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CHEMNITZ · SPECIAL · STFI 2010/2011 Dear customers and partners, the need in funct ional t ext il es for t echni cal appli ca t ions rises just as the demand for high-quali ty home t ext il es and household t ext il es as well as prot ect ive clo- thing ful f illing all requirements for t est ing and cert i f i ca t ion. All these areas are the basis for the research and development act ivi t i es a t our inst i tut e. As fundament for innova t ive developments, i t is essent i al to exploi t the pot ent i al of t ext il e ma t eri als and t echnologi es even more e ff i ci ent . Nowadays, t echni cal t ext il es can be found in nearly all sectors of everyday li f e. Besides, i t does not concern any more t ext il es in the cl assi cal meaning, but funct ional products in combina t ion of di ff erent ma t eri als for a broad range of appli ca t ions. This opens up mani fold opportuni t i es for int erdisciplinary coopera t ion a t na t ional as well as European l evel to develop new procedures and products. Our inst i tut e is willing to contribut e to the realisa t ion of these obj ect ives also in future and to act as a reli abl e innova t ive partner wi th int erest in strengthening the economi c e ff i ci ency of our customers and partners. Use the vari e ty of t echni cal and t echnologi cal possibili t i es of our inst i tut e and demand us as a R&D servi ce provider . Our highly experi enced employees are wi th grea t pl easure your partners. Dipl .-Ing.-Ök. Andreas Berthel Managing Director The region of Chemni tz is evidence on how - st art ing from "Saxon Manchest er- a modern loca t ion of development and product ion of t echni cal t ext il es for most di ff erent appli ca t ions could be est ablished. Beginning wi th spinning and cloth weaving, vi a kni tt ing and hosi ery kni tt ing up to ® Heinri ch Mauersberger wi th his invent ion of the MALIMO t echnology, t echni cal t ext il es have always been of import ance. Thereby their appearance is closely connect ed to the general industri al development of Chemni tz. Besides t arpaulins, hoods and covers for car industry, agrot ext il es and geot ext il es were developed being an essent i al research topi c of our inst i tut e since the founda t ion of STFI. Nowadays, Saxony has a dense and mutually frui tful research scenery. This is re f l ect ed by numerous bil a t eral and mul t il a t eral works and proj ects of our inst i tut e, li ke the DFG IGF-clust er proj ect Text il es and Lightweight Construct ion whi ch was co-ini t i a t ed by STFI and whi ch is co-ordina t ed by ITM of Dresden Universi ty of Technology. This clust er proj ect links developments in manuf acturing semi-f inished products vi a the int egra t ion of addi t ional funct ions for quali ty assurance up to exempl ary pre forming of components for f ibre-reinforced pl ast i cs. The basi cs of f ibre product ion and sizing, the development of opt imised pre forming/binding up to making the manuf acturing ready for seri es product ion are covered by di ff erent sub-proj ects. Thereby, the coll abora t ion is going beyond the borders of our region. The developments are support ed by regional and na t ional compani es focussing on ma t eri al-e ff i ci ent and t ime- opt imised manuf acturing. Also in future, STFI's research and development act ivi t i es will be closely linked to industry's needs and industry-ori ent ed invest iga t ion will be in the foreground. Modern machinery and equipment are basis for our work wi th partners and costumers. In the area of nonwovens nearly all me thods for forming and bonding are avail abl e. In addi t ion, STFI can off er best opportuni t i es to carry out costumer's tri als under pract i cal condi t ions. Dr . Hei ke Illing-Günther Research Director Sächsisches Text il forschungsinst i tut e. V . an der Technischen Universi t ät Chemni tz Annaberger Straße 240 · 09125 Chemni tz, Germany Phone +49 371 52 74-0 · Fax +49 371 52 74-1 53 Managing Director: Dipl .-Ing.-Ök. Andreas Berthel Edi tor: Dipl .-Ing. Sigrun Adl er

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Page 1: MNITZ SPECIAL STFI 2010 2011 · CHEMNITZ · SPECIAL · STFI 2010/2011 Dear customers and partners, the need in functional textiles for technical applications rises just as the demand

CHEMNITZ middot SPECIAL middot STFI 20102011

Dear customers and partners

the need in functional textiles for technical applications rises just as the demand for high-quality home textiles and household textiles as well as protective clo-thing fulfilling all requirements for testing and certification All these areas are the basis for the research and development activities at our institute

As fundament for innovative developments it is essential to exploit the potential of textile materials and technologies even more efficient Nowadays technical textiles can be found in nearly all sectors of everyday life Besides it does not concern any more textiles in the classical meaning but functional products in combination of different materials for a broad range of applications This opens up manifold opportunities for interdisciplinary cooperation at national as well as European level to develop new procedures and products

Our institute is willing to contribute to the realisation of these objectives also in future and to act as a reliable innovative partner with interest in strengthening the economic efficiency of our customers and partners Use the variety of technical and technological possibilities of our institute and demand us as a RampD service provider Our highly experienced employees are with great pleasure your partners

Dipl-Ing-Oumlk Andreas Berthel Managing Director

The region of Chemnitz is evidence on how - starting from Saxon Manchesterldquo - a modern location of development and production of technical textiles for most different applications could be established Beginning with spinning and cloth weaving via knitting and hosiery knitting up to

regHeinrich Mauersberger with his invention of the MALIMO technology technical textiles have always been of importance Thereby their appearance is closely connected to the general industrial development of Chemnitz Besides tarpaulins hoods and covers for car industry agrotextiles and geotextiles were developed being an essential research topic of our institute since the foundation of STFI Nowadays Saxony has a dense and mutually fruitful research scenery This is reflected by numerous bilateral and multilateral works and projects of our institute like the DFG IGF-cluster project bdquo Textiles and Lightweight Construction ldquo which was co-initiated by STFI and which is co-ordinated by ITM of Dresden University of Technology This cluster project links developments in manufacturing semi-finished products via the integration of additional functions for quality assurance up to exemplary preforming of components for fibre-reinforced plastics The basics of fibre production and sizing

the development of optimised preformingbinding up to making the manufacturing ready for series production are covered by different sub-projectsThereby the collaboration is going beyond the borders of our region The developments are supported by regional and national companies focussing on material-efficient and time-optimised manufacturing Also in future STFIs research and development activities will be closely linked to industrys needs and industry-oriented investigation will be in the foreground Modern machinery and equipment are basis for our work with partners and costumers In the area of nonwovens nearly all methods for forming and bonding are available In addition STFI can offer best opportunities to carry out costumers trials under practical conditions

Dr Heike Illing-GuumlntherResearch Director

Saumlchsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e Van der Technischen Universitaumlt ChemnitzAnnaberger Straszlige 240 middot 09125 Chemnitz GermanyPhone +49 371 52 74-0 middot Fax +49 371 52 74-1 53Managing Director Dipl-Ing-Oumlk Andreas BerthelEditor Dipl-Ing Sigrun Adler

Innovative Regional Growth Core

Sensor-Textile-Reinforcement

Floor-Heating-Systems

Cooling Cuff

reg ST CK28 partners working in several projects organized in the Growth Core

reghighSTICK The partners are coming from different fields of embroi-dery textile finishing upstream and downstream stages of produc-tion electronics engineering research and educationThe usage of advantages of the embroidery technology for technical textiles by small and medium-sized companies with traditional em-broidery will create new market segments and new sales opportu-nities

regSTFI is project leader of three projects of Growth Core highSTICK

The aim is the continuous or periodic moni-toring of stress-related changes to buil-dings with a high potential for damage in case of failure (such as bridges roofs)FBG (Fiber Bragg Grating) sensors have been embroidered in different variations onto a woven carbon fiber blade to provide such functionality The embroidered sensors were laminated onto concrete beams and testified at the Hochschule fuumlr Technik Wirtschaft und Kultur Leipzig (HTWK) The functionality of the new embroidered sensors has been successfully approved by several test series

In this project a new floor heating system has been successfully developed by using embroidery technology The prefabricated heating modules of different sizes already contain the heating hoses arranged in loops for a very equally heat distribution This is used for renovation and for new residential construction A new embroidery technology has been developed within the project for application of non-embroidery materials like grid-like embroidery base fabrics made from glass as well as hoses of different diameters

A cooling cuff has been developed for sur-gery sports and veterinary medicine appli-cations The cooling cuff has been designed to accelerate the decline in swelling espe-cially at forearm and ankle fractures As functional elements fluid hoses are inte-grated actively cooled by an external aggre-gate controlled by patients or nurses During production the cooling hoses will be posi-tioned in the required layout by an adopted embroidery technology especially developed within the project

high I

National Research Projects The following two projects were funded by Federa l Ministry of Economics and Technology within the programme bdquoFoumlrderung von Forschung und Entwicklung be i Wachstumstraumlgern in benachte i-ligten Regionen ndash INNOWATTrdquo

Organically shaped floating textile plant carriers (IW080168)Aim of the project ldquoOrganically shaped floating textile plant carriersrdquo was the further development of the warp-knitting technology to create technical knitted fabrics for floating textile plant carriers with an organic shape The achieved organic shapes combined with a selection of appropriated plant species suggest the viewer the im-pression of naturally formed islands

Heatable seats and textile surfaces (IW 080172)By use of differently conductive materials and their combination in-side a nonwoven bond warp knit it is possible to generate different heating effects in or on textile surfaces The highly automated production offers a high degree of manufacturing efficiency process reliability and product quality leading to the reduct ion of process steps which are necessary for present manufacturing pathsWith this one step manufacture of textile heat-ing fabrics new application fields are opened using Raschel machines with direct web feed-ingProject partner- KARL MAYER Malimo Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH Contact

Dr Heike Illing-Guumlnther Phone +49 371 5274-220E-Mail heikeilling-guentherstfide

Furthermore alternative habitats for many plant and animal species can be established in poorly structured waters especially in shallow water zones and at medium water depthsTextile plant carriers are used for reclamation of areas affected by mine-related activities and furthermore in theme parks leisure facili-ties and recreation spasProject partner- Saumlchsische Netzwerke Huck GmbH Heidenau Contact

Dipl-Biol Jens Maumlhlmann Phone +49 371 5274-240E-Mail jensmaehlmannstfide

wwwhighstickde

Foto Ina Reichel

National Research Projects

A single-layer compound structure to be used as textile-based roller padding for rotary ironers was developed in this project The structure allows to substitute the usually used metallic flat keep spring systemThis could be achieved by the construction of a textile composite based on a needle-punched nonwoven combined with a spacer fabric For the first time the development of a composite between a fibre-based nonwoven and a spacer fabric by application of needle-punching was succeededThe nonwoven as basic layer is in contact with the laundry respec-tively the heated ironer band du-ring ironing The spacer fabric is used as pressure elastic carrier A technology based on fixing the composite with a defined overlap of the nonwoven layer was investi-gated as an alternative to sew the ends of the composite for fixing it on the roller surface This method shows sufficient fixation of the roller padding without additional bonding processesThe developed padding system is suitable for ironers based on heated ironer bands and with larger diameters of the rolls Due to good elas-ticity properties the composite can be used in the field of laundry fini-shing by presses as it is applied in finishing of high quality clothingProject partners- Institut fuumlr Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen- wfk-Forschungsinstitut fuumlr Reinigungstechnologie eVContact

Dipl-Ing Bernd Gulich Phone +49 371 5274-204E-Mail berndgulichstfide

Main goal was the development of insulating protective clothing made of nonwoven composite material with good skin sensory wear comfortProtective clothing adapted for certain protection types (liquid spray and dust proof) was combined with body facing skin sensory optimized interior liner made of spunbond materialIn early variants an additive with hydrophilic long-term effect was blended to the original polymer of the liner Spunbond nonwoven material made of polypropylene - monofilaments was bonded inline by hydroentanglement and surface structuring

Another option was a liner made of polyesterPP bico-filaments with segmented structure The segments splitted by water jet treatment have a high specific surface and they are permanently hydrophilic The external layer made of SMS spunbond nonwoven is permanently hydrophobic in its protective effect After evaluation of wear comfort note (1-high to 6-low) developed by Bekleidungsphysiologisches Institut Hohenstein (now ldquoHohenstein Institute for textile innovation (HIT)rdquo) following qualities were achieved

Liner without outside layer with specific protective effect Grade 2Protective clothing type 6 (limited spray proof) with liner Grade 3Protective clothing type 34 (liquidspray proof) with liner Grade 4Commercial protective clothing Grade 6

Due to specific layer structure of the material improved outward moisture transport can be achieved as well as enhanced softness and wear comfort This enables longer life time of protective clothing which leads to material and cost savingsProject partner- Bekleidungsphysiologisches Institut Hohenstein eVContact

Dr-Ing Ulrich Heye Phone +49 371 5274-1217E-Mail ulrichheyestfide

++++

Using hydroentangling innovative nonwoven composites for air filtration with a significant improvement of the efficiency of the filter medium were developed Novel water-based anorganic-organic hybrid polymers were develo-ped for generation of the functional filter properties The new opti-mised filter media consist of three layer composites The unfinished filter media already obtain better initial efficiencies than comparable commercially available filter materials of filter class F7As a result of the new kind of chemistry of sol-gels the finished filter materials can be charged by an electrode Their filter efficiencies are 7 -13 higher than the filter effects of the raw material Samples with antimicrobial finish show a reduced microbial growth of Escherichia coliCombination of different effects such as stiffening antistaticelec-tret effect and antimicrobial pro-perties in one water-based hybrid polymer system can be realised The efficiency of the filter medium can be improved by finishingProject partners- Fraunhofer-Institut fuumlr Silicatforschung (ISC) - Institut fuumlr Luft- und

Kaumlltetechnik gGmbH (ILK)Contact

Dr-Ing Yvette Dietzel Phone +49 371 5274-223E-Mail yvettedietzelstfide

In the following projects have been completed in 2009 or 2010 are introduced Project support was given by the ldquoForschungskuratorium Textil eV (FKT)rdquo via the ldquoArbeitsgemeinschaft industrieller Forschungsvereini-gungen eV (AiF)rdquo within the ldquoProgramm zur Foumlrderung der industriel-len Gemeinschaftsforschung und -entwicklung (IGF)rdquo of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) The final reports can be ordered at STFI

Textile-based roller padding for rotary ironers(AiF 15246 BG)

New chemical protective clothing (AiF 15484 BG2)

New filter media for air filtration (AiF 261 ZBG1)

The project (Blast worthy textile based luggage containers for aviation safety) is realized under the thematic priority ldquoTransportrdquo

thof the specific programme ldquoCooperationrdquo in the 7 Framework Pro-gramme Flexible textile based transport containers will be developed together with STFI able to resist to small or medium explosions by controlled expansion and containment of the shock waves at the same time preventing hurling of hard luggage fragments at high speed towards the main structure of the aircraft A flexible sandwich structure is required to adsorb large dynamic loads of the explosion and large deformation related to the gas expansionThe project duration is 24 months Coordinator DAppolonia SpA (Italy) 9 partners from 6 European countries

FLY-BAG

Current EU-Projects

Contact to EU-Projects

Dr-Ing Petra Franitza Phone + 49 371 5274-161EU-Coordinator E-Ma il petra franitzastf ide

The recently finished project (Polyfunctional Technical Textiles against Natural Hazards) aimed at the development of new multifunctional textile structures for application in construction for the retrofitting of masonry structures and earthworks The retrofit-ting of existing masonry walls and soil structures gains more and more importance especially in connection with earthquake protec-tion of historic buildings and protection of roads and railroads em-bankments against landslidesEnabling technologies include the combination of warp-knitted grid-like reinforcing basic structure and rope-like reinforcement made out of high-ductile and high-strength fibre material the incorporation of optical fibres into textiles as sensors and for signal transmission the incorporation of sensors in textiles

STFI contributed to three work packages of

Project team of is winner of JEC Award 2010 in Category Building amp Construction for the Intelligent composite ldquoseismic wallpaperrdquoCoordinator DAppolonia SpA (Italy) 29 part-ners from 13 European countries

POLYTECT

POLYTECTPOLYTECT

Aim of project (Supporting the roofing SMEs in the deve-lopment and use of a new generation of roofing materials applicable with fault tolerant procedures reducing the use of petroleum-based products) is to increase the competitiveness of European companies involved in production transport installation of roofing membranes and their maintenance The entire value added chain will be con-sidered including standardization and application of rules and regu-lations Novel materials for roof sealing with membranes made from nonwo-vens will be developed The functionality of roofing membranes will be improved by application of nano particles for self-healing of dama-ges and by application of reflecting coatings Membrane materials such as natural waxes and oils should help to reduce the share of bituminous material in roofing membranes and thus to contribute to environmental protection Further project objective is a knowledge-based platform serving the roof associations and their member companies as communication and information toolProject duration is 36 months Coordinator DAppolonia SpA (Italy) 16 partners from 8 European countries

NU-ROOF

PROSYS-Laser (Intelligent personal protective clothing for use of high-power hand-held laser processing devices) is dedicated to develop highly innovative ldquopassiverdquo and ldquoactiverdquo laser protective clothing for use of hand-held laser processing devices (HLD) not being available on the market todayThe project objectives are

to open up new markets for high performance PPE especially encouraging participating SMEs to widen their product range to sustain the growth of laser technology by providing means for the safe use of innovative developments to minimize health risks for the operators of HLD and automated laser machines to contribute to the standardization process regarding laser PPE and PPE testing procedures

The project duration is 36 months Coordinator Laserzentrum Hannover LZH (Germany) 13 partners from 6 European countries

++++

wwwfly-bagnet

wwwnuroofprojectorg

wwwprosyslasereu

wwwpolytectnet

European Activities

Textranet ndash European Network of Textile Research Organisations

+++++

STFI is member of Textranet the European Net-work of Research Organisations in textile and clothing branches This non-profit organisation has following targets

encouragement of information exchange between members facilitation of transnational RampD activitiesdevelopment and support of cooperation with other European organisationsestablishment as portal for technical progress in the European textile and clothing industrycooperation in European Platforms

In 2010 the meeting of Textranet and GEDRT (European Group for the Exchange of Information on Textile Research) took place for the first time in Chemnitz

EURO TEXTILE REGIONThe EURO TEXTILE REGION current ly includes the tradit iona l ma in areas of text ile and clothing industry in the German Federa l States of Brandenburg and Saxony as we ll as the Polish Republic and the Czech Republic a long the joint bordersSTFI is act ive partner in this network established by the Associa-t ion of the North-East German Text ile and Clothing Industries (vt i)

The data base of the EURO TEXTILE REGION administers profiles of textile and clothing companies public institutions service enterprises and associations In the cooperation stock offerings of products services materials machines can be inserted free of chargeThe Textile Dictionary includes 764 items in English German Czech and Polish languages

+++

Within the project (Eco-efficient hybrid coatings for durable textile applications) the application of UV curable sol-gel systems will be evaluated This includes both the study of traditional sol-gel finishes applied by low viscosity application as well as high-viscosity coating applications such as knife-over-roll which are not accessible with traditional sol-gel systemsTraditional sol-gel finishes will be modified in order to allow photo-chemical curing For the coating application UV-curable binder sys-tems will be modified by the incorporation of sol-gel silica networksIn a next step the coatings and finishes will be modified in order to obtain different functionalities such as flame retardancy antimicro-bial activity abrasion resistance and barrier properties

Coordinator Centexbel (Belgium)Project consortium 3 European research centres

Hybritex

thSTFI contributes to 3 further projects in the 7 Framework Programme

HUMID humidperacom

MODSIMTEX wwwmodsimtexeu

T-POT wwwt-poteu

Objective in project (Innovation center for customer-oriented individual textile products) is the establishment of a crossborder innovation centre for the production of customized textile products in Saxony and the Czech Republic

InCoTex

wwwin-co-texeu

wwwhybritexeu

Current EU-Projects

wwweurotextilregioncom

European Technology Platform for the future of textiles and clothing (ETP)

bdquoThe Future is Textiles ndash Strategic Research Agenda of the European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and ClothingrdquoThe strategy paper

is taken as a basis to support research activities within the EURegularly run meetings of Thematic Expert Groups (TEGs) help to exchange experience and project results as well as to discuss new project ideas STFI is working in the TEGs 4 5 and 8 The partner search throughout Europe within the preparation period of project proposals is substantially eased by the new information system TEPPIES (Textile Project Proposal Information Exchange System)

wwwtextranetnet

The will con-sistently pursue to improve its technical basis for the development of innovative nonwoven products and new procedures STFI offers the potential of solid technical equipment to ac-complish increasing complex research tasks as well as technical excellence of qualified per-sonnel

Center of Excellence in Nonwovens MachineryFibre web plants (with needle-punching machine)

Plant 1 Plant 2

Stitch-bonding machine KunitMultiknit MalivliesMaliwatt

Spunlace plant

Film web plant

regSpunbond plant Reicofil 4

Random web plant

Needle-punching spacer machine

- fibre fineness 1 - 20 dtex 1 - 20 dtex- working width up to 600 mm up to 2500 mm- working speed max 4 mmin max 15 mmin- mass per unit area 80 - 600 gm 100 - 500 gm

- fibre fineness 1 - 20 dtex 1 - 20 dtex - working width up to 1600 mm up to 2800 mm- working speed max 5 mmin max 5 mmin- mass per unit area 80 - 700 gm 80 - 300 gm

- fibre fineness 1 - 7 dtex - working width up to 1000 mm- medium pressure max 42 MPa- jet heads 4 - mass per unit area 20 - 500 gm

- processing raw materials films film fibres - working width 600 mm- working speed max 3 mmin- mass per unit area 300 - 600 gm

PET PP PE PA biopolymers- material throughput 150 - 450 kgh- configuration - single beam

- bi-component technology- bi-component types - side by side

- sheath core - segmented pie

- filaments up to 7360- working width up to 1000 mm- working speed 6 - 400 mmin- mass per unit area 10 - 300 gm

- working width 1100 mm- mass per unit area 100 - 4000 gm- temperature up to 200 degC- processing of - man-made fibres

- natural fibres - recycling fibres

- working width up to 1000 mm- working speed max 3 mmin- surface distance up to 25 mm- filling particles tubes profiles films etc

- processable raw materials

Center of Excellence in Nonwovens

Competence areasWeb forming

Web bonding

Aftertreatment of nonwovens

Tailor-made product developmentTesting and certification services by

Nonwoven recycling

- from f ibres- from f ilaments- from f ilms

- mechanica l- therma l- chemica l

- thermof ixing- laminat ing- ca lendering- coat ing- impregnat ing- spunlacing- spraying- dye ing

- Accredited Test Laboratory of Text iles- Cert if icat ion Department for Persona l Protect ive

Equipment (PPE) - Geosynthet ics

- cutt ing- breaking- agglomerat ing- re-granulat ing

Inspect ion and Cert if icat ion Body for

Manager Center of Excellence in NonwovensDipl-Chem Wolfgang Schilde Phone +49 371 5274-155

E-Mail wolfgangschildestfide

Fibre Nonwovens Recycling

Current fields of researchFibre nonwovens+++++Textile recycling++++Vegetable fibres++Fibre reprocessing and yarn production+++

development and use of nonwovens according to - carded processing

- random web processingneedle-punched nonwovensstitch-bonded nonwovens type Maliwatt stitch-bonded nonwovens type Malivlies Kunit Maliknit

reg regMultiknit OptiKnit HYCOKNIT special processing - velourisation

- spacer needle-punched nonwovens

cutting and tearing of textile waste also from special fibres like glass aramid carbonmaterial cycles and recycling friendly construction eg for car interior equipment upholstery or textile packagesproducts made of tearing fibres direct processing to form fabrics from nonwoven wastecut-grinding and compacting

production of spinnable short flax fibres nonwovens made of regrowing raw materials like hemp abaca coconut and jute

reprocessing of natural and chemical fibres (particularly special fibres)sliver production yarn and twisted yarn production quality assessment

Technical equipmentPlants with different working widths and different throughput to produce and bond nonwovens to process textile waste natural and animal fibres as well as to manufacture yarns are available also for individually planned trials

Contact Needle-punched nonwovens random laid nonwovens filled three-dimensional nonwovens textile recycling and recycling friendly con-structions automotive textiles

Dipl-Ing Bernd Gulich Phone +49 371 5274-204Department Manager E-Mail berndgulichstfideFibre Nonwovens Recycling

Stitch-bonded nonwovens needle-punched nonwovens nonwoven composites textile filters

Dr-Ing Elke Schmalz Phone +49 371 5274-160E-Mail elkeschmalzstfide

Needle-punched nonwovens nonwovens from reclaimed or natural fibres spacer needle-punched nonwovens velourisation geotextilesDr-Ing Barbara Schimanz Phone +49 371 5274-202

E-Mail barbaraschimanzstfide

Stitch-bonded nonwovens needle-punched nonwovens nonwoven composites carbon fibre nonwovens metal fibre nonwovens

Dipl-Ing Jochen Schreiber Phone +49 371 5274-206E-Mail jochenschreiberstfide

Yarn and twist manufacturing preparation and quality assessment of natural fibres

Dipl-IngDipl-WI Ina Sigmund Phone +49 371 5274-203 E-Mail inasigmundstfide

Current fields of researchSpunbonded nonwovens++++Spunlaced nonwovens++++Film nonwovens++

development of innovative nonwoven productstesting of newly developed polymer materials for spunbonding procedure development of biodegradable spunbonded nonwovens optimising production processes for micro-filaments and hollow-filaments

process optimisation to reduce the specific energy consumption investigations to improve the service life of jet heads production of functional composite structuresprocess water management

further development of technologies to achieve production relevant working widths of over 2 m product development by applying several bonding methods

Technical equipmentThe department of Spunbonded Nonwovens Films has a spunbond line a film web line a spunlace line and further plants for web bonding and aftertreatment of nonwovens

regAt spunbond line Reicofil 4 substantial procedure innovations have been particularly achieved with the processing of polyester The line offers TWIN calender HYPERPUNCH needle loom and foulard (NeXchem) for thermal and mechanical bonding For further thermal treatment two different heat setting units are integrated in the line Combining the spunbond procedure with spunlacing is available as off-line- processThe line is also offered to customers for research trials

ContactSpunbonded nonwovens thermobonded nonwovens chemically bonded nonwovens nonwoven composites

Dipl-Chem Wolfgang Schilde Phone +49 371 5274-155Department Manager E-Mail wolfgangschildestfideSpunbonded Nonwovens Films

Spunlaced nonwovens Dipl-Ing Eberhart Berger Phone +49 371 5274-1206

E-Mail eberhartbergerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens

Dr-Ing Ulrich Heye Phone +49 371 5274-1217E-Mail ulrichheyestfide

Spunlaced nonwovens carded nonwovensDipl-Ing (FH) Andreas Nestler Phone +49 371 5274-208

E-Mail andreasnestlerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens film textiles

Dipl-Ing Chem (FH) Johanna Spranger Phone +49 371 5274-218

E-Mail johannasprangerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens thermobonded nonwovens film textiles film nonwovens

Dipl-Ing Ullrich Steinbach Phone +49 371 5274-209E-Mail ullrichsteinbachstfide

Spunbonded nonwovensDipl-WA Ralf Taubner Phone +49 371 5274-262

E-Mail ralftaubnerstfide

Spunbonded Nonwovens Films

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Current fields of researchTextile structures for lightweight construction automotive engineering and aircraft construction

++Functionalisation of technical textiles

++

+++++++

manufacture of multi-axial semi-finished products for fibre-reinforced plasticsnovel warp-knitted multi-axial structuresmanufacture of knitted fabrics of different selvedge lengths to reinforce curved cuttingstextile grids for reinforcement of metal foam

rods for load bearing in warp-knitted structures (belt conveyor fences)stabilisation of cutting edges of tangential beltssecure tubes inserted in heating mats for horticultural appli-cations floor heating heatable concrete or plaster elements mobile heating systems energy collectors on roofmedical cooling cuff for application under castknitted spacer fabrics filled with functional substancesprocessing optical fibres in lighting textilestextile heating systems for seats and beds with a high rate of pre-fabrication

Technical textiles for horticulture and landscaping

++++++

++++multifunctional irrigation and plant bedding matsropes for irrigationdrainage mats innovative wick drainsrope-like structures made from recycled material hay etc to stabilise embankmentsreinforcement of extremely steep slopesextra coarse grid structures for restoration of opencast minesropes for usage in hydroponics (plant cultivation)woollen rope-like structures for heat insulation

regtextile plant carriers REPOTEX used for floating plant islands roof-planting greening of railway tracks et al

Technical textiles for environmental management+++++

filter tubes made from PES for use in dust-removing equipmentgeotextile containers with anti-slippery surfacesensor integrated textiles for state and function monitoring of dikes slopes and embankmentsplant carriers for micro-organisms for water treatmentplant carriers applied as substrates for organisms used for waste water treatment and restoration of water bodies

Technical textiles for civil engineering+++++++

circular knitted reinforcement or reinforcement of tubes by regmeans of KEMAFIL technology

geotextile coated sand columns for soil reinforcement foundation systemsbiaxial and triaxial reinforcing grids made from AR glass filament yarn for concrete sandwich elements and rehabilitation of buildings uni-directional strengthening of textiles for reinforcementimproving earthquake safety of masonry by means of hybrid textile reinforcementsensor integrated textile reinforcement for the increase of wall ductility and shear strengthfloor heating for rehabilitation of buildings

Technical textiles for civil safety++++

knot-free nets load-carrying nets and cargo netsmeshes made of stainless steel wire for protection against vandalismprocessing optical fibres and sensors in safety textilescomposites for explosion-resistant containers

ContactAgrotextiles plant carrier textiles geotextiles technical knits for textile-reinforced concrete technical nets rope-like structures ropes reinforcing knits for fibre composites textiles for water purification and engineering biology technical textiles for heat exchange

Dipl-Ing (FH) Reinhard Helbig Phone +49 371 5274-214Department Manager E-Mail reinhardhelbigstfide

Textiles for horticulture agriculture and hydraulic engineering textiles for reinforcement circular textiles geotextiles

Dipl-Ing (FH) Rolf Arnold Phone +49 371 5274-217E-Mail rolfarnoldstfide

Medical textilesDipl-Ing Heike Herfert Phone +49 371 5274-241

E-Mail heikeherfertstfideWarp-knitted fabrics pile-knitted fabrics tie beams spacer textiles and filled spacer textiles reinforcement of tubes

Dipl-Ing Ulrich Herrmann Phone +49 371 5274-216E-Mail ulrichherrmannstfide

Ribbon weaving rope making products Dipl-Ing (FH) Ralf-Peter Koumlnig Phone +49 371 5274-247

E-Mail ralf-peterkoenigstfideTechnical textiles for water purification and engineering biology

Dipl-Biol Jens Maumlhlmann Phone +49 371 5274-240E-Mail jensmaehlmannstfide

Textiles for horticulture agriculture and hydraulic engineering textiles for concrete reinforcement textiles for reinforcement for earthquake protection

Dipl-Ing Heike Metschies Phone +49 371 5274-213E-Mail heikemetschiesstfide

Machine design technical textilesDipl-Ing Uwe Metzner Phone +49 371 5274-212

E-Mail uwemetznerstfide Light-weight construction fibre reinforcement material

Dipl-Ing (FH) Annett Schmieder Phone +49 371 5274-215E-Mail annettschmiederstfide

Processing optical fibres illuminating and sensor textilesDipl-Ing Elke Thiele Phone +49 371 5274-243

E-Mail elkethielestfideSensors optical fibres development and tests of technical nets

Dipl-Ing (FH) Frank Weigand Phone +49 371 5274-226E-Mail frankweigandstfide

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Technical equipmentFlat warp knitting machines for single and double face fabrics include machines with a gauge up to 32 and extra coarse machinery for pro-cessing rope-like threads A wide variety of warp-knitting machines suitable for processing rigid and flexible non-textile materials such as rods and tubes is available

regKEMAFIL technology has been developed by STFI It can be used for nearly every kind of sheathing and wrapping and for manufacturing special rope-like structures Using this technology strip-shaped and cut pieces of textiles as well as other loose and waste material can be processedStructures containing threads inserted in diagonal directions can be manufactured on a stitch-bonding machine of type bdquoTriaxialldquo and as well as on a novel double needle bar warp-knitting machine with a double multiaxial unit attached The produced special textiles are used for reinforcing concrete etcThere are several circular knitting machines in the laboratory They allow research into reinforcement of tubes and extremely coarse voluminous tubular textile structures To give an example circular rib fabrics with extremely thick weft yarns inserted can be produced on a circular rib knitting machine (gauge 35)

Weaving focuses on the development of special technical textiles based on circular and bar looms A special unit for direct processing uniaxially stretched films is available The department has machines for technical embroidery at its dis-posal The machine STICKTRONIC SGW 0100 - 800 with W-head uni-versal-module und actively powered material guiding is available for processing functional elements such as optical fibres and cables A machine STICKTRONIC Type JAF 0115 - 500 with 15-needle-Univer-sal-Modul can be used for development of technical embroidery and functional textiles as well as border design and single design embroi-deries and tubular systemsWith a new flat knitting machine high performance fibres from car-bon aramid glass or PES can be processed in one step manufacture into textile semi-finished products

Textile composites made of warp-knitted structures combined with nonwovens are developed on a raschel machine with web feeding RS3 MSUS-V working width 176ldquo (447 m) placed at the disposal by KARL MAYER Malimo Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Textile-chemical and microbiological testing+

Technological service for textile finishing+

testing of textiles and accessories for harmful substances

regtesting according to Oeko-Tex standard 100testing of protection properties of personal protection equipment against chemicals cytostatics and pesticides testing of emission behaviour of textiles for car interior (fogging odour emissions) investigation in thermal properties of polymers by means of DSC and STA analysesdetermination of fibre composition including impurities and con-comitant substancesenvironmental testing (water waste-water exhaust air)microbiological tests to characterise special auxiliaries and coatings

customized trials to develop products and processes in the field of textile finishing coating and laminatingtechnological and chemical investigations of textiles in damage cases and quality claimstechnological consultation as well as consultation related to envi-ronmental protection

+++++++

++

Textile Finishing Ecology

Main topics+++Technical equipment

of the department Textile Finishing Ecology are

functionalization of technical textiles and development of functional com-posite structures e g for protective clothing vehicle and aircraft interior and hygienic applicationsdevelopments to minimise emissions of exhaust air and waste-water from textile finishing processestesting of textile-chemical and micro-biological properties of textiles

Padders a spraying unit drying stenters a lab-scale coating plant a plasma unit a flat-bad laminating plant and a multi-purpose hotmelt laminating plant are available for RampD projects as well as customer trails

ContactSurface functionalization coating lamination

Dipl-Chem Renate Bochmann Phone +49 371 5274-225Department Manager Textile E-Mail renatebochmannstfideFinishing Ecology

Surface functionalization plasma treatment microbiological tests fabric construction

Dr-Ing Yvette Dietzel Phone +49 371 5274-223E-Mail yvettedietzelstfide

Surface functionalization testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dipl-Ing (FH) Birgit Herold Phone +49 371 5274-168E-Mail birgitheroldstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex standard 100 surface functionalization

Dr Antje Melzer Phone +49 371 5274-210E-Mail antjemelzerstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dr Thomas Pfuumlller Phone +49 371 5274-225E-Mail thomaspfuellerstfide

Integrated pollution control exhaust air treatment waste-water treatment microbiological tests

Dipl-Ing Marco Sallat Phone +49 371 5274-167E-Mail marcosallatstfide

Lamination coating surface functionalizationDipl-Ing (FH) Anja Schumann Phone +49 371 5274-227

E-Mail anjaschumannstfide

Current fields of researchSurface functionalization +

Composites+

Ecology+

plasma technology for the pre-treatment of fibre surfaces before dyeing coating and laminating wet-chemical modifications to change surface and interface properties coatings by padding knife-coating foam application and spray application to generate complex functionalitiesmicro- and nano-particulate coatings to realize protective effects against radiation fireheatwarmness and mechanical influencesfinishing with inorganic-organic hybrid polymers to achieve func-tional properties and barrier properties

selective or full coverage hotmelt lamination with thermoplastic or reactive hotmelt adhesives laminationbonding with hotmelt adhesive webs films nets or powdersdevelopment of high breathable and media-repellent laminates for protective and outdoor clothingdevelopment of textile laminates for automotive interior as alter-native solution to foam laminatesdevelopment of technical composites with non textile com-ponents

integrated pollution control in textile finishing industry decrease of consumption of both water and chemicals reduction of waste-water load and exhaust air load waste-water treatment by oxi-dative and enzymatic methods and membrane filtration process water recyclingminimization of exhaust air emissions by chemicalbiological treatments

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++++

+

Textile Materials Research The scientific staff and technicians of the Textile Materials Research Department are competent partners for the industry in the field of application-oriented product-related and process-related research and development tasks The department is working in many national and international RampD projects for the development of

heat protective textilesESDEMC protective textilessmart textiles objective test and evaluation procedures

Dipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184Department Manager E-Mail hendrikbeierstfideTextile Materials Research

++++Contact

Test of personal protective equipment against impact of hand-held laser processing deviceHand-held laser processing devices are constantly fin-

ding new applications Starting with precision welding now systems are available for cutting welding cladding hardening and cleaning They are used in automotive engineering and tool making industry and are currently tested in the shipbuilding industryThe safety of hand-held laser processing devices is a fundamental requirement that becomes apparent because the use of protective clothing has to be conform to requirements of BGV (Employers Liabi-lity Insurance Association)In cooperation with Laser Zentrum Hannover eV (LZH) and funded by BAuA (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) a research project has been started to test and qualify personal protec-tive clothing for the use of hand-held laser processing devices and to define minimum safety requirements for laser protection In a first step a number of different technical textiles available on the market and leather used as heat and flame protection textiles for e g welders fire workers exposed to heatflames and racing car drivers were tested Also typical work clothing and leisure wear (from cotton) has been comparatively examined

The investigations cover different test methods and criteria to eva-luate the behaviour of protective systems such as transmission of laser radiation flammability hole formation and subsequent beam penetration and heat transfer to the skin Contact

