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Overview and trends on
functional textiles for industrial
applications
Frank Meister,
Thuringian Institute for Textile and Plastics Research,
Chemical Research Department, www.titk.de
1 Smart-Tex Weimar / Germany, June 11th and 12th
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Outline
1. Introduction of TITK
2. What are functional textiles
3. Main group of functional textiles
4. Some examples – functional cellulose fibres and textiles
5. Actual functional textiles trends
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1954 Institute for Textile Technology ( ITC ) was founded as legal independent institution
near the man-made fibre mill Schwarza 1970 ITC lost its independence and became a part of the central research department of
the East-German man-made fibre company 1991 re-establishment as one of the first private non-profit institutes at Thuringia with a fully
changed strategic R&D profile as Thuringian Institute for Textile and Plastics
Research (TITK) 1992 foundation of East-Thuringian Material Testing Company for Textile and Plastics
Ltd. (OMPG) as a 100 % subsidiary company of the TITK 1997 TITK/OMPG are going to transfer theirs own-developed Lyocell technology (ALCERU)
together with the Zimmer Corp. into a pilot plant scale
2002 Competence Centre for Polysaccharid research Jena–Rudolstadt is implemented
2005 TITK became an Associated Institute at the Technical University Ilmenau; R&D
results in Lyocell fibres functionalisation are transferred to Smart Fibre AG
2006 Transfer of ALCERU basic technology to Shanghai, China – erection of a 1 kt pilot
plant for pure cellulose staple fibres
2009 TITK became a member of the European Polysaccharide Network of Excellence
(EPNOE) Association 2012 TITK has a stuff of more than 55 scientific and 70 technical employees
Brief history
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change from conventional textile research institute into a technically oriented
material research institute
applied research and technological development closely connected to
industrial requirements
R&D fields are materials based on native and synthetic polymers (fibres,
filaments, films, non-woven, beads, nano-shapes), fibre reinforced materials,
polymer compounds and all-polymeric layered structures
development and scale-up of functional and engineering polymer products
development of polymers shaping and processing technologies and
transfer into technical scales
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Functional Polymer Systems
and Physical Research
Textile and Material Development Bio Polymers and Solution Moulding
Plastics Research
Main Departments of the TITK
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TITK Group TITK
Thuringian Institute for Textile
and Plastics Research
Employees: 125
Sales: 11.3 Mio. €
Members: 90
OMPG East Thuringian Material Testing
Company for Textile und Plastics
(100% subsidiary of TITK)
Employees: 35
Sales: 4.5 Mio. €
Quota of exclusive industrial
contracts: ~ 37 %
25 % 33 % 60 % 50 % 33,8 %
Shanghai Lyocell
Fibre Engineering
Development Co., Ldt.
Technology
Thuringian L.L.C.
Rubitherm
Compound
Ldt.
joint-venture spinn-off
AB fiber
GmbH
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What are functional Textiles?
in principle, textiles which offer contrary to conventional textiles additional
functionalities like
- water and wind proof
- breathable
- thermo regulating
- stain resistant
- anti microbial
- UV protection
- electrical conductive
- electrical shielding
- antistatic
- skin protection
- water regulation
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Most important groups of functional textiles
Foto: Sympatex®
Functional textiles
Industry textiles
www.techtex.ibena.de Protective textiles /
work wear
e-cooline.de
Sports / outdoor textiles
monstersandcritics.de
Medical and hygienic textiles
www.aichner.net
Home textiles
patchpost.com
Geotextiles
Photo: Michael Wolf
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Functionality Morphology
porous or hollow fibres,
ribbon like films
chemical
O
R ' O O R '
O
O R
O
substituents R as carrier of functionality
O
H O O H
O
O H
low - moderate - high before or after
dissolution
Degree of
Load Residence time
and shear force
Insertion
step Shaping tool
geometry
Type of
additive
+ Additive
additives as carrier of functionality
physical
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Commercial available fibres types
cellsolution clima
smartcel™ sensitive
SeaCell® active
SeaCell® pure
cellsolution hygienic
cellsolution energy
cellsolution ceramic
cellsolution bioactive
cellsolution filaments
smartcel - trademark of smartfiber Corp.
SeaCell - trademark of smartfiber Corp.
cellSolution - trademark of OMPG
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Application range:
- Home textiles: combination of skin care
and special softness
- Sports- and leisure wear, socks, work
wear: increased skin care and
regeneration during physical effort
- Night- and underwear: health-promoting
care-, protection- and wellness qualities
- Care cosmetics and cosmetic
applications: protective- and healing
functions of seaweed
Bingen University of Applied
Sciences determines the
amino acid content in
SeaCell® products
SeaCell® meets the
requirements of Eco-Tex®
Standard 100, class 1,
approved for baby products
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excellent thermal regulation and temperature equalisation provided by the incorporated “clima” fibres
• fabric: 100% Cotton Satin
• filling: 50/50% HEFEL - cellSolution
clima / Vitasan 4 - hole - hollow
fibre
• care: all-year quilt is washable at 60°C
• specially high warmth storage capacity
thanks to the high-tech clima fibre
• perfect temperature management
• optimal sleeping comfort
cellSolution clima
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Efficiency against house dust mites: (Hohenstein type
test, test No. 12.8.9.006)
“According to the expert report No.
12.8.5-001- Part 1, February 16, 2012
this is to certify that the following article
of the Hohenstein Laboratories GmbH
& Co. KG got tested after NF GF39-
011:2001-04 „Characterization and
measurement of the efficiency of the
protection against house dust mites‟
An efficiency against house dust mites
has been proved.”
Advantages of smartcel™ sensitive:
- skin caring and regenerative properties
- first antibacterial natural fiber with
essential trace element zinc
- odour-reducing effect
- even works with wool blends
- very well washable and dyeable in all colours,
including white
- lasting effect (functional permanence),
constant release of zinc ions to the wearer skin
Eco-Tex® standard 100, product class 1 (for baby products) !!!
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smartcelTM energy
conductive cellulose
102 106 1010 1014 1018 10-2 10-6
carbon
semiconductor, like silicon
organic insulator
metal
specific resistance [ cm]
Cellulose as a typical organic insulator material
(1012 Ohm cm) becomes an electrical
conductive polymer at typical carbon conductivity
level (10-2 Ohm cm) by doping with nano scaled
conductive carbon black particles
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towel dryer mobile heating mat
carpet heating
filament sensor, type Plug-In
belt sensor
Antistatic textiles
protective clothes, carpets,
electrical grounding components
Heating textiles
Humidity sensors
cold protection in clothes:
(motor cycle clothing, diving suit, winter sprorts
clothes)
Heating systems: (heating mats, floor heating, caravan heating,
boat heating, automotive seat heating,
steering wheel cover heating, heating blankets)
Detection of moisture (damage protection for tanks or pipeline systems)
Detection of water in gaseous media,
organic liquids and solids (humidity,
residual moisture content detection in floor)
ski boot heating
diving suit heating
smartcelTM energy
automotive seat heating
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www.sm.bs.dlr.de
www.smart-
material.de
smartcelTM ceramic
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Research and development trends in
technical textiles
- increased performance - reduction of power consumption - individualisation
- multi functionality - improvement of safety - mass customisation
Sports Automotive Fashion
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Contact:
Thuringian Institute for Textile and Plastics Research
Breitscheidstraße 97, 07407 Rudolstadt , Germany
Phone: +49(0)3672 37 91 00 Fax: +49(0)3672 37 93 79
E-mail: [email protected] http://www.titk.de
Thank you very much for your kind attention !
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