With the use of new materials for technical textile applications, evaluation of electrical properties in accordance with the intended application is required. In this study, experimental investigations are carried out to check the electrical behavior of hybrid and non-hybrid woven structures of basalt/polypropylene, basalt/polyester, and basalt/jute fibers. Three types of weaves were used for both hybrid and non-hybrid structures. These textile fabrics were evaluated by methods of measuring surface resistance and the volume resistance. Results are discussed in terms of fiber composition and woven structure. The aim is to compare different structures on the basis of electrical properties. The purpose of this study is to identify parameters that have the strongest influence on electrical properties of fabrics.Textiles are so important in our lives that we cannot think of living without them. They not only provide us with protection against environmental changes, alongside aesthetic appeal, but recent technological advancements have also allowed the extension of utilities beyond traditional functionality of textiles. As polymeric materials have developed, their excellent, and sometimes outstanding, dielectric properties have guaranteed their use on a broader spectrum as insulators in electrical and electronic engineering. These materials have played an important role in the evolution of electrical components and equipments. Most electrical properties are determined largely by primary chemical structure, and are relatively insensitive to microstructure. In consequence the electrical behavior of polymers is generally less variable in comparison to the mechanical behavior. 1-3 The arrangement of fibers and yarns in textiles makes them, in the majority of cases, nonhomogeneous and anisotropic products, hence the behavior of textile materials as dielectrics depends on the dielectric behavior of the fibers and also on the fiber forming polymers. In general, the polymers can be produced in the form of isotropic or anisotropic sheets; the measurement of dielectric properties thus becomes relatively easier. This is not always true for textile materials. 4-7 The electrical conductivity of most of these polymers is so low that they are generally considered as insulators.Conventional synthetic fibers have a specific electrical resistance q v ¼ 10 10 -10 12 V m. Electrically conductive fibers have a specific electrical resistance of about q v ¼ 10 À7 V m. 8-10 Non-metallic textile materials located in an electric field behave as insulators.The measurement and understanding of electrical resistance of textile material is complex in nature. For textile material: (1) uniform cross-section is not achievable and is impractical; (2) it can absorb or release moisture in the atmosphere; and (3) its structural uniformity depends on the processing parameters. It is expected that the electrical resistance of textile materials depends on the raw material, from which it has been manufactured. It also depends on the geometrical dimensions of ...