Dipl-Ing (FH) Dirk Wenzel Phone +49 371 5274-238E-Mail dirkwenzelstfide

Complex quality assessment of sun protection textilesFor many years and in close cooperation with ldquoVerband innenliegender Sicht- und Sonnen-schutz eV (VIS)rdquo STFI has been working on the objective evaluation of the product quali-ty of sun protection textiles The institute achieved know-how uniquely for Europe to test and evaluate the performance characteristics of textile materials for verticals blinds pleats and curtains Based on a procedure of up to 11 single tests sun protection textiles have to undergo tests for colour surface and form fastness light transmission and reflexion as well as application-specific stress tests for changing climate conditions and abrasion After successful testing the materials get the label ldquoSTFI testedrdquo for the specific usability in homeoffice skylight as well as for the as-sortment of the VIS

But the durability of fully-installed sun protection systems is also defined by a lot of ldquonon-textilerdquo components Therefore last year a new research project was launched to predict and improve the durability of complete sun protection installations After the expected finalisation of the project in the middle of 2011 the institute will have a 30 m test room which allows testing of complete systems up to 4 m size supported by an automatically controlled transportation unit To check the durability of all components under simulated using con-ditions a multi-level test exposes the whole system to more than 5000 openclose cycles under heat impact climatic changes of tem-perature and moisture artificial ageing with UV-light as well as pro-longed thermal effects under use of infrared lamps Contact

Dipl-Phys Heidrun Mehlhorn Phone +49 371 5274-174E-Mailheidrunmehlhornstfide

Susan Heinze Phone +49 371 5274-171E-Mail susanheinzestfide

The accreditation for type examinations includes+ protective clothing for workers exposed to heat (EN ISO 11612) + protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes (EN ISO 11611) + protective clothing against limited flame spread (EN ISO 14116)+ protective clothing against thermal risks of an electrical arc (EN 61482-1-2) + protective clothing for firefighters (EN 469 ISO 11613 EN 13911) + high visibility warning clothing (EN 471 EN 1150) + protective clothing for rescue service personnel (GUV-R 2106) + protective clothing against rain (EN 343) + protective clothing against cool environments (EN 14058) + protective clothing against cold (EN 342) + chemical protective clothing Type 3 4 5 6 (EN 14605 EN ISO 13982-1 EN 13034)+ protective clothing against radioactive contamination (EN 1073-2)+ protective clothing against pesticides (DIN 32781)+ protective clothing - antistatic properties (EN 1149-Serie) + protective clothing for use where there is a risk of entanglement with moving parts (EN 510) + protective gloves against mechanical and thermal risks (EN 388 EN 407) + protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms (EN 374) + protective gloves for firefighters (EN 659) + protective gloves for welders (EN 12477)

Testing of special clothingSTFI in Chemnitz is accredited by the Federation Internationale de LacuteAutomobile (FIA) in Paris as one of only 6 test-laboratories world-wide and as the only one in Germany for testing protective clothing for racing car drivers according to FIA-Standard No 8856-2000

STFI

Since 1998 overalls of racing car drivers special functional under-wear balaclavas and shoes for customers worldwide have been tested at

Certification Department for PPE - Notified Body 0516The Notified Body at STFI combines a team of experienced textile engineers scientists of other special areas technicians and lab assistantsActivities of all members of the Notified Body are focussed on

competent consultancy for companies in all steps of testing and certification active work in national and international committees for standar-disation and knowledge transfer ongoing improvement of test equipmentimmediate use of newly gained knowledge in assessing protec-tive textiles and clothing

++++

Member of the European Exchange of Experience of Notified BodiesIn 1994 ldquoZentra lste lle der Laumlnder fuumlr Sicherhe itstechnikrdquo (ZLS - Centra l Organisat ion for Safety and Technology) accredited the Cert if icat ion Department of Saxon Text ile Research Inst itute In May 2009 the accreditat ion was prolonged unt il 2014The accreditation includes product certification of Personal Protec-tive Equipment according to the Council Directive 89686EEC As Notified Body No 0516 Certification Department at STFI certifies all essential types of protective clothing and gloves

Contact Manager Certification DepartmentDipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184

E-Mail hendrikbeierstfide

ExpertsDipl-Ing (FH) Uta Bernstein Phone +49 371 5274-170

E-Mail utabernsteinstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Berit Boumlhme Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail beritboehmestfideDipl-Ing Sibylle Fritzsche Phone +49 371 5274-169(Special protective gloves) E-Mail sibyllefritzschestfideDipl-Ing Lore Mehnert Phone +49 371 5274-196

E-Mail loremehnertstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Ute Meier Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail utemeierstfideDipl-Ing Petra Moumlller Phone +49 371 5274-166

E-Mail petramoellerstfideDipl-Ing Christian Vogel Phone +49 371 5274-237(Special electrostatic dissipative E-Mail christianvogelstfideprotective clothing)

Services of the Accredited Test Laboratory+

physical testing of textiles + textile-physiological and ergonomic tests + testing of wear behaviour of textiles+ testing of penetration protective behaviour + testing of behaviour against heat and flame influences + testing of burning behaviour+ testing of colour fastness+ light and weathering tests+ electrostatic tests+ textile-chemical and human-ecological tests+ special optical and physical investigations+ testing of clean-room garments+ testing of personal protective equipment+ geotechnical tests of geosynthetics

ContactDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172Manager Accredited Test Laboratory E-Mail matthiasmaegelstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Bettina Bieber Phone +49 371 5274-173Deputy Manager Laboratory E-Mail bettinabieberstfideDipl-Ing Marian Hierhammer Phone +49 371 5274-242

E-Mail marianhierhammerstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Catrin Lewicki Phone +49 371 5274-232

E-Mail catrinlewickistfide

wwwgeokunststoffecom

wwwtext ilpruefungde

Accredited Test Laboratory

Accreditations registrations of STFI test department 1991 Competence confirmation according to DIN EN 450011994 Competence confirmation for testing products in the sense

of the EEC guideline for personal protective equipment (89686EWG) sect 9 clause 2 of the Equipment Safety Law and observing DIN EN 45001

1995 Registration as co-opted Oeko-Tex test instituteWithin the scope of regular monitoring audits and re-accreditation procedures these accreditations are constantly extended and pro-longed Due to the broad accreditation extent which also includes special test areas like personal protective clothing and geosynthetics the lab is able to react flexibly on customers requests

The internet presentation ldquoTextilpruumlfungrdquoof STFI provides information about standards testing equipments literature and others

Inspection and Certification Bodyfor GeosyntheticsSince 2001 the Institut fuumlr Technische Textilien GmbH a subsidiary firm of Saumlchsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e V has been accredi-ted as Inspection and Certification Body for Geosynthetics in accor-dance with the CPD (Construction Products Directive) It is registered by EU as Notified Body No 0991 This allows conformity attestation procedures aiming at the initial inspection of the factory and the factory production control and continuous surveillance assessment and approval of the factory pro-duction control of the construction products manufacturer After positive assessment of test and inspection results the confor-mity certificate for the construction product is conferred authorizing the manufacturer to label this product with the CE-signActivities cover the application of geosynthetics in the fields

gep uumlftr

Roads

Drainage systems

Canals

Railways

Erosion control systems

Tunnels

Foundations and retaining walls

Reservoirs and dams

Solid waste

Liquid wasteLeiter der Uumlberwachungs- und ZertifizierungsstelleDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172E-Mail geokunststoffeittstfide

HT-TEX

High-tech textile products

The ldquoTechnology-oriented joint project in the field of future technolo-giesrdquo supported by the Free State of Saxony and the EU was carried out by STFI CBS Computer Beratung und Service GmbH and IFS (Institut fuumlr FertigungstechnikSchweiszligtechnik) at Chemnitz Univer-sity of TechnologyAn online cooperation system to develop and manufacture custom-ized textile high-tech products were modeled and established The innovation is that the designed logical kernel (GSK) is able to provide a calculation on potential cooperation solutions for textile high-tech products Thus SMEs and their partners are enabled to organize themselves in cooperation networks or to supplement each other in such a way that they are able to act as full-service providers

Main service fields of Transfer Center+++++++

technology transferproject workconceptions to solve technological problemsdevelopment and administration of databases networks internet presentations and internet platformsinformation transferorganisation of workshops meetings training coursesmarketing (press relations fairs and exhibitions presentations)

Transfer Center of Textile Technology

Databases ndash Platforms ndash Networks Further activities of Transfer Center focus on national and European projects dealing with textile networks platforms databases and virtual enterprises Close cooperation with industrial partners and branch associations such as the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti) and the European Apparel and Textile Organisation (EURATEX) is an essential part within the project work

Textile ServerTextile Server a communication platform for the textile and clothing industry is run together with the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti)Textile Server includes structured databases on firmsproducts net-works research facilities specialists information and textile plat-forms A database (suppliers catalogue) with more than 600 com-panies of textile and clothing industry as well as related branches situated in the New Federal States forms the main part of the platform

ContactProject and network management EU-projects technological transfer modelling

Prof Dr Rainer Gebhardt Phone +49 371 5274-185Manager Transfer Center E-Mail rainergebhardtstfide

Public relations organisation of fairs meetings and seminarsDipl-Ing Sigrun Adler Phone +49 371 5274-194

E-Mail sigrunadlerstfideInternet portals databases textile management programming work

Dipl-Geogr Marco Barteld Phone +49 371 5274-188E-Mail marcobarteldstfide

Networks hardware and softwareEDV-Kaufmann Mario Mann Phone +49 371 5274-187

E-Mail mariomannstfideEU-projects information transfer databases literature and patent searches

Dipl-Ing Romy Naumann Phone +49 371 5274-186E-Mail romynaumannstfide

Process management databases modellingDipl-Betriebswirt Sven Reichel Phone +49 371 5274-193

E-Mail svenreichelstfide

wwwtextil-serverde

(Development of novel organization and communication tools for know-how and innovation transfer using the example of Technical Textiles)Aim of the project which is supported by Federal Ministry of the Interior is the conception on how to establish a forum for know-how and innovation transfer Therefore research results of STFI as well as of other research institutions are analyzed evaluated and transferred by Transfer Center of Textile Technology at STFI Suitable and effective tools (such as databases validation algorithms communi-cation sequences) will be developed and testedInformation on innovations and trends in the field of Technical Texti-les are systematically collected and represented Promising research results are undergone a detailed assessment Market introduction concepts will be worked out for three selected research projects Up to now a brochure with 28 research results which may be trans-ferred into practice due to promising market prospects was compiled

thand published at 11 ldquoBranchentag Textilrdquo in Zittau in June 2010

Transfer and Innovation Forum Technical Textiles

wwwtrifttde

Scientific symposia fairs and exhibitions 2009 2010

BAUEN MIT GEOKUNSTSTOFFEN

9 SAumlCHSISCHES BAUTEXTILIEN-SYMPOSIUM

BAUTEX 2010

9 STFI-KOLLOQUIUM

recycling for textiles

th 10 SYMPOSIUM

TEXTILE FILTERS

Frankfurt am Main16-18 062009

Innovationstag Mittelstand des BMWi 2009

Page 2: MNITZ SPECIAL STFI 2010 2011 · CHEMNITZ · SPECIAL · STFI 2010/2011 Dear customers and partners, the need in functional textiles for technical applications rises just as the demand

Innovative Regional Growth Core

Sensor-Textile-Reinforcement

Floor-Heating-Systems

Cooling Cuff

reg ST CK28 partners working in several projects organized in the Growth Core

reghighSTICK The partners are coming from different fields of embroi-dery textile finishing upstream and downstream stages of produc-tion electronics engineering research and educationThe usage of advantages of the embroidery technology for technical textiles by small and medium-sized companies with traditional em-broidery will create new market segments and new sales opportu-nities

regSTFI is project leader of three projects of Growth Core highSTICK

The aim is the continuous or periodic moni-toring of stress-related changes to buil-dings with a high potential for damage in case of failure (such as bridges roofs)FBG (Fiber Bragg Grating) sensors have been embroidered in different variations onto a woven carbon fiber blade to provide such functionality The embroidered sensors were laminated onto concrete beams and testified at the Hochschule fuumlr Technik Wirtschaft und Kultur Leipzig (HTWK) The functionality of the new embroidered sensors has been successfully approved by several test series

In this project a new floor heating system has been successfully developed by using embroidery technology The prefabricated heating modules of different sizes already contain the heating hoses arranged in loops for a very equally heat distribution This is used for renovation and for new residential construction A new embroidery technology has been developed within the project for application of non-embroidery materials like grid-like embroidery base fabrics made from glass as well as hoses of different diameters

A cooling cuff has been developed for sur-gery sports and veterinary medicine appli-cations The cooling cuff has been designed to accelerate the decline in swelling espe-cially at forearm and ankle fractures As functional elements fluid hoses are inte-grated actively cooled by an external aggre-gate controlled by patients or nurses During production the cooling hoses will be posi-tioned in the required layout by an adopted embroidery technology especially developed within the project

high I

National Research Projects The following two projects were funded by Federa l Ministry of Economics and Technology within the programme bdquoFoumlrderung von Forschung und Entwicklung be i Wachstumstraumlgern in benachte i-ligten Regionen ndash INNOWATTrdquo

Organically shaped floating textile plant carriers (IW080168)Aim of the project ldquoOrganically shaped floating textile plant carriersrdquo was the further development of the warp-knitting technology to create technical knitted fabrics for floating textile plant carriers with an organic shape The achieved organic shapes combined with a selection of appropriated plant species suggest the viewer the im-pression of naturally formed islands

Heatable seats and textile surfaces (IW 080172)By use of differently conductive materials and their combination in-side a nonwoven bond warp knit it is possible to generate different heating effects in or on textile surfaces The highly automated production offers a high degree of manufacturing efficiency process reliability and product quality leading to the reduct ion of process steps which are necessary for present manufacturing pathsWith this one step manufacture of textile heat-ing fabrics new application fields are opened using Raschel machines with direct web feed-ingProject partner- KARL MAYER Malimo Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH Contact

Dr Heike Illing-Guumlnther Phone +49 371 5274-220E-Mail heikeilling-guentherstfide

Furthermore alternative habitats for many plant and animal species can be established in poorly structured waters especially in shallow water zones and at medium water depthsTextile plant carriers are used for reclamation of areas affected by mine-related activities and furthermore in theme parks leisure facili-ties and recreation spasProject partner- Saumlchsische Netzwerke Huck GmbH Heidenau Contact

Dipl-Biol Jens Maumlhlmann Phone +49 371 5274-240E-Mail jensmaehlmannstfide

wwwhighstickde

Foto Ina Reichel

National Research Projects

A single-layer compound structure to be used as textile-based roller padding for rotary ironers was developed in this project The structure allows to substitute the usually used metallic flat keep spring systemThis could be achieved by the construction of a textile composite based on a needle-punched nonwoven combined with a spacer fabric For the first time the development of a composite between a fibre-based nonwoven and a spacer fabric by application of needle-punching was succeededThe nonwoven as basic layer is in contact with the laundry respec-tively the heated ironer band du-ring ironing The spacer fabric is used as pressure elastic carrier A technology based on fixing the composite with a defined overlap of the nonwoven layer was investi-gated as an alternative to sew the ends of the composite for fixing it on the roller surface This method shows sufficient fixation of the roller padding without additional bonding processesThe developed padding system is suitable for ironers based on heated ironer bands and with larger diameters of the rolls Due to good elas-ticity properties the composite can be used in the field of laundry fini-shing by presses as it is applied in finishing of high quality clothingProject partners- Institut fuumlr Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen- wfk-Forschungsinstitut fuumlr Reinigungstechnologie eVContact

Dipl-Ing Bernd Gulich Phone +49 371 5274-204E-Mail berndgulichstfide

Main goal was the development of insulating protective clothing made of nonwoven composite material with good skin sensory wear comfortProtective clothing adapted for certain protection types (liquid spray and dust proof) was combined with body facing skin sensory optimized interior liner made of spunbond materialIn early variants an additive with hydrophilic long-term effect was blended to the original polymer of the liner Spunbond nonwoven material made of polypropylene - monofilaments was bonded inline by hydroentanglement and surface structuring

Another option was a liner made of polyesterPP bico-filaments with segmented structure The segments splitted by water jet treatment have a high specific surface and they are permanently hydrophilic The external layer made of SMS spunbond nonwoven is permanently hydrophobic in its protective effect After evaluation of wear comfort note (1-high to 6-low) developed by Bekleidungsphysiologisches Institut Hohenstein (now ldquoHohenstein Institute for textile innovation (HIT)rdquo) following qualities were achieved

Liner without outside layer with specific protective effect Grade 2Protective clothing type 6 (limited spray proof) with liner Grade 3Protective clothing type 34 (liquidspray proof) with liner Grade 4Commercial protective clothing Grade 6

Due to specific layer structure of the material improved outward moisture transport can be achieved as well as enhanced softness and wear comfort This enables longer life time of protective clothing which leads to material and cost savingsProject partner- Bekleidungsphysiologisches Institut Hohenstein eVContact

Dr-Ing Ulrich Heye Phone +49 371 5274-1217E-Mail ulrichheyestfide

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Using hydroentangling innovative nonwoven composites for air filtration with a significant improvement of the efficiency of the filter medium were developed Novel water-based anorganic-organic hybrid polymers were develo-ped for generation of the functional filter properties The new opti-mised filter media consist of three layer composites The unfinished filter media already obtain better initial efficiencies than comparable commercially available filter materials of filter class F7As a result of the new kind of chemistry of sol-gels the finished filter materials can be charged by an electrode Their filter efficiencies are 7 -13 higher than the filter effects of the raw material Samples with antimicrobial finish show a reduced microbial growth of Escherichia coliCombination of different effects such as stiffening antistaticelec-tret effect and antimicrobial pro-perties in one water-based hybrid polymer system can be realised The efficiency of the filter medium can be improved by finishingProject partners- Fraunhofer-Institut fuumlr Silicatforschung (ISC) - Institut fuumlr Luft- und

Kaumlltetechnik gGmbH (ILK)Contact

Dr-Ing Yvette Dietzel Phone +49 371 5274-223E-Mail yvettedietzelstfide

In the following projects have been completed in 2009 or 2010 are introduced Project support was given by the ldquoForschungskuratorium Textil eV (FKT)rdquo via the ldquoArbeitsgemeinschaft industrieller Forschungsvereini-gungen eV (AiF)rdquo within the ldquoProgramm zur Foumlrderung der industriel-len Gemeinschaftsforschung und -entwicklung (IGF)rdquo of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) The final reports can be ordered at STFI

Textile-based roller padding for rotary ironers(AiF 15246 BG)

New chemical protective clothing (AiF 15484 BG2)

New filter media for air filtration (AiF 261 ZBG1)

The project (Blast worthy textile based luggage containers for aviation safety) is realized under the thematic priority ldquoTransportrdquo

thof the specific programme ldquoCooperationrdquo in the 7 Framework Pro-gramme Flexible textile based transport containers will be developed together with STFI able to resist to small or medium explosions by controlled expansion and containment of the shock waves at the same time preventing hurling of hard luggage fragments at high speed towards the main structure of the aircraft A flexible sandwich structure is required to adsorb large dynamic loads of the explosion and large deformation related to the gas expansionThe project duration is 24 months Coordinator DAppolonia SpA (Italy) 9 partners from 6 European countries

FLY-BAG

Current EU-Projects

Contact to EU-Projects

Dr-Ing Petra Franitza Phone + 49 371 5274-161EU-Coordinator E-Ma il petra franitzastf ide

The recently finished project (Polyfunctional Technical Textiles against Natural Hazards) aimed at the development of new multifunctional textile structures for application in construction for the retrofitting of masonry structures and earthworks The retrofit-ting of existing masonry walls and soil structures gains more and more importance especially in connection with earthquake protec-tion of historic buildings and protection of roads and railroads em-bankments against landslidesEnabling technologies include the combination of warp-knitted grid-like reinforcing basic structure and rope-like reinforcement made out of high-ductile and high-strength fibre material the incorporation of optical fibres into textiles as sensors and for signal transmission the incorporation of sensors in textiles

STFI contributed to three work packages of

Project team of is winner of JEC Award 2010 in Category Building amp Construction for the Intelligent composite ldquoseismic wallpaperrdquoCoordinator DAppolonia SpA (Italy) 29 part-ners from 13 European countries

POLYTECT

POLYTECTPOLYTECT

Aim of project (Supporting the roofing SMEs in the deve-lopment and use of a new generation of roofing materials applicable with fault tolerant procedures reducing the use of petroleum-based products) is to increase the competitiveness of European companies involved in production transport installation of roofing membranes and their maintenance The entire value added chain will be con-sidered including standardization and application of rules and regu-lations Novel materials for roof sealing with membranes made from nonwo-vens will be developed The functionality of roofing membranes will be improved by application of nano particles for self-healing of dama-ges and by application of reflecting coatings Membrane materials such as natural waxes and oils should help to reduce the share of bituminous material in roofing membranes and thus to contribute to environmental protection Further project objective is a knowledge-based platform serving the roof associations and their member companies as communication and information toolProject duration is 36 months Coordinator DAppolonia SpA (Italy) 16 partners from 8 European countries

NU-ROOF

PROSYS-Laser (Intelligent personal protective clothing for use of high-power hand-held laser processing devices) is dedicated to develop highly innovative ldquopassiverdquo and ldquoactiverdquo laser protective clothing for use of hand-held laser processing devices (HLD) not being available on the market todayThe project objectives are

to open up new markets for high performance PPE especially encouraging participating SMEs to widen their product range to sustain the growth of laser technology by providing means for the safe use of innovative developments to minimize health risks for the operators of HLD and automated laser machines to contribute to the standardization process regarding laser PPE and PPE testing procedures

The project duration is 36 months Coordinator Laserzentrum Hannover LZH (Germany) 13 partners from 6 European countries

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wwwfly-bagnet

wwwnuroofprojectorg

wwwprosyslasereu

wwwpolytectnet

European Activities

Textranet ndash European Network of Textile Research Organisations

+++++

STFI is member of Textranet the European Net-work of Research Organisations in textile and clothing branches This non-profit organisation has following targets

encouragement of information exchange between members facilitation of transnational RampD activitiesdevelopment and support of cooperation with other European organisationsestablishment as portal for technical progress in the European textile and clothing industrycooperation in European Platforms

In 2010 the meeting of Textranet and GEDRT (European Group for the Exchange of Information on Textile Research) took place for the first time in Chemnitz

EURO TEXTILE REGIONThe EURO TEXTILE REGION current ly includes the tradit iona l ma in areas of text ile and clothing industry in the German Federa l States of Brandenburg and Saxony as we ll as the Polish Republic and the Czech Republic a long the joint bordersSTFI is act ive partner in this network established by the Associa-t ion of the North-East German Text ile and Clothing Industries (vt i)

The data base of the EURO TEXTILE REGION administers profiles of textile and clothing companies public institutions service enterprises and associations In the cooperation stock offerings of products services materials machines can be inserted free of chargeThe Textile Dictionary includes 764 items in English German Czech and Polish languages

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Within the project (Eco-efficient hybrid coatings for durable textile applications) the application of UV curable sol-gel systems will be evaluated This includes both the study of traditional sol-gel finishes applied by low viscosity application as well as high-viscosity coating applications such as knife-over-roll which are not accessible with traditional sol-gel systemsTraditional sol-gel finishes will be modified in order to allow photo-chemical curing For the coating application UV-curable binder sys-tems will be modified by the incorporation of sol-gel silica networksIn a next step the coatings and finishes will be modified in order to obtain different functionalities such as flame retardancy antimicro-bial activity abrasion resistance and barrier properties

Coordinator Centexbel (Belgium)Project consortium 3 European research centres

Hybritex

thSTFI contributes to 3 further projects in the 7 Framework Programme

HUMID humidperacom

MODSIMTEX wwwmodsimtexeu

T-POT wwwt-poteu

Objective in project (Innovation center for customer-oriented individual textile products) is the establishment of a crossborder innovation centre for the production of customized textile products in Saxony and the Czech Republic

InCoTex

wwwin-co-texeu

wwwhybritexeu

Current EU-Projects

wwweurotextilregioncom

European Technology Platform for the future of textiles and clothing (ETP)

bdquoThe Future is Textiles ndash Strategic Research Agenda of the European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and ClothingrdquoThe strategy paper

is taken as a basis to support research activities within the EURegularly run meetings of Thematic Expert Groups (TEGs) help to exchange experience and project results as well as to discuss new project ideas STFI is working in the TEGs 4 5 and 8 The partner search throughout Europe within the preparation period of project proposals is substantially eased by the new information system TEPPIES (Textile Project Proposal Information Exchange System)

wwwtextranetnet

The will con-sistently pursue to improve its technical basis for the development of innovative nonwoven products and new procedures STFI offers the potential of solid technical equipment to ac-complish increasing complex research tasks as well as technical excellence of qualified per-sonnel

Center of Excellence in Nonwovens MachineryFibre web plants (with needle-punching machine)

Plant 1 Plant 2

Stitch-bonding machine KunitMultiknit MalivliesMaliwatt

Spunlace plant

Film web plant

regSpunbond plant Reicofil 4

Random web plant

Needle-punching spacer machine

- fibre fineness 1 - 20 dtex 1 - 20 dtex- working width up to 600 mm up to 2500 mm- working speed max 4 mmin max 15 mmin- mass per unit area 80 - 600 gm 100 - 500 gm

- fibre fineness 1 - 20 dtex 1 - 20 dtex - working width up to 1600 mm up to 2800 mm- working speed max 5 mmin max 5 mmin- mass per unit area 80 - 700 gm 80 - 300 gm

- fibre fineness 1 - 7 dtex - working width up to 1000 mm- medium pressure max 42 MPa- jet heads 4 - mass per unit area 20 - 500 gm

- processing raw materials films film fibres - working width 600 mm- working speed max 3 mmin- mass per unit area 300 - 600 gm

PET PP PE PA biopolymers- material throughput 150 - 450 kgh- configuration - single beam

- bi-component technology- bi-component types - side by side

- sheath core - segmented pie

- filaments up to 7360- working width up to 1000 mm- working speed 6 - 400 mmin- mass per unit area 10 - 300 gm

- working width 1100 mm- mass per unit area 100 - 4000 gm- temperature up to 200 degC- processing of - man-made fibres

- natural fibres - recycling fibres

- working width up to 1000 mm- working speed max 3 mmin- surface distance up to 25 mm- filling particles tubes profiles films etc

- processable raw materials

Center of Excellence in Nonwovens

Competence areasWeb forming

Web bonding

Aftertreatment of nonwovens

Tailor-made product developmentTesting and certification services by

Nonwoven recycling

- from f ibres- from f ilaments- from f ilms

- mechanica l- therma l- chemica l

- thermof ixing- laminat ing- ca lendering- coat ing- impregnat ing- spunlacing- spraying- dye ing

- Accredited Test Laboratory of Text iles- Cert if icat ion Department for Persona l Protect ive

Equipment (PPE) - Geosynthet ics

- cutt ing- breaking- agglomerat ing- re-granulat ing

Inspect ion and Cert if icat ion Body for

Manager Center of Excellence in NonwovensDipl-Chem Wolfgang Schilde Phone +49 371 5274-155

E-Mail wolfgangschildestfide

Fibre Nonwovens Recycling

Current fields of researchFibre nonwovens+++++Textile recycling++++Vegetable fibres++Fibre reprocessing and yarn production+++

development and use of nonwovens according to - carded processing

- random web processingneedle-punched nonwovensstitch-bonded nonwovens type Maliwatt stitch-bonded nonwovens type Malivlies Kunit Maliknit

reg regMultiknit OptiKnit HYCOKNIT special processing - velourisation

- spacer needle-punched nonwovens

cutting and tearing of textile waste also from special fibres like glass aramid carbonmaterial cycles and recycling friendly construction eg for car interior equipment upholstery or textile packagesproducts made of tearing fibres direct processing to form fabrics from nonwoven wastecut-grinding and compacting

production of spinnable short flax fibres nonwovens made of regrowing raw materials like hemp abaca coconut and jute

reprocessing of natural and chemical fibres (particularly special fibres)sliver production yarn and twisted yarn production quality assessment

Technical equipmentPlants with different working widths and different throughput to produce and bond nonwovens to process textile waste natural and animal fibres as well as to manufacture yarns are available also for individually planned trials

Contact Needle-punched nonwovens random laid nonwovens filled three-dimensional nonwovens textile recycling and recycling friendly con-structions automotive textiles

Dipl-Ing Bernd Gulich Phone +49 371 5274-204Department Manager E-Mail berndgulichstfideFibre Nonwovens Recycling

Stitch-bonded nonwovens needle-punched nonwovens nonwoven composites textile filters

Dr-Ing Elke Schmalz Phone +49 371 5274-160E-Mail elkeschmalzstfide

Needle-punched nonwovens nonwovens from reclaimed or natural fibres spacer needle-punched nonwovens velourisation geotextilesDr-Ing Barbara Schimanz Phone +49 371 5274-202

E-Mail barbaraschimanzstfide

Stitch-bonded nonwovens needle-punched nonwovens nonwoven composites carbon fibre nonwovens metal fibre nonwovens

Dipl-Ing Jochen Schreiber Phone +49 371 5274-206E-Mail jochenschreiberstfide

Yarn and twist manufacturing preparation and quality assessment of natural fibres

Dipl-IngDipl-WI Ina Sigmund Phone +49 371 5274-203 E-Mail inasigmundstfide

Current fields of researchSpunbonded nonwovens++++Spunlaced nonwovens++++Film nonwovens++

development of innovative nonwoven productstesting of newly developed polymer materials for spunbonding procedure development of biodegradable spunbonded nonwovens optimising production processes for micro-filaments and hollow-filaments

process optimisation to reduce the specific energy consumption investigations to improve the service life of jet heads production of functional composite structuresprocess water management

further development of technologies to achieve production relevant working widths of over 2 m product development by applying several bonding methods

Technical equipmentThe department of Spunbonded Nonwovens Films has a spunbond line a film web line a spunlace line and further plants for web bonding and aftertreatment of nonwovens

regAt spunbond line Reicofil 4 substantial procedure innovations have been particularly achieved with the processing of polyester The line offers TWIN calender HYPERPUNCH needle loom and foulard (NeXchem) for thermal and mechanical bonding For further thermal treatment two different heat setting units are integrated in the line Combining the spunbond procedure with spunlacing is available as off-line- processThe line is also offered to customers for research trials

ContactSpunbonded nonwovens thermobonded nonwovens chemically bonded nonwovens nonwoven composites

Dipl-Chem Wolfgang Schilde Phone +49 371 5274-155Department Manager E-Mail wolfgangschildestfideSpunbonded Nonwovens Films

Spunlaced nonwovens Dipl-Ing Eberhart Berger Phone +49 371 5274-1206

E-Mail eberhartbergerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens

Dr-Ing Ulrich Heye Phone +49 371 5274-1217E-Mail ulrichheyestfide

Spunlaced nonwovens carded nonwovensDipl-Ing (FH) Andreas Nestler Phone +49 371 5274-208

E-Mail andreasnestlerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens film textiles

Dipl-Ing Chem (FH) Johanna Spranger Phone +49 371 5274-218

E-Mail johannasprangerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens thermobonded nonwovens film textiles film nonwovens

Dipl-Ing Ullrich Steinbach Phone +49 371 5274-209E-Mail ullrichsteinbachstfide

Spunbonded nonwovensDipl-WA Ralf Taubner Phone +49 371 5274-262

E-Mail ralftaubnerstfide

Spunbonded Nonwovens Films

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Current fields of researchTextile structures for lightweight construction automotive engineering and aircraft construction

++Functionalisation of technical textiles

++

+++++++

manufacture of multi-axial semi-finished products for fibre-reinforced plasticsnovel warp-knitted multi-axial structuresmanufacture of knitted fabrics of different selvedge lengths to reinforce curved cuttingstextile grids for reinforcement of metal foam

rods for load bearing in warp-knitted structures (belt conveyor fences)stabilisation of cutting edges of tangential beltssecure tubes inserted in heating mats for horticultural appli-cations floor heating heatable concrete or plaster elements mobile heating systems energy collectors on roofmedical cooling cuff for application under castknitted spacer fabrics filled with functional substancesprocessing optical fibres in lighting textilestextile heating systems for seats and beds with a high rate of pre-fabrication

Technical textiles for horticulture and landscaping

++++++

++++multifunctional irrigation and plant bedding matsropes for irrigationdrainage mats innovative wick drainsrope-like structures made from recycled material hay etc to stabilise embankmentsreinforcement of extremely steep slopesextra coarse grid structures for restoration of opencast minesropes for usage in hydroponics (plant cultivation)woollen rope-like structures for heat insulation

regtextile plant carriers REPOTEX used for floating plant islands roof-planting greening of railway tracks et al

Technical textiles for environmental management+++++

filter tubes made from PES for use in dust-removing equipmentgeotextile containers with anti-slippery surfacesensor integrated textiles for state and function monitoring of dikes slopes and embankmentsplant carriers for micro-organisms for water treatmentplant carriers applied as substrates for organisms used for waste water treatment and restoration of water bodies

Technical textiles for civil engineering+++++++

circular knitted reinforcement or reinforcement of tubes by regmeans of KEMAFIL technology

geotextile coated sand columns for soil reinforcement foundation systemsbiaxial and triaxial reinforcing grids made from AR glass filament yarn for concrete sandwich elements and rehabilitation of buildings uni-directional strengthening of textiles for reinforcementimproving earthquake safety of masonry by means of hybrid textile reinforcementsensor integrated textile reinforcement for the increase of wall ductility and shear strengthfloor heating for rehabilitation of buildings

Technical textiles for civil safety++++

knot-free nets load-carrying nets and cargo netsmeshes made of stainless steel wire for protection against vandalismprocessing optical fibres and sensors in safety textilescomposites for explosion-resistant containers

ContactAgrotextiles plant carrier textiles geotextiles technical knits for textile-reinforced concrete technical nets rope-like structures ropes reinforcing knits for fibre composites textiles for water purification and engineering biology technical textiles for heat exchange

Dipl-Ing (FH) Reinhard Helbig Phone +49 371 5274-214Department Manager E-Mail reinhardhelbigstfide

Textiles for horticulture agriculture and hydraulic engineering textiles for reinforcement circular textiles geotextiles

Dipl-Ing (FH) Rolf Arnold Phone +49 371 5274-217E-Mail rolfarnoldstfide

Medical textilesDipl-Ing Heike Herfert Phone +49 371 5274-241

E-Mail heikeherfertstfideWarp-knitted fabrics pile-knitted fabrics tie beams spacer textiles and filled spacer textiles reinforcement of tubes

Dipl-Ing Ulrich Herrmann Phone +49 371 5274-216E-Mail ulrichherrmannstfide

Ribbon weaving rope making products Dipl-Ing (FH) Ralf-Peter Koumlnig Phone +49 371 5274-247

E-Mail ralf-peterkoenigstfideTechnical textiles for water purification and engineering biology

Dipl-Biol Jens Maumlhlmann Phone +49 371 5274-240E-Mail jensmaehlmannstfide

Textiles for horticulture agriculture and hydraulic engineering textiles for concrete reinforcement textiles for reinforcement for earthquake protection

Dipl-Ing Heike Metschies Phone +49 371 5274-213E-Mail heikemetschiesstfide

Machine design technical textilesDipl-Ing Uwe Metzner Phone +49 371 5274-212

E-Mail uwemetznerstfide Light-weight construction fibre reinforcement material

Dipl-Ing (FH) Annett Schmieder Phone +49 371 5274-215E-Mail annettschmiederstfide

Processing optical fibres illuminating and sensor textilesDipl-Ing Elke Thiele Phone +49 371 5274-243

E-Mail elkethielestfideSensors optical fibres development and tests of technical nets

Dipl-Ing (FH) Frank Weigand Phone +49 371 5274-226E-Mail frankweigandstfide

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Technical equipmentFlat warp knitting machines for single and double face fabrics include machines with a gauge up to 32 and extra coarse machinery for pro-cessing rope-like threads A wide variety of warp-knitting machines suitable for processing rigid and flexible non-textile materials such as rods and tubes is available

regKEMAFIL technology has been developed by STFI It can be used for nearly every kind of sheathing and wrapping and for manufacturing special rope-like structures Using this technology strip-shaped and cut pieces of textiles as well as other loose and waste material can be processedStructures containing threads inserted in diagonal directions can be manufactured on a stitch-bonding machine of type bdquoTriaxialldquo and as well as on a novel double needle bar warp-knitting machine with a double multiaxial unit attached The produced special textiles are used for reinforcing concrete etcThere are several circular knitting machines in the laboratory They allow research into reinforcement of tubes and extremely coarse voluminous tubular textile structures To give an example circular rib fabrics with extremely thick weft yarns inserted can be produced on a circular rib knitting machine (gauge 35)

Weaving focuses on the development of special technical textiles based on circular and bar looms A special unit for direct processing uniaxially stretched films is available The department has machines for technical embroidery at its dis-posal The machine STICKTRONIC SGW 0100 - 800 with W-head uni-versal-module und actively powered material guiding is available for processing functional elements such as optical fibres and cables A machine STICKTRONIC Type JAF 0115 - 500 with 15-needle-Univer-sal-Modul can be used for development of technical embroidery and functional textiles as well as border design and single design embroi-deries and tubular systemsWith a new flat knitting machine high performance fibres from car-bon aramid glass or PES can be processed in one step manufacture into textile semi-finished products

Textile composites made of warp-knitted structures combined with nonwovens are developed on a raschel machine with web feeding RS3 MSUS-V working width 176ldquo (447 m) placed at the disposal by KARL MAYER Malimo Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Textile-chemical and microbiological testing+

Technological service for textile finishing+

testing of textiles and accessories for harmful substances

regtesting according to Oeko-Tex standard 100testing of protection properties of personal protection equipment against chemicals cytostatics and pesticides testing of emission behaviour of textiles for car interior (fogging odour emissions) investigation in thermal properties of polymers by means of DSC and STA analysesdetermination of fibre composition including impurities and con-comitant substancesenvironmental testing (water waste-water exhaust air)microbiological tests to characterise special auxiliaries and coatings

customized trials to develop products and processes in the field of textile finishing coating and laminatingtechnological and chemical investigations of textiles in damage cases and quality claimstechnological consultation as well as consultation related to envi-ronmental protection

+++++++

++

Textile Finishing Ecology

Main topics+++Technical equipment

of the department Textile Finishing Ecology are

functionalization of technical textiles and development of functional com-posite structures e g for protective clothing vehicle and aircraft interior and hygienic applicationsdevelopments to minimise emissions of exhaust air and waste-water from textile finishing processestesting of textile-chemical and micro-biological properties of textiles

