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Hohenstein researching more gentle textiles

19/05/2016
Hohenstein researching more gentle textiles
Germany’s Hohenstein Institute has developed a digital method which allows 3D analysis of the surface of textiles that come into direct contact with people’s skin. This new microscopy technique means that scientists will be able to describe in far greater detail the mechanical nature of the contact between textile surfaces and skin.

The industry will now be able to improve the friction properties of these textiles. The institute’s research has also made it possible to predict where and how a fabric will contact and rub against human skin, especially when it is pressed down vertically on to the surface of the skin.

The 3D analysis can be applied to any textile worn directly next to the skin and exerts any lasting strain on the wearer’s skins during normal use such as when exercising. Hohenstein says that there is an increasing demand for surface-optimised textiles of this kind due to the number of people who suffer from over-sensitive skin conditions such as inflammation.

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