Noble and Bemis claim connected apparel breakthrough
06/02/2017
The soft and flexible material was made using Noble’s Circuitex technology. The use of Bemis’ Sewfree bonding technology means designers have complete freedom to design smart garments with integrated stretch and durability.
Circuitex involved permanently bonding pure silver to the surface of a textile fibre or fabric. It creates a continuous layer of silver without affecting the flexibility, comfort and durability of the textile material. The resulting material can be used to collect data (e.g. pressure mapping) or for active power delivery (e.g. light).
“The need to integrate technology into apparel is vital and our collaboration with Bemis will enable critical infrastructure components that will allow brands to deliver on the promise of truly connected apparel,” said Joel Furey, chief commercial officer of Noble Biomaterials.
“The key to success in the connected products space is strategic collaboration – the teamwork between Bemis and Noble to deliver a simplified product and process is an expression of that cooperative mentality,” said Steve Howard, CEO of Bemis Worldwide.
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