Padders a spraying unit drying stenters a lab-scale coating plant a plasma unit a flat-bad laminating plant and a multi-purpose hotmelt laminating plant are available for RampD projects as well as customer trails

ContactSurface functionalization coating lamination

Dipl-Chem Renate Bochmann Phone +49 371 5274-225Department Manager Textile E-Mail renatebochmannstfideFinishing Ecology

Surface functionalization plasma treatment microbiological tests fabric construction

Dr-Ing Yvette Dietzel Phone +49 371 5274-223E-Mail yvettedietzelstfide

Surface functionalization testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dipl-Ing (FH) Birgit Herold Phone +49 371 5274-168E-Mail birgitheroldstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex standard 100 surface functionalization

Dr Antje Melzer Phone +49 371 5274-210E-Mail antjemelzerstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dr Thomas Pfuumlller Phone +49 371 5274-225E-Mail thomaspfuellerstfide

Integrated pollution control exhaust air treatment waste-water treatment microbiological tests

Dipl-Ing Marco Sallat Phone +49 371 5274-167E-Mail marcosallatstfide

Lamination coating surface functionalizationDipl-Ing (FH) Anja Schumann Phone +49 371 5274-227

E-Mail anjaschumannstfide

Current fields of researchSurface functionalization +

Composites+

Ecology+

plasma technology for the pre-treatment of fibre surfaces before dyeing coating and laminating wet-chemical modifications to change surface and interface properties coatings by padding knife-coating foam application and spray application to generate complex functionalitiesmicro- and nano-particulate coatings to realize protective effects against radiation fireheatwarmness and mechanical influencesfinishing with inorganic-organic hybrid polymers to achieve func-tional properties and barrier properties

selective or full coverage hotmelt lamination with thermoplastic or reactive hotmelt adhesives laminationbonding with hotmelt adhesive webs films nets or powdersdevelopment of high breathable and media-repellent laminates for protective and outdoor clothingdevelopment of textile laminates for automotive interior as alter-native solution to foam laminatesdevelopment of technical composites with non textile com-ponents

integrated pollution control in textile finishing industry decrease of consumption of both water and chemicals reduction of waste-water load and exhaust air load waste-water treatment by oxi-dative and enzymatic methods and membrane filtration process water recyclingminimization of exhaust air emissions by chemicalbiological treatments

++++

++++

+

Textile Materials Research The scientific staff and technicians of the Textile Materials Research Department are competent partners for the industry in the field of application-oriented product-related and process-related research and development tasks The department is working in many national and international RampD projects for the development of

heat protective textilesESDEMC protective textilessmart textiles objective test and evaluation procedures

Dipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184Department Manager E-Mail hendrikbeierstfideTextile Materials Research

++++Contact

Test of personal protective equipment against impact of hand-held laser processing deviceHand-held laser processing devices are constantly fin-

ding new applications Starting with precision welding now systems are available for cutting welding cladding hardening and cleaning They are used in automotive engineering and tool making industry and are currently tested in the shipbuilding industryThe safety of hand-held laser processing devices is a fundamental requirement that becomes apparent because the use of protective clothing has to be conform to requirements of BGV (Employers Liabi-lity Insurance Association)In cooperation with Laser Zentrum Hannover eV (LZH) and funded by BAuA (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) a research project has been started to test and qualify personal protec-tive clothing for the use of hand-held laser processing devices and to define minimum safety requirements for laser protection In a first step a number of different technical textiles available on the market and leather used as heat and flame protection textiles for e g welders fire workers exposed to heatflames and racing car drivers were tested Also typical work clothing and leisure wear (from cotton) has been comparatively examined

The investigations cover different test methods and criteria to eva-luate the behaviour of protective systems such as transmission of laser radiation flammability hole formation and subsequent beam penetration and heat transfer to the skin Contact

Dipl-Ing (FH) Dirk Wenzel Phone +49 371 5274-238E-Mail dirkwenzelstfide

Complex quality assessment of sun protection textilesFor many years and in close cooperation with ldquoVerband innenliegender Sicht- und Sonnen-schutz eV (VIS)rdquo STFI has been working on the objective evaluation of the product quali-ty of sun protection textiles The institute achieved know-how uniquely for Europe to test and evaluate the performance characteristics of textile materials for verticals blinds pleats and curtains Based on a procedure of up to 11 single tests sun protection textiles have to undergo tests for colour surface and form fastness light transmission and reflexion as well as application-specific stress tests for changing climate conditions and abrasion After successful testing the materials get the label ldquoSTFI testedrdquo for the specific usability in homeoffice skylight as well as for the as-sortment of the VIS

But the durability of fully-installed sun protection systems is also defined by a lot of ldquonon-textilerdquo components Therefore last year a new research project was launched to predict and improve the durability of complete sun protection installations After the expected finalisation of the project in the middle of 2011 the institute will have a 30 m test room which allows testing of complete systems up to 4 m size supported by an automatically controlled transportation unit To check the durability of all components under simulated using con-ditions a multi-level test exposes the whole system to more than 5000 openclose cycles under heat impact climatic changes of tem-perature and moisture artificial ageing with UV-light as well as pro-longed thermal effects under use of infrared lamps Contact

Dipl-Phys Heidrun Mehlhorn Phone +49 371 5274-174E-Mailheidrunmehlhornstfide

Susan Heinze Phone +49 371 5274-171E-Mail susanheinzestfide

The accreditation for type examinations includes+ protective clothing for workers exposed to heat (EN ISO 11612) + protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes (EN ISO 11611) + protective clothing against limited flame spread (EN ISO 14116)+ protective clothing against thermal risks of an electrical arc (EN 61482-1-2) + protective clothing for firefighters (EN 469 ISO 11613 EN 13911) + high visibility warning clothing (EN 471 EN 1150) + protective clothing for rescue service personnel (GUV-R 2106) + protective clothing against rain (EN 343) + protective clothing against cool environments (EN 14058) + protective clothing against cold (EN 342) + chemical protective clothing Type 3 4 5 6 (EN 14605 EN ISO 13982-1 EN 13034)+ protective clothing against radioactive contamination (EN 1073-2)+ protective clothing against pesticides (DIN 32781)+ protective clothing - antistatic properties (EN 1149-Serie) + protective clothing for use where there is a risk of entanglement with moving parts (EN 510) + protective gloves against mechanical and thermal risks (EN 388 EN 407) + protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms (EN 374) + protective gloves for firefighters (EN 659) + protective gloves for welders (EN 12477)

Testing of special clothingSTFI in Chemnitz is accredited by the Federation Internationale de LacuteAutomobile (FIA) in Paris as one of only 6 test-laboratories world-wide and as the only one in Germany for testing protective clothing for racing car drivers according to FIA-Standard No 8856-2000

STFI

Since 1998 overalls of racing car drivers special functional under-wear balaclavas and shoes for customers worldwide have been tested at

Certification Department for PPE - Notified Body 0516The Notified Body at STFI combines a team of experienced textile engineers scientists of other special areas technicians and lab assistantsActivities of all members of the Notified Body are focussed on

competent consultancy for companies in all steps of testing and certification active work in national and international committees for standar-disation and knowledge transfer ongoing improvement of test equipmentimmediate use of newly gained knowledge in assessing protec-tive textiles and clothing

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Member of the European Exchange of Experience of Notified BodiesIn 1994 ldquoZentra lste lle der Laumlnder fuumlr Sicherhe itstechnikrdquo (ZLS - Centra l Organisat ion for Safety and Technology) accredited the Cert if icat ion Department of Saxon Text ile Research Inst itute In May 2009 the accreditat ion was prolonged unt il 2014The accreditation includes product certification of Personal Protec-tive Equipment according to the Council Directive 89686EEC As Notified Body No 0516 Certification Department at STFI certifies all essential types of protective clothing and gloves

Contact Manager Certification DepartmentDipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184

E-Mail hendrikbeierstfide

ExpertsDipl-Ing (FH) Uta Bernstein Phone +49 371 5274-170

E-Mail utabernsteinstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Berit Boumlhme Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail beritboehmestfideDipl-Ing Sibylle Fritzsche Phone +49 371 5274-169(Special protective gloves) E-Mail sibyllefritzschestfideDipl-Ing Lore Mehnert Phone +49 371 5274-196

E-Mail loremehnertstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Ute Meier Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail utemeierstfideDipl-Ing Petra Moumlller Phone +49 371 5274-166

E-Mail petramoellerstfideDipl-Ing Christian Vogel Phone +49 371 5274-237(Special electrostatic dissipative E-Mail christianvogelstfideprotective clothing)

Services of the Accredited Test Laboratory+

physical testing of textiles + textile-physiological and ergonomic tests + testing of wear behaviour of textiles+ testing of penetration protective behaviour + testing of behaviour against heat and flame influences + testing of burning behaviour+ testing of colour fastness+ light and weathering tests+ electrostatic tests+ textile-chemical and human-ecological tests+ special optical and physical investigations+ testing of clean-room garments+ testing of personal protective equipment+ geotechnical tests of geosynthetics

ContactDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172Manager Accredited Test Laboratory E-Mail matthiasmaegelstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Bettina Bieber Phone +49 371 5274-173Deputy Manager Laboratory E-Mail bettinabieberstfideDipl-Ing Marian Hierhammer Phone +49 371 5274-242

E-Mail marianhierhammerstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Catrin Lewicki Phone +49 371 5274-232

E-Mail catrinlewickistfide

wwwgeokunststoffecom

wwwtext ilpruefungde

Accredited Test Laboratory

Accreditations registrations of STFI test department 1991 Competence confirmation according to DIN EN 450011994 Competence confirmation for testing products in the sense

of the EEC guideline for personal protective equipment (89686EWG) sect 9 clause 2 of the Equipment Safety Law and observing DIN EN 45001

1995 Registration as co-opted Oeko-Tex test instituteWithin the scope of regular monitoring audits and re-accreditation procedures these accreditations are constantly extended and pro-longed Due to the broad accreditation extent which also includes special test areas like personal protective clothing and geosynthetics the lab is able to react flexibly on customers requests

The internet presentation ldquoTextilpruumlfungrdquoof STFI provides information about standards testing equipments literature and others

Inspection and Certification Bodyfor GeosyntheticsSince 2001 the Institut fuumlr Technische Textilien GmbH a subsidiary firm of Saumlchsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e V has been accredi-ted as Inspection and Certification Body for Geosynthetics in accor-dance with the CPD (Construction Products Directive) It is registered by EU as Notified Body No 0991 This allows conformity attestation procedures aiming at the initial inspection of the factory and the factory production control and continuous surveillance assessment and approval of the factory pro-duction control of the construction products manufacturer After positive assessment of test and inspection results the confor-mity certificate for the construction product is conferred authorizing the manufacturer to label this product with the CE-signActivities cover the application of geosynthetics in the fields

gep uumlftr

Roads

Drainage systems

Canals

Railways

Erosion control systems

Tunnels

Foundations and retaining walls

Reservoirs and dams

Solid waste

Liquid wasteLeiter der Uumlberwachungs- und ZertifizierungsstelleDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172E-Mail geokunststoffeittstfide

HT-TEX

High-tech textile products

The ldquoTechnology-oriented joint project in the field of future technolo-giesrdquo supported by the Free State of Saxony and the EU was carried out by STFI CBS Computer Beratung und Service GmbH and IFS (Institut fuumlr FertigungstechnikSchweiszligtechnik) at Chemnitz Univer-sity of TechnologyAn online cooperation system to develop and manufacture custom-ized textile high-tech products were modeled and established The innovation is that the designed logical kernel (GSK) is able to provide a calculation on potential cooperation solutions for textile high-tech products Thus SMEs and their partners are enabled to organize themselves in cooperation networks or to supplement each other in such a way that they are able to act as full-service providers

Main service fields of Transfer Center+++++++

technology transferproject workconceptions to solve technological problemsdevelopment and administration of databases networks internet presentations and internet platformsinformation transferorganisation of workshops meetings training coursesmarketing (press relations fairs and exhibitions presentations)

Transfer Center of Textile Technology

Databases ndash Platforms ndash Networks Further activities of Transfer Center focus on national and European projects dealing with textile networks platforms databases and virtual enterprises Close cooperation with industrial partners and branch associations such as the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti) and the European Apparel and Textile Organisation (EURATEX) is an essential part within the project work

Textile ServerTextile Server a communication platform for the textile and clothing industry is run together with the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti)Textile Server includes structured databases on firmsproducts net-works research facilities specialists information and textile plat-forms A database (suppliers catalogue) with more than 600 com-panies of textile and clothing industry as well as related branches situated in the New Federal States forms the main part of the platform

ContactProject and network management EU-projects technological transfer modelling

Prof Dr Rainer Gebhardt Phone +49 371 5274-185Manager Transfer Center E-Mail rainergebhardtstfide

Public relations organisation of fairs meetings and seminarsDipl-Ing Sigrun Adler Phone +49 371 5274-194

E-Mail sigrunadlerstfideInternet portals databases textile management programming work

Dipl-Geogr Marco Barteld Phone +49 371 5274-188E-Mail marcobarteldstfide

Networks hardware and softwareEDV-Kaufmann Mario Mann Phone +49 371 5274-187

E-Mail mariomannstfideEU-projects information transfer databases literature and patent searches

Dipl-Ing Romy Naumann Phone +49 371 5274-186E-Mail romynaumannstfide

Process management databases modellingDipl-Betriebswirt Sven Reichel Phone +49 371 5274-193

E-Mail svenreichelstfide

wwwtextil-serverde

(Development of novel organization and communication tools for know-how and innovation transfer using the example of Technical Textiles)Aim of the project which is supported by Federal Ministry of the Interior is the conception on how to establish a forum for know-how and innovation transfer Therefore research results of STFI as well as of other research institutions are analyzed evaluated and transferred by Transfer Center of Textile Technology at STFI Suitable and effective tools (such as databases validation algorithms communi-cation sequences) will be developed and testedInformation on innovations and trends in the field of Technical Texti-les are systematically collected and represented Promising research results are undergone a detailed assessment Market introduction concepts will be worked out for three selected research projects Up to now a brochure with 28 research results which may be trans-ferred into practice due to promising market prospects was compiled

thand published at 11 ldquoBranchentag Textilrdquo in Zittau in June 2010

Transfer and Innovation Forum Technical Textiles

wwwtrifttde

Scientific symposia fairs and exhibitions 2009 2010

BAUEN MIT GEOKUNSTSTOFFEN

9 SAumlCHSISCHES BAUTEXTILIEN-SYMPOSIUM

BAUTEX 2010

9 STFI-KOLLOQUIUM

recycling for textiles

th 10 SYMPOSIUM

TEXTILE FILTERS

Frankfurt am Main16-18 062009

Innovationstag Mittelstand des BMWi 2009

Page 3: MNITZ SPECIAL STFI 2010 2011 · CHEMNITZ · SPECIAL · STFI 2010/2011 Dear customers and partners, the need in functional textiles for technical applications rises just as the demand

Foto Ina Reichel

National Research Projects

A single-layer compound structure to be used as textile-based roller padding for rotary ironers was developed in this project The structure allows to substitute the usually used metallic flat keep spring systemThis could be achieved by the construction of a textile composite based on a needle-punched nonwoven combined with a spacer fabric For the first time the development of a composite between a fibre-based nonwoven and a spacer fabric by application of needle-punching was succeededThe nonwoven as basic layer is in contact with the laundry respec-tively the heated ironer band du-ring ironing The spacer fabric is used as pressure elastic carrier A technology based on fixing the composite with a defined overlap of the nonwoven layer was investi-gated as an alternative to sew the ends of the composite for fixing it on the roller surface This method shows sufficient fixation of the roller padding without additional bonding processesThe developed padding system is suitable for ironers based on heated ironer bands and with larger diameters of the rolls Due to good elas-ticity properties the composite can be used in the field of laundry fini-shing by presses as it is applied in finishing of high quality clothingProject partners- Institut fuumlr Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen- wfk-Forschungsinstitut fuumlr Reinigungstechnologie eVContact

Dipl-Ing Bernd Gulich Phone +49 371 5274-204E-Mail berndgulichstfide

Main goal was the development of insulating protective clothing made of nonwoven composite material with good skin sensory wear comfortProtective clothing adapted for certain protection types (liquid spray and dust proof) was combined with body facing skin sensory optimized interior liner made of spunbond materialIn early variants an additive with hydrophilic long-term effect was blended to the original polymer of the liner Spunbond nonwoven material made of polypropylene - monofilaments was bonded inline by hydroentanglement and surface structuring

Another option was a liner made of polyesterPP bico-filaments with segmented structure The segments splitted by water jet treatment have a high specific surface and they are permanently hydrophilic The external layer made of SMS spunbond nonwoven is permanently hydrophobic in its protective effect After evaluation of wear comfort note (1-high to 6-low) developed by Bekleidungsphysiologisches Institut Hohenstein (now ldquoHohenstein Institute for textile innovation (HIT)rdquo) following qualities were achieved

Liner without outside layer with specific protective effect Grade 2Protective clothing type 6 (limited spray proof) with liner Grade 3Protective clothing type 34 (liquidspray proof) with liner Grade 4Commercial protective clothing Grade 6

Due to specific layer structure of the material improved outward moisture transport can be achieved as well as enhanced softness and wear comfort This enables longer life time of protective clothing which leads to material and cost savingsProject partner- Bekleidungsphysiologisches Institut Hohenstein eVContact

Dr-Ing Ulrich Heye Phone +49 371 5274-1217E-Mail ulrichheyestfide

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Using hydroentangling innovative nonwoven composites for air filtration with a significant improvement of the efficiency of the filter medium were developed Novel water-based anorganic-organic hybrid polymers were develo-ped for generation of the functional filter properties The new opti-mised filter media consist of three layer composites The unfinished filter media already obtain better initial efficiencies than comparable commercially available filter materials of filter class F7As a result of the new kind of chemistry of sol-gels the finished filter materials can be charged by an electrode Their filter efficiencies are 7 -13 higher than the filter effects of the raw material Samples with antimicrobial finish show a reduced microbial growth of Escherichia coliCombination of different effects such as stiffening antistaticelec-tret effect and antimicrobial pro-perties in one water-based hybrid polymer system can be realised The efficiency of the filter medium can be improved by finishingProject partners- Fraunhofer-Institut fuumlr Silicatforschung (ISC) - Institut fuumlr Luft- und

Kaumlltetechnik gGmbH (ILK)Contact

Dr-Ing Yvette Dietzel Phone +49 371 5274-223E-Mail yvettedietzelstfide

In the following projects have been completed in 2009 or 2010 are introduced Project support was given by the ldquoForschungskuratorium Textil eV (FKT)rdquo via the ldquoArbeitsgemeinschaft industrieller Forschungsvereini-gungen eV (AiF)rdquo within the ldquoProgramm zur Foumlrderung der industriel-len Gemeinschaftsforschung und -entwicklung (IGF)rdquo of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) The final reports can be ordered at STFI

Textile-based roller padding for rotary ironers(AiF 15246 BG)

New chemical protective clothing (AiF 15484 BG2)

New filter media for air filtration (AiF 261 ZBG1)

The project (Blast worthy textile based luggage containers for aviation safety) is realized under the thematic priority ldquoTransportrdquo

thof the specific programme ldquoCooperationrdquo in the 7 Framework Pro-gramme Flexible textile based transport containers will be developed together with STFI able to resist to small or medium explosions by controlled expansion and containment of the shock waves at the same time preventing hurling of hard luggage fragments at high speed towards the main structure of the aircraft A flexible sandwich structure is required to adsorb large dynamic loads of the explosion and large deformation related to the gas expansionThe project duration is 24 months Coordinator DAppolonia SpA (Italy) 9 partners from 6 European countries

FLY-BAG

Current EU-Projects

Contact to EU-Projects

Dr-Ing Petra Franitza Phone + 49 371 5274-161EU-Coordinator E-Ma il petra franitzastf ide

The recently finished project (Polyfunctional Technical Textiles against Natural Hazards) aimed at the development of new multifunctional textile structures for application in construction for the retrofitting of masonry structures and earthworks The retrofit-ting of existing masonry walls and soil structures gains more and more importance especially in connection with earthquake protec-tion of historic buildings and protection of roads and railroads em-bankments against landslidesEnabling technologies include the combination of warp-knitted grid-like reinforcing basic structure and rope-like reinforcement made out of high-ductile and high-strength fibre material the incorporation of optical fibres into textiles as sensors and for signal transmission the incorporation of sensors in textiles

STFI contributed to three work packages of

Project team of is winner of JEC Award 2010 in Category Building amp Construction for the Intelligent composite ldquoseismic wallpaperrdquoCoordinator DAppolonia SpA (Italy) 29 part-ners from 13 European countries

POLYTECT

POLYTECTPOLYTECT

Aim of project (Supporting the roofing SMEs in the deve-lopment and use of a new generation of roofing materials applicable with fault tolerant procedures reducing the use of petroleum-based products) is to increase the competitiveness of European companies involved in production transport installation of roofing membranes and their maintenance The entire value added chain will be con-sidered including standardization and application of rules and regu-lations Novel materials for roof sealing with membranes made from nonwo-vens will be developed The functionality of roofing membranes will be improved by application of nano particles for self-healing of dama-ges and by application of reflecting coatings Membrane materials such as natural waxes and oils should help to reduce the share of bituminous material in roofing membranes and thus to contribute to environmental protection Further project objective is a knowledge-based platform serving the roof associations and their member companies as communication and information toolProject duration is 36 months Coordinator DAppolonia SpA (Italy) 16 partners from 8 European countries

NU-ROOF

PROSYS-Laser (Intelligent personal protective clothing for use of high-power hand-held laser processing devices) is dedicated to develop highly innovative ldquopassiverdquo and ldquoactiverdquo laser protective clothing for use of hand-held laser processing devices (HLD) not being available on the market todayThe project objectives are

to open up new markets for high performance PPE especially encouraging participating SMEs to widen their product range to sustain the growth of laser technology by providing means for the safe use of innovative developments to minimize health risks for the operators of HLD and automated laser machines to contribute to the standardization process regarding laser PPE and PPE testing procedures

The project duration is 36 months Coordinator Laserzentrum Hannover LZH (Germany) 13 partners from 6 European countries

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wwwfly-bagnet

wwwnuroofprojectorg

wwwprosyslasereu

wwwpolytectnet

European Activities

Textranet ndash European Network of Textile Research Organisations

+++++

STFI is member of Textranet the European Net-work of Research Organisations in textile and clothing branches This non-profit organisation has following targets

encouragement of information exchange between members facilitation of transnational RampD activitiesdevelopment and support of cooperation with other European organisationsestablishment as portal for technical progress in the European textile and clothing industrycooperation in European Platforms

In 2010 the meeting of Textranet and GEDRT (European Group for the Exchange of Information on Textile Research) took place for the first time in Chemnitz

EURO TEXTILE REGIONThe EURO TEXTILE REGION current ly includes the tradit iona l ma in areas of text ile and clothing industry in the German Federa l States of Brandenburg and Saxony as we ll as the Polish Republic and the Czech Republic a long the joint bordersSTFI is act ive partner in this network established by the Associa-t ion of the North-East German Text ile and Clothing Industries (vt i)

The data base of the EURO TEXTILE REGION administers profiles of textile and clothing companies public institutions service enterprises and associations In the cooperation stock offerings of products services materials machines can be inserted free of chargeThe Textile Dictionary includes 764 items in English German Czech and Polish languages

+++

Within the project (Eco-efficient hybrid coatings for durable textile applications) the application of UV curable sol-gel systems will be evaluated This includes both the study of traditional sol-gel finishes applied by low viscosity application as well as high-viscosity coating applications such as knife-over-roll which are not accessible with traditional sol-gel systemsTraditional sol-gel finishes will be modified in order to allow photo-chemical curing For the coating application UV-curable binder sys-tems will be modified by the incorporation of sol-gel silica networksIn a next step the coatings and finishes will be modified in order to obtain different functionalities such as flame retardancy antimicro-bial activity abrasion resistance and barrier properties

Coordinator Centexbel (Belgium)Project consortium 3 European research centres

Hybritex

thSTFI contributes to 3 further projects in the 7 Framework Programme

HUMID humidperacom

MODSIMTEX wwwmodsimtexeu

T-POT wwwt-poteu

Objective in project (Innovation center for customer-oriented individual textile products) is the establishment of a crossborder innovation centre for the production of customized textile products in Saxony and the Czech Republic

InCoTex

wwwin-co-texeu

wwwhybritexeu

Current EU-Projects

wwweurotextilregioncom

European Technology Platform for the future of textiles and clothing (ETP)

bdquoThe Future is Textiles ndash Strategic Research Agenda of the European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and ClothingrdquoThe strategy paper

is taken as a basis to support research activities within the EURegularly run meetings of Thematic Expert Groups (TEGs) help to exchange experience and project results as well as to discuss new project ideas STFI is working in the TEGs 4 5 and 8 The partner search throughout Europe within the preparation period of project proposals is substantially eased by the new information system TEPPIES (Textile Project Proposal Information Exchange System)

wwwtextranetnet

The will con-sistently pursue to improve its technical basis for the development of innovative nonwoven products and new procedures STFI offers the potential of solid technical equipment to ac-complish increasing complex research tasks as well as technical excellence of qualified per-sonnel

Center of Excellence in Nonwovens MachineryFibre web plants (with needle-punching machine)

Plant 1 Plant 2

Stitch-bonding machine KunitMultiknit MalivliesMaliwatt

Spunlace plant

Film web plant

regSpunbond plant Reicofil 4

Random web plant

Needle-punching spacer machine

- fibre fineness 1 - 20 dtex 1 - 20 dtex- working width up to 600 mm up to 2500 mm- working speed max 4 mmin max 15 mmin- mass per unit area 80 - 600 gm 100 - 500 gm

- fibre fineness 1 - 20 dtex 1 - 20 dtex - working width up to 1600 mm up to 2800 mm- working speed max 5 mmin max 5 mmin- mass per unit area 80 - 700 gm 80 - 300 gm

- fibre fineness 1 - 7 dtex - working width up to 1000 mm- medium pressure max 42 MPa- jet heads 4 - mass per unit area 20 - 500 gm

- processing raw materials films film fibres - working width 600 mm- working speed max 3 mmin- mass per unit area 300 - 600 gm

PET PP PE PA biopolymers- material throughput 150 - 450 kgh- configuration - single beam

- bi-component technology- bi-component types - side by side

- sheath core - segmented pie

- filaments up to 7360- working width up to 1000 mm- working speed 6 - 400 mmin- mass per unit area 10 - 300 gm

- working width 1100 mm- mass per unit area 100 - 4000 gm- temperature up to 200 degC- processing of - man-made fibres

- natural fibres - recycling fibres

- working width up to 1000 mm- working speed max 3 mmin- surface distance up to 25 mm- filling particles tubes profiles films etc

- processable raw materials

Center of Excellence in Nonwovens

Competence areasWeb forming

Web bonding

Aftertreatment of nonwovens

Tailor-made product developmentTesting and certification services by

Nonwoven recycling

- from f ibres- from f ilaments- from f ilms

- mechanica l- therma l- chemica l

- thermof ixing- laminat ing- ca lendering- coat ing- impregnat ing- spunlacing- spraying- dye ing

- Accredited Test Laboratory of Text iles- Cert if icat ion Department for Persona l Protect ive

Equipment (PPE) - Geosynthet ics

- cutt ing- breaking- agglomerat ing- re-granulat ing

Inspect ion and Cert if icat ion Body for

Manager Center of Excellence in NonwovensDipl-Chem Wolfgang Schilde Phone +49 371 5274-155

E-Mail wolfgangschildestfide

Fibre Nonwovens Recycling

Current fields of researchFibre nonwovens+++++Textile recycling++++Vegetable fibres++Fibre reprocessing and yarn production+++

development and use of nonwovens according to - carded processing

- random web processingneedle-punched nonwovensstitch-bonded nonwovens type Maliwatt stitch-bonded nonwovens type Malivlies Kunit Maliknit

reg regMultiknit OptiKnit HYCOKNIT special processing - velourisation

- spacer needle-punched nonwovens

cutting and tearing of textile waste also from special fibres like glass aramid carbonmaterial cycles and recycling friendly construction eg for car interior equipment upholstery or textile packagesproducts made of tearing fibres direct processing to form fabrics from nonwoven wastecut-grinding and compacting

production of spinnable short flax fibres nonwovens made of regrowing raw materials like hemp abaca coconut and jute

reprocessing of natural and chemical fibres (particularly special fibres)sliver production yarn and twisted yarn production quality assessment

Technical equipmentPlants with different working widths and different throughput to produce and bond nonwovens to process textile waste natural and animal fibres as well as to manufacture yarns are available also for individually planned trials

Contact Needle-punched nonwovens random laid nonwovens filled three-dimensional nonwovens textile recycling and recycling friendly con-structions automotive textiles

Dipl-Ing Bernd Gulich Phone +49 371 5274-204Department Manager E-Mail berndgulichstfideFibre Nonwovens Recycling

Stitch-bonded nonwovens needle-punched nonwovens nonwoven composites textile filters

Dr-Ing Elke Schmalz Phone +49 371 5274-160E-Mail elkeschmalzstfide

Needle-punched nonwovens nonwovens from reclaimed or natural fibres spacer needle-punched nonwovens velourisation geotextilesDr-Ing Barbara Schimanz Phone +49 371 5274-202

E-Mail barbaraschimanzstfide

Stitch-bonded nonwovens needle-punched nonwovens nonwoven composites carbon fibre nonwovens metal fibre nonwovens

Dipl-Ing Jochen Schreiber Phone +49 371 5274-206E-Mail jochenschreiberstfide

Yarn and twist manufacturing preparation and quality assessment of natural fibres

Dipl-IngDipl-WI Ina Sigmund Phone +49 371 5274-203 E-Mail inasigmundstfide

Current fields of researchSpunbonded nonwovens++++Spunlaced nonwovens++++Film nonwovens++

development of innovative nonwoven productstesting of newly developed polymer materials for spunbonding procedure development of biodegradable spunbonded nonwovens optimising production processes for micro-filaments and hollow-filaments

process optimisation to reduce the specific energy consumption investigations to improve the service life of jet heads production of functional composite structuresprocess water management

further development of technologies to achieve production relevant working widths of over 2 m product development by applying several bonding methods

Technical equipmentThe department of Spunbonded Nonwovens Films has a spunbond line a film web line a spunlace line and further plants for web bonding and aftertreatment of nonwovens

regAt spunbond line Reicofil 4 substantial procedure innovations have been particularly achieved with the processing of polyester The line offers TWIN calender HYPERPUNCH needle loom and foulard (NeXchem) for thermal and mechanical bonding For further thermal treatment two different heat setting units are integrated in the line Combining the spunbond procedure with spunlacing is available as off-line- processThe line is also offered to customers for research trials

ContactSpunbonded nonwovens thermobonded nonwovens chemically bonded nonwovens nonwoven composites

Dipl-Chem Wolfgang Schilde Phone +49 371 5274-155Department Manager E-Mail wolfgangschildestfideSpunbonded Nonwovens Films

Spunlaced nonwovens Dipl-Ing Eberhart Berger Phone +49 371 5274-1206

E-Mail eberhartbergerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens

Dr-Ing Ulrich Heye Phone +49 371 5274-1217E-Mail ulrichheyestfide

Spunlaced nonwovens carded nonwovensDipl-Ing (FH) Andreas Nestler Phone +49 371 5274-208

E-Mail andreasnestlerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens film textiles

Dipl-Ing Chem (FH) Johanna Spranger Phone +49 371 5274-218

E-Mail johannasprangerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens thermobonded nonwovens film textiles film nonwovens

Dipl-Ing Ullrich Steinbach Phone +49 371 5274-209E-Mail ullrichsteinbachstfide

Spunbonded nonwovensDipl-WA Ralf Taubner Phone +49 371 5274-262

E-Mail ralftaubnerstfide

Spunbonded Nonwovens Films

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Current fields of researchTextile structures for lightweight construction automotive engineering and aircraft construction

++Functionalisation of technical textiles

++

+++++++

manufacture of multi-axial semi-finished products for fibre-reinforced plasticsnovel warp-knitted multi-axial structuresmanufacture of knitted fabrics of different selvedge lengths to reinforce curved cuttingstextile grids for reinforcement of metal foam

rods for load bearing in warp-knitted structures (belt conveyor fences)stabilisation of cutting edges of tangential beltssecure tubes inserted in heating mats for horticultural appli-cations floor heating heatable concrete or plaster elements mobile heating systems energy collectors on roofmedical cooling cuff for application under castknitted spacer fabrics filled with functional substancesprocessing optical fibres in lighting textilestextile heating systems for seats and beds with a high rate of pre-fabrication

Technical textiles for horticulture and landscaping

++++++

++++multifunctional irrigation and plant bedding matsropes for irrigationdrainage mats innovative wick drainsrope-like structures made from recycled material hay etc to stabilise embankmentsreinforcement of extremely steep slopesextra coarse grid structures for restoration of opencast minesropes for usage in hydroponics (plant cultivation)woollen rope-like structures for heat insulation

regtextile plant carriers REPOTEX used for floating plant islands roof-planting greening of railway tracks et al

Technical textiles for environmental management+++++

filter tubes made from PES for use in dust-removing equipmentgeotextile containers with anti-slippery surfacesensor integrated textiles for state and function monitoring of dikes slopes and embankmentsplant carriers for micro-organisms for water treatmentplant carriers applied as substrates for organisms used for waste water treatment and restoration of water bodies

Technical textiles for civil engineering+++++++

circular knitted reinforcement or reinforcement of tubes by regmeans of KEMAFIL technology

geotextile coated sand columns for soil reinforcement foundation systemsbiaxial and triaxial reinforcing grids made from AR glass filament yarn for concrete sandwich elements and rehabilitation of buildings uni-directional strengthening of textiles for reinforcementimproving earthquake safety of masonry by means of hybrid textile reinforcementsensor integrated textile reinforcement for the increase of wall ductility and shear strengthfloor heating for rehabilitation of buildings

Technical textiles for civil safety++++

knot-free nets load-carrying nets and cargo netsmeshes made of stainless steel wire for protection against vandalismprocessing optical fibres and sensors in safety textilescomposites for explosion-resistant containers

ContactAgrotextiles plant carrier textiles geotextiles technical knits for textile-reinforced concrete technical nets rope-like structures ropes reinforcing knits for fibre composites textiles for water purification and engineering biology technical textiles for heat exchange

Dipl-Ing (FH) Reinhard Helbig Phone +49 371 5274-214Department Manager E-Mail reinhardhelbigstfide

Textiles for horticulture agriculture and hydraulic engineering textiles for reinforcement circular textiles geotextiles

Dipl-Ing (FH) Rolf Arnold Phone +49 371 5274-217E-Mail rolfarnoldstfide

Medical textilesDipl-Ing Heike Herfert Phone +49 371 5274-241

E-Mail heikeherfertstfideWarp-knitted fabrics pile-knitted fabrics tie beams spacer textiles and filled spacer textiles reinforcement of tubes

Dipl-Ing Ulrich Herrmann Phone +49 371 5274-216E-Mail ulrichherrmannstfide

Ribbon weaving rope making products Dipl-Ing (FH) Ralf-Peter Koumlnig Phone +49 371 5274-247

E-Mail ralf-peterkoenigstfideTechnical textiles for water purification and engineering biology

Dipl-Biol Jens Maumlhlmann Phone +49 371 5274-240E-Mail jensmaehlmannstfide

Textiles for horticulture agriculture and hydraulic engineering textiles for concrete reinforcement textiles for reinforcement for earthquake protection

Dipl-Ing Heike Metschies Phone +49 371 5274-213E-Mail heikemetschiesstfide

Machine design technical textilesDipl-Ing Uwe Metzner Phone +49 371 5274-212

E-Mail uwemetznerstfide Light-weight construction fibre reinforcement material

Dipl-Ing (FH) Annett Schmieder Phone +49 371 5274-215E-Mail annettschmiederstfide

Processing optical fibres illuminating and sensor textilesDipl-Ing Elke Thiele Phone +49 371 5274-243

E-Mail elkethielestfideSensors optical fibres development and tests of technical nets

Dipl-Ing (FH) Frank Weigand Phone +49 371 5274-226E-Mail frankweigandstfide

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Technical equipmentFlat warp knitting machines for single and double face fabrics include machines with a gauge up to 32 and extra coarse machinery for pro-cessing rope-like threads A wide variety of warp-knitting machines suitable for processing rigid and flexible non-textile materials such as rods and tubes is available

regKEMAFIL technology has been developed by STFI It can be used for nearly every kind of sheathing and wrapping and for manufacturing special rope-like structures Using this technology strip-shaped and cut pieces of textiles as well as other loose and waste material can be processedStructures containing threads inserted in diagonal directions can be manufactured on a stitch-bonding machine of type bdquoTriaxialldquo and as well as on a novel double needle bar warp-knitting machine with a double multiaxial unit attached The produced special textiles are used for reinforcing concrete etcThere are several circular knitting machines in the laboratory They allow research into reinforcement of tubes and extremely coarse voluminous tubular textile structures To give an example circular rib fabrics with extremely thick weft yarns inserted can be produced on a circular rib knitting machine (gauge 35)

Weaving focuses on the development of special technical textiles based on circular and bar looms A special unit for direct processing uniaxially stretched films is available The department has machines for technical embroidery at its dis-posal The machine STICKTRONIC SGW 0100 - 800 with W-head uni-versal-module und actively powered material guiding is available for processing functional elements such as optical fibres and cables A machine STICKTRONIC Type JAF 0115 - 500 with 15-needle-Univer-sal-Modul can be used for development of technical embroidery and functional textiles as well as border design and single design embroi-deries and tubular systemsWith a new flat knitting machine high performance fibres from car-bon aramid glass or PES can be processed in one step manufacture into textile semi-finished products

Textile composites made of warp-knitted structures combined with nonwovens are developed on a raschel machine with web feeding RS3 MSUS-V working width 176ldquo (447 m) placed at the disposal by KARL MAYER Malimo Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Textile-chemical and microbiological testing+

