials for production of fibers and ultrafine fibers, belong to magmatic rocks and possess high natural chemical and thermal stability. Basalt rocks are single-component raw materials that have been enriched, melted and homogenized by ancient volcanic activity. However, the main energy input for the primary melting of basalts was carried out by nature. Basalt is a natural raw material ready for fiber production. The article describes the technological process from extraction of fibers from basalt rocks to their spinning and weaving, obtaining finished fabrics. Laboratory analyses to determine their resistance to tearing, stretching and compression are conducted. The possibility of sewing work clothes from basalt fabrics is considered.