Technological service for textile finishing+

testing of textiles and accessories for harmful substances

regtesting according to Oeko-Tex standard 100testing of protection properties of personal protection equipment against chemicals cytostatics and pesticides testing of emission behaviour of textiles for car interior (fogging odour emissions) investigation in thermal properties of polymers by means of DSC and STA analysesdetermination of fibre composition including impurities and con-comitant substancesenvironmental testing (water waste-water exhaust air)microbiological tests to characterise special auxiliaries and coatings

customized trials to develop products and processes in the field of textile finishing coating and laminatingtechnological and chemical investigations of textiles in damage cases and quality claimstechnological consultation as well as consultation related to envi-ronmental protection

+++++++

++

Textile Finishing Ecology

Main topics+++Technical equipment

of the department Textile Finishing Ecology are

functionalization of technical textiles and development of functional com-posite structures e g for protective clothing vehicle and aircraft interior and hygienic applicationsdevelopments to minimise emissions of exhaust air and waste-water from textile finishing processestesting of textile-chemical and micro-biological properties of textiles

Padders a spraying unit drying stenters a lab-scale coating plant a plasma unit a flat-bad laminating plant and a multi-purpose hotmelt laminating plant are available for RampD projects as well as customer trails

ContactSurface functionalization coating lamination

Dipl-Chem Renate Bochmann Phone +49 371 5274-225Department Manager Textile E-Mail renatebochmannstfideFinishing Ecology

Surface functionalization plasma treatment microbiological tests fabric construction

Dr-Ing Yvette Dietzel Phone +49 371 5274-223E-Mail yvettedietzelstfide

Surface functionalization testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dipl-Ing (FH) Birgit Herold Phone +49 371 5274-168E-Mail birgitheroldstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex standard 100 surface functionalization

Dr Antje Melzer Phone +49 371 5274-210E-Mail antjemelzerstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dr Thomas Pfuumlller Phone +49 371 5274-225E-Mail thomaspfuellerstfide

Integrated pollution control exhaust air treatment waste-water treatment microbiological tests

Dipl-Ing Marco Sallat Phone +49 371 5274-167E-Mail marcosallatstfide

Lamination coating surface functionalizationDipl-Ing (FH) Anja Schumann Phone +49 371 5274-227

E-Mail anjaschumannstfide

Current fields of researchSurface functionalization +

Composites+

Ecology+

plasma technology for the pre-treatment of fibre surfaces before dyeing coating and laminating wet-chemical modifications to change surface and interface properties coatings by padding knife-coating foam application and spray application to generate complex functionalitiesmicro- and nano-particulate coatings to realize protective effects against radiation fireheatwarmness and mechanical influencesfinishing with inorganic-organic hybrid polymers to achieve func-tional properties and barrier properties

selective or full coverage hotmelt lamination with thermoplastic or reactive hotmelt adhesives laminationbonding with hotmelt adhesive webs films nets or powdersdevelopment of high breathable and media-repellent laminates for protective and outdoor clothingdevelopment of textile laminates for automotive interior as alter-native solution to foam laminatesdevelopment of technical composites with non textile com-ponents

integrated pollution control in textile finishing industry decrease of consumption of both water and chemicals reduction of waste-water load and exhaust air load waste-water treatment by oxi-dative and enzymatic methods and membrane filtration process water recyclingminimization of exhaust air emissions by chemicalbiological treatments

++++

++++

+

Textile Materials Research The scientific staff and technicians of the Textile Materials Research Department are competent partners for the industry in the field of application-oriented product-related and process-related research and development tasks The department is working in many national and international RampD projects for the development of

heat protective textilesESDEMC protective textilessmart textiles objective test and evaluation procedures

Dipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184Department Manager E-Mail hendrikbeierstfideTextile Materials Research

++++Contact

Test of personal protective equipment against impact of hand-held laser processing deviceHand-held laser processing devices are constantly fin-

ding new applications Starting with precision welding now systems are available for cutting welding cladding hardening and cleaning They are used in automotive engineering and tool making industry and are currently tested in the shipbuilding industryThe safety of hand-held laser processing devices is a fundamental requirement that becomes apparent because the use of protective clothing has to be conform to requirements of BGV (Employers Liabi-lity Insurance Association)In cooperation with Laser Zentrum Hannover eV (LZH) and funded by BAuA (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) a research project has been started to test and qualify personal protec-tive clothing for the use of hand-held laser processing devices and to define minimum safety requirements for laser protection In a first step a number of different technical textiles available on the market and leather used as heat and flame protection textiles for e g welders fire workers exposed to heatflames and racing car drivers were tested Also typical work clothing and leisure wear (from cotton) has been comparatively examined

The investigations cover different test methods and criteria to eva-luate the behaviour of protective systems such as transmission of laser radiation flammability hole formation and subsequent beam penetration and heat transfer to the skin Contact

Dipl-Ing (FH) Dirk Wenzel Phone +49 371 5274-238E-Mail dirkwenzelstfide

Complex quality assessment of sun protection textilesFor many years and in close cooperation with ldquoVerband innenliegender Sicht- und Sonnen-schutz eV (VIS)rdquo STFI has been working on the objective evaluation of the product quali-ty of sun protection textiles The institute achieved know-how uniquely for Europe to test and evaluate the performance characteristics of textile materials for verticals blinds pleats and curtains Based on a procedure of up to 11 single tests sun protection textiles have to undergo tests for colour surface and form fastness light transmission and reflexion as well as application-specific stress tests for changing climate conditions and abrasion After successful testing the materials get the label ldquoSTFI testedrdquo for the specific usability in homeoffice skylight as well as for the as-sortment of the VIS

But the durability of fully-installed sun protection systems is also defined by a lot of ldquonon-textilerdquo components Therefore last year a new research project was launched to predict and improve the durability of complete sun protection installations After the expected finalisation of the project in the middle of 2011 the institute will have a 30 m test room which allows testing of complete systems up to 4 m size supported by an automatically controlled transportation unit To check the durability of all components under simulated using con-ditions a multi-level test exposes the whole system to more than 5000 openclose cycles under heat impact climatic changes of tem-perature and moisture artificial ageing with UV-light as well as pro-longed thermal effects under use of infrared lamps Contact

Dipl-Phys Heidrun Mehlhorn Phone +49 371 5274-174E-Mailheidrunmehlhornstfide

Susan Heinze Phone +49 371 5274-171E-Mail susanheinzestfide

The accreditation for type examinations includes+ protective clothing for workers exposed to heat (EN ISO 11612) + protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes (EN ISO 11611) + protective clothing against limited flame spread (EN ISO 14116)+ protective clothing against thermal risks of an electrical arc (EN 61482-1-2) + protective clothing for firefighters (EN 469 ISO 11613 EN 13911) + high visibility warning clothing (EN 471 EN 1150) + protective clothing for rescue service personnel (GUV-R 2106) + protective clothing against rain (EN 343) + protective clothing against cool environments (EN 14058) + protective clothing against cold (EN 342) + chemical protective clothing Type 3 4 5 6 (EN 14605 EN ISO 13982-1 EN 13034)+ protective clothing against radioactive contamination (EN 1073-2)+ protective clothing against pesticides (DIN 32781)+ protective clothing - antistatic properties (EN 1149-Serie) + protective clothing for use where there is a risk of entanglement with moving parts (EN 510) + protective gloves against mechanical and thermal risks (EN 388 EN 407) + protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms (EN 374) + protective gloves for firefighters (EN 659) + protective gloves for welders (EN 12477)

Testing of special clothingSTFI in Chemnitz is accredited by the Federation Internationale de LacuteAutomobile (FIA) in Paris as one of only 6 test-laboratories world-wide and as the only one in Germany for testing protective clothing for racing car drivers according to FIA-Standard No 8856-2000

STFI

Since 1998 overalls of racing car drivers special functional under-wear balaclavas and shoes for customers worldwide have been tested at

Certification Department for PPE - Notified Body 0516The Notified Body at STFI combines a team of experienced textile engineers scientists of other special areas technicians and lab assistantsActivities of all members of the Notified Body are focussed on

competent consultancy for companies in all steps of testing and certification active work in national and international committees for standar-disation and knowledge transfer ongoing improvement of test equipmentimmediate use of newly gained knowledge in assessing protec-tive textiles and clothing

++++

Member of the European Exchange of Experience of Notified BodiesIn 1994 ldquoZentra lste lle der Laumlnder fuumlr Sicherhe itstechnikrdquo (ZLS - Centra l Organisat ion for Safety and Technology) accredited the Cert if icat ion Department of Saxon Text ile Research Inst itute In May 2009 the accreditat ion was prolonged unt il 2014The accreditation includes product certification of Personal Protec-tive Equipment according to the Council Directive 89686EEC As Notified Body No 0516 Certification Department at STFI certifies all essential types of protective clothing and gloves

Contact Manager Certification DepartmentDipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184

E-Mail hendrikbeierstfide

ExpertsDipl-Ing (FH) Uta Bernstein Phone +49 371 5274-170

E-Mail utabernsteinstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Berit Boumlhme Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail beritboehmestfideDipl-Ing Sibylle Fritzsche Phone +49 371 5274-169(Special protective gloves) E-Mail sibyllefritzschestfideDipl-Ing Lore Mehnert Phone +49 371 5274-196

E-Mail loremehnertstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Ute Meier Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail utemeierstfideDipl-Ing Petra Moumlller Phone +49 371 5274-166

E-Mail petramoellerstfideDipl-Ing Christian Vogel Phone +49 371 5274-237(Special electrostatic dissipative E-Mail christianvogelstfideprotective clothing)

Services of the Accredited Test Laboratory+

physical testing of textiles + textile-physiological and ergonomic tests + testing of wear behaviour of textiles+ testing of penetration protective behaviour + testing of behaviour against heat and flame influences + testing of burning behaviour+ testing of colour fastness+ light and weathering tests+ electrostatic tests+ textile-chemical and human-ecological tests+ special optical and physical investigations+ testing of clean-room garments+ testing of personal protective equipment+ geotechnical tests of geosynthetics

ContactDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172Manager Accredited Test Laboratory E-Mail matthiasmaegelstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Bettina Bieber Phone +49 371 5274-173Deputy Manager Laboratory E-Mail bettinabieberstfideDipl-Ing Marian Hierhammer Phone +49 371 5274-242

E-Mail marianhierhammerstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Catrin Lewicki Phone +49 371 5274-232

E-Mail catrinlewickistfide

wwwgeokunststoffecom

wwwtext ilpruefungde

Accredited Test Laboratory

Accreditations registrations of STFI test department 1991 Competence confirmation according to DIN EN 450011994 Competence confirmation for testing products in the sense

of the EEC guideline for personal protective equipment (89686EWG) sect 9 clause 2 of the Equipment Safety Law and observing DIN EN 45001

1995 Registration as co-opted Oeko-Tex test instituteWithin the scope of regular monitoring audits and re-accreditation procedures these accreditations are constantly extended and pro-longed Due to the broad accreditation extent which also includes special test areas like personal protective clothing and geosynthetics the lab is able to react flexibly on customers requests

The internet presentation ldquoTextilpruumlfungrdquoof STFI provides information about standards testing equipments literature and others

Inspection and Certification Bodyfor GeosyntheticsSince 2001 the Institut fuumlr Technische Textilien GmbH a subsidiary firm of Saumlchsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e V has been accredi-ted as Inspection and Certification Body for Geosynthetics in accor-dance with the CPD (Construction Products Directive) It is registered by EU as Notified Body No 0991 This allows conformity attestation procedures aiming at the initial inspection of the factory and the factory production control and continuous surveillance assessment and approval of the factory pro-duction control of the construction products manufacturer After positive assessment of test and inspection results the confor-mity certificate for the construction product is conferred authorizing the manufacturer to label this product with the CE-signActivities cover the application of geosynthetics in the fields

gep uumlftr

Roads

Drainage systems

Canals

Railways

Erosion control systems

Tunnels

Foundations and retaining walls

Reservoirs and dams

Solid waste

Liquid wasteLeiter der Uumlberwachungs- und ZertifizierungsstelleDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172E-Mail geokunststoffeittstfide

HT-TEX

High-tech textile products

The ldquoTechnology-oriented joint project in the field of future technolo-giesrdquo supported by the Free State of Saxony and the EU was carried out by STFI CBS Computer Beratung und Service GmbH and IFS (Institut fuumlr FertigungstechnikSchweiszligtechnik) at Chemnitz Univer-sity of TechnologyAn online cooperation system to develop and manufacture custom-ized textile high-tech products were modeled and established The innovation is that the designed logical kernel (GSK) is able to provide a calculation on potential cooperation solutions for textile high-tech products Thus SMEs and their partners are enabled to organize themselves in cooperation networks or to supplement each other in such a way that they are able to act as full-service providers

Main service fields of Transfer Center+++++++

technology transferproject workconceptions to solve technological problemsdevelopment and administration of databases networks internet presentations and internet platformsinformation transferorganisation of workshops meetings training coursesmarketing (press relations fairs and exhibitions presentations)

Transfer Center of Textile Technology

Databases ndash Platforms ndash Networks Further activities of Transfer Center focus on national and European projects dealing with textile networks platforms databases and virtual enterprises Close cooperation with industrial partners and branch associations such as the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti) and the European Apparel and Textile Organisation (EURATEX) is an essential part within the project work

Textile ServerTextile Server a communication platform for the textile and clothing industry is run together with the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti)Textile Server includes structured databases on firmsproducts net-works research facilities specialists information and textile plat-forms A database (suppliers catalogue) with more than 600 com-panies of textile and clothing industry as well as related branches situated in the New Federal States forms the main part of the platform

ContactProject and network management EU-projects technological transfer modelling

Prof Dr Rainer Gebhardt Phone +49 371 5274-185Manager Transfer Center E-Mail rainergebhardtstfide

Public relations organisation of fairs meetings and seminarsDipl-Ing Sigrun Adler Phone +49 371 5274-194

E-Mail sigrunadlerstfideInternet portals databases textile management programming work

Dipl-Geogr Marco Barteld Phone +49 371 5274-188E-Mail marcobarteldstfide

Networks hardware and softwareEDV-Kaufmann Mario Mann Phone +49 371 5274-187

E-Mail mariomannstfideEU-projects information transfer databases literature and patent searches

Dipl-Ing Romy Naumann Phone +49 371 5274-186E-Mail romynaumannstfide

Process management databases modellingDipl-Betriebswirt Sven Reichel Phone +49 371 5274-193

E-Mail svenreichelstfide

wwwtextil-serverde

(Development of novel organization and communication tools for know-how and innovation transfer using the example of Technical Textiles)Aim of the project which is supported by Federal Ministry of the Interior is the conception on how to establish a forum for know-how and innovation transfer Therefore research results of STFI as well as of other research institutions are analyzed evaluated and transferred by Transfer Center of Textile Technology at STFI Suitable and effective tools (such as databases validation algorithms communi-cation sequences) will be developed and testedInformation on innovations and trends in the field of Technical Texti-les are systematically collected and represented Promising research results are undergone a detailed assessment Market introduction concepts will be worked out for three selected research projects Up to now a brochure with 28 research results which may be trans-ferred into practice due to promising market prospects was compiled

thand published at 11 ldquoBranchentag Textilrdquo in Zittau in June 2010

Transfer and Innovation Forum Technical Textiles

wwwtrifttde

Scientific symposia fairs and exhibitions 2009 2010

BAUEN MIT GEOKUNSTSTOFFEN

9 SAumlCHSISCHES BAUTEXTILIEN-SYMPOSIUM

BAUTEX 2010

9 STFI-KOLLOQUIUM

recycling for textiles

th 10 SYMPOSIUM

TEXTILE FILTERS

Frankfurt am Main16-18 062009

Innovationstag Mittelstand des BMWi 2009

Page 4: MNITZ SPECIAL STFI 2010 2011 · CHEMNITZ · SPECIAL · STFI 2010/2011 Dear customers and partners, the need in functional textiles for technical applications rises just as the demand

The project (Blast worthy textile based luggage containers for aviation safety) is realized under the thematic priority ldquoTransportrdquo

thof the specific programme ldquoCooperationrdquo in the 7 Framework Pro-gramme Flexible textile based transport containers will be developed together with STFI able to resist to small or medium explosions by controlled expansion and containment of the shock waves at the same time preventing hurling of hard luggage fragments at high speed towards the main structure of the aircraft A flexible sandwich structure is required to adsorb large dynamic loads of the explosion and large deformation related to the gas expansionThe project duration is 24 months Coordinator DAppolonia SpA (Italy) 9 partners from 6 European countries

FLY-BAG

Current EU-Projects

Contact to EU-Projects

Dr-Ing Petra Franitza Phone + 49 371 5274-161EU-Coordinator E-Ma il petra franitzastf ide

The recently finished project (Polyfunctional Technical Textiles against Natural Hazards) aimed at the development of new multifunctional textile structures for application in construction for the retrofitting of masonry structures and earthworks The retrofit-ting of existing masonry walls and soil structures gains more and more importance especially in connection with earthquake protec-tion of historic buildings and protection of roads and railroads em-bankments against landslidesEnabling technologies include the combination of warp-knitted grid-like reinforcing basic structure and rope-like reinforcement made out of high-ductile and high-strength fibre material the incorporation of optical fibres into textiles as sensors and for signal transmission the incorporation of sensors in textiles

STFI contributed to three work packages of

Project team of is winner of JEC Award 2010 in Category Building amp Construction for the Intelligent composite ldquoseismic wallpaperrdquoCoordinator DAppolonia SpA (Italy) 29 part-ners from 13 European countries

POLYTECT

POLYTECTPOLYTECT

Aim of project (Supporting the roofing SMEs in the deve-lopment and use of a new generation of roofing materials applicable with fault tolerant procedures reducing the use of petroleum-based products) is to increase the competitiveness of European companies involved in production transport installation of roofing membranes and their maintenance The entire value added chain will be con-sidered including standardization and application of rules and regu-lations Novel materials for roof sealing with membranes made from nonwo-vens will be developed The functionality of roofing membranes will be improved by application of nano particles for self-healing of dama-ges and by application of reflecting coatings Membrane materials such as natural waxes and oils should help to reduce the share of bituminous material in roofing membranes and thus to contribute to environmental protection Further project objective is a knowledge-based platform serving the roof associations and their member companies as communication and information toolProject duration is 36 months Coordinator DAppolonia SpA (Italy) 16 partners from 8 European countries

NU-ROOF

PROSYS-Laser (Intelligent personal protective clothing for use of high-power hand-held laser processing devices) is dedicated to develop highly innovative ldquopassiverdquo and ldquoactiverdquo laser protective clothing for use of hand-held laser processing devices (HLD) not being available on the market todayThe project objectives are

to open up new markets for high performance PPE especially encouraging participating SMEs to widen their product range to sustain the growth of laser technology by providing means for the safe use of innovative developments to minimize health risks for the operators of HLD and automated laser machines to contribute to the standardization process regarding laser PPE and PPE testing procedures

The project duration is 36 months Coordinator Laserzentrum Hannover LZH (Germany) 13 partners from 6 European countries

++++

wwwfly-bagnet

wwwnuroofprojectorg

wwwprosyslasereu

wwwpolytectnet

European Activities

Textranet ndash European Network of Textile Research Organisations

+++++

STFI is member of Textranet the European Net-work of Research Organisations in textile and clothing branches This non-profit organisation has following targets

encouragement of information exchange between members facilitation of transnational RampD activitiesdevelopment and support of cooperation with other European organisationsestablishment as portal for technical progress in the European textile and clothing industrycooperation in European Platforms

In 2010 the meeting of Textranet and GEDRT (European Group for the Exchange of Information on Textile Research) took place for the first time in Chemnitz

EURO TEXTILE REGIONThe EURO TEXTILE REGION current ly includes the tradit iona l ma in areas of text ile and clothing industry in the German Federa l States of Brandenburg and Saxony as we ll as the Polish Republic and the Czech Republic a long the joint bordersSTFI is act ive partner in this network established by the Associa-t ion of the North-East German Text ile and Clothing Industries (vt i)

The data base of the EURO TEXTILE REGION administers profiles of textile and clothing companies public institutions service enterprises and associations In the cooperation stock offerings of products services materials machines can be inserted free of chargeThe Textile Dictionary includes 764 items in English German Czech and Polish languages

+++

Within the project (Eco-efficient hybrid coatings for durable textile applications) the application of UV curable sol-gel systems will be evaluated This includes both the study of traditional sol-gel finishes applied by low viscosity application as well as high-viscosity coating applications such as knife-over-roll which are not accessible with traditional sol-gel systemsTraditional sol-gel finishes will be modified in order to allow photo-chemical curing For the coating application UV-curable binder sys-tems will be modified by the incorporation of sol-gel silica networksIn a next step the coatings and finishes will be modified in order to obtain different functionalities such as flame retardancy antimicro-bial activity abrasion resistance and barrier properties

Coordinator Centexbel (Belgium)Project consortium 3 European research centres

Hybritex

thSTFI contributes to 3 further projects in the 7 Framework Programme

HUMID humidperacom

MODSIMTEX wwwmodsimtexeu

T-POT wwwt-poteu

Objective in project (Innovation center for customer-oriented individual textile products) is the establishment of a crossborder innovation centre for the production of customized textile products in Saxony and the Czech Republic

InCoTex

wwwin-co-texeu

wwwhybritexeu

Current EU-Projects

wwweurotextilregioncom

European Technology Platform for the future of textiles and clothing (ETP)

bdquoThe Future is Textiles ndash Strategic Research Agenda of the European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and ClothingrdquoThe strategy paper

is taken as a basis to support research activities within the EURegularly run meetings of Thematic Expert Groups (TEGs) help to exchange experience and project results as well as to discuss new project ideas STFI is working in the TEGs 4 5 and 8 The partner search throughout Europe within the preparation period of project proposals is substantially eased by the new information system TEPPIES (Textile Project Proposal Information Exchange System)

wwwtextranetnet

The will con-sistently pursue to improve its technical basis for the development of innovative nonwoven products and new procedures STFI offers the potential of solid technical equipment to ac-complish increasing complex research tasks as well as technical excellence of qualified per-sonnel

Center of Excellence in Nonwovens MachineryFibre web plants (with needle-punching machine)

Plant 1 Plant 2

Stitch-bonding machine KunitMultiknit MalivliesMaliwatt

Spunlace plant

Film web plant

regSpunbond plant Reicofil 4

Random web plant

Needle-punching spacer machine

- fibre fineness 1 - 20 dtex 1 - 20 dtex- working width up to 600 mm up to 2500 mm- working speed max 4 mmin max 15 mmin- mass per unit area 80 - 600 gm 100 - 500 gm

- fibre fineness 1 - 20 dtex 1 - 20 dtex - working width up to 1600 mm up to 2800 mm- working speed max 5 mmin max 5 mmin- mass per unit area 80 - 700 gm 80 - 300 gm

- fibre fineness 1 - 7 dtex - working width up to 1000 mm- medium pressure max 42 MPa- jet heads 4 - mass per unit area 20 - 500 gm

- processing raw materials films film fibres - working width 600 mm- working speed max 3 mmin- mass per unit area 300 - 600 gm

PET PP PE PA biopolymers- material throughput 150 - 450 kgh- configuration - single beam

- bi-component technology- bi-component types - side by side

- sheath core - segmented pie

- filaments up to 7360- working width up to 1000 mm- working speed 6 - 400 mmin- mass per unit area 10 - 300 gm

- working width 1100 mm- mass per unit area 100 - 4000 gm- temperature up to 200 degC- processing of - man-made fibres

- natural fibres - recycling fibres

- working width up to 1000 mm- working speed max 3 mmin- surface distance up to 25 mm- filling particles tubes profiles films etc

- processable raw materials

Center of Excellence in Nonwovens

Competence areasWeb forming

Web bonding

Aftertreatment of nonwovens

Tailor-made product developmentTesting and certification services by

Nonwoven recycling

- from f ibres- from f ilaments- from f ilms

- mechanica l- therma l- chemica l

- thermof ixing- laminat ing- ca lendering- coat ing- impregnat ing- spunlacing- spraying- dye ing

- Accredited Test Laboratory of Text iles- Cert if icat ion Department for Persona l Protect ive

Equipment (PPE) - Geosynthet ics

- cutt ing- breaking- agglomerat ing- re-granulat ing

Inspect ion and Cert if icat ion Body for

Manager Center of Excellence in NonwovensDipl-Chem Wolfgang Schilde Phone +49 371 5274-155

E-Mail wolfgangschildestfide

Fibre Nonwovens Recycling

Current fields of researchFibre nonwovens+++++Textile recycling++++Vegetable fibres++Fibre reprocessing and yarn production+++

development and use of nonwovens according to - carded processing

- random web processingneedle-punched nonwovensstitch-bonded nonwovens type Maliwatt stitch-bonded nonwovens type Malivlies Kunit Maliknit

reg regMultiknit OptiKnit HYCOKNIT special processing - velourisation

- spacer needle-punched nonwovens

cutting and tearing of textile waste also from special fibres like glass aramid carbonmaterial cycles and recycling friendly construction eg for car interior equipment upholstery or textile packagesproducts made of tearing fibres direct processing to form fabrics from nonwoven wastecut-grinding and compacting

production of spinnable short flax fibres nonwovens made of regrowing raw materials like hemp abaca coconut and jute

reprocessing of natural and chemical fibres (particularly special fibres)sliver production yarn and twisted yarn production quality assessment

Technical equipmentPlants with different working widths and different throughput to produce and bond nonwovens to process textile waste natural and animal fibres as well as to manufacture yarns are available also for individually planned trials

Contact Needle-punched nonwovens random laid nonwovens filled three-dimensional nonwovens textile recycling and recycling friendly con-structions automotive textiles

Dipl-Ing Bernd Gulich Phone +49 371 5274-204Department Manager E-Mail berndgulichstfideFibre Nonwovens Recycling

Stitch-bonded nonwovens needle-punched nonwovens nonwoven composites textile filters

Dr-Ing Elke Schmalz Phone +49 371 5274-160E-Mail elkeschmalzstfide

Needle-punched nonwovens nonwovens from reclaimed or natural fibres spacer needle-punched nonwovens velourisation geotextilesDr-Ing Barbara Schimanz Phone +49 371 5274-202

E-Mail barbaraschimanzstfide

Stitch-bonded nonwovens needle-punched nonwovens nonwoven composites carbon fibre nonwovens metal fibre nonwovens

Dipl-Ing Jochen Schreiber Phone +49 371 5274-206E-Mail jochenschreiberstfide

Yarn and twist manufacturing preparation and quality assessment of natural fibres

Dipl-IngDipl-WI Ina Sigmund Phone +49 371 5274-203 E-Mail inasigmundstfide

Current fields of researchSpunbonded nonwovens++++Spunlaced nonwovens++++Film nonwovens++

development of innovative nonwoven productstesting of newly developed polymer materials for spunbonding procedure development of biodegradable spunbonded nonwovens optimising production processes for micro-filaments and hollow-filaments

process optimisation to reduce the specific energy consumption investigations to improve the service life of jet heads production of functional composite structuresprocess water management

further development of technologies to achieve production relevant working widths of over 2 m product development by applying several bonding methods

Technical equipmentThe department of Spunbonded Nonwovens Films has a spunbond line a film web line a spunlace line and further plants for web bonding and aftertreatment of nonwovens

regAt spunbond line Reicofil 4 substantial procedure innovations have been particularly achieved with the processing of polyester The line offers TWIN calender HYPERPUNCH needle loom and foulard (NeXchem) for thermal and mechanical bonding For further thermal treatment two different heat setting units are integrated in the line Combining the spunbond procedure with spunlacing is available as off-line- processThe line is also offered to customers for research trials

ContactSpunbonded nonwovens thermobonded nonwovens chemically bonded nonwovens nonwoven composites

Dipl-Chem Wolfgang Schilde Phone +49 371 5274-155Department Manager E-Mail wolfgangschildestfideSpunbonded Nonwovens Films

Spunlaced nonwovens Dipl-Ing Eberhart Berger Phone +49 371 5274-1206

E-Mail eberhartbergerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens

Dr-Ing Ulrich Heye Phone +49 371 5274-1217E-Mail ulrichheyestfide

Spunlaced nonwovens carded nonwovensDipl-Ing (FH) Andreas Nestler Phone +49 371 5274-208

E-Mail andreasnestlerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens film textiles

Dipl-Ing Chem (FH) Johanna Spranger Phone +49 371 5274-218

E-Mail johannasprangerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens thermobonded nonwovens film textiles film nonwovens

Dipl-Ing Ullrich Steinbach Phone +49 371 5274-209E-Mail ullrichsteinbachstfide

Spunbonded nonwovensDipl-WA Ralf Taubner Phone +49 371 5274-262

E-Mail ralftaubnerstfide

Spunbonded Nonwovens Films

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Current fields of researchTextile structures for lightweight construction automotive engineering and aircraft construction

++Functionalisation of technical textiles

++

+++++++

manufacture of multi-axial semi-finished products for fibre-reinforced plasticsnovel warp-knitted multi-axial structuresmanufacture of knitted fabrics of different selvedge lengths to reinforce curved cuttingstextile grids for reinforcement of metal foam

rods for load bearing in warp-knitted structures (belt conveyor fences)stabilisation of cutting edges of tangential beltssecure tubes inserted in heating mats for horticultural appli-cations floor heating heatable concrete or plaster elements mobile heating systems energy collectors on roofmedical cooling cuff for application under castknitted spacer fabrics filled with functional substancesprocessing optical fibres in lighting textilestextile heating systems for seats and beds with a high rate of pre-fabrication

Technical textiles for horticulture and landscaping

++++++

++++multifunctional irrigation and plant bedding matsropes for irrigationdrainage mats innovative wick drainsrope-like structures made from recycled material hay etc to stabilise embankmentsreinforcement of extremely steep slopesextra coarse grid structures for restoration of opencast minesropes for usage in hydroponics (plant cultivation)woollen rope-like structures for heat insulation

regtextile plant carriers REPOTEX used for floating plant islands roof-planting greening of railway tracks et al

Technical textiles for environmental management+++++

filter tubes made from PES for use in dust-removing equipmentgeotextile containers with anti-slippery surfacesensor integrated textiles for state and function monitoring of dikes slopes and embankmentsplant carriers for micro-organisms for water treatmentplant carriers applied as substrates for organisms used for waste water treatment and restoration of water bodies

Technical textiles for civil engineering+++++++

circular knitted reinforcement or reinforcement of tubes by regmeans of KEMAFIL technology

geotextile coated sand columns for soil reinforcement foundation systemsbiaxial and triaxial reinforcing grids made from AR glass filament yarn for concrete sandwich elements and rehabilitation of buildings uni-directional strengthening of textiles for reinforcementimproving earthquake safety of masonry by means of hybrid textile reinforcementsensor integrated textile reinforcement for the increase of wall ductility and shear strengthfloor heating for rehabilitation of buildings

Technical textiles for civil safety++++

knot-free nets load-carrying nets and cargo netsmeshes made of stainless steel wire for protection against vandalismprocessing optical fibres and sensors in safety textilescomposites for explosion-resistant containers

ContactAgrotextiles plant carrier textiles geotextiles technical knits for textile-reinforced concrete technical nets rope-like structures ropes reinforcing knits for fibre composites textiles for water purification and engineering biology technical textiles for heat exchange

Dipl-Ing (FH) Reinhard Helbig Phone +49 371 5274-214Department Manager E-Mail reinhardhelbigstfide

Textiles for horticulture agriculture and hydraulic engineering textiles for reinforcement circular textiles geotextiles

Dipl-Ing (FH) Rolf Arnold Phone +49 371 5274-217E-Mail rolfarnoldstfide

Medical textilesDipl-Ing Heike Herfert Phone +49 371 5274-241

E-Mail heikeherfertstfideWarp-knitted fabrics pile-knitted fabrics tie beams spacer textiles and filled spacer textiles reinforcement of tubes

Dipl-Ing Ulrich Herrmann Phone +49 371 5274-216E-Mail ulrichherrmannstfide

Ribbon weaving rope making products Dipl-Ing (FH) Ralf-Peter Koumlnig Phone +49 371 5274-247

E-Mail ralf-peterkoenigstfideTechnical textiles for water purification and engineering biology

Dipl-Biol Jens Maumlhlmann Phone +49 371 5274-240E-Mail jensmaehlmannstfide

Textiles for horticulture agriculture and hydraulic engineering textiles for concrete reinforcement textiles for reinforcement for earthquake protection

Dipl-Ing Heike Metschies Phone +49 371 5274-213E-Mail heikemetschiesstfide

Machine design technical textilesDipl-Ing Uwe Metzner Phone +49 371 5274-212

E-Mail uwemetznerstfide Light-weight construction fibre reinforcement material

Dipl-Ing (FH) Annett Schmieder Phone +49 371 5274-215E-Mail annettschmiederstfide

Processing optical fibres illuminating and sensor textilesDipl-Ing Elke Thiele Phone +49 371 5274-243

E-Mail elkethielestfideSensors optical fibres development and tests of technical nets

Dipl-Ing (FH) Frank Weigand Phone +49 371 5274-226E-Mail frankweigandstfide

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Technical equipmentFlat warp knitting machines for single and double face fabrics include machines with a gauge up to 32 and extra coarse machinery for pro-cessing rope-like threads A wide variety of warp-knitting machines suitable for processing rigid and flexible non-textile materials such as rods and tubes is available

regKEMAFIL technology has been developed by STFI It can be used for nearly every kind of sheathing and wrapping and for manufacturing special rope-like structures Using this technology strip-shaped and cut pieces of textiles as well as other loose and waste material can be processedStructures containing threads inserted in diagonal directions can be manufactured on a stitch-bonding machine of type bdquoTriaxialldquo and as well as on a novel double needle bar warp-knitting machine with a double multiaxial unit attached The produced special textiles are used for reinforcing concrete etcThere are several circular knitting machines in the laboratory They allow research into reinforcement of tubes and extremely coarse voluminous tubular textile structures To give an example circular rib fabrics with extremely thick weft yarns inserted can be produced on a circular rib knitting machine (gauge 35)

Weaving focuses on the development of special technical textiles based on circular and bar looms A special unit for direct processing uniaxially stretched films is available The department has machines for technical embroidery at its dis-posal The machine STICKTRONIC SGW 0100 - 800 with W-head uni-versal-module und actively powered material guiding is available for processing functional elements such as optical fibres and cables A machine STICKTRONIC Type JAF 0115 - 500 with 15-needle-Univer-sal-Modul can be used for development of technical embroidery and functional textiles as well as border design and single design embroi-deries and tubular systemsWith a new flat knitting machine high performance fibres from car-bon aramid glass or PES can be processed in one step manufacture into textile semi-finished products

Textile composites made of warp-knitted structures combined with nonwovens are developed on a raschel machine with web feeding RS3 MSUS-V working width 176ldquo (447 m) placed at the disposal by KARL MAYER Malimo Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Textile-chemical and microbiological testing+

Technological service for textile finishing+

testing of textiles and accessories for harmful substances

regtesting according to Oeko-Tex standard 100testing of protection properties of personal protection equipment against chemicals cytostatics and pesticides testing of emission behaviour of textiles for car interior (fogging odour emissions) investigation in thermal properties of polymers by means of DSC and STA analysesdetermination of fibre composition including impurities and con-comitant substancesenvironmental testing (water waste-water exhaust air)microbiological tests to characterise special auxiliaries and coatings

customized trials to develop products and processes in the field of textile finishing coating and laminatingtechnological and chemical investigations of textiles in damage cases and quality claimstechnological consultation as well as consultation related to envi-ronmental protection

+++++++

++

Textile Finishing Ecology

Main topics+++Technical equipment

of the department Textile Finishing Ecology are

functionalization of technical textiles and development of functional com-posite structures e g for protective clothing vehicle and aircraft interior and hygienic applicationsdevelopments to minimise emissions of exhaust air and waste-water from textile finishing processestesting of textile-chemical and micro-biological properties of textiles

Padders a spraying unit drying stenters a lab-scale coating plant a plasma unit a flat-bad laminating plant and a multi-purpose hotmelt laminating plant are available for RampD projects as well as customer trails

ContactSurface functionalization coating lamination

Dipl-Chem Renate Bochmann Phone +49 371 5274-225Department Manager Textile E-Mail renatebochmannstfideFinishing Ecology

Surface functionalization plasma treatment microbiological tests fabric construction

Dr-Ing Yvette Dietzel Phone +49 371 5274-223E-Mail yvettedietzelstfide

Surface functionalization testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dipl-Ing (FH) Birgit Herold Phone +49 371 5274-168E-Mail birgitheroldstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex standard 100 surface functionalization

Dr Antje Melzer Phone +49 371 5274-210E-Mail antjemelzerstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dr Thomas Pfuumlller Phone +49 371 5274-225E-Mail thomaspfuellerstfide

Integrated pollution control exhaust air treatment waste-water treatment microbiological tests

Dipl-Ing Marco Sallat Phone +49 371 5274-167E-Mail marcosallatstfide

Lamination coating surface functionalizationDipl-Ing (FH) Anja Schumann Phone +49 371 5274-227

E-Mail anjaschumannstfide

Current fields of researchSurface functionalization +

Composites+

Ecology+

plasma technology for the pre-treatment of fibre surfaces before dyeing coating and laminating wet-chemical modifications to change surface and interface properties coatings by padding knife-coating foam application and spray application to generate complex functionalitiesmicro- and nano-particulate coatings to realize protective effects against radiation fireheatwarmness and mechanical influencesfinishing with inorganic-organic hybrid polymers to achieve func-tional properties and barrier properties

selective or full coverage hotmelt lamination with thermoplastic or reactive hotmelt adhesives laminationbonding with hotmelt adhesive webs films nets or powdersdevelopment of high breathable and media-repellent laminates for protective and outdoor clothingdevelopment of textile laminates for automotive interior as alter-native solution to foam laminatesdevelopment of technical composites with non textile com-ponents

integrated pollution control in textile finishing industry decrease of consumption of both water and chemicals reduction of waste-water load and exhaust air load waste-water treatment by oxi-dative and enzymatic methods and membrane filtration process water recyclingminimization of exhaust air emissions by chemicalbiological treatments

++++

++++

+

Textile Materials Research The scientific staff and technicians of the Textile Materials Research Department are competent partners for the industry in the field of application-oriented product-related and process-related research and development tasks The department is working in many national and international RampD projects for the development of

heat protective textilesESDEMC protective textilessmart textiles objective test and evaluation procedures

Dipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184Department Manager E-Mail hendrikbeierstfideTextile Materials Research

++++Contact

Test of personal protective equipment against impact of hand-held laser processing deviceHand-held laser processing devices are constantly fin-

ding new applications Starting with precision welding now systems are available for cutting welding cladding hardening and cleaning They are used in automotive engineering and tool making industry and are currently tested in the shipbuilding industryThe safety of hand-held laser processing devices is a fundamental requirement that becomes apparent because the use of protective clothing has to be conform to requirements of BGV (Employers Liabi-lity Insurance Association)In cooperation with Laser Zentrum Hannover eV (LZH) and funded by BAuA (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) a research project has been started to test and qualify personal protec-tive clothing for the use of hand-held laser processing devices and to define minimum safety requirements for laser protection In a first step a number of different technical textiles available on the market and leather used as heat and flame protection textiles for e g welders fire workers exposed to heatflames and racing car drivers were tested Also typical work clothing and leisure wear (from cotton) has been comparatively examined

The investigations cover different test methods and criteria to eva-luate the behaviour of protective systems such as transmission of laser radiation flammability hole formation and subsequent beam penetration and heat transfer to the skin Contact

Dipl-Ing (FH) Dirk Wenzel Phone +49 371 5274-238E-Mail dirkwenzelstfide

Complex quality assessment of sun protection textilesFor many years and in close cooperation with ldquoVerband innenliegender Sicht- und Sonnen-schutz eV (VIS)rdquo STFI has been working on the objective evaluation of the product quali-ty of sun protection textiles The institute achieved know-how uniquely for Europe to test and evaluate the performance characteristics of textile materials for verticals blinds pleats and curtains Based on a procedure of up to 11 single tests sun protection textiles have to undergo tests for colour surface and form fastness light transmission and reflexion as well as application-specific stress tests for changing climate conditions and abrasion After successful testing the materials get the label ldquoSTFI testedrdquo for the specific usability in homeoffice skylight as well as for the as-sortment of the VIS

But the durability of fully-installed sun protection systems is also defined by a lot of ldquonon-textilerdquo components Therefore last year a new research project was launched to predict and improve the durability of complete sun protection installations After the expected finalisation of the project in the middle of 2011 the institute will have a 30 m test room which allows testing of complete systems up to 4 m size supported by an automatically controlled transportation unit To check the durability of all components under simulated using con-ditions a multi-level test exposes the whole system to more than 5000 openclose cycles under heat impact climatic changes of tem-perature and moisture artificial ageing with UV-light as well as pro-longed thermal effects under use of infrared lamps Contact

Dipl-Phys Heidrun Mehlhorn Phone +49 371 5274-174E-Mailheidrunmehlhornstfide

Susan Heinze Phone +49 371 5274-171E-Mail susanheinzestfide

The accreditation for type examinations includes+ protective clothing for workers exposed to heat (EN ISO 11612) + protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes (EN ISO 11611) + protective clothing against limited flame spread (EN ISO 14116)+ protective clothing against thermal risks of an electrical arc (EN 61482-1-2) + protective clothing for firefighters (EN 469 ISO 11613 EN 13911) + high visibility warning clothing (EN 471 EN 1150) + protective clothing for rescue service personnel (GUV-R 2106) + protective clothing against rain (EN 343) + protective clothing against cool environments (EN 14058) + protective clothing against cold (EN 342) + chemical protective clothing Type 3 4 5 6 (EN 14605 EN ISO 13982-1 EN 13034)+ protective clothing against radioactive contamination (EN 1073-2)+ protective clothing against pesticides (DIN 32781)+ protective clothing - antistatic properties (EN 1149-Serie) + protective clothing for use where there is a risk of entanglement with moving parts (EN 510) + protective gloves against mechanical and thermal risks (EN 388 EN 407) + protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms (EN 374) + protective gloves for firefighters (EN 659) + protective gloves for welders (EN 12477)

Testing of special clothingSTFI in Chemnitz is accredited by the Federation Internationale de LacuteAutomobile (FIA) in Paris as one of only 6 test-laboratories world-wide and as the only one in Germany for testing protective clothing for racing car drivers according to FIA-Standard No 8856-2000

STFI

Since 1998 overalls of racing car drivers special functional under-wear balaclavas and shoes for customers worldwide have been tested at

Certification Department for PPE - Notified Body 0516The Notified Body at STFI combines a team of experienced textile engineers scientists of other special areas technicians and lab assistantsActivities of all members of the Notified Body are focussed on

competent consultancy for companies in all steps of testing and certification active work in national and international committees for standar-disation and knowledge transfer ongoing improvement of test equipmentimmediate use of newly gained knowledge in assessing protec-tive textiles and clothing

++++

Member of the European Exchange of Experience of Notified BodiesIn 1994 ldquoZentra lste lle der Laumlnder fuumlr Sicherhe itstechnikrdquo (ZLS - Centra l Organisat ion for Safety and Technology) accredited the Cert if icat ion Department of Saxon Text ile Research Inst itute In May 2009 the accreditat ion was prolonged unt il 2014The accreditation includes product certification of Personal Protec-tive Equipment according to the Council Directive 89686EEC As Notified Body No 0516 Certification Department at STFI certifies all essential types of protective clothing and gloves

Contact Manager Certification DepartmentDipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184

E-Mail hendrikbeierstfide

ExpertsDipl-Ing (FH) Uta Bernstein Phone +49 371 5274-170

E-Mail utabernsteinstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Berit Boumlhme Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail beritboehmestfideDipl-Ing Sibylle Fritzsche Phone +49 371 5274-169(Special protective gloves) E-Mail sibyllefritzschestfideDipl-Ing Lore Mehnert Phone +49 371 5274-196

E-Mail loremehnertstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Ute Meier Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail utemeierstfideDipl-Ing Petra Moumlller Phone +49 371 5274-166

E-Mail petramoellerstfideDipl-Ing Christian Vogel Phone +49 371 5274-237(Special electrostatic dissipative E-Mail christianvogelstfideprotective clothing)

Services of the Accredited Test Laboratory+

physical testing of textiles + textile-physiological and ergonomic tests + testing of wear behaviour of textiles+ testing of penetration protective behaviour + testing of behaviour against heat and flame influences + testing of burning behaviour+ testing of colour fastness+ light and weathering tests+ electrostatic tests+ textile-chemical and human-ecological tests+ special optical and physical investigations+ testing of clean-room garments+ testing of personal protective equipment+ geotechnical tests of geosynthetics

ContactDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172Manager Accredited Test Laboratory E-Mail matthiasmaegelstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Bettina Bieber Phone +49 371 5274-173Deputy Manager Laboratory E-Mail bettinabieberstfideDipl-Ing Marian Hierhammer Phone +49 371 5274-242

E-Mail marianhierhammerstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Catrin Lewicki Phone +49 371 5274-232

E-Mail catrinlewickistfide

wwwgeokunststoffecom

wwwtext ilpruefungde

Accredited Test Laboratory

Accreditations registrations of STFI test department 1991 Competence confirmation according to DIN EN 450011994 Competence confirmation for testing products in the sense

of the EEC guideline for personal protective equipment (89686EWG) sect 9 clause 2 of the Equipment Safety Law and observing DIN EN 45001

1995 Registration as co-opted Oeko-Tex test instituteWithin the scope of regular monitoring audits and re-accreditation procedures these accreditations are constantly extended and pro-longed Due to the broad accreditation extent which also includes special test areas like personal protective clothing and geosynthetics the lab is able to react flexibly on customers requests

The internet presentation ldquoTextilpruumlfungrdquoof STFI provides information about standards testing equipments literature and others

Inspection and Certification Bodyfor GeosyntheticsSince 2001 the Institut fuumlr Technische Textilien GmbH a subsidiary firm of Saumlchsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e V has been accredi-ted as Inspection and Certification Body for Geosynthetics in accor-dance with the CPD (Construction Products Directive) It is registered by EU as Notified Body No 0991 This allows conformity attestation procedures aiming at the initial inspection of the factory and the factory production control and continuous surveillance assessment and approval of the factory pro-duction control of the construction products manufacturer After positive assessment of test and inspection results the confor-mity certificate for the construction product is conferred authorizing the manufacturer to label this product with the CE-signActivities cover the application of geosynthetics in the fields

gep uumlftr

Roads

Drainage systems

Canals

Railways

Erosion control systems

Tunnels

Foundations and retaining walls

Reservoirs and dams

Solid waste

Liquid wasteLeiter der Uumlberwachungs- und ZertifizierungsstelleDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172E-Mail geokunststoffeittstfide

HT-TEX

High-tech textile products

The ldquoTechnology-oriented joint project in the field of future technolo-giesrdquo supported by the Free State of Saxony and the EU was carried out by STFI CBS Computer Beratung und Service GmbH and IFS (Institut fuumlr FertigungstechnikSchweiszligtechnik) at Chemnitz Univer-sity of TechnologyAn online cooperation system to develop and manufacture custom-ized textile high-tech products were modeled and established The innovation is that the designed logical kernel (GSK) is able to provide a calculation on potential cooperation solutions for textile high-tech products Thus SMEs and their partners are enabled to organize themselves in cooperation networks or to supplement each other in such a way that they are able to act as full-service providers

Main service fields of Transfer Center+++++++

technology transferproject workconceptions to solve technological problemsdevelopment and administration of databases networks internet presentations and internet platformsinformation transferorganisation of workshops meetings training coursesmarketing (press relations fairs and exhibitions presentations)

Transfer Center of Textile Technology

Databases ndash Platforms ndash Networks Further activities of Transfer Center focus on national and European projects dealing with textile networks platforms databases and virtual enterprises Close cooperation with industrial partners and branch associations such as the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti) and the European Apparel and Textile Organisation (EURATEX) is an essential part within the project work

Textile ServerTextile Server a communication platform for the textile and clothing industry is run together with the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti)Textile Server includes structured databases on firmsproducts net-works research facilities specialists information and textile plat-forms A database (suppliers catalogue) with more than 600 com-panies of textile and clothing industry as well as related branches situated in the New Federal States forms the main part of the platform

ContactProject and network management EU-projects technological transfer modelling

Prof Dr Rainer Gebhardt Phone +49 371 5274-185Manager Transfer Center E-Mail rainergebhardtstfide

Public relations organisation of fairs meetings and seminarsDipl-Ing Sigrun Adler Phone +49 371 5274-194

E-Mail sigrunadlerstfideInternet portals databases textile management programming work

Dipl-Geogr Marco Barteld Phone +49 371 5274-188E-Mail marcobarteldstfide

Networks hardware and softwareEDV-Kaufmann Mario Mann Phone +49 371 5274-187

E-Mail mariomannstfideEU-projects information transfer databases literature and patent searches

Dipl-Ing Romy Naumann Phone +49 371 5274-186E-Mail romynaumannstfide

Process management databases modellingDipl-Betriebswirt Sven Reichel Phone +49 371 5274-193

E-Mail svenreichelstfide

wwwtextil-serverde

(Development of novel organization and communication tools for know-how and innovation transfer using the example of Technical Textiles)Aim of the project which is supported by Federal Ministry of the Interior is the conception on how to establish a forum for know-how and innovation transfer Therefore research results of STFI as well as of other research institutions are analyzed evaluated and transferred by Transfer Center of Textile Technology at STFI Suitable and effective tools (such as databases validation algorithms communi-cation sequences) will be developed and testedInformation on innovations and trends in the field of Technical Texti-les are systematically collected and represented Promising research results are undergone a detailed assessment Market introduction concepts will be worked out for three selected research projects Up to now a brochure with 28 research results which may be trans-ferred into practice due to promising market prospects was compiled

thand published at 11 ldquoBranchentag Textilrdquo in Zittau in June 2010

Transfer and Innovation Forum Technical Textiles

wwwtrifttde

Scientific symposia fairs and exhibitions 2009 2010

BAUEN MIT GEOKUNSTSTOFFEN

9 SAumlCHSISCHES BAUTEXTILIEN-SYMPOSIUM

BAUTEX 2010

9 STFI-KOLLOQUIUM

recycling for textiles

th 10 SYMPOSIUM

TEXTILE FILTERS

Frankfurt am Main16-18 062009

Innovationstag Mittelstand des BMWi 2009

Page 5: MNITZ SPECIAL STFI 2010 2011 · CHEMNITZ · SPECIAL · STFI 2010/2011 Dear customers and partners, the need in functional textiles for technical applications rises just as the demand

European Activities

Textranet ndash European Network of Textile Research Organisations

+++++

STFI is member of Textranet the European Net-work of Research Organisations in textile and clothing branches This non-profit organisation has following targets

encouragement of information exchange between members facilitation of transnational RampD activitiesdevelopment and support of cooperation with other European organisationsestablishment as portal for technical progress in the European textile and clothing industrycooperation in European Platforms

In 2010 the meeting of Textranet and GEDRT (European Group for the Exchange of Information on Textile Research) took place for the first time in Chemnitz

EURO TEXTILE REGIONThe EURO TEXTILE REGION current ly includes the tradit iona l ma in areas of text ile and clothing industry in the German Federa l States of Brandenburg and Saxony as we ll as the Polish Republic and the Czech Republic a long the joint bordersSTFI is act ive partner in this network established by the Associa-t ion of the North-East German Text ile and Clothing Industries (vt i)

The data base of the EURO TEXTILE REGION administers profiles of textile and clothing companies public institutions service enterprises and associations In the cooperation stock offerings of products services materials machines can be inserted free of chargeThe Textile Dictionary includes 764 items in English German Czech and Polish languages

+++

Within the project (Eco-efficient hybrid coatings for durable textile applications) the application of UV curable sol-gel systems will be evaluated This includes both the study of traditional sol-gel finishes applied by low viscosity application as well as high-viscosity coating applications such as knife-over-roll which are not accessible with traditional sol-gel systemsTraditional sol-gel finishes will be modified in order to allow photo-chemical curing For the coating application UV-curable binder sys-tems will be modified by the incorporation of sol-gel silica networksIn a next step the coatings and finishes will be modified in order to obtain different functionalities such as flame retardancy antimicro-bial activity abrasion resistance and barrier properties

Coordinator Centexbel (Belgium)Project consortium 3 European research centres

Hybritex

thSTFI contributes to 3 further projects in the 7 Framework Programme

HUMID humidperacom

MODSIMTEX wwwmodsimtexeu

T-POT wwwt-poteu

Objective in project (Innovation center for customer-oriented individual textile products) is the establishment of a crossborder innovation centre for the production of customized textile products in Saxony and the Czech Republic

InCoTex

wwwin-co-texeu

wwwhybritexeu

Current EU-Projects

wwweurotextilregioncom

European Technology Platform for the future of textiles and clothing (ETP)

bdquoThe Future is Textiles ndash Strategic Research Agenda of the European Technology Platform for the Future of Textiles and ClothingrdquoThe strategy paper

is taken as a basis to support research activities within the EURegularly run meetings of Thematic Expert Groups (TEGs) help to exchange experience and project results as well as to discuss new project ideas STFI is working in the TEGs 4 5 and 8 The partner search throughout Europe within the preparation period of project proposals is substantially eased by the new information system TEPPIES (Textile Project Proposal Information Exchange System)

wwwtextranetnet

The will con-sistently pursue to improve its technical basis for the development of innovative nonwoven products and new procedures STFI offers the potential of solid technical equipment to ac-complish increasing complex research tasks as well as technical excellence of qualified per-sonnel

Center of Excellence in Nonwovens MachineryFibre web plants (with needle-punching machine)

Plant 1 Plant 2

Stitch-bonding machine KunitMultiknit MalivliesMaliwatt

Spunlace plant

Film web plant

regSpunbond plant Reicofil 4

Random web plant

Needle-punching spacer machine

- fibre fineness 1 - 20 dtex 1 - 20 dtex- working width up to 600 mm up to 2500 mm- working speed max 4 mmin max 15 mmin- mass per unit area 80 - 600 gm 100 - 500 gm

- fibre fineness 1 - 20 dtex 1 - 20 dtex - working width up to 1600 mm up to 2800 mm- working speed max 5 mmin max 5 mmin- mass per unit area 80 - 700 gm 80 - 300 gm

- fibre fineness 1 - 7 dtex - working width up to 1000 mm- medium pressure max 42 MPa- jet heads 4 - mass per unit area 20 - 500 gm

- processing raw materials films film fibres - working width 600 mm- working speed max 3 mmin- mass per unit area 300 - 600 gm

PET PP PE PA biopolymers- material throughput 150 - 450 kgh- configuration - single beam

- bi-component technology- bi-component types - side by side

- sheath core - segmented pie

- filaments up to 7360- working width up to 1000 mm- working speed 6 - 400 mmin- mass per unit area 10 - 300 gm

- working width 1100 mm- mass per unit area 100 - 4000 gm- temperature up to 200 degC- processing of - man-made fibres

- natural fibres - recycling fibres

- working width up to 1000 mm- working speed max 3 mmin- surface distance up to 25 mm- filling particles tubes profiles films etc

- processable raw materials

Center of Excellence in Nonwovens

Competence areasWeb forming

Web bonding

Aftertreatment of nonwovens

Tailor-made product developmentTesting and certification services by

Nonwoven recycling

- from f ibres- from f ilaments- from f ilms

- mechanica l- therma l- chemica l

- thermof ixing- laminat ing- ca lendering- coat ing- impregnat ing- spunlacing- spraying- dye ing

- Accredited Test Laboratory of Text iles- Cert if icat ion Department for Persona l Protect ive

Equipment (PPE) - Geosynthet ics

- cutt ing- breaking- agglomerat ing- re-granulat ing

Inspect ion and Cert if icat ion Body for

Manager Center of Excellence in NonwovensDipl-Chem Wolfgang Schilde Phone +49 371 5274-155

E-Mail wolfgangschildestfide

Fibre Nonwovens Recycling

Current fields of researchFibre nonwovens+++++Textile recycling++++Vegetable fibres++Fibre reprocessing and yarn production+++

development and use of nonwovens according to - carded processing

- random web processingneedle-punched nonwovensstitch-bonded nonwovens type Maliwatt stitch-bonded nonwovens type Malivlies Kunit Maliknit

reg regMultiknit OptiKnit HYCOKNIT special processing - velourisation

- spacer needle-punched nonwovens

cutting and tearing of textile waste also from special fibres like glass aramid carbonmaterial cycles and recycling friendly construction eg for car interior equipment upholstery or textile packagesproducts made of tearing fibres direct processing to form fabrics from nonwoven wastecut-grinding and compacting

production of spinnable short flax fibres nonwovens made of regrowing raw materials like hemp abaca coconut and jute

reprocessing of natural and chemical fibres (particularly special fibres)sliver production yarn and twisted yarn production quality assessment

Technical equipmentPlants with different working widths and different throughput to produce and bond nonwovens to process textile waste natural and animal fibres as well as to manufacture yarns are available also for individually planned trials

Contact Needle-punched nonwovens random laid nonwovens filled three-dimensional nonwovens textile recycling and recycling friendly con-structions automotive textiles

Dipl-Ing Bernd Gulich Phone +49 371 5274-204Department Manager E-Mail berndgulichstfideFibre Nonwovens Recycling

Stitch-bonded nonwovens needle-punched nonwovens nonwoven composites textile filters

Dr-Ing Elke Schmalz Phone +49 371 5274-160E-Mail elkeschmalzstfide

Needle-punched nonwovens nonwovens from reclaimed or natural fibres spacer needle-punched nonwovens velourisation geotextilesDr-Ing Barbara Schimanz Phone +49 371 5274-202

E-Mail barbaraschimanzstfide

Stitch-bonded nonwovens needle-punched nonwovens nonwoven composites carbon fibre nonwovens metal fibre nonwovens

Dipl-Ing Jochen Schreiber Phone +49 371 5274-206E-Mail jochenschreiberstfide

Yarn and twist manufacturing preparation and quality assessment of natural fibres

Dipl-IngDipl-WI Ina Sigmund Phone +49 371 5274-203 E-Mail inasigmundstfide

Current fields of researchSpunbonded nonwovens++++Spunlaced nonwovens++++Film nonwovens++

development of innovative nonwoven productstesting of newly developed polymer materials for spunbonding procedure development of biodegradable spunbonded nonwovens optimising production processes for micro-filaments and hollow-filaments

process optimisation to reduce the specific energy consumption investigations to improve the service life of jet heads production of functional composite structuresprocess water management

further development of technologies to achieve production relevant working widths of over 2 m product development by applying several bonding methods

Technical equipmentThe department of Spunbonded Nonwovens Films has a spunbond line a film web line a spunlace line and further plants for web bonding and aftertreatment of nonwovens

regAt spunbond line Reicofil 4 substantial procedure innovations have been particularly achieved with the processing of polyester The line offers TWIN calender HYPERPUNCH needle loom and foulard (NeXchem) for thermal and mechanical bonding For further thermal treatment two different heat setting units are integrated in the line Combining the spunbond procedure with spunlacing is available as off-line- processThe line is also offered to customers for research trials

ContactSpunbonded nonwovens thermobonded nonwovens chemically bonded nonwovens nonwoven composites

Dipl-Chem Wolfgang Schilde Phone +49 371 5274-155Department Manager E-Mail wolfgangschildestfideSpunbonded Nonwovens Films

Spunlaced nonwovens Dipl-Ing Eberhart Berger Phone +49 371 5274-1206

E-Mail eberhartbergerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens

Dr-Ing Ulrich Heye Phone +49 371 5274-1217E-Mail ulrichheyestfide

Spunlaced nonwovens carded nonwovensDipl-Ing (FH) Andreas Nestler Phone +49 371 5274-208

E-Mail andreasnestlerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens film textiles

Dipl-Ing Chem (FH) Johanna Spranger Phone +49 371 5274-218

E-Mail johannasprangerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens thermobonded nonwovens film textiles film nonwovens

Dipl-Ing Ullrich Steinbach Phone +49 371 5274-209E-Mail ullrichsteinbachstfide

Spunbonded nonwovensDipl-WA Ralf Taubner Phone +49 371 5274-262

E-Mail ralftaubnerstfide

Spunbonded Nonwovens Films

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Current fields of researchTextile structures for lightweight construction automotive engineering and aircraft construction

++Functionalisation of technical textiles

++

+++++++

manufacture of multi-axial semi-finished products for fibre-reinforced plasticsnovel warp-knitted multi-axial structuresmanufacture of knitted fabrics of different selvedge lengths to reinforce curved cuttingstextile grids for reinforcement of metal foam

rods for load bearing in warp-knitted structures (belt conveyor fences)stabilisation of cutting edges of tangential beltssecure tubes inserted in heating mats for horticultural appli-cations floor heating heatable concrete or plaster elements mobile heating systems energy collectors on roofmedical cooling cuff for application under castknitted spacer fabrics filled with functional substancesprocessing optical fibres in lighting textilestextile heating systems for seats and beds with a high rate of pre-fabrication

Technical textiles for horticulture and landscaping

++++++

++++multifunctional irrigation and plant bedding matsropes for irrigationdrainage mats innovative wick drainsrope-like structures made from recycled material hay etc to stabilise embankmentsreinforcement of extremely steep slopesextra coarse grid structures for restoration of opencast minesropes for usage in hydroponics (plant cultivation)woollen rope-like structures for heat insulation

regtextile plant carriers REPOTEX used for floating plant islands roof-planting greening of railway tracks et al

Technical textiles for environmental management+++++

filter tubes made from PES for use in dust-removing equipmentgeotextile containers with anti-slippery surfacesensor integrated textiles for state and function monitoring of dikes slopes and embankmentsplant carriers for micro-organisms for water treatmentplant carriers applied as substrates for organisms used for waste water treatment and restoration of water bodies

Technical textiles for civil engineering+++++++

circular knitted reinforcement or reinforcement of tubes by regmeans of KEMAFIL technology

geotextile coated sand columns for soil reinforcement foundation systemsbiaxial and triaxial reinforcing grids made from AR glass filament yarn for concrete sandwich elements and rehabilitation of buildings uni-directional strengthening of textiles for reinforcementimproving earthquake safety of masonry by means of hybrid textile reinforcementsensor integrated textile reinforcement for the increase of wall ductility and shear strengthfloor heating for rehabilitation of buildings

Technical textiles for civil safety++++

knot-free nets load-carrying nets and cargo netsmeshes made of stainless steel wire for protection against vandalismprocessing optical fibres and sensors in safety textilescomposites for explosion-resistant containers

ContactAgrotextiles plant carrier textiles geotextiles technical knits for textile-reinforced concrete technical nets rope-like structures ropes reinforcing knits for fibre composites textiles for water purification and engineering biology technical textiles for heat exchange

Dipl-Ing (FH) Reinhard Helbig Phone +49 371 5274-214Department Manager E-Mail reinhardhelbigstfide

Textiles for horticulture agriculture and hydraulic engineering textiles for reinforcement circular textiles geotextiles

Dipl-Ing (FH) Rolf Arnold Phone +49 371 5274-217E-Mail rolfarnoldstfide

Medical textilesDipl-Ing Heike Herfert Phone +49 371 5274-241

E-Mail heikeherfertstfideWarp-knitted fabrics pile-knitted fabrics tie beams spacer textiles and filled spacer textiles reinforcement of tubes

Dipl-Ing Ulrich Herrmann Phone +49 371 5274-216E-Mail ulrichherrmannstfide

Ribbon weaving rope making products Dipl-Ing (FH) Ralf-Peter Koumlnig Phone +49 371 5274-247

E-Mail ralf-peterkoenigstfideTechnical textiles for water purification and engineering biology

Dipl-Biol Jens Maumlhlmann Phone +49 371 5274-240E-Mail jensmaehlmannstfide

Textiles for horticulture agriculture and hydraulic engineering textiles for concrete reinforcement textiles for reinforcement for earthquake protection

Dipl-Ing Heike Metschies Phone +49 371 5274-213E-Mail heikemetschiesstfide

Machine design technical textilesDipl-Ing Uwe Metzner Phone +49 371 5274-212

E-Mail uwemetznerstfide Light-weight construction fibre reinforcement material

Dipl-Ing (FH) Annett Schmieder Phone +49 371 5274-215E-Mail annettschmiederstfide

Processing optical fibres illuminating and sensor textilesDipl-Ing Elke Thiele Phone +49 371 5274-243

E-Mail elkethielestfideSensors optical fibres development and tests of technical nets

Dipl-Ing (FH) Frank Weigand Phone +49 371 5274-226E-Mail frankweigandstfide

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Technical equipmentFlat warp knitting machines for single and double face fabrics include machines with a gauge up to 32 and extra coarse machinery for pro-cessing rope-like threads A wide variety of warp-knitting machines suitable for processing rigid and flexible non-textile materials such as rods and tubes is available

regKEMAFIL technology has been developed by STFI It can be used for nearly every kind of sheathing and wrapping and for manufacturing special rope-like structures Using this technology strip-shaped and cut pieces of textiles as well as other loose and waste material can be processedStructures containing threads inserted in diagonal directions can be manufactured on a stitch-bonding machine of type bdquoTriaxialldquo and as well as on a novel double needle bar warp-knitting machine with a double multiaxial unit attached The produced special textiles are used for reinforcing concrete etcThere are several circular knitting machines in the laboratory They allow research into reinforcement of tubes and extremely coarse voluminous tubular textile structures To give an example circular rib fabrics with extremely thick weft yarns inserted can be produced on a circular rib knitting machine (gauge 35)

Weaving focuses on the development of special technical textiles based on circular and bar looms A special unit for direct processing uniaxially stretched films is available The department has machines for technical embroidery at its dis-posal The machine STICKTRONIC SGW 0100 - 800 with W-head uni-versal-module und actively powered material guiding is available for processing functional elements such as optical fibres and cables A machine STICKTRONIC Type JAF 0115 - 500 with 15-needle-Univer-sal-Modul can be used for development of technical embroidery and functional textiles as well as border design and single design embroi-deries and tubular systemsWith a new flat knitting machine high performance fibres from car-bon aramid glass or PES can be processed in one step manufacture into textile semi-finished products

Textile composites made of warp-knitted structures combined with nonwovens are developed on a raschel machine with web feeding RS3 MSUS-V working width 176ldquo (447 m) placed at the disposal by KARL MAYER Malimo Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Textile-chemical and microbiological testing+

Technological service for textile finishing+

testing of textiles and accessories for harmful substances

regtesting according to Oeko-Tex standard 100testing of protection properties of personal protection equipment against chemicals cytostatics and pesticides testing of emission behaviour of textiles for car interior (fogging odour emissions) investigation in thermal properties of polymers by means of DSC and STA analysesdetermination of fibre composition including impurities and con-comitant substancesenvironmental testing (water waste-water exhaust air)microbiological tests to characterise special auxiliaries and coatings

customized trials to develop products and processes in the field of textile finishing coating and laminatingtechnological and chemical investigations of textiles in damage cases and quality claimstechnological consultation as well as consultation related to envi-ronmental protection

+++++++

++

Textile Finishing Ecology

Main topics+++Technical equipment

of the department Textile Finishing Ecology are

functionalization of technical textiles and development of functional com-posite structures e g for protective clothing vehicle and aircraft interior and hygienic applicationsdevelopments to minimise emissions of exhaust air and waste-water from textile finishing processestesting of textile-chemical and micro-biological properties of textiles

Padders a spraying unit drying stenters a lab-scale coating plant a plasma unit a flat-bad laminating plant and a multi-purpose hotmelt laminating plant are available for RampD projects as well as customer trails

ContactSurface functionalization coating lamination

Dipl-Chem Renate Bochmann Phone +49 371 5274-225Department Manager Textile E-Mail renatebochmannstfideFinishing Ecology

Surface functionalization plasma treatment microbiological tests fabric construction

Dr-Ing Yvette Dietzel Phone +49 371 5274-223E-Mail yvettedietzelstfide

Surface functionalization testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dipl-Ing (FH) Birgit Herold Phone +49 371 5274-168E-Mail birgitheroldstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex standard 100 surface functionalization

Dr Antje Melzer Phone +49 371 5274-210E-Mail antjemelzerstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dr Thomas Pfuumlller Phone +49 371 5274-225E-Mail thomaspfuellerstfide

Integrated pollution control exhaust air treatment waste-water treatment microbiological tests

Dipl-Ing Marco Sallat Phone +49 371 5274-167E-Mail marcosallatstfide

Lamination coating surface functionalizationDipl-Ing (FH) Anja Schumann Phone +49 371 5274-227

E-Mail anjaschumannstfide

Current fields of researchSurface functionalization +

Composites+

Ecology+

plasma technology for the pre-treatment of fibre surfaces before dyeing coating and laminating wet-chemical modifications to change surface and interface properties coatings by padding knife-coating foam application and spray application to generate complex functionalitiesmicro- and nano-particulate coatings to realize protective effects against radiation fireheatwarmness and mechanical influencesfinishing with inorganic-organic hybrid polymers to achieve func-tional properties and barrier properties

selective or full coverage hotmelt lamination with thermoplastic or reactive hotmelt adhesives laminationbonding with hotmelt adhesive webs films nets or powdersdevelopment of high breathable and media-repellent laminates for protective and outdoor clothingdevelopment of textile laminates for automotive interior as alter-native solution to foam laminatesdevelopment of technical composites with non textile com-ponents

integrated pollution control in textile finishing industry decrease of consumption of both water and chemicals reduction of waste-water load and exhaust air load waste-water treatment by oxi-dative and enzymatic methods and membrane filtration process water recyclingminimization of exhaust air emissions by chemicalbiological treatments

++++

++++

+

Textile Materials Research The scientific staff and technicians of the Textile Materials Research Department are competent partners for the industry in the field of application-oriented product-related and process-related research and development tasks The department is working in many national and international RampD projects for the development of

heat protective textilesESDEMC protective textilessmart textiles objective test and evaluation procedures

Dipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184Department Manager E-Mail hendrikbeierstfideTextile Materials Research

++++Contact

Test of personal protective equipment against impact of hand-held laser processing deviceHand-held laser processing devices are constantly fin-

ding new applications Starting with precision welding now systems are available for cutting welding cladding hardening and cleaning They are used in automotive engineering and tool making industry and are currently tested in the shipbuilding industryThe safety of hand-held laser processing devices is a fundamental requirement that becomes apparent because the use of protective clothing has to be conform to requirements of BGV (Employers Liabi-lity Insurance Association)In cooperation with Laser Zentrum Hannover eV (LZH) and funded by BAuA (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) a research project has been started to test and qualify personal protec-tive clothing for the use of hand-held laser processing devices and to define minimum safety requirements for laser protection In a first step a number of different technical textiles available on the market and leather used as heat and flame protection textiles for e g welders fire workers exposed to heatflames and racing car drivers were tested Also typical work clothing and leisure wear (from cotton) has been comparatively examined

The investigations cover different test methods and criteria to eva-luate the behaviour of protective systems such as transmission of laser radiation flammability hole formation and subsequent beam penetration and heat transfer to the skin Contact

Dipl-Ing (FH) Dirk Wenzel Phone +49 371 5274-238E-Mail dirkwenzelstfide

Complex quality assessment of sun protection textilesFor many years and in close cooperation with ldquoVerband innenliegender Sicht- und Sonnen-schutz eV (VIS)rdquo STFI has been working on the objective evaluation of the product quali-ty of sun protection textiles The institute achieved know-how uniquely for Europe to test and evaluate the performance characteristics of textile materials for verticals blinds pleats and curtains Based on a procedure of up to 11 single tests sun protection textiles have to undergo tests for colour surface and form fastness light transmission and reflexion as well as application-specific stress tests for changing climate conditions and abrasion After successful testing the materials get the label ldquoSTFI testedrdquo for the specific usability in homeoffice skylight as well as for the as-sortment of the VIS

But the durability of fully-installed sun protection systems is also defined by a lot of ldquonon-textilerdquo components Therefore last year a new research project was launched to predict and improve the durability of complete sun protection installations After the expected finalisation of the project in the middle of 2011 the institute will have a 30 m test room which allows testing of complete systems up to 4 m size supported by an automatically controlled transportation unit To check the durability of all components under simulated using con-ditions a multi-level test exposes the whole system to more than 5000 openclose cycles under heat impact climatic changes of tem-perature and moisture artificial ageing with UV-light as well as pro-longed thermal effects under use of infrared lamps Contact

Dipl-Phys Heidrun Mehlhorn Phone +49 371 5274-174E-Mailheidrunmehlhornstfide

Susan Heinze Phone +49 371 5274-171E-Mail susanheinzestfide

The accreditation for type examinations includes+ protective clothing for workers exposed to heat (EN ISO 11612) + protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes (EN ISO 11611) + protective clothing against limited flame spread (EN ISO 14116)+ protective clothing against thermal risks of an electrical arc (EN 61482-1-2) + protective clothing for firefighters (EN 469 ISO 11613 EN 13911) + high visibility warning clothing (EN 471 EN 1150) + protective clothing for rescue service personnel (GUV-R 2106) + protective clothing against rain (EN 343) + protective clothing against cool environments (EN 14058) + protective clothing against cold (EN 342) + chemical protective clothing Type 3 4 5 6 (EN 14605 EN ISO 13982-1 EN 13034)+ protective clothing against radioactive contamination (EN 1073-2)+ protective clothing against pesticides (DIN 32781)+ protective clothing - antistatic properties (EN 1149-Serie) + protective clothing for use where there is a risk of entanglement with moving parts (EN 510) + protective gloves against mechanical and thermal risks (EN 388 EN 407) + protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms (EN 374) + protective gloves for firefighters (EN 659) + protective gloves for welders (EN 12477)

Testing of special clothingSTFI in Chemnitz is accredited by the Federation Internationale de LacuteAutomobile (FIA) in Paris as one of only 6 test-laboratories world-wide and as the only one in Germany for testing protective clothing for racing car drivers according to FIA-Standard No 8856-2000

STFI

Since 1998 overalls of racing car drivers special functional under-wear balaclavas and shoes for customers worldwide have been tested at

Certification Department for PPE - Notified Body 0516The Notified Body at STFI combines a team of experienced textile engineers scientists of other special areas technicians and lab assistantsActivities of all members of the Notified Body are focussed on

competent consultancy for companies in all steps of testing and certification active work in national and international committees for standar-disation and knowledge transfer ongoing improvement of test equipmentimmediate use of newly gained knowledge in assessing protec-tive textiles and clothing

++++

Member of the European Exchange of Experience of Notified BodiesIn 1994 ldquoZentra lste lle der Laumlnder fuumlr Sicherhe itstechnikrdquo (ZLS - Centra l Organisat ion for Safety and Technology) accredited the Cert if icat ion Department of Saxon Text ile Research Inst itute In May 2009 the accreditat ion was prolonged unt il 2014The accreditation includes product certification of Personal Protec-tive Equipment according to the Council Directive 89686EEC As Notified Body No 0516 Certification Department at STFI certifies all essential types of protective clothing and gloves

Contact Manager Certification DepartmentDipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184

E-Mail hendrikbeierstfide

ExpertsDipl-Ing (FH) Uta Bernstein Phone +49 371 5274-170

E-Mail utabernsteinstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Berit Boumlhme Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail beritboehmestfideDipl-Ing Sibylle Fritzsche Phone +49 371 5274-169(Special protective gloves) E-Mail sibyllefritzschestfideDipl-Ing Lore Mehnert Phone +49 371 5274-196

E-Mail loremehnertstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Ute Meier Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail utemeierstfideDipl-Ing Petra Moumlller Phone +49 371 5274-166

E-Mail petramoellerstfideDipl-Ing Christian Vogel Phone +49 371 5274-237(Special electrostatic dissipative E-Mail christianvogelstfideprotective clothing)

Services of the Accredited Test Laboratory+

physical testing of textiles + textile-physiological and ergonomic tests + testing of wear behaviour of textiles+ testing of penetration protective behaviour + testing of behaviour against heat and flame influences + testing of burning behaviour+ testing of colour fastness+ light and weathering tests+ electrostatic tests+ textile-chemical and human-ecological tests+ special optical and physical investigations+ testing of clean-room garments+ testing of personal protective equipment+ geotechnical tests of geosynthetics

ContactDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172Manager Accredited Test Laboratory E-Mail matthiasmaegelstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Bettina Bieber Phone +49 371 5274-173Deputy Manager Laboratory E-Mail bettinabieberstfideDipl-Ing Marian Hierhammer Phone +49 371 5274-242

E-Mail marianhierhammerstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Catrin Lewicki Phone +49 371 5274-232

E-Mail catrinlewickistfide

wwwgeokunststoffecom

wwwtext ilpruefungde

Accredited Test Laboratory

Accreditations registrations of STFI test department 1991 Competence confirmation according to DIN EN 450011994 Competence confirmation for testing products in the sense

of the EEC guideline for personal protective equipment (89686EWG) sect 9 clause 2 of the Equipment Safety Law and observing DIN EN 45001

1995 Registration as co-opted Oeko-Tex test instituteWithin the scope of regular monitoring audits and re-accreditation procedures these accreditations are constantly extended and pro-longed Due to the broad accreditation extent which also includes special test areas like personal protective clothing and geosynthetics the lab is able to react flexibly on customers requests

The internet presentation ldquoTextilpruumlfungrdquoof STFI provides information about standards testing equipments literature and others

Inspection and Certification Bodyfor GeosyntheticsSince 2001 the Institut fuumlr Technische Textilien GmbH a subsidiary firm of Saumlchsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e V has been accredi-ted as Inspection and Certification Body for Geosynthetics in accor-dance with the CPD (Construction Products Directive) It is registered by EU as Notified Body No 0991 This allows conformity attestation procedures aiming at the initial inspection of the factory and the factory production control and continuous surveillance assessment and approval of the factory pro-duction control of the construction products manufacturer After positive assessment of test and inspection results the confor-mity certificate for the construction product is conferred authorizing the manufacturer to label this product with the CE-signActivities cover the application of geosynthetics in the fields

gep uumlftr

Roads

Drainage systems

Canals

Railways

Erosion control systems

Tunnels

Foundations and retaining walls

Reservoirs and dams

Solid waste

Liquid wasteLeiter der Uumlberwachungs- und ZertifizierungsstelleDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172E-Mail geokunststoffeittstfide

HT-TEX

High-tech textile products

The ldquoTechnology-oriented joint project in the field of future technolo-giesrdquo supported by the Free State of Saxony and the EU was carried out by STFI CBS Computer Beratung und Service GmbH and IFS (Institut fuumlr FertigungstechnikSchweiszligtechnik) at Chemnitz Univer-sity of TechnologyAn online cooperation system to develop and manufacture custom-ized textile high-tech products were modeled and established The innovation is that the designed logical kernel (GSK) is able to provide a calculation on potential cooperation solutions for textile high-tech products Thus SMEs and their partners are enabled to organize themselves in cooperation networks or to supplement each other in such a way that they are able to act as full-service providers

Main service fields of Transfer Center+++++++

technology transferproject workconceptions to solve technological problemsdevelopment and administration of databases networks internet presentations and internet platformsinformation transferorganisation of workshops meetings training coursesmarketing (press relations fairs and exhibitions presentations)

Transfer Center of Textile Technology

Databases ndash Platforms ndash Networks Further activities of Transfer Center focus on national and European projects dealing with textile networks platforms databases and virtual enterprises Close cooperation with industrial partners and branch associations such as the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti) and the European Apparel and Textile Organisation (EURATEX) is an essential part within the project work

Textile ServerTextile Server a communication platform for the textile and clothing industry is run together with the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti)Textile Server includes structured databases on firmsproducts net-works research facilities specialists information and textile plat-forms A database (suppliers catalogue) with more than 600 com-panies of textile and clothing industry as well as related branches situated in the New Federal States forms the main part of the platform

ContactProject and network management EU-projects technological transfer modelling

Prof Dr Rainer Gebhardt Phone +49 371 5274-185Manager Transfer Center E-Mail rainergebhardtstfide

Public relations organisation of fairs meetings and seminarsDipl-Ing Sigrun Adler Phone +49 371 5274-194

E-Mail sigrunadlerstfideInternet portals databases textile management programming work

Dipl-Geogr Marco Barteld Phone +49 371 5274-188E-Mail marcobarteldstfide

Networks hardware and softwareEDV-Kaufmann Mario Mann Phone +49 371 5274-187

E-Mail mariomannstfideEU-projects information transfer databases literature and patent searches

Dipl-Ing Romy Naumann Phone +49 371 5274-186E-Mail romynaumannstfide

Process management databases modellingDipl-Betriebswirt Sven Reichel Phone +49 371 5274-193

E-Mail svenreichelstfide

wwwtextil-serverde

(Development of novel organization and communication tools for know-how and innovation transfer using the example of Technical Textiles)Aim of the project which is supported by Federal Ministry of the Interior is the conception on how to establish a forum for know-how and innovation transfer Therefore research results of STFI as well as of other research institutions are analyzed evaluated and transferred by Transfer Center of Textile Technology at STFI Suitable and effective tools (such as databases validation algorithms communi-cation sequences) will be developed and testedInformation on innovations and trends in the field of Technical Texti-les are systematically collected and represented Promising research results are undergone a detailed assessment Market introduction concepts will be worked out for three selected research projects Up to now a brochure with 28 research results which may be trans-ferred into practice due to promising market prospects was compiled

thand published at 11 ldquoBranchentag Textilrdquo in Zittau in June 2010

Transfer and Innovation Forum Technical Textiles

wwwtrifttde

Scientific symposia fairs and exhibitions 2009 2010

BAUEN MIT GEOKUNSTSTOFFEN

9 SAumlCHSISCHES BAUTEXTILIEN-SYMPOSIUM

BAUTEX 2010

9 STFI-KOLLOQUIUM

recycling for textiles

th 10 SYMPOSIUM

TEXTILE FILTERS

Frankfurt am Main16-18 062009

Innovationstag Mittelstand des BMWi 2009

Page 6: MNITZ SPECIAL STFI 2010 2011 · CHEMNITZ · SPECIAL · STFI 2010/2011 Dear customers and partners, the need in functional textiles for technical applications rises just as the demand

The will con-sistently pursue to improve its technical basis for the development of innovative nonwoven products and new procedures STFI offers the potential of solid technical equipment to ac-complish increasing complex research tasks as well as technical excellence of qualified per-sonnel

Center of Excellence in Nonwovens MachineryFibre web plants (with needle-punching machine)

Plant 1 Plant 2

Stitch-bonding machine KunitMultiknit MalivliesMaliwatt

Spunlace plant

Film web plant

regSpunbond plant Reicofil 4

Random web plant

Needle-punching spacer machine

- fibre fineness 1 - 20 dtex 1 - 20 dtex- working width up to 600 mm up to 2500 mm- working speed max 4 mmin max 15 mmin- mass per unit area 80 - 600 gm 100 - 500 gm

- fibre fineness 1 - 20 dtex 1 - 20 dtex - working width up to 1600 mm up to 2800 mm- working speed max 5 mmin max 5 mmin- mass per unit area 80 - 700 gm 80 - 300 gm

- fibre fineness 1 - 7 dtex - working width up to 1000 mm- medium pressure max 42 MPa- jet heads 4 - mass per unit area 20 - 500 gm

- processing raw materials films film fibres - working width 600 mm- working speed max 3 mmin- mass per unit area 300 - 600 gm

PET PP PE PA biopolymers- material throughput 150 - 450 kgh- configuration - single beam

- bi-component technology- bi-component types - side by side

- sheath core - segmented pie

- filaments up to 7360- working width up to 1000 mm- working speed 6 - 400 mmin- mass per unit area 10 - 300 gm

- working width 1100 mm- mass per unit area 100 - 4000 gm- temperature up to 200 degC- processing of - man-made fibres

- natural fibres - recycling fibres

- working width up to 1000 mm- working speed max 3 mmin- surface distance up to 25 mm- filling particles tubes profiles films etc

- processable raw materials

Center of Excellence in Nonwovens

Competence areasWeb forming

Web bonding

Aftertreatment of nonwovens

Tailor-made product developmentTesting and certification services by

Nonwoven recycling

- from f ibres- from f ilaments- from f ilms

- mechanica l- therma l- chemica l

- thermof ixing- laminat ing- ca lendering- coat ing- impregnat ing- spunlacing- spraying- dye ing

- Accredited Test Laboratory of Text iles- Cert if icat ion Department for Persona l Protect ive

Equipment (PPE) - Geosynthet ics

- cutt ing- breaking- agglomerat ing- re-granulat ing

Inspect ion and Cert if icat ion Body for

Manager Center of Excellence in NonwovensDipl-Chem Wolfgang Schilde Phone +49 371 5274-155

E-Mail wolfgangschildestfide

Fibre Nonwovens Recycling

Current fields of researchFibre nonwovens+++++Textile recycling++++Vegetable fibres++Fibre reprocessing and yarn production+++

development and use of nonwovens according to - carded processing

- random web processingneedle-punched nonwovensstitch-bonded nonwovens type Maliwatt stitch-bonded nonwovens type Malivlies Kunit Maliknit

reg regMultiknit OptiKnit HYCOKNIT special processing - velourisation

- spacer needle-punched nonwovens

cutting and tearing of textile waste also from special fibres like glass aramid carbonmaterial cycles and recycling friendly construction eg for car interior equipment upholstery or textile packagesproducts made of tearing fibres direct processing to form fabrics from nonwoven wastecut-grinding and compacting

production of spinnable short flax fibres nonwovens made of regrowing raw materials like hemp abaca coconut and jute

reprocessing of natural and chemical fibres (particularly special fibres)sliver production yarn and twisted yarn production quality assessment

Technical equipmentPlants with different working widths and different throughput to produce and bond nonwovens to process textile waste natural and animal fibres as well as to manufacture yarns are available also for individually planned trials

Contact Needle-punched nonwovens random laid nonwovens filled three-dimensional nonwovens textile recycling and recycling friendly con-structions automotive textiles

Dipl-Ing Bernd Gulich Phone +49 371 5274-204Department Manager E-Mail berndgulichstfideFibre Nonwovens Recycling

Stitch-bonded nonwovens needle-punched nonwovens nonwoven composites textile filters

Dr-Ing Elke Schmalz Phone +49 371 5274-160E-Mail elkeschmalzstfide

Needle-punched nonwovens nonwovens from reclaimed or natural fibres spacer needle-punched nonwovens velourisation geotextilesDr-Ing Barbara Schimanz Phone +49 371 5274-202

E-Mail barbaraschimanzstfide

Stitch-bonded nonwovens needle-punched nonwovens nonwoven composites carbon fibre nonwovens metal fibre nonwovens

Dipl-Ing Jochen Schreiber Phone +49 371 5274-206E-Mail jochenschreiberstfide

Yarn and twist manufacturing preparation and quality assessment of natural fibres

Dipl-IngDipl-WI Ina Sigmund Phone +49 371 5274-203 E-Mail inasigmundstfide

Current fields of researchSpunbonded nonwovens++++Spunlaced nonwovens++++Film nonwovens++

development of innovative nonwoven productstesting of newly developed polymer materials for spunbonding procedure development of biodegradable spunbonded nonwovens optimising production processes for micro-filaments and hollow-filaments

process optimisation to reduce the specific energy consumption investigations to improve the service life of jet heads production of functional composite structuresprocess water management

further development of technologies to achieve production relevant working widths of over 2 m product development by applying several bonding methods

Technical equipmentThe department of Spunbonded Nonwovens Films has a spunbond line a film web line a spunlace line and further plants for web bonding and aftertreatment of nonwovens

regAt spunbond line Reicofil 4 substantial procedure innovations have been particularly achieved with the processing of polyester The line offers TWIN calender HYPERPUNCH needle loom and foulard (NeXchem) for thermal and mechanical bonding For further thermal treatment two different heat setting units are integrated in the line Combining the spunbond procedure with spunlacing is available as off-line- processThe line is also offered to customers for research trials

ContactSpunbonded nonwovens thermobonded nonwovens chemically bonded nonwovens nonwoven composites

Dipl-Chem Wolfgang Schilde Phone +49 371 5274-155Department Manager E-Mail wolfgangschildestfideSpunbonded Nonwovens Films

Spunlaced nonwovens Dipl-Ing Eberhart Berger Phone +49 371 5274-1206

E-Mail eberhartbergerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens

Dr-Ing Ulrich Heye Phone +49 371 5274-1217E-Mail ulrichheyestfide

Spunlaced nonwovens carded nonwovensDipl-Ing (FH) Andreas Nestler Phone +49 371 5274-208

E-Mail andreasnestlerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens film textiles

Dipl-Ing Chem (FH) Johanna Spranger Phone +49 371 5274-218

E-Mail johannasprangerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens thermobonded nonwovens film textiles film nonwovens

Dipl-Ing Ullrich Steinbach Phone +49 371 5274-209E-Mail ullrichsteinbachstfide

Spunbonded nonwovensDipl-WA Ralf Taubner Phone +49 371 5274-262

E-Mail ralftaubnerstfide

Spunbonded Nonwovens Films

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Current fields of researchTextile structures for lightweight construction automotive engineering and aircraft construction

++Functionalisation of technical textiles

++

+++++++

manufacture of multi-axial semi-finished products for fibre-reinforced plasticsnovel warp-knitted multi-axial structuresmanufacture of knitted fabrics of different selvedge lengths to reinforce curved cuttingstextile grids for reinforcement of metal foam

rods for load bearing in warp-knitted structures (belt conveyor fences)stabilisation of cutting edges of tangential beltssecure tubes inserted in heating mats for horticultural appli-cations floor heating heatable concrete or plaster elements mobile heating systems energy collectors on roofmedical cooling cuff for application under castknitted spacer fabrics filled with functional substancesprocessing optical fibres in lighting textilestextile heating systems for seats and beds with a high rate of pre-fabrication

Technical textiles for horticulture and landscaping

++++++

++++multifunctional irrigation and plant bedding matsropes for irrigationdrainage mats innovative wick drainsrope-like structures made from recycled material hay etc to stabilise embankmentsreinforcement of extremely steep slopesextra coarse grid structures for restoration of opencast minesropes for usage in hydroponics (plant cultivation)woollen rope-like structures for heat insulation

regtextile plant carriers REPOTEX used for floating plant islands roof-planting greening of railway tracks et al

Technical textiles for environmental management+++++

filter tubes made from PES for use in dust-removing equipmentgeotextile containers with anti-slippery surfacesensor integrated textiles for state and function monitoring of dikes slopes and embankmentsplant carriers for micro-organisms for water treatmentplant carriers applied as substrates for organisms used for waste water treatment and restoration of water bodies

Technical textiles for civil engineering+++++++

circular knitted reinforcement or reinforcement of tubes by regmeans of KEMAFIL technology

geotextile coated sand columns for soil reinforcement foundation systemsbiaxial and triaxial reinforcing grids made from AR glass filament yarn for concrete sandwich elements and rehabilitation of buildings uni-directional strengthening of textiles for reinforcementimproving earthquake safety of masonry by means of hybrid textile reinforcementsensor integrated textile reinforcement for the increase of wall ductility and shear strengthfloor heating for rehabilitation of buildings

Technical textiles for civil safety++++

knot-free nets load-carrying nets and cargo netsmeshes made of stainless steel wire for protection against vandalismprocessing optical fibres and sensors in safety textilescomposites for explosion-resistant containers

ContactAgrotextiles plant carrier textiles geotextiles technical knits for textile-reinforced concrete technical nets rope-like structures ropes reinforcing knits for fibre composites textiles for water purification and engineering biology technical textiles for heat exchange

Dipl-Ing (FH) Reinhard Helbig Phone +49 371 5274-214Department Manager E-Mail reinhardhelbigstfide

Textiles for horticulture agriculture and hydraulic engineering textiles for reinforcement circular textiles geotextiles

Dipl-Ing (FH) Rolf Arnold Phone +49 371 5274-217E-Mail rolfarnoldstfide

Medical textilesDipl-Ing Heike Herfert Phone +49 371 5274-241

E-Mail heikeherfertstfideWarp-knitted fabrics pile-knitted fabrics tie beams spacer textiles and filled spacer textiles reinforcement of tubes

Dipl-Ing Ulrich Herrmann Phone +49 371 5274-216E-Mail ulrichherrmannstfide

Ribbon weaving rope making products Dipl-Ing (FH) Ralf-Peter Koumlnig Phone +49 371 5274-247

E-Mail ralf-peterkoenigstfideTechnical textiles for water purification and engineering biology

Dipl-Biol Jens Maumlhlmann Phone +49 371 5274-240E-Mail jensmaehlmannstfide

Textiles for horticulture agriculture and hydraulic engineering textiles for concrete reinforcement textiles for reinforcement for earthquake protection

Dipl-Ing Heike Metschies Phone +49 371 5274-213E-Mail heikemetschiesstfide

Machine design technical textilesDipl-Ing Uwe Metzner Phone +49 371 5274-212

E-Mail uwemetznerstfide Light-weight construction fibre reinforcement material

Dipl-Ing (FH) Annett Schmieder Phone +49 371 5274-215E-Mail annettschmiederstfide

Processing optical fibres illuminating and sensor textilesDipl-Ing Elke Thiele Phone +49 371 5274-243

E-Mail elkethielestfideSensors optical fibres development and tests of technical nets

Dipl-Ing (FH) Frank Weigand Phone +49 371 5274-226E-Mail frankweigandstfide

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Technical equipmentFlat warp knitting machines for single and double face fabrics include machines with a gauge up to 32 and extra coarse machinery for pro-cessing rope-like threads A wide variety of warp-knitting machines suitable for processing rigid and flexible non-textile materials such as rods and tubes is available

regKEMAFIL technology has been developed by STFI It can be used for nearly every kind of sheathing and wrapping and for manufacturing special rope-like structures Using this technology strip-shaped and cut pieces of textiles as well as other loose and waste material can be processedStructures containing threads inserted in diagonal directions can be manufactured on a stitch-bonding machine of type bdquoTriaxialldquo and as well as on a novel double needle bar warp-knitting machine with a double multiaxial unit attached The produced special textiles are used for reinforcing concrete etcThere are several circular knitting machines in the laboratory They allow research into reinforcement of tubes and extremely coarse voluminous tubular textile structures To give an example circular rib fabrics with extremely thick weft yarns inserted can be produced on a circular rib knitting machine (gauge 35)

Weaving focuses on the development of special technical textiles based on circular and bar looms A special unit for direct processing uniaxially stretched films is available The department has machines for technical embroidery at its dis-posal The machine STICKTRONIC SGW 0100 - 800 with W-head uni-versal-module und actively powered material guiding is available for processing functional elements such as optical fibres and cables A machine STICKTRONIC Type JAF 0115 - 500 with 15-needle-Univer-sal-Modul can be used for development of technical embroidery and functional textiles as well as border design and single design embroi-deries and tubular systemsWith a new flat knitting machine high performance fibres from car-bon aramid glass or PES can be processed in one step manufacture into textile semi-finished products

Textile composites made of warp-knitted structures combined with nonwovens are developed on a raschel machine with web feeding RS3 MSUS-V working width 176ldquo (447 m) placed at the disposal by KARL MAYER Malimo Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Textile-chemical and microbiological testing+

Technological service for textile finishing+

testing of textiles and accessories for harmful substances

regtesting according to Oeko-Tex standard 100testing of protection properties of personal protection equipment against chemicals cytostatics and pesticides testing of emission behaviour of textiles for car interior (fogging odour emissions) investigation in thermal properties of polymers by means of DSC and STA analysesdetermination of fibre composition including impurities and con-comitant substancesenvironmental testing (water waste-water exhaust air)microbiological tests to characterise special auxiliaries and coatings

customized trials to develop products and processes in the field of textile finishing coating and laminatingtechnological and chemical investigations of textiles in damage cases and quality claimstechnological consultation as well as consultation related to envi-ronmental protection

+++++++

++

Textile Finishing Ecology

Main topics+++Technical equipment

of the department Textile Finishing Ecology are

functionalization of technical textiles and development of functional com-posite structures e g for protective clothing vehicle and aircraft interior and hygienic applicationsdevelopments to minimise emissions of exhaust air and waste-water from textile finishing processestesting of textile-chemical and micro-biological properties of textiles

Padders a spraying unit drying stenters a lab-scale coating plant a plasma unit a flat-bad laminating plant and a multi-purpose hotmelt laminating plant are available for RampD projects as well as customer trails

ContactSurface functionalization coating lamination

Dipl-Chem Renate Bochmann Phone +49 371 5274-225Department Manager Textile E-Mail renatebochmannstfideFinishing Ecology

Surface functionalization plasma treatment microbiological tests fabric construction

Dr-Ing Yvette Dietzel Phone +49 371 5274-223E-Mail yvettedietzelstfide

Surface functionalization testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dipl-Ing (FH) Birgit Herold Phone +49 371 5274-168E-Mail birgitheroldstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex standard 100 surface functionalization

Dr Antje Melzer Phone +49 371 5274-210E-Mail antjemelzerstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dr Thomas Pfuumlller Phone +49 371 5274-225E-Mail thomaspfuellerstfide

Integrated pollution control exhaust air treatment waste-water treatment microbiological tests

Dipl-Ing Marco Sallat Phone +49 371 5274-167E-Mail marcosallatstfide

Lamination coating surface functionalizationDipl-Ing (FH) Anja Schumann Phone +49 371 5274-227

E-Mail anjaschumannstfide

Current fields of researchSurface functionalization +

Composites+

Ecology+

plasma technology for the pre-treatment of fibre surfaces before dyeing coating and laminating wet-chemical modifications to change surface and interface properties coatings by padding knife-coating foam application and spray application to generate complex functionalitiesmicro- and nano-particulate coatings to realize protective effects against radiation fireheatwarmness and mechanical influencesfinishing with inorganic-organic hybrid polymers to achieve func-tional properties and barrier properties

selective or full coverage hotmelt lamination with thermoplastic or reactive hotmelt adhesives laminationbonding with hotmelt adhesive webs films nets or powdersdevelopment of high breathable and media-repellent laminates for protective and outdoor clothingdevelopment of textile laminates for automotive interior as alter-native solution to foam laminatesdevelopment of technical composites with non textile com-ponents

integrated pollution control in textile finishing industry decrease of consumption of both water and chemicals reduction of waste-water load and exhaust air load waste-water treatment by oxi-dative and enzymatic methods and membrane filtration process water recyclingminimization of exhaust air emissions by chemicalbiological treatments

++++

++++

+

Textile Materials Research The scientific staff and technicians of the Textile Materials Research Department are competent partners for the industry in the field of application-oriented product-related and process-related research and development tasks The department is working in many national and international RampD projects for the development of

heat protective textilesESDEMC protective textilessmart textiles objective test and evaluation procedures

Dipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184Department Manager E-Mail hendrikbeierstfideTextile Materials Research

++++Contact

Test of personal protective equipment against impact of hand-held laser processing deviceHand-held laser processing devices are constantly fin-

ding new applications Starting with precision welding now systems are available for cutting welding cladding hardening and cleaning They are used in automotive engineering and tool making industry and are currently tested in the shipbuilding industryThe safety of hand-held laser processing devices is a fundamental requirement that becomes apparent because the use of protective clothing has to be conform to requirements of BGV (Employers Liabi-lity Insurance Association)In cooperation with Laser Zentrum Hannover eV (LZH) and funded by BAuA (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) a research project has been started to test and qualify personal protec-tive clothing for the use of hand-held laser processing devices and to define minimum safety requirements for laser protection In a first step a number of different technical textiles available on the market and leather used as heat and flame protection textiles for e g welders fire workers exposed to heatflames and racing car drivers were tested Also typical work clothing and leisure wear (from cotton) has been comparatively examined

The investigations cover different test methods and criteria to eva-luate the behaviour of protective systems such as transmission of laser radiation flammability hole formation and subsequent beam penetration and heat transfer to the skin Contact

Dipl-Ing (FH) Dirk Wenzel Phone +49 371 5274-238E-Mail dirkwenzelstfide

Complex quality assessment of sun protection textilesFor many years and in close cooperation with ldquoVerband innenliegender Sicht- und Sonnen-schutz eV (VIS)rdquo STFI has been working on the objective evaluation of the product quali-ty of sun protection textiles The institute achieved know-how uniquely for Europe to test and evaluate the performance characteristics of textile materials for verticals blinds pleats and curtains Based on a procedure of up to 11 single tests sun protection textiles have to undergo tests for colour surface and form fastness light transmission and reflexion as well as application-specific stress tests for changing climate conditions and abrasion After successful testing the materials get the label ldquoSTFI testedrdquo for the specific usability in homeoffice skylight as well as for the as-sortment of the VIS

But the durability of fully-installed sun protection systems is also defined by a lot of ldquonon-textilerdquo components Therefore last year a new research project was launched to predict and improve the durability of complete sun protection installations After the expected finalisation of the project in the middle of 2011 the institute will have a 30 m test room which allows testing of complete systems up to 4 m size supported by an automatically controlled transportation unit To check the durability of all components under simulated using con-ditions a multi-level test exposes the whole system to more than 5000 openclose cycles under heat impact climatic changes of tem-perature and moisture artificial ageing with UV-light as well as pro-longed thermal effects under use of infrared lamps Contact

Dipl-Phys Heidrun Mehlhorn Phone +49 371 5274-174E-Mailheidrunmehlhornstfide

Susan Heinze Phone +49 371 5274-171E-Mail susanheinzestfide

The accreditation for type examinations includes+ protective clothing for workers exposed to heat (EN ISO 11612) + protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes (EN ISO 11611) + protective clothing against limited flame spread (EN ISO 14116)+ protective clothing against thermal risks of an electrical arc (EN 61482-1-2) + protective clothing for firefighters (EN 469 ISO 11613 EN 13911) + high visibility warning clothing (EN 471 EN 1150) + protective clothing for rescue service personnel (GUV-R 2106) + protective clothing against rain (EN 343) + protective clothing against cool environments (EN 14058) + protective clothing against cold (EN 342) + chemical protective clothing Type 3 4 5 6 (EN 14605 EN ISO 13982-1 EN 13034)+ protective clothing against radioactive contamination (EN 1073-2)+ protective clothing against pesticides (DIN 32781)+ protective clothing - antistatic properties (EN 1149-Serie) + protective clothing for use where there is a risk of entanglement with moving parts (EN 510) + protective gloves against mechanical and thermal risks (EN 388 EN 407) + protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms (EN 374) + protective gloves for firefighters (EN 659) + protective gloves for welders (EN 12477)

Testing of special clothingSTFI in Chemnitz is accredited by the Federation Internationale de LacuteAutomobile (FIA) in Paris as one of only 6 test-laboratories world-wide and as the only one in Germany for testing protective clothing for racing car drivers according to FIA-Standard No 8856-2000

STFI

Since 1998 overalls of racing car drivers special functional under-wear balaclavas and shoes for customers worldwide have been tested at

Certification Department for PPE - Notified Body 0516The Notified Body at STFI combines a team of experienced textile engineers scientists of other special areas technicians and lab assistantsActivities of all members of the Notified Body are focussed on

competent consultancy for companies in all steps of testing and certification active work in national and international committees for standar-disation and knowledge transfer ongoing improvement of test equipmentimmediate use of newly gained knowledge in assessing protec-tive textiles and clothing

++++

Member of the European Exchange of Experience of Notified BodiesIn 1994 ldquoZentra lste lle der Laumlnder fuumlr Sicherhe itstechnikrdquo (ZLS - Centra l Organisat ion for Safety and Technology) accredited the Cert if icat ion Department of Saxon Text ile Research Inst itute In May 2009 the accreditat ion was prolonged unt il 2014The accreditation includes product certification of Personal Protec-tive Equipment according to the Council Directive 89686EEC As Notified Body No 0516 Certification Department at STFI certifies all essential types of protective clothing and gloves

Contact Manager Certification DepartmentDipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184

E-Mail hendrikbeierstfide

ExpertsDipl-Ing (FH) Uta Bernstein Phone +49 371 5274-170

E-Mail utabernsteinstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Berit Boumlhme Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail beritboehmestfideDipl-Ing Sibylle Fritzsche Phone +49 371 5274-169(Special protective gloves) E-Mail sibyllefritzschestfideDipl-Ing Lore Mehnert Phone +49 371 5274-196

E-Mail loremehnertstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Ute Meier Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail utemeierstfideDipl-Ing Petra Moumlller Phone +49 371 5274-166

E-Mail petramoellerstfideDipl-Ing Christian Vogel Phone +49 371 5274-237(Special electrostatic dissipative E-Mail christianvogelstfideprotective clothing)

Services of the Accredited Test Laboratory+

physical testing of textiles + textile-physiological and ergonomic tests + testing of wear behaviour of textiles+ testing of penetration protective behaviour + testing of behaviour against heat and flame influences + testing of burning behaviour+ testing of colour fastness+ light and weathering tests+ electrostatic tests+ textile-chemical and human-ecological tests+ special optical and physical investigations+ testing of clean-room garments+ testing of personal protective equipment+ geotechnical tests of geosynthetics

ContactDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172Manager Accredited Test Laboratory E-Mail matthiasmaegelstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Bettina Bieber Phone +49 371 5274-173Deputy Manager Laboratory E-Mail bettinabieberstfideDipl-Ing Marian Hierhammer Phone +49 371 5274-242

E-Mail marianhierhammerstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Catrin Lewicki Phone +49 371 5274-232

E-Mail catrinlewickistfide

wwwgeokunststoffecom

wwwtext ilpruefungde

Accredited Test Laboratory

Accreditations registrations of STFI test department 1991 Competence confirmation according to DIN EN 450011994 Competence confirmation for testing products in the sense

of the EEC guideline for personal protective equipment (89686EWG) sect 9 clause 2 of the Equipment Safety Law and observing DIN EN 45001

1995 Registration as co-opted Oeko-Tex test instituteWithin the scope of regular monitoring audits and re-accreditation procedures these accreditations are constantly extended and pro-longed Due to the broad accreditation extent which also includes special test areas like personal protective clothing and geosynthetics the lab is able to react flexibly on customers requests

The internet presentation ldquoTextilpruumlfungrdquoof STFI provides information about standards testing equipments literature and others

Inspection and Certification Bodyfor GeosyntheticsSince 2001 the Institut fuumlr Technische Textilien GmbH a subsidiary firm of Saumlchsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e V has been accredi-ted as Inspection and Certification Body for Geosynthetics in accor-dance with the CPD (Construction Products Directive) It is registered by EU as Notified Body No 0991 This allows conformity attestation procedures aiming at the initial inspection of the factory and the factory production control and continuous surveillance assessment and approval of the factory pro-duction control of the construction products manufacturer After positive assessment of test and inspection results the confor-mity certificate for the construction product is conferred authorizing the manufacturer to label this product with the CE-signActivities cover the application of geosynthetics in the fields

gep uumlftr

Roads

Drainage systems

Canals

Railways

Erosion control systems

Tunnels

Foundations and retaining walls

Reservoirs and dams

Solid waste

Liquid wasteLeiter der Uumlberwachungs- und ZertifizierungsstelleDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172E-Mail geokunststoffeittstfide

HT-TEX

High-tech textile products

The ldquoTechnology-oriented joint project in the field of future technolo-giesrdquo supported by the Free State of Saxony and the EU was carried out by STFI CBS Computer Beratung und Service GmbH and IFS (Institut fuumlr FertigungstechnikSchweiszligtechnik) at Chemnitz Univer-sity of TechnologyAn online cooperation system to develop and manufacture custom-ized textile high-tech products were modeled and established The innovation is that the designed logical kernel (GSK) is able to provide a calculation on potential cooperation solutions for textile high-tech products Thus SMEs and their partners are enabled to organize themselves in cooperation networks or to supplement each other in such a way that they are able to act as full-service providers

Main service fields of Transfer Center+++++++

technology transferproject workconceptions to solve technological problemsdevelopment and administration of databases networks internet presentations and internet platformsinformation transferorganisation of workshops meetings training coursesmarketing (press relations fairs and exhibitions presentations)

Transfer Center of Textile Technology

Databases ndash Platforms ndash Networks Further activities of Transfer Center focus on national and European projects dealing with textile networks platforms databases and virtual enterprises Close cooperation with industrial partners and branch associations such as the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti) and the European Apparel and Textile Organisation (EURATEX) is an essential part within the project work

Textile ServerTextile Server a communication platform for the textile and clothing industry is run together with the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti)Textile Server includes structured databases on firmsproducts net-works research facilities specialists information and textile plat-forms A database (suppliers catalogue) with more than 600 com-panies of textile and clothing industry as well as related branches situated in the New Federal States forms the main part of the platform

ContactProject and network management EU-projects technological transfer modelling

Prof Dr Rainer Gebhardt Phone +49 371 5274-185Manager Transfer Center E-Mail rainergebhardtstfide

Public relations organisation of fairs meetings and seminarsDipl-Ing Sigrun Adler Phone +49 371 5274-194

E-Mail sigrunadlerstfideInternet portals databases textile management programming work

Dipl-Geogr Marco Barteld Phone +49 371 5274-188E-Mail marcobarteldstfide

Networks hardware and softwareEDV-Kaufmann Mario Mann Phone +49 371 5274-187

E-Mail mariomannstfideEU-projects information transfer databases literature and patent searches

Dipl-Ing Romy Naumann Phone +49 371 5274-186E-Mail romynaumannstfide

Process management databases modellingDipl-Betriebswirt Sven Reichel Phone +49 371 5274-193

E-Mail svenreichelstfide

wwwtextil-serverde

(Development of novel organization and communication tools for know-how and innovation transfer using the example of Technical Textiles)Aim of the project which is supported by Federal Ministry of the Interior is the conception on how to establish a forum for know-how and innovation transfer Therefore research results of STFI as well as of other research institutions are analyzed evaluated and transferred by Transfer Center of Textile Technology at STFI Suitable and effective tools (such as databases validation algorithms communi-cation sequences) will be developed and testedInformation on innovations and trends in the field of Technical Texti-les are systematically collected and represented Promising research results are undergone a detailed assessment Market introduction concepts will be worked out for three selected research projects Up to now a brochure with 28 research results which may be trans-ferred into practice due to promising market prospects was compiled

thand published at 11 ldquoBranchentag Textilrdquo in Zittau in June 2010

Transfer and Innovation Forum Technical Textiles

wwwtrifttde

Scientific symposia fairs and exhibitions 2009 2010

BAUEN MIT GEOKUNSTSTOFFEN

9 SAumlCHSISCHES BAUTEXTILIEN-SYMPOSIUM

BAUTEX 2010

9 STFI-KOLLOQUIUM

recycling for textiles

th 10 SYMPOSIUM

TEXTILE FILTERS

Frankfurt am Main16-18 062009

Innovationstag Mittelstand des BMWi 2009

Page 7: MNITZ SPECIAL STFI 2010 2011 · CHEMNITZ · SPECIAL · STFI 2010/2011 Dear customers and partners, the need in functional textiles for technical applications rises just as the demand

Fibre Nonwovens Recycling

Current fields of researchFibre nonwovens+++++Textile recycling++++Vegetable fibres++Fibre reprocessing and yarn production+++

development and use of nonwovens according to - carded processing

- random web processingneedle-punched nonwovensstitch-bonded nonwovens type Maliwatt stitch-bonded nonwovens type Malivlies Kunit Maliknit

reg regMultiknit OptiKnit HYCOKNIT special processing - velourisation

- spacer needle-punched nonwovens

cutting and tearing of textile waste also from special fibres like glass aramid carbonmaterial cycles and recycling friendly construction eg for car interior equipment upholstery or textile packagesproducts made of tearing fibres direct processing to form fabrics from nonwoven wastecut-grinding and compacting

production of spinnable short flax fibres nonwovens made of regrowing raw materials like hemp abaca coconut and jute

reprocessing of natural and chemical fibres (particularly special fibres)sliver production yarn and twisted yarn production quality assessment

Technical equipmentPlants with different working widths and different throughput to produce and bond nonwovens to process textile waste natural and animal fibres as well as to manufacture yarns are available also for individually planned trials

Contact Needle-punched nonwovens random laid nonwovens filled three-dimensional nonwovens textile recycling and recycling friendly con-structions automotive textiles

Dipl-Ing Bernd Gulich Phone +49 371 5274-204Department Manager E-Mail berndgulichstfideFibre Nonwovens Recycling

Stitch-bonded nonwovens needle-punched nonwovens nonwoven composites textile filters

Dr-Ing Elke Schmalz Phone +49 371 5274-160E-Mail elkeschmalzstfide

Needle-punched nonwovens nonwovens from reclaimed or natural fibres spacer needle-punched nonwovens velourisation geotextilesDr-Ing Barbara Schimanz Phone +49 371 5274-202

E-Mail barbaraschimanzstfide

Stitch-bonded nonwovens needle-punched nonwovens nonwoven composites carbon fibre nonwovens metal fibre nonwovens

Dipl-Ing Jochen Schreiber Phone +49 371 5274-206E-Mail jochenschreiberstfide

Yarn and twist manufacturing preparation and quality assessment of natural fibres

Dipl-IngDipl-WI Ina Sigmund Phone +49 371 5274-203 E-Mail inasigmundstfide

Current fields of researchSpunbonded nonwovens++++Spunlaced nonwovens++++Film nonwovens++

development of innovative nonwoven productstesting of newly developed polymer materials for spunbonding procedure development of biodegradable spunbonded nonwovens optimising production processes for micro-filaments and hollow-filaments

process optimisation to reduce the specific energy consumption investigations to improve the service life of jet heads production of functional composite structuresprocess water management

further development of technologies to achieve production relevant working widths of over 2 m product development by applying several bonding methods

Technical equipmentThe department of Spunbonded Nonwovens Films has a spunbond line a film web line a spunlace line and further plants for web bonding and aftertreatment of nonwovens

regAt spunbond line Reicofil 4 substantial procedure innovations have been particularly achieved with the processing of polyester The line offers TWIN calender HYPERPUNCH needle loom and foulard (NeXchem) for thermal and mechanical bonding For further thermal treatment two different heat setting units are integrated in the line Combining the spunbond procedure with spunlacing is available as off-line- processThe line is also offered to customers for research trials

ContactSpunbonded nonwovens thermobonded nonwovens chemically bonded nonwovens nonwoven composites

Dipl-Chem Wolfgang Schilde Phone +49 371 5274-155Department Manager E-Mail wolfgangschildestfideSpunbonded Nonwovens Films

Spunlaced nonwovens Dipl-Ing Eberhart Berger Phone +49 371 5274-1206

E-Mail eberhartbergerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens

Dr-Ing Ulrich Heye Phone +49 371 5274-1217E-Mail ulrichheyestfide

Spunlaced nonwovens carded nonwovensDipl-Ing (FH) Andreas Nestler Phone +49 371 5274-208

E-Mail andreasnestlerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens film textiles

Dipl-Ing Chem (FH) Johanna Spranger Phone +49 371 5274-218

E-Mail johannasprangerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens thermobonded nonwovens film textiles film nonwovens

Dipl-Ing Ullrich Steinbach Phone +49 371 5274-209E-Mail ullrichsteinbachstfide

Spunbonded nonwovensDipl-WA Ralf Taubner Phone +49 371 5274-262

E-Mail ralftaubnerstfide

Spunbonded Nonwovens Films

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Current fields of researchTextile structures for lightweight construction automotive engineering and aircraft construction

++Functionalisation of technical textiles

++

+++++++

manufacture of multi-axial semi-finished products for fibre-reinforced plasticsnovel warp-knitted multi-axial structuresmanufacture of knitted fabrics of different selvedge lengths to reinforce curved cuttingstextile grids for reinforcement of metal foam

rods for load bearing in warp-knitted structures (belt conveyor fences)stabilisation of cutting edges of tangential beltssecure tubes inserted in heating mats for horticultural appli-cations floor heating heatable concrete or plaster elements mobile heating systems energy collectors on roofmedical cooling cuff for application under castknitted spacer fabrics filled with functional substancesprocessing optical fibres in lighting textilestextile heating systems for seats and beds with a high rate of pre-fabrication

Technical textiles for horticulture and landscaping

++++++

++++multifunctional irrigation and plant bedding matsropes for irrigationdrainage mats innovative wick drainsrope-like structures made from recycled material hay etc to stabilise embankmentsreinforcement of extremely steep slopesextra coarse grid structures for restoration of opencast minesropes for usage in hydroponics (plant cultivation)woollen rope-like structures for heat insulation

regtextile plant carriers REPOTEX used for floating plant islands roof-planting greening of railway tracks et al

Technical textiles for environmental management+++++

filter tubes made from PES for use in dust-removing equipmentgeotextile containers with anti-slippery surfacesensor integrated textiles for state and function monitoring of dikes slopes and embankmentsplant carriers for micro-organisms for water treatmentplant carriers applied as substrates for organisms used for waste water treatment and restoration of water bodies

Technical textiles for civil engineering+++++++

circular knitted reinforcement or reinforcement of tubes by regmeans of KEMAFIL technology

geotextile coated sand columns for soil reinforcement foundation systemsbiaxial and triaxial reinforcing grids made from AR glass filament yarn for concrete sandwich elements and rehabilitation of buildings uni-directional strengthening of textiles for reinforcementimproving earthquake safety of masonry by means of hybrid textile reinforcementsensor integrated textile reinforcement for the increase of wall ductility and shear strengthfloor heating for rehabilitation of buildings

Technical textiles for civil safety++++

knot-free nets load-carrying nets and cargo netsmeshes made of stainless steel wire for protection against vandalismprocessing optical fibres and sensors in safety textilescomposites for explosion-resistant containers

ContactAgrotextiles plant carrier textiles geotextiles technical knits for textile-reinforced concrete technical nets rope-like structures ropes reinforcing knits for fibre composites textiles for water purification and engineering biology technical textiles for heat exchange

Dipl-Ing (FH) Reinhard Helbig Phone +49 371 5274-214Department Manager E-Mail reinhardhelbigstfide

Textiles for horticulture agriculture and hydraulic engineering textiles for reinforcement circular textiles geotextiles

Dipl-Ing (FH) Rolf Arnold Phone +49 371 5274-217E-Mail rolfarnoldstfide

Medical textilesDipl-Ing Heike Herfert Phone +49 371 5274-241

E-Mail heikeherfertstfideWarp-knitted fabrics pile-knitted fabrics tie beams spacer textiles and filled spacer textiles reinforcement of tubes

Dipl-Ing Ulrich Herrmann Phone +49 371 5274-216E-Mail ulrichherrmannstfide

Ribbon weaving rope making products Dipl-Ing (FH) Ralf-Peter Koumlnig Phone +49 371 5274-247

E-Mail ralf-peterkoenigstfideTechnical textiles for water purification and engineering biology

Dipl-Biol Jens Maumlhlmann Phone +49 371 5274-240E-Mail jensmaehlmannstfide

Textiles for horticulture agriculture and hydraulic engineering textiles for concrete reinforcement textiles for reinforcement for earthquake protection

Dipl-Ing Heike Metschies Phone +49 371 5274-213E-Mail heikemetschiesstfide

Machine design technical textilesDipl-Ing Uwe Metzner Phone +49 371 5274-212

E-Mail uwemetznerstfide Light-weight construction fibre reinforcement material

Dipl-Ing (FH) Annett Schmieder Phone +49 371 5274-215E-Mail annettschmiederstfide

Processing optical fibres illuminating and sensor textilesDipl-Ing Elke Thiele Phone +49 371 5274-243

E-Mail elkethielestfideSensors optical fibres development and tests of technical nets

Dipl-Ing (FH) Frank Weigand Phone +49 371 5274-226E-Mail frankweigandstfide

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Technical equipmentFlat warp knitting machines for single and double face fabrics include machines with a gauge up to 32 and extra coarse machinery for pro-cessing rope-like threads A wide variety of warp-knitting machines suitable for processing rigid and flexible non-textile materials such as rods and tubes is available

regKEMAFIL technology has been developed by STFI It can be used for nearly every kind of sheathing and wrapping and for manufacturing special rope-like structures Using this technology strip-shaped and cut pieces of textiles as well as other loose and waste material can be processedStructures containing threads inserted in diagonal directions can be manufactured on a stitch-bonding machine of type bdquoTriaxialldquo and as well as on a novel double needle bar warp-knitting machine with a double multiaxial unit attached The produced special textiles are used for reinforcing concrete etcThere are several circular knitting machines in the laboratory They allow research into reinforcement of tubes and extremely coarse voluminous tubular textile structures To give an example circular rib fabrics with extremely thick weft yarns inserted can be produced on a circular rib knitting machine (gauge 35)

Weaving focuses on the development of special technical textiles based on circular and bar looms A special unit for direct processing uniaxially stretched films is available The department has machines for technical embroidery at its dis-posal The machine STICKTRONIC SGW 0100 - 800 with W-head uni-versal-module und actively powered material guiding is available for processing functional elements such as optical fibres and cables A machine STICKTRONIC Type JAF 0115 - 500 with 15-needle-Univer-sal-Modul can be used for development of technical embroidery and functional textiles as well as border design and single design embroi-deries and tubular systemsWith a new flat knitting machine high performance fibres from car-bon aramid glass or PES can be processed in one step manufacture into textile semi-finished products

Textile composites made of warp-knitted structures combined with nonwovens are developed on a raschel machine with web feeding RS3 MSUS-V working width 176ldquo (447 m) placed at the disposal by KARL MAYER Malimo Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Textile-chemical and microbiological testing+

Technological service for textile finishing+

testing of textiles and accessories for harmful substances

regtesting according to Oeko-Tex standard 100testing of protection properties of personal protection equipment against chemicals cytostatics and pesticides testing of emission behaviour of textiles for car interior (fogging odour emissions) investigation in thermal properties of polymers by means of DSC and STA analysesdetermination of fibre composition including impurities and con-comitant substancesenvironmental testing (water waste-water exhaust air)microbiological tests to characterise special auxiliaries and coatings

customized trials to develop products and processes in the field of textile finishing coating and laminatingtechnological and chemical investigations of textiles in damage cases and quality claimstechnological consultation as well as consultation related to envi-ronmental protection

+++++++

++

Textile Finishing Ecology

Main topics+++Technical equipment

of the department Textile Finishing Ecology are

functionalization of technical textiles and development of functional com-posite structures e g for protective clothing vehicle and aircraft interior and hygienic applicationsdevelopments to minimise emissions of exhaust air and waste-water from textile finishing processestesting of textile-chemical and micro-biological properties of textiles

Padders a spraying unit drying stenters a lab-scale coating plant a plasma unit a flat-bad laminating plant and a multi-purpose hotmelt laminating plant are available for RampD projects as well as customer trails

ContactSurface functionalization coating lamination

Dipl-Chem Renate Bochmann Phone +49 371 5274-225Department Manager Textile E-Mail renatebochmannstfideFinishing Ecology

Surface functionalization plasma treatment microbiological tests fabric construction

Dr-Ing Yvette Dietzel Phone +49 371 5274-223E-Mail yvettedietzelstfide

Surface functionalization testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dipl-Ing (FH) Birgit Herold Phone +49 371 5274-168E-Mail birgitheroldstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex standard 100 surface functionalization

Dr Antje Melzer Phone +49 371 5274-210E-Mail antjemelzerstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dr Thomas Pfuumlller Phone +49 371 5274-225E-Mail thomaspfuellerstfide

Integrated pollution control exhaust air treatment waste-water treatment microbiological tests

Dipl-Ing Marco Sallat Phone +49 371 5274-167E-Mail marcosallatstfide

Lamination coating surface functionalizationDipl-Ing (FH) Anja Schumann Phone +49 371 5274-227

E-Mail anjaschumannstfide

Current fields of researchSurface functionalization +

Composites+

Ecology+

plasma technology for the pre-treatment of fibre surfaces before dyeing coating and laminating wet-chemical modifications to change surface and interface properties coatings by padding knife-coating foam application and spray application to generate complex functionalitiesmicro- and nano-particulate coatings to realize protective effects against radiation fireheatwarmness and mechanical influencesfinishing with inorganic-organic hybrid polymers to achieve func-tional properties and barrier properties

selective or full coverage hotmelt lamination with thermoplastic or reactive hotmelt adhesives laminationbonding with hotmelt adhesive webs films nets or powdersdevelopment of high breathable and media-repellent laminates for protective and outdoor clothingdevelopment of textile laminates for automotive interior as alter-native solution to foam laminatesdevelopment of technical composites with non textile com-ponents

integrated pollution control in textile finishing industry decrease of consumption of both water and chemicals reduction of waste-water load and exhaust air load waste-water treatment by oxi-dative and enzymatic methods and membrane filtration process water recyclingminimization of exhaust air emissions by chemicalbiological treatments

++++

++++

+

Textile Materials Research The scientific staff and technicians of the Textile Materials Research Department are competent partners for the industry in the field of application-oriented product-related and process-related research and development tasks The department is working in many national and international RampD projects for the development of

heat protective textilesESDEMC protective textilessmart textiles objective test and evaluation procedures

Dipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184Department Manager E-Mail hendrikbeierstfideTextile Materials Research

++++Contact

Test of personal protective equipment against impact of hand-held laser processing deviceHand-held laser processing devices are constantly fin-

ding new applications Starting with precision welding now systems are available for cutting welding cladding hardening and cleaning They are used in automotive engineering and tool making industry and are currently tested in the shipbuilding industryThe safety of hand-held laser processing devices is a fundamental requirement that becomes apparent because the use of protective clothing has to be conform to requirements of BGV (Employers Liabi-lity Insurance Association)In cooperation with Laser Zentrum Hannover eV (LZH) and funded by BAuA (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) a research project has been started to test and qualify personal protec-tive clothing for the use of hand-held laser processing devices and to define minimum safety requirements for laser protection In a first step a number of different technical textiles available on the market and leather used as heat and flame protection textiles for e g welders fire workers exposed to heatflames and racing car drivers were tested Also typical work clothing and leisure wear (from cotton) has been comparatively examined

The investigations cover different test methods and criteria to eva-luate the behaviour of protective systems such as transmission of laser radiation flammability hole formation and subsequent beam penetration and heat transfer to the skin Contact

Dipl-Ing (FH) Dirk Wenzel Phone +49 371 5274-238E-Mail dirkwenzelstfide

Complex quality assessment of sun protection textilesFor many years and in close cooperation with ldquoVerband innenliegender Sicht- und Sonnen-schutz eV (VIS)rdquo STFI has been working on the objective evaluation of the product quali-ty of sun protection textiles The institute achieved know-how uniquely for Europe to test and evaluate the performance characteristics of textile materials for verticals blinds pleats and curtains Based on a procedure of up to 11 single tests sun protection textiles have to undergo tests for colour surface and form fastness light transmission and reflexion as well as application-specific stress tests for changing climate conditions and abrasion After successful testing the materials get the label ldquoSTFI testedrdquo for the specific usability in homeoffice skylight as well as for the as-sortment of the VIS

But the durability of fully-installed sun protection systems is also defined by a lot of ldquonon-textilerdquo components Therefore last year a new research project was launched to predict and improve the durability of complete sun protection installations After the expected finalisation of the project in the middle of 2011 the institute will have a 30 m test room which allows testing of complete systems up to 4 m size supported by an automatically controlled transportation unit To check the durability of all components under simulated using con-ditions a multi-level test exposes the whole system to more than 5000 openclose cycles under heat impact climatic changes of tem-perature and moisture artificial ageing with UV-light as well as pro-longed thermal effects under use of infrared lamps Contact

Dipl-Phys Heidrun Mehlhorn Phone +49 371 5274-174E-Mailheidrunmehlhornstfide

Susan Heinze Phone +49 371 5274-171E-Mail susanheinzestfide

The accreditation for type examinations includes+ protective clothing for workers exposed to heat (EN ISO 11612) + protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes (EN ISO 11611) + protective clothing against limited flame spread (EN ISO 14116)+ protective clothing against thermal risks of an electrical arc (EN 61482-1-2) + protective clothing for firefighters (EN 469 ISO 11613 EN 13911) + high visibility warning clothing (EN 471 EN 1150) + protective clothing for rescue service personnel (GUV-R 2106) + protective clothing against rain (EN 343) + protective clothing against cool environments (EN 14058) + protective clothing against cold (EN 342) + chemical protective clothing Type 3 4 5 6 (EN 14605 EN ISO 13982-1 EN 13034)+ protective clothing against radioactive contamination (EN 1073-2)+ protective clothing against pesticides (DIN 32781)+ protective clothing - antistatic properties (EN 1149-Serie) + protective clothing for use where there is a risk of entanglement with moving parts (EN 510) + protective gloves against mechanical and thermal risks (EN 388 EN 407) + protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms (EN 374) + protective gloves for firefighters (EN 659) + protective gloves for welders (EN 12477)

Testing of special clothingSTFI in Chemnitz is accredited by the Federation Internationale de LacuteAutomobile (FIA) in Paris as one of only 6 test-laboratories world-wide and as the only one in Germany for testing protective clothing for racing car drivers according to FIA-Standard No 8856-2000

STFI

Since 1998 overalls of racing car drivers special functional under-wear balaclavas and shoes for customers worldwide have been tested at

Certification Department for PPE - Notified Body 0516The Notified Body at STFI combines a team of experienced textile engineers scientists of other special areas technicians and lab assistantsActivities of all members of the Notified Body are focussed on

competent consultancy for companies in all steps of testing and certification active work in national and international committees for standar-disation and knowledge transfer ongoing improvement of test equipmentimmediate use of newly gained knowledge in assessing protec-tive textiles and clothing

++++

Member of the European Exchange of Experience of Notified BodiesIn 1994 ldquoZentra lste lle der Laumlnder fuumlr Sicherhe itstechnikrdquo (ZLS - Centra l Organisat ion for Safety and Technology) accredited the Cert if icat ion Department of Saxon Text ile Research Inst itute In May 2009 the accreditat ion was prolonged unt il 2014The accreditation includes product certification of Personal Protec-tive Equipment according to the Council Directive 89686EEC As Notified Body No 0516 Certification Department at STFI certifies all essential types of protective clothing and gloves

Contact Manager Certification DepartmentDipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184

E-Mail hendrikbeierstfide

ExpertsDipl-Ing (FH) Uta Bernstein Phone +49 371 5274-170

E-Mail utabernsteinstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Berit Boumlhme Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail beritboehmestfideDipl-Ing Sibylle Fritzsche Phone +49 371 5274-169(Special protective gloves) E-Mail sibyllefritzschestfideDipl-Ing Lore Mehnert Phone +49 371 5274-196

E-Mail loremehnertstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Ute Meier Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail utemeierstfideDipl-Ing Petra Moumlller Phone +49 371 5274-166

E-Mail petramoellerstfideDipl-Ing Christian Vogel Phone +49 371 5274-237(Special electrostatic dissipative E-Mail christianvogelstfideprotective clothing)

Services of the Accredited Test Laboratory+

physical testing of textiles + textile-physiological and ergonomic tests + testing of wear behaviour of textiles+ testing of penetration protective behaviour + testing of behaviour against heat and flame influences + testing of burning behaviour+ testing of colour fastness+ light and weathering tests+ electrostatic tests+ textile-chemical and human-ecological tests+ special optical and physical investigations+ testing of clean-room garments+ testing of personal protective equipment+ geotechnical tests of geosynthetics

ContactDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172Manager Accredited Test Laboratory E-Mail matthiasmaegelstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Bettina Bieber Phone +49 371 5274-173Deputy Manager Laboratory E-Mail bettinabieberstfideDipl-Ing Marian Hierhammer Phone +49 371 5274-242

E-Mail marianhierhammerstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Catrin Lewicki Phone +49 371 5274-232

E-Mail catrinlewickistfide

wwwgeokunststoffecom

wwwtext ilpruefungde

Accredited Test Laboratory

Accreditations registrations of STFI test department 1991 Competence confirmation according to DIN EN 450011994 Competence confirmation for testing products in the sense

of the EEC guideline for personal protective equipment (89686EWG) sect 9 clause 2 of the Equipment Safety Law and observing DIN EN 45001

1995 Registration as co-opted Oeko-Tex test instituteWithin the scope of regular monitoring audits and re-accreditation procedures these accreditations are constantly extended and pro-longed Due to the broad accreditation extent which also includes special test areas like personal protective clothing and geosynthetics the lab is able to react flexibly on customers requests

The internet presentation ldquoTextilpruumlfungrdquoof STFI provides information about standards testing equipments literature and others

Inspection and Certification Bodyfor GeosyntheticsSince 2001 the Institut fuumlr Technische Textilien GmbH a subsidiary firm of Saumlchsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e V has been accredi-ted as Inspection and Certification Body for Geosynthetics in accor-dance with the CPD (Construction Products Directive) It is registered by EU as Notified Body No 0991 This allows conformity attestation procedures aiming at the initial inspection of the factory and the factory production control and continuous surveillance assessment and approval of the factory pro-duction control of the construction products manufacturer After positive assessment of test and inspection results the confor-mity certificate for the construction product is conferred authorizing the manufacturer to label this product with the CE-signActivities cover the application of geosynthetics in the fields

gep uumlftr

Roads

Drainage systems

Canals

Railways

Erosion control systems

Tunnels

Foundations and retaining walls

Reservoirs and dams

Solid waste

Liquid wasteLeiter der Uumlberwachungs- und ZertifizierungsstelleDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172E-Mail geokunststoffeittstfide

HT-TEX

High-tech textile products

The ldquoTechnology-oriented joint project in the field of future technolo-giesrdquo supported by the Free State of Saxony and the EU was carried out by STFI CBS Computer Beratung und Service GmbH and IFS (Institut fuumlr FertigungstechnikSchweiszligtechnik) at Chemnitz Univer-sity of TechnologyAn online cooperation system to develop and manufacture custom-ized textile high-tech products were modeled and established The innovation is that the designed logical kernel (GSK) is able to provide a calculation on potential cooperation solutions for textile high-tech products Thus SMEs and their partners are enabled to organize themselves in cooperation networks or to supplement each other in such a way that they are able to act as full-service providers

Main service fields of Transfer Center+++++++

technology transferproject workconceptions to solve technological problemsdevelopment and administration of databases networks internet presentations and internet platformsinformation transferorganisation of workshops meetings training coursesmarketing (press relations fairs and exhibitions presentations)

Transfer Center of Textile Technology

Databases ndash Platforms ndash Networks Further activities of Transfer Center focus on national and European projects dealing with textile networks platforms databases and virtual enterprises Close cooperation with industrial partners and branch associations such as the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti) and the European Apparel and Textile Organisation (EURATEX) is an essential part within the project work

Textile ServerTextile Server a communication platform for the textile and clothing industry is run together with the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti)Textile Server includes structured databases on firmsproducts net-works research facilities specialists information and textile plat-forms A database (suppliers catalogue) with more than 600 com-panies of textile and clothing industry as well as related branches situated in the New Federal States forms the main part of the platform

ContactProject and network management EU-projects technological transfer modelling

Prof Dr Rainer Gebhardt Phone +49 371 5274-185Manager Transfer Center E-Mail rainergebhardtstfide

Public relations organisation of fairs meetings and seminarsDipl-Ing Sigrun Adler Phone +49 371 5274-194

E-Mail sigrunadlerstfideInternet portals databases textile management programming work

Dipl-Geogr Marco Barteld Phone +49 371 5274-188E-Mail marcobarteldstfide

Networks hardware and softwareEDV-Kaufmann Mario Mann Phone +49 371 5274-187

E-Mail mariomannstfideEU-projects information transfer databases literature and patent searches

Dipl-Ing Romy Naumann Phone +49 371 5274-186E-Mail romynaumannstfide

Process management databases modellingDipl-Betriebswirt Sven Reichel Phone +49 371 5274-193

E-Mail svenreichelstfide

wwwtextil-serverde

(Development of novel organization and communication tools for know-how and innovation transfer using the example of Technical Textiles)Aim of the project which is supported by Federal Ministry of the Interior is the conception on how to establish a forum for know-how and innovation transfer Therefore research results of STFI as well as of other research institutions are analyzed evaluated and transferred by Transfer Center of Textile Technology at STFI Suitable and effective tools (such as databases validation algorithms communi-cation sequences) will be developed and testedInformation on innovations and trends in the field of Technical Texti-les are systematically collected and represented Promising research results are undergone a detailed assessment Market introduction concepts will be worked out for three selected research projects Up to now a brochure with 28 research results which may be trans-ferred into practice due to promising market prospects was compiled

thand published at 11 ldquoBranchentag Textilrdquo in Zittau in June 2010

Transfer and Innovation Forum Technical Textiles

wwwtrifttde

Scientific symposia fairs and exhibitions 2009 2010

BAUEN MIT GEOKUNSTSTOFFEN

9 SAumlCHSISCHES BAUTEXTILIEN-SYMPOSIUM

BAUTEX 2010

9 STFI-KOLLOQUIUM

recycling for textiles

th 10 SYMPOSIUM

TEXTILE FILTERS

Frankfurt am Main16-18 062009

Innovationstag Mittelstand des BMWi 2009

Page 8: MNITZ SPECIAL STFI 2010 2011 · CHEMNITZ · SPECIAL · STFI 2010/2011 Dear customers and partners, the need in functional textiles for technical applications rises just as the demand

Current fields of researchSpunbonded nonwovens++++Spunlaced nonwovens++++Film nonwovens++

development of innovative nonwoven productstesting of newly developed polymer materials for spunbonding procedure development of biodegradable spunbonded nonwovens optimising production processes for micro-filaments and hollow-filaments

process optimisation to reduce the specific energy consumption investigations to improve the service life of jet heads production of functional composite structuresprocess water management

further development of technologies to achieve production relevant working widths of over 2 m product development by applying several bonding methods

Technical equipmentThe department of Spunbonded Nonwovens Films has a spunbond line a film web line a spunlace line and further plants for web bonding and aftertreatment of nonwovens

regAt spunbond line Reicofil 4 substantial procedure innovations have been particularly achieved with the processing of polyester The line offers TWIN calender HYPERPUNCH needle loom and foulard (NeXchem) for thermal and mechanical bonding For further thermal treatment two different heat setting units are integrated in the line Combining the spunbond procedure with spunlacing is available as off-line- processThe line is also offered to customers for research trials

ContactSpunbonded nonwovens thermobonded nonwovens chemically bonded nonwovens nonwoven composites

Dipl-Chem Wolfgang Schilde Phone +49 371 5274-155Department Manager E-Mail wolfgangschildestfideSpunbonded Nonwovens Films

Spunlaced nonwovens Dipl-Ing Eberhart Berger Phone +49 371 5274-1206

E-Mail eberhartbergerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens

Dr-Ing Ulrich Heye Phone +49 371 5274-1217E-Mail ulrichheyestfide

Spunlaced nonwovens carded nonwovensDipl-Ing (FH) Andreas Nestler Phone +49 371 5274-208

E-Mail andreasnestlerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens film textiles

Dipl-Ing Chem (FH) Johanna Spranger Phone +49 371 5274-218

E-Mail johannasprangerstfideSpunbonded nonwovens thermobonded nonwovens film textiles film nonwovens

Dipl-Ing Ullrich Steinbach Phone +49 371 5274-209E-Mail ullrichsteinbachstfide

Spunbonded nonwovensDipl-WA Ralf Taubner Phone +49 371 5274-262

E-Mail ralftaubnerstfide

Spunbonded Nonwovens Films

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Current fields of researchTextile structures for lightweight construction automotive engineering and aircraft construction

++Functionalisation of technical textiles

++

+++++++

manufacture of multi-axial semi-finished products for fibre-reinforced plasticsnovel warp-knitted multi-axial structuresmanufacture of knitted fabrics of different selvedge lengths to reinforce curved cuttingstextile grids for reinforcement of metal foam

rods for load bearing in warp-knitted structures (belt conveyor fences)stabilisation of cutting edges of tangential beltssecure tubes inserted in heating mats for horticultural appli-cations floor heating heatable concrete or plaster elements mobile heating systems energy collectors on roofmedical cooling cuff for application under castknitted spacer fabrics filled with functional substancesprocessing optical fibres in lighting textilestextile heating systems for seats and beds with a high rate of pre-fabrication

Technical textiles for horticulture and landscaping

++++++

++++multifunctional irrigation and plant bedding matsropes for irrigationdrainage mats innovative wick drainsrope-like structures made from recycled material hay etc to stabilise embankmentsreinforcement of extremely steep slopesextra coarse grid structures for restoration of opencast minesropes for usage in hydroponics (plant cultivation)woollen rope-like structures for heat insulation

regtextile plant carriers REPOTEX used for floating plant islands roof-planting greening of railway tracks et al

Technical textiles for environmental management+++++

filter tubes made from PES for use in dust-removing equipmentgeotextile containers with anti-slippery surfacesensor integrated textiles for state and function monitoring of dikes slopes and embankmentsplant carriers for micro-organisms for water treatmentplant carriers applied as substrates for organisms used for waste water treatment and restoration of water bodies

Technical textiles for civil engineering+++++++

circular knitted reinforcement or reinforcement of tubes by regmeans of KEMAFIL technology

geotextile coated sand columns for soil reinforcement foundation systemsbiaxial and triaxial reinforcing grids made from AR glass filament yarn for concrete sandwich elements and rehabilitation of buildings uni-directional strengthening of textiles for reinforcementimproving earthquake safety of masonry by means of hybrid textile reinforcementsensor integrated textile reinforcement for the increase of wall ductility and shear strengthfloor heating for rehabilitation of buildings

Technical textiles for civil safety++++

knot-free nets load-carrying nets and cargo netsmeshes made of stainless steel wire for protection against vandalismprocessing optical fibres and sensors in safety textilescomposites for explosion-resistant containers

ContactAgrotextiles plant carrier textiles geotextiles technical knits for textile-reinforced concrete technical nets rope-like structures ropes reinforcing knits for fibre composites textiles for water purification and engineering biology technical textiles for heat exchange

Dipl-Ing (FH) Reinhard Helbig Phone +49 371 5274-214Department Manager E-Mail reinhardhelbigstfide

Textiles for horticulture agriculture and hydraulic engineering textiles for reinforcement circular textiles geotextiles

Dipl-Ing (FH) Rolf Arnold Phone +49 371 5274-217E-Mail rolfarnoldstfide

Medical textilesDipl-Ing Heike Herfert Phone +49 371 5274-241

E-Mail heikeherfertstfideWarp-knitted fabrics pile-knitted fabrics tie beams spacer textiles and filled spacer textiles reinforcement of tubes

Dipl-Ing Ulrich Herrmann Phone +49 371 5274-216E-Mail ulrichherrmannstfide

Ribbon weaving rope making products Dipl-Ing (FH) Ralf-Peter Koumlnig Phone +49 371 5274-247

E-Mail ralf-peterkoenigstfideTechnical textiles for water purification and engineering biology

Dipl-Biol Jens Maumlhlmann Phone +49 371 5274-240E-Mail jensmaehlmannstfide

Textiles for horticulture agriculture and hydraulic engineering textiles for concrete reinforcement textiles for reinforcement for earthquake protection

Dipl-Ing Heike Metschies Phone +49 371 5274-213E-Mail heikemetschiesstfide

Machine design technical textilesDipl-Ing Uwe Metzner Phone +49 371 5274-212

E-Mail uwemetznerstfide Light-weight construction fibre reinforcement material

Dipl-Ing (FH) Annett Schmieder Phone +49 371 5274-215E-Mail annettschmiederstfide

Processing optical fibres illuminating and sensor textilesDipl-Ing Elke Thiele Phone +49 371 5274-243

E-Mail elkethielestfideSensors optical fibres development and tests of technical nets

Dipl-Ing (FH) Frank Weigand Phone +49 371 5274-226E-Mail frankweigandstfide

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Technical equipmentFlat warp knitting machines for single and double face fabrics include machines with a gauge up to 32 and extra coarse machinery for pro-cessing rope-like threads A wide variety of warp-knitting machines suitable for processing rigid and flexible non-textile materials such as rods and tubes is available

regKEMAFIL technology has been developed by STFI It can be used for nearly every kind of sheathing and wrapping and for manufacturing special rope-like structures Using this technology strip-shaped and cut pieces of textiles as well as other loose and waste material can be processedStructures containing threads inserted in diagonal directions can be manufactured on a stitch-bonding machine of type bdquoTriaxialldquo and as well as on a novel double needle bar warp-knitting machine with a double multiaxial unit attached The produced special textiles are used for reinforcing concrete etcThere are several circular knitting machines in the laboratory They allow research into reinforcement of tubes and extremely coarse voluminous tubular textile structures To give an example circular rib fabrics with extremely thick weft yarns inserted can be produced on a circular rib knitting machine (gauge 35)

Weaving focuses on the development of special technical textiles based on circular and bar looms A special unit for direct processing uniaxially stretched films is available The department has machines for technical embroidery at its dis-posal The machine STICKTRONIC SGW 0100 - 800 with W-head uni-versal-module und actively powered material guiding is available for processing functional elements such as optical fibres and cables A machine STICKTRONIC Type JAF 0115 - 500 with 15-needle-Univer-sal-Modul can be used for development of technical embroidery and functional textiles as well as border design and single design embroi-deries and tubular systemsWith a new flat knitting machine high performance fibres from car-bon aramid glass or PES can be processed in one step manufacture into textile semi-finished products

Textile composites made of warp-knitted structures combined with nonwovens are developed on a raschel machine with web feeding RS3 MSUS-V working width 176ldquo (447 m) placed at the disposal by KARL MAYER Malimo Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Textile-chemical and microbiological testing+

Technological service for textile finishing+

testing of textiles and accessories for harmful substances

regtesting according to Oeko-Tex standard 100testing of protection properties of personal protection equipment against chemicals cytostatics and pesticides testing of emission behaviour of textiles for car interior (fogging odour emissions) investigation in thermal properties of polymers by means of DSC and STA analysesdetermination of fibre composition including impurities and con-comitant substancesenvironmental testing (water waste-water exhaust air)microbiological tests to characterise special auxiliaries and coatings

customized trials to develop products and processes in the field of textile finishing coating and laminatingtechnological and chemical investigations of textiles in damage cases and quality claimstechnological consultation as well as consultation related to envi-ronmental protection

+++++++

++

Textile Finishing Ecology

Main topics+++Technical equipment

of the department Textile Finishing Ecology are

functionalization of technical textiles and development of functional com-posite structures e g for protective clothing vehicle and aircraft interior and hygienic applicationsdevelopments to minimise emissions of exhaust air and waste-water from textile finishing processestesting of textile-chemical and micro-biological properties of textiles

Padders a spraying unit drying stenters a lab-scale coating plant a plasma unit a flat-bad laminating plant and a multi-purpose hotmelt laminating plant are available for RampD projects as well as customer trails

ContactSurface functionalization coating lamination

Dipl-Chem Renate Bochmann Phone +49 371 5274-225Department Manager Textile E-Mail renatebochmannstfideFinishing Ecology

Surface functionalization plasma treatment microbiological tests fabric construction

Dr-Ing Yvette Dietzel Phone +49 371 5274-223E-Mail yvettedietzelstfide

Surface functionalization testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dipl-Ing (FH) Birgit Herold Phone +49 371 5274-168E-Mail birgitheroldstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex standard 100 surface functionalization

Dr Antje Melzer Phone +49 371 5274-210E-Mail antjemelzerstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dr Thomas Pfuumlller Phone +49 371 5274-225E-Mail thomaspfuellerstfide

Integrated pollution control exhaust air treatment waste-water treatment microbiological tests

Dipl-Ing Marco Sallat Phone +49 371 5274-167E-Mail marcosallatstfide

Lamination coating surface functionalizationDipl-Ing (FH) Anja Schumann Phone +49 371 5274-227

E-Mail anjaschumannstfide

Current fields of researchSurface functionalization +

Composites+

Ecology+

plasma technology for the pre-treatment of fibre surfaces before dyeing coating and laminating wet-chemical modifications to change surface and interface properties coatings by padding knife-coating foam application and spray application to generate complex functionalitiesmicro- and nano-particulate coatings to realize protective effects against radiation fireheatwarmness and mechanical influencesfinishing with inorganic-organic hybrid polymers to achieve func-tional properties and barrier properties

selective or full coverage hotmelt lamination with thermoplastic or reactive hotmelt adhesives laminationbonding with hotmelt adhesive webs films nets or powdersdevelopment of high breathable and media-repellent laminates for protective and outdoor clothingdevelopment of textile laminates for automotive interior as alter-native solution to foam laminatesdevelopment of technical composites with non textile com-ponents

integrated pollution control in textile finishing industry decrease of consumption of both water and chemicals reduction of waste-water load and exhaust air load waste-water treatment by oxi-dative and enzymatic methods and membrane filtration process water recyclingminimization of exhaust air emissions by chemicalbiological treatments

++++

++++

+

Textile Materials Research The scientific staff and technicians of the Textile Materials Research Department are competent partners for the industry in the field of application-oriented product-related and process-related research and development tasks The department is working in many national and international RampD projects for the development of

heat protective textilesESDEMC protective textilessmart textiles objective test and evaluation procedures

Dipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184Department Manager E-Mail hendrikbeierstfideTextile Materials Research

++++Contact

Test of personal protective equipment against impact of hand-held laser processing deviceHand-held laser processing devices are constantly fin-

ding new applications Starting with precision welding now systems are available for cutting welding cladding hardening and cleaning They are used in automotive engineering and tool making industry and are currently tested in the shipbuilding industryThe safety of hand-held laser processing devices is a fundamental requirement that becomes apparent because the use of protective clothing has to be conform to requirements of BGV (Employers Liabi-lity Insurance Association)In cooperation with Laser Zentrum Hannover eV (LZH) and funded by BAuA (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) a research project has been started to test and qualify personal protec-tive clothing for the use of hand-held laser processing devices and to define minimum safety requirements for laser protection In a first step a number of different technical textiles available on the market and leather used as heat and flame protection textiles for e g welders fire workers exposed to heatflames and racing car drivers were tested Also typical work clothing and leisure wear (from cotton) has been comparatively examined

The investigations cover different test methods and criteria to eva-luate the behaviour of protective systems such as transmission of laser radiation flammability hole formation and subsequent beam penetration and heat transfer to the skin Contact

Dipl-Ing (FH) Dirk Wenzel Phone +49 371 5274-238E-Mail dirkwenzelstfide

Complex quality assessment of sun protection textilesFor many years and in close cooperation with ldquoVerband innenliegender Sicht- und Sonnen-schutz eV (VIS)rdquo STFI has been working on the objective evaluation of the product quali-ty of sun protection textiles The institute achieved know-how uniquely for Europe to test and evaluate the performance characteristics of textile materials for verticals blinds pleats and curtains Based on a procedure of up to 11 single tests sun protection textiles have to undergo tests for colour surface and form fastness light transmission and reflexion as well as application-specific stress tests for changing climate conditions and abrasion After successful testing the materials get the label ldquoSTFI testedrdquo for the specific usability in homeoffice skylight as well as for the as-sortment of the VIS

But the durability of fully-installed sun protection systems is also defined by a lot of ldquonon-textilerdquo components Therefore last year a new research project was launched to predict and improve the durability of complete sun protection installations After the expected finalisation of the project in the middle of 2011 the institute will have a 30 m test room which allows testing of complete systems up to 4 m size supported by an automatically controlled transportation unit To check the durability of all components under simulated using con-ditions a multi-level test exposes the whole system to more than 5000 openclose cycles under heat impact climatic changes of tem-perature and moisture artificial ageing with UV-light as well as pro-longed thermal effects under use of infrared lamps Contact

Dipl-Phys Heidrun Mehlhorn Phone +49 371 5274-174E-Mailheidrunmehlhornstfide

Susan Heinze Phone +49 371 5274-171E-Mail susanheinzestfide

The accreditation for type examinations includes+ protective clothing for workers exposed to heat (EN ISO 11612) + protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes (EN ISO 11611) + protective clothing against limited flame spread (EN ISO 14116)+ protective clothing against thermal risks of an electrical arc (EN 61482-1-2) + protective clothing for firefighters (EN 469 ISO 11613 EN 13911) + high visibility warning clothing (EN 471 EN 1150) + protective clothing for rescue service personnel (GUV-R 2106) + protective clothing against rain (EN 343) + protective clothing against cool environments (EN 14058) + protective clothing against cold (EN 342) + chemical protective clothing Type 3 4 5 6 (EN 14605 EN ISO 13982-1 EN 13034)+ protective clothing against radioactive contamination (EN 1073-2)+ protective clothing against pesticides (DIN 32781)+ protective clothing - antistatic properties (EN 1149-Serie) + protective clothing for use where there is a risk of entanglement with moving parts (EN 510) + protective gloves against mechanical and thermal risks (EN 388 EN 407) + protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms (EN 374) + protective gloves for firefighters (EN 659) + protective gloves for welders (EN 12477)

Testing of special clothingSTFI in Chemnitz is accredited by the Federation Internationale de LacuteAutomobile (FIA) in Paris as one of only 6 test-laboratories world-wide and as the only one in Germany for testing protective clothing for racing car drivers according to FIA-Standard No 8856-2000

STFI

Since 1998 overalls of racing car drivers special functional under-wear balaclavas and shoes for customers worldwide have been tested at

Certification Department for PPE - Notified Body 0516The Notified Body at STFI combines a team of experienced textile engineers scientists of other special areas technicians and lab assistantsActivities of all members of the Notified Body are focussed on

competent consultancy for companies in all steps of testing and certification active work in national and international committees for standar-disation and knowledge transfer ongoing improvement of test equipmentimmediate use of newly gained knowledge in assessing protec-tive textiles and clothing

++++

Member of the European Exchange of Experience of Notified BodiesIn 1994 ldquoZentra lste lle der Laumlnder fuumlr Sicherhe itstechnikrdquo (ZLS - Centra l Organisat ion for Safety and Technology) accredited the Cert if icat ion Department of Saxon Text ile Research Inst itute In May 2009 the accreditat ion was prolonged unt il 2014The accreditation includes product certification of Personal Protec-tive Equipment according to the Council Directive 89686EEC As Notified Body No 0516 Certification Department at STFI certifies all essential types of protective clothing and gloves

Contact Manager Certification DepartmentDipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184

E-Mail hendrikbeierstfide

ExpertsDipl-Ing (FH) Uta Bernstein Phone +49 371 5274-170

E-Mail utabernsteinstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Berit Boumlhme Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail beritboehmestfideDipl-Ing Sibylle Fritzsche Phone +49 371 5274-169(Special protective gloves) E-Mail sibyllefritzschestfideDipl-Ing Lore Mehnert Phone +49 371 5274-196

E-Mail loremehnertstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Ute Meier Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail utemeierstfideDipl-Ing Petra Moumlller Phone +49 371 5274-166

E-Mail petramoellerstfideDipl-Ing Christian Vogel Phone +49 371 5274-237(Special electrostatic dissipative E-Mail christianvogelstfideprotective clothing)

Services of the Accredited Test Laboratory+

physical testing of textiles + textile-physiological and ergonomic tests + testing of wear behaviour of textiles+ testing of penetration protective behaviour + testing of behaviour against heat and flame influences + testing of burning behaviour+ testing of colour fastness+ light and weathering tests+ electrostatic tests+ textile-chemical and human-ecological tests+ special optical and physical investigations+ testing of clean-room garments+ testing of personal protective equipment+ geotechnical tests of geosynthetics

ContactDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172Manager Accredited Test Laboratory E-Mail matthiasmaegelstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Bettina Bieber Phone +49 371 5274-173Deputy Manager Laboratory E-Mail bettinabieberstfideDipl-Ing Marian Hierhammer Phone +49 371 5274-242

E-Mail marianhierhammerstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Catrin Lewicki Phone +49 371 5274-232

E-Mail catrinlewickistfide

wwwgeokunststoffecom

wwwtext ilpruefungde

Accredited Test Laboratory

Accreditations registrations of STFI test department 1991 Competence confirmation according to DIN EN 450011994 Competence confirmation for testing products in the sense

of the EEC guideline for personal protective equipment (89686EWG) sect 9 clause 2 of the Equipment Safety Law and observing DIN EN 45001

1995 Registration as co-opted Oeko-Tex test instituteWithin the scope of regular monitoring audits and re-accreditation procedures these accreditations are constantly extended and pro-longed Due to the broad accreditation extent which also includes special test areas like personal protective clothing and geosynthetics the lab is able to react flexibly on customers requests

The internet presentation ldquoTextilpruumlfungrdquoof STFI provides information about standards testing equipments literature and others

Inspection and Certification Bodyfor GeosyntheticsSince 2001 the Institut fuumlr Technische Textilien GmbH a subsidiary firm of Saumlchsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e V has been accredi-ted as Inspection and Certification Body for Geosynthetics in accor-dance with the CPD (Construction Products Directive) It is registered by EU as Notified Body No 0991 This allows conformity attestation procedures aiming at the initial inspection of the factory and the factory production control and continuous surveillance assessment and approval of the factory pro-duction control of the construction products manufacturer After positive assessment of test and inspection results the confor-mity certificate for the construction product is conferred authorizing the manufacturer to label this product with the CE-signActivities cover the application of geosynthetics in the fields

gep uumlftr

Roads

Drainage systems

Canals

Railways

Erosion control systems

Tunnels

Foundations and retaining walls

Reservoirs and dams

Solid waste

Liquid wasteLeiter der Uumlberwachungs- und ZertifizierungsstelleDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172E-Mail geokunststoffeittstfide

HT-TEX

High-tech textile products

The ldquoTechnology-oriented joint project in the field of future technolo-giesrdquo supported by the Free State of Saxony and the EU was carried out by STFI CBS Computer Beratung und Service GmbH and IFS (Institut fuumlr FertigungstechnikSchweiszligtechnik) at Chemnitz Univer-sity of TechnologyAn online cooperation system to develop and manufacture custom-ized textile high-tech products were modeled and established The innovation is that the designed logical kernel (GSK) is able to provide a calculation on potential cooperation solutions for textile high-tech products Thus SMEs and their partners are enabled to organize themselves in cooperation networks or to supplement each other in such a way that they are able to act as full-service providers

Main service fields of Transfer Center+++++++

technology transferproject workconceptions to solve technological problemsdevelopment and administration of databases networks internet presentations and internet platformsinformation transferorganisation of workshops meetings training coursesmarketing (press relations fairs and exhibitions presentations)

Transfer Center of Textile Technology

Databases ndash Platforms ndash Networks Further activities of Transfer Center focus on national and European projects dealing with textile networks platforms databases and virtual enterprises Close cooperation with industrial partners and branch associations such as the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti) and the European Apparel and Textile Organisation (EURATEX) is an essential part within the project work

Textile ServerTextile Server a communication platform for the textile and clothing industry is run together with the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti)Textile Server includes structured databases on firmsproducts net-works research facilities specialists information and textile plat-forms A database (suppliers catalogue) with more than 600 com-panies of textile and clothing industry as well as related branches situated in the New Federal States forms the main part of the platform

ContactProject and network management EU-projects technological transfer modelling

Prof Dr Rainer Gebhardt Phone +49 371 5274-185Manager Transfer Center E-Mail rainergebhardtstfide

Public relations organisation of fairs meetings and seminarsDipl-Ing Sigrun Adler Phone +49 371 5274-194

E-Mail sigrunadlerstfideInternet portals databases textile management programming work

Dipl-Geogr Marco Barteld Phone +49 371 5274-188E-Mail marcobarteldstfide

Networks hardware and softwareEDV-Kaufmann Mario Mann Phone +49 371 5274-187

E-Mail mariomannstfideEU-projects information transfer databases literature and patent searches

Dipl-Ing Romy Naumann Phone +49 371 5274-186E-Mail romynaumannstfide

Process management databases modellingDipl-Betriebswirt Sven Reichel Phone +49 371 5274-193

E-Mail svenreichelstfide

wwwtextil-serverde

(Development of novel organization and communication tools for know-how and innovation transfer using the example of Technical Textiles)Aim of the project which is supported by Federal Ministry of the Interior is the conception on how to establish a forum for know-how and innovation transfer Therefore research results of STFI as well as of other research institutions are analyzed evaluated and transferred by Transfer Center of Textile Technology at STFI Suitable and effective tools (such as databases validation algorithms communi-cation sequences) will be developed and testedInformation on innovations and trends in the field of Technical Texti-les are systematically collected and represented Promising research results are undergone a detailed assessment Market introduction concepts will be worked out for three selected research projects Up to now a brochure with 28 research results which may be trans-ferred into practice due to promising market prospects was compiled

thand published at 11 ldquoBranchentag Textilrdquo in Zittau in June 2010

Transfer and Innovation Forum Technical Textiles

wwwtrifttde

Scientific symposia fairs and exhibitions 2009 2010

BAUEN MIT GEOKUNSTSTOFFEN

9 SAumlCHSISCHES BAUTEXTILIEN-SYMPOSIUM

BAUTEX 2010

9 STFI-KOLLOQUIUM

recycling for textiles

th 10 SYMPOSIUM

TEXTILE FILTERS

Frankfurt am Main16-18 062009

Innovationstag Mittelstand des BMWi 2009

Page 9: MNITZ SPECIAL STFI 2010 2011 · CHEMNITZ · SPECIAL · STFI 2010/2011 Dear customers and partners, the need in functional textiles for technical applications rises just as the demand

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Current fields of researchTextile structures for lightweight construction automotive engineering and aircraft construction

++Functionalisation of technical textiles

++

+++++++

manufacture of multi-axial semi-finished products for fibre-reinforced plasticsnovel warp-knitted multi-axial structuresmanufacture of knitted fabrics of different selvedge lengths to reinforce curved cuttingstextile grids for reinforcement of metal foam

rods for load bearing in warp-knitted structures (belt conveyor fences)stabilisation of cutting edges of tangential beltssecure tubes inserted in heating mats for horticultural appli-cations floor heating heatable concrete or plaster elements mobile heating systems energy collectors on roofmedical cooling cuff for application under castknitted spacer fabrics filled with functional substancesprocessing optical fibres in lighting textilestextile heating systems for seats and beds with a high rate of pre-fabrication

Technical textiles for horticulture and landscaping

++++++

++++multifunctional irrigation and plant bedding matsropes for irrigationdrainage mats innovative wick drainsrope-like structures made from recycled material hay etc to stabilise embankmentsreinforcement of extremely steep slopesextra coarse grid structures for restoration of opencast minesropes for usage in hydroponics (plant cultivation)woollen rope-like structures for heat insulation

regtextile plant carriers REPOTEX used for floating plant islands roof-planting greening of railway tracks et al

Technical textiles for environmental management+++++

filter tubes made from PES for use in dust-removing equipmentgeotextile containers with anti-slippery surfacesensor integrated textiles for state and function monitoring of dikes slopes and embankmentsplant carriers for micro-organisms for water treatmentplant carriers applied as substrates for organisms used for waste water treatment and restoration of water bodies

Technical textiles for civil engineering+++++++

circular knitted reinforcement or reinforcement of tubes by regmeans of KEMAFIL technology

geotextile coated sand columns for soil reinforcement foundation systemsbiaxial and triaxial reinforcing grids made from AR glass filament yarn for concrete sandwich elements and rehabilitation of buildings uni-directional strengthening of textiles for reinforcementimproving earthquake safety of masonry by means of hybrid textile reinforcementsensor integrated textile reinforcement for the increase of wall ductility and shear strengthfloor heating for rehabilitation of buildings

Technical textiles for civil safety++++

knot-free nets load-carrying nets and cargo netsmeshes made of stainless steel wire for protection against vandalismprocessing optical fibres and sensors in safety textilescomposites for explosion-resistant containers

ContactAgrotextiles plant carrier textiles geotextiles technical knits for textile-reinforced concrete technical nets rope-like structures ropes reinforcing knits for fibre composites textiles for water purification and engineering biology technical textiles for heat exchange

Dipl-Ing (FH) Reinhard Helbig Phone +49 371 5274-214Department Manager E-Mail reinhardhelbigstfide

Textiles for horticulture agriculture and hydraulic engineering textiles for reinforcement circular textiles geotextiles

Dipl-Ing (FH) Rolf Arnold Phone +49 371 5274-217E-Mail rolfarnoldstfide

Medical textilesDipl-Ing Heike Herfert Phone +49 371 5274-241

E-Mail heikeherfertstfideWarp-knitted fabrics pile-knitted fabrics tie beams spacer textiles and filled spacer textiles reinforcement of tubes

Dipl-Ing Ulrich Herrmann Phone +49 371 5274-216E-Mail ulrichherrmannstfide

Ribbon weaving rope making products Dipl-Ing (FH) Ralf-Peter Koumlnig Phone +49 371 5274-247

E-Mail ralf-peterkoenigstfideTechnical textiles for water purification and engineering biology

Dipl-Biol Jens Maumlhlmann Phone +49 371 5274-240E-Mail jensmaehlmannstfide

Textiles for horticulture agriculture and hydraulic engineering textiles for concrete reinforcement textiles for reinforcement for earthquake protection

Dipl-Ing Heike Metschies Phone +49 371 5274-213E-Mail heikemetschiesstfide

Machine design technical textilesDipl-Ing Uwe Metzner Phone +49 371 5274-212

E-Mail uwemetznerstfide Light-weight construction fibre reinforcement material

Dipl-Ing (FH) Annett Schmieder Phone +49 371 5274-215E-Mail annettschmiederstfide

Processing optical fibres illuminating and sensor textilesDipl-Ing Elke Thiele Phone +49 371 5274-243

E-Mail elkethielestfideSensors optical fibres development and tests of technical nets

Dipl-Ing (FH) Frank Weigand Phone +49 371 5274-226E-Mail frankweigandstfide

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Technical equipmentFlat warp knitting machines for single and double face fabrics include machines with a gauge up to 32 and extra coarse machinery for pro-cessing rope-like threads A wide variety of warp-knitting machines suitable for processing rigid and flexible non-textile materials such as rods and tubes is available

regKEMAFIL technology has been developed by STFI It can be used for nearly every kind of sheathing and wrapping and for manufacturing special rope-like structures Using this technology strip-shaped and cut pieces of textiles as well as other loose and waste material can be processedStructures containing threads inserted in diagonal directions can be manufactured on a stitch-bonding machine of type bdquoTriaxialldquo and as well as on a novel double needle bar warp-knitting machine with a double multiaxial unit attached The produced special textiles are used for reinforcing concrete etcThere are several circular knitting machines in the laboratory They allow research into reinforcement of tubes and extremely coarse voluminous tubular textile structures To give an example circular rib fabrics with extremely thick weft yarns inserted can be produced on a circular rib knitting machine (gauge 35)

Weaving focuses on the development of special technical textiles based on circular and bar looms A special unit for direct processing uniaxially stretched films is available The department has machines for technical embroidery at its dis-posal The machine STICKTRONIC SGW 0100 - 800 with W-head uni-versal-module und actively powered material guiding is available for processing functional elements such as optical fibres and cables A machine STICKTRONIC Type JAF 0115 - 500 with 15-needle-Univer-sal-Modul can be used for development of technical embroidery and functional textiles as well as border design and single design embroi-deries and tubular systemsWith a new flat knitting machine high performance fibres from car-bon aramid glass or PES can be processed in one step manufacture into textile semi-finished products

Textile composites made of warp-knitted structures combined with nonwovens are developed on a raschel machine with web feeding RS3 MSUS-V working width 176ldquo (447 m) placed at the disposal by KARL MAYER Malimo Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Textile-chemical and microbiological testing+

Technological service for textile finishing+

testing of textiles and accessories for harmful substances

regtesting according to Oeko-Tex standard 100testing of protection properties of personal protection equipment against chemicals cytostatics and pesticides testing of emission behaviour of textiles for car interior (fogging odour emissions) investigation in thermal properties of polymers by means of DSC and STA analysesdetermination of fibre composition including impurities and con-comitant substancesenvironmental testing (water waste-water exhaust air)microbiological tests to characterise special auxiliaries and coatings

customized trials to develop products and processes in the field of textile finishing coating and laminatingtechnological and chemical investigations of textiles in damage cases and quality claimstechnological consultation as well as consultation related to envi-ronmental protection

+++++++

++

Textile Finishing Ecology

Main topics+++Technical equipment

of the department Textile Finishing Ecology are

functionalization of technical textiles and development of functional com-posite structures e g for protective clothing vehicle and aircraft interior and hygienic applicationsdevelopments to minimise emissions of exhaust air and waste-water from textile finishing processestesting of textile-chemical and micro-biological properties of textiles

Padders a spraying unit drying stenters a lab-scale coating plant a plasma unit a flat-bad laminating plant and a multi-purpose hotmelt laminating plant are available for RampD projects as well as customer trails

ContactSurface functionalization coating lamination

Dipl-Chem Renate Bochmann Phone +49 371 5274-225Department Manager Textile E-Mail renatebochmannstfideFinishing Ecology

Surface functionalization plasma treatment microbiological tests fabric construction

Dr-Ing Yvette Dietzel Phone +49 371 5274-223E-Mail yvettedietzelstfide

Surface functionalization testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dipl-Ing (FH) Birgit Herold Phone +49 371 5274-168E-Mail birgitheroldstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex standard 100 surface functionalization

Dr Antje Melzer Phone +49 371 5274-210E-Mail antjemelzerstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dr Thomas Pfuumlller Phone +49 371 5274-225E-Mail thomaspfuellerstfide

Integrated pollution control exhaust air treatment waste-water treatment microbiological tests

Dipl-Ing Marco Sallat Phone +49 371 5274-167E-Mail marcosallatstfide

Lamination coating surface functionalizationDipl-Ing (FH) Anja Schumann Phone +49 371 5274-227

E-Mail anjaschumannstfide

Current fields of researchSurface functionalization +

Composites+

Ecology+

plasma technology for the pre-treatment of fibre surfaces before dyeing coating and laminating wet-chemical modifications to change surface and interface properties coatings by padding knife-coating foam application and spray application to generate complex functionalitiesmicro- and nano-particulate coatings to realize protective effects against radiation fireheatwarmness and mechanical influencesfinishing with inorganic-organic hybrid polymers to achieve func-tional properties and barrier properties

selective or full coverage hotmelt lamination with thermoplastic or reactive hotmelt adhesives laminationbonding with hotmelt adhesive webs films nets or powdersdevelopment of high breathable and media-repellent laminates for protective and outdoor clothingdevelopment of textile laminates for automotive interior as alter-native solution to foam laminatesdevelopment of technical composites with non textile com-ponents

integrated pollution control in textile finishing industry decrease of consumption of both water and chemicals reduction of waste-water load and exhaust air load waste-water treatment by oxi-dative and enzymatic methods and membrane filtration process water recyclingminimization of exhaust air emissions by chemicalbiological treatments

++++

++++

+

Textile Materials Research The scientific staff and technicians of the Textile Materials Research Department are competent partners for the industry in the field of application-oriented product-related and process-related research and development tasks The department is working in many national and international RampD projects for the development of

heat protective textilesESDEMC protective textilessmart textiles objective test and evaluation procedures

Dipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184Department Manager E-Mail hendrikbeierstfideTextile Materials Research

++++Contact

Test of personal protective equipment against impact of hand-held laser processing deviceHand-held laser processing devices are constantly fin-

ding new applications Starting with precision welding now systems are available for cutting welding cladding hardening and cleaning They are used in automotive engineering and tool making industry and are currently tested in the shipbuilding industryThe safety of hand-held laser processing devices is a fundamental requirement that becomes apparent because the use of protective clothing has to be conform to requirements of BGV (Employers Liabi-lity Insurance Association)In cooperation with Laser Zentrum Hannover eV (LZH) and funded by BAuA (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) a research project has been started to test and qualify personal protec-tive clothing for the use of hand-held laser processing devices and to define minimum safety requirements for laser protection In a first step a number of different technical textiles available on the market and leather used as heat and flame protection textiles for e g welders fire workers exposed to heatflames and racing car drivers were tested Also typical work clothing and leisure wear (from cotton) has been comparatively examined

The investigations cover different test methods and criteria to eva-luate the behaviour of protective systems such as transmission of laser radiation flammability hole formation and subsequent beam penetration and heat transfer to the skin Contact

Dipl-Ing (FH) Dirk Wenzel Phone +49 371 5274-238E-Mail dirkwenzelstfide

Complex quality assessment of sun protection textilesFor many years and in close cooperation with ldquoVerband innenliegender Sicht- und Sonnen-schutz eV (VIS)rdquo STFI has been working on the objective evaluation of the product quali-ty of sun protection textiles The institute achieved know-how uniquely for Europe to test and evaluate the performance characteristics of textile materials for verticals blinds pleats and curtains Based on a procedure of up to 11 single tests sun protection textiles have to undergo tests for colour surface and form fastness light transmission and reflexion as well as application-specific stress tests for changing climate conditions and abrasion After successful testing the materials get the label ldquoSTFI testedrdquo for the specific usability in homeoffice skylight as well as for the as-sortment of the VIS

But the durability of fully-installed sun protection systems is also defined by a lot of ldquonon-textilerdquo components Therefore last year a new research project was launched to predict and improve the durability of complete sun protection installations After the expected finalisation of the project in the middle of 2011 the institute will have a 30 m test room which allows testing of complete systems up to 4 m size supported by an automatically controlled transportation unit To check the durability of all components under simulated using con-ditions a multi-level test exposes the whole system to more than 5000 openclose cycles under heat impact climatic changes of tem-perature and moisture artificial ageing with UV-light as well as pro-longed thermal effects under use of infrared lamps Contact

Dipl-Phys Heidrun Mehlhorn Phone +49 371 5274-174E-Mailheidrunmehlhornstfide

Susan Heinze Phone +49 371 5274-171E-Mail susanheinzestfide

The accreditation for type examinations includes+ protective clothing for workers exposed to heat (EN ISO 11612) + protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes (EN ISO 11611) + protective clothing against limited flame spread (EN ISO 14116)+ protective clothing against thermal risks of an electrical arc (EN 61482-1-2) + protective clothing for firefighters (EN 469 ISO 11613 EN 13911) + high visibility warning clothing (EN 471 EN 1150) + protective clothing for rescue service personnel (GUV-R 2106) + protective clothing against rain (EN 343) + protective clothing against cool environments (EN 14058) + protective clothing against cold (EN 342) + chemical protective clothing Type 3 4 5 6 (EN 14605 EN ISO 13982-1 EN 13034)+ protective clothing against radioactive contamination (EN 1073-2)+ protective clothing against pesticides (DIN 32781)+ protective clothing - antistatic properties (EN 1149-Serie) + protective clothing for use where there is a risk of entanglement with moving parts (EN 510) + protective gloves against mechanical and thermal risks (EN 388 EN 407) + protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms (EN 374) + protective gloves for firefighters (EN 659) + protective gloves for welders (EN 12477)

Testing of special clothingSTFI in Chemnitz is accredited by the Federation Internationale de LacuteAutomobile (FIA) in Paris as one of only 6 test-laboratories world-wide and as the only one in Germany for testing protective clothing for racing car drivers according to FIA-Standard No 8856-2000

STFI

Since 1998 overalls of racing car drivers special functional under-wear balaclavas and shoes for customers worldwide have been tested at

Certification Department for PPE - Notified Body 0516The Notified Body at STFI combines a team of experienced textile engineers scientists of other special areas technicians and lab assistantsActivities of all members of the Notified Body are focussed on

competent consultancy for companies in all steps of testing and certification active work in national and international committees for standar-disation and knowledge transfer ongoing improvement of test equipmentimmediate use of newly gained knowledge in assessing protec-tive textiles and clothing

++++

Member of the European Exchange of Experience of Notified BodiesIn 1994 ldquoZentra lste lle der Laumlnder fuumlr Sicherhe itstechnikrdquo (ZLS - Centra l Organisat ion for Safety and Technology) accredited the Cert if icat ion Department of Saxon Text ile Research Inst itute In May 2009 the accreditat ion was prolonged unt il 2014The accreditation includes product certification of Personal Protec-tive Equipment according to the Council Directive 89686EEC As Notified Body No 0516 Certification Department at STFI certifies all essential types of protective clothing and gloves

Contact Manager Certification DepartmentDipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184

E-Mail hendrikbeierstfide

ExpertsDipl-Ing (FH) Uta Bernstein Phone +49 371 5274-170

E-Mail utabernsteinstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Berit Boumlhme Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail beritboehmestfideDipl-Ing Sibylle Fritzsche Phone +49 371 5274-169(Special protective gloves) E-Mail sibyllefritzschestfideDipl-Ing Lore Mehnert Phone +49 371 5274-196

E-Mail loremehnertstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Ute Meier Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail utemeierstfideDipl-Ing Petra Moumlller Phone +49 371 5274-166

E-Mail petramoellerstfideDipl-Ing Christian Vogel Phone +49 371 5274-237(Special electrostatic dissipative E-Mail christianvogelstfideprotective clothing)

Services of the Accredited Test Laboratory+

physical testing of textiles + textile-physiological and ergonomic tests + testing of wear behaviour of textiles+ testing of penetration protective behaviour + testing of behaviour against heat and flame influences + testing of burning behaviour+ testing of colour fastness+ light and weathering tests+ electrostatic tests+ textile-chemical and human-ecological tests+ special optical and physical investigations+ testing of clean-room garments+ testing of personal protective equipment+ geotechnical tests of geosynthetics

ContactDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172Manager Accredited Test Laboratory E-Mail matthiasmaegelstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Bettina Bieber Phone +49 371 5274-173Deputy Manager Laboratory E-Mail bettinabieberstfideDipl-Ing Marian Hierhammer Phone +49 371 5274-242

E-Mail marianhierhammerstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Catrin Lewicki Phone +49 371 5274-232

E-Mail catrinlewickistfide

wwwgeokunststoffecom

wwwtext ilpruefungde

Accredited Test Laboratory

Accreditations registrations of STFI test department 1991 Competence confirmation according to DIN EN 450011994 Competence confirmation for testing products in the sense

of the EEC guideline for personal protective equipment (89686EWG) sect 9 clause 2 of the Equipment Safety Law and observing DIN EN 45001

1995 Registration as co-opted Oeko-Tex test instituteWithin the scope of regular monitoring audits and re-accreditation procedures these accreditations are constantly extended and pro-longed Due to the broad accreditation extent which also includes special test areas like personal protective clothing and geosynthetics the lab is able to react flexibly on customers requests

The internet presentation ldquoTextilpruumlfungrdquoof STFI provides information about standards testing equipments literature and others

Inspection and Certification Bodyfor GeosyntheticsSince 2001 the Institut fuumlr Technische Textilien GmbH a subsidiary firm of Saumlchsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e V has been accredi-ted as Inspection and Certification Body for Geosynthetics in accor-dance with the CPD (Construction Products Directive) It is registered by EU as Notified Body No 0991 This allows conformity attestation procedures aiming at the initial inspection of the factory and the factory production control and continuous surveillance assessment and approval of the factory pro-duction control of the construction products manufacturer After positive assessment of test and inspection results the confor-mity certificate for the construction product is conferred authorizing the manufacturer to label this product with the CE-signActivities cover the application of geosynthetics in the fields

gep uumlftr

Roads

Drainage systems

Canals

Railways

Erosion control systems

Tunnels

Foundations and retaining walls

Reservoirs and dams

Solid waste

Liquid wasteLeiter der Uumlberwachungs- und ZertifizierungsstelleDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172E-Mail geokunststoffeittstfide

HT-TEX

High-tech textile products

The ldquoTechnology-oriented joint project in the field of future technolo-giesrdquo supported by the Free State of Saxony and the EU was carried out by STFI CBS Computer Beratung und Service GmbH and IFS (Institut fuumlr FertigungstechnikSchweiszligtechnik) at Chemnitz Univer-sity of TechnologyAn online cooperation system to develop and manufacture custom-ized textile high-tech products were modeled and established The innovation is that the designed logical kernel (GSK) is able to provide a calculation on potential cooperation solutions for textile high-tech products Thus SMEs and their partners are enabled to organize themselves in cooperation networks or to supplement each other in such a way that they are able to act as full-service providers

Main service fields of Transfer Center+++++++

technology transferproject workconceptions to solve technological problemsdevelopment and administration of databases networks internet presentations and internet platformsinformation transferorganisation of workshops meetings training coursesmarketing (press relations fairs and exhibitions presentations)

Transfer Center of Textile Technology

Databases ndash Platforms ndash Networks Further activities of Transfer Center focus on national and European projects dealing with textile networks platforms databases and virtual enterprises Close cooperation with industrial partners and branch associations such as the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti) and the European Apparel and Textile Organisation (EURATEX) is an essential part within the project work

Textile ServerTextile Server a communication platform for the textile and clothing industry is run together with the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti)Textile Server includes structured databases on firmsproducts net-works research facilities specialists information and textile plat-forms A database (suppliers catalogue) with more than 600 com-panies of textile and clothing industry as well as related branches situated in the New Federal States forms the main part of the platform

ContactProject and network management EU-projects technological transfer modelling

Prof Dr Rainer Gebhardt Phone +49 371 5274-185Manager Transfer Center E-Mail rainergebhardtstfide

Public relations organisation of fairs meetings and seminarsDipl-Ing Sigrun Adler Phone +49 371 5274-194

E-Mail sigrunadlerstfideInternet portals databases textile management programming work

Dipl-Geogr Marco Barteld Phone +49 371 5274-188E-Mail marcobarteldstfide

Networks hardware and softwareEDV-Kaufmann Mario Mann Phone +49 371 5274-187

E-Mail mariomannstfideEU-projects information transfer databases literature and patent searches

Dipl-Ing Romy Naumann Phone +49 371 5274-186E-Mail romynaumannstfide

Process management databases modellingDipl-Betriebswirt Sven Reichel Phone +49 371 5274-193

E-Mail svenreichelstfide

wwwtextil-serverde

(Development of novel organization and communication tools for know-how and innovation transfer using the example of Technical Textiles)Aim of the project which is supported by Federal Ministry of the Interior is the conception on how to establish a forum for know-how and innovation transfer Therefore research results of STFI as well as of other research institutions are analyzed evaluated and transferred by Transfer Center of Textile Technology at STFI Suitable and effective tools (such as databases validation algorithms communi-cation sequences) will be developed and testedInformation on innovations and trends in the field of Technical Texti-les are systematically collected and represented Promising research results are undergone a detailed assessment Market introduction concepts will be worked out for three selected research projects Up to now a brochure with 28 research results which may be trans-ferred into practice due to promising market prospects was compiled

thand published at 11 ldquoBranchentag Textilrdquo in Zittau in June 2010

Transfer and Innovation Forum Technical Textiles

wwwtrifttde

Scientific symposia fairs and exhibitions 2009 2010

BAUEN MIT GEOKUNSTSTOFFEN

9 SAumlCHSISCHES BAUTEXTILIEN-SYMPOSIUM

BAUTEX 2010

9 STFI-KOLLOQUIUM

recycling for textiles

th 10 SYMPOSIUM

TEXTILE FILTERS

Frankfurt am Main16-18 062009

Innovationstag Mittelstand des BMWi 2009

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ContactAgrotextiles plant carrier textiles geotextiles technical knits for textile-reinforced concrete technical nets rope-like structures ropes reinforcing knits for fibre composites textiles for water purification and engineering biology technical textiles for heat exchange

Dipl-Ing (FH) Reinhard Helbig Phone +49 371 5274-214Department Manager E-Mail reinhardhelbigstfide

Textiles for horticulture agriculture and hydraulic engineering textiles for reinforcement circular textiles geotextiles

Dipl-Ing (FH) Rolf Arnold Phone +49 371 5274-217E-Mail rolfarnoldstfide

Medical textilesDipl-Ing Heike Herfert Phone +49 371 5274-241

E-Mail heikeherfertstfideWarp-knitted fabrics pile-knitted fabrics tie beams spacer textiles and filled spacer textiles reinforcement of tubes

Dipl-Ing Ulrich Herrmann Phone +49 371 5274-216E-Mail ulrichherrmannstfide

Ribbon weaving rope making products Dipl-Ing (FH) Ralf-Peter Koumlnig Phone +49 371 5274-247

E-Mail ralf-peterkoenigstfideTechnical textiles for water purification and engineering biology

Dipl-Biol Jens Maumlhlmann Phone +49 371 5274-240E-Mail jensmaehlmannstfide

Textiles for horticulture agriculture and hydraulic engineering textiles for concrete reinforcement textiles for reinforcement for earthquake protection

Dipl-Ing Heike Metschies Phone +49 371 5274-213E-Mail heikemetschiesstfide

Machine design technical textilesDipl-Ing Uwe Metzner Phone +49 371 5274-212

E-Mail uwemetznerstfide Light-weight construction fibre reinforcement material

Dipl-Ing (FH) Annett Schmieder Phone +49 371 5274-215E-Mail annettschmiederstfide

Processing optical fibres illuminating and sensor textilesDipl-Ing Elke Thiele Phone +49 371 5274-243

E-Mail elkethielestfideSensors optical fibres development and tests of technical nets

Dipl-Ing (FH) Frank Weigand Phone +49 371 5274-226E-Mail frankweigandstfide

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Technical equipmentFlat warp knitting machines for single and double face fabrics include machines with a gauge up to 32 and extra coarse machinery for pro-cessing rope-like threads A wide variety of warp-knitting machines suitable for processing rigid and flexible non-textile materials such as rods and tubes is available

regKEMAFIL technology has been developed by STFI It can be used for nearly every kind of sheathing and wrapping and for manufacturing special rope-like structures Using this technology strip-shaped and cut pieces of textiles as well as other loose and waste material can be processedStructures containing threads inserted in diagonal directions can be manufactured on a stitch-bonding machine of type bdquoTriaxialldquo and as well as on a novel double needle bar warp-knitting machine with a double multiaxial unit attached The produced special textiles are used for reinforcing concrete etcThere are several circular knitting machines in the laboratory They allow research into reinforcement of tubes and extremely coarse voluminous tubular textile structures To give an example circular rib fabrics with extremely thick weft yarns inserted can be produced on a circular rib knitting machine (gauge 35)

Weaving focuses on the development of special technical textiles based on circular and bar looms A special unit for direct processing uniaxially stretched films is available The department has machines for technical embroidery at its dis-posal The machine STICKTRONIC SGW 0100 - 800 with W-head uni-versal-module und actively powered material guiding is available for processing functional elements such as optical fibres and cables A machine STICKTRONIC Type JAF 0115 - 500 with 15-needle-Univer-sal-Modul can be used for development of technical embroidery and functional textiles as well as border design and single design embroi-deries and tubular systemsWith a new flat knitting machine high performance fibres from car-bon aramid glass or PES can be processed in one step manufacture into textile semi-finished products

Textile composites made of warp-knitted structures combined with nonwovens are developed on a raschel machine with web feeding RS3 MSUS-V working width 176ldquo (447 m) placed at the disposal by KARL MAYER Malimo Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH

Technical Textiles Woven amp Knitted Fabrics

Textile-chemical and microbiological testing+

Technological service for textile finishing+

testing of textiles and accessories for harmful substances

regtesting according to Oeko-Tex standard 100testing of protection properties of personal protection equipment against chemicals cytostatics and pesticides testing of emission behaviour of textiles for car interior (fogging odour emissions) investigation in thermal properties of polymers by means of DSC and STA analysesdetermination of fibre composition including impurities and con-comitant substancesenvironmental testing (water waste-water exhaust air)microbiological tests to characterise special auxiliaries and coatings

customized trials to develop products and processes in the field of textile finishing coating and laminatingtechnological and chemical investigations of textiles in damage cases and quality claimstechnological consultation as well as consultation related to envi-ronmental protection

+++++++

++

Textile Finishing Ecology

Main topics+++Technical equipment

of the department Textile Finishing Ecology are

functionalization of technical textiles and development of functional com-posite structures e g for protective clothing vehicle and aircraft interior and hygienic applicationsdevelopments to minimise emissions of exhaust air and waste-water from textile finishing processestesting of textile-chemical and micro-biological properties of textiles

Padders a spraying unit drying stenters a lab-scale coating plant a plasma unit a flat-bad laminating plant and a multi-purpose hotmelt laminating plant are available for RampD projects as well as customer trails

ContactSurface functionalization coating lamination

Dipl-Chem Renate Bochmann Phone +49 371 5274-225Department Manager Textile E-Mail renatebochmannstfideFinishing Ecology

Surface functionalization plasma treatment microbiological tests fabric construction

Dr-Ing Yvette Dietzel Phone +49 371 5274-223E-Mail yvettedietzelstfide

Surface functionalization testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dipl-Ing (FH) Birgit Herold Phone +49 371 5274-168E-Mail birgitheroldstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex standard 100 surface functionalization

Dr Antje Melzer Phone +49 371 5274-210E-Mail antjemelzerstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dr Thomas Pfuumlller Phone +49 371 5274-225E-Mail thomaspfuellerstfide

Integrated pollution control exhaust air treatment waste-water treatment microbiological tests

Dipl-Ing Marco Sallat Phone +49 371 5274-167E-Mail marcosallatstfide

Lamination coating surface functionalizationDipl-Ing (FH) Anja Schumann Phone +49 371 5274-227

E-Mail anjaschumannstfide

Current fields of researchSurface functionalization +

Composites+

Ecology+

plasma technology for the pre-treatment of fibre surfaces before dyeing coating and laminating wet-chemical modifications to change surface and interface properties coatings by padding knife-coating foam application and spray application to generate complex functionalitiesmicro- and nano-particulate coatings to realize protective effects against radiation fireheatwarmness and mechanical influencesfinishing with inorganic-organic hybrid polymers to achieve func-tional properties and barrier properties

selective or full coverage hotmelt lamination with thermoplastic or reactive hotmelt adhesives laminationbonding with hotmelt adhesive webs films nets or powdersdevelopment of high breathable and media-repellent laminates for protective and outdoor clothingdevelopment of textile laminates for automotive interior as alter-native solution to foam laminatesdevelopment of technical composites with non textile com-ponents

integrated pollution control in textile finishing industry decrease of consumption of both water and chemicals reduction of waste-water load and exhaust air load waste-water treatment by oxi-dative and enzymatic methods and membrane filtration process water recyclingminimization of exhaust air emissions by chemicalbiological treatments

++++

++++

+

Textile Materials Research The scientific staff and technicians of the Textile Materials Research Department are competent partners for the industry in the field of application-oriented product-related and process-related research and development tasks The department is working in many national and international RampD projects for the development of

heat protective textilesESDEMC protective textilessmart textiles objective test and evaluation procedures

Dipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184Department Manager E-Mail hendrikbeierstfideTextile Materials Research

++++Contact

Test of personal protective equipment against impact of hand-held laser processing deviceHand-held laser processing devices are constantly fin-

ding new applications Starting with precision welding now systems are available for cutting welding cladding hardening and cleaning They are used in automotive engineering and tool making industry and are currently tested in the shipbuilding industryThe safety of hand-held laser processing devices is a fundamental requirement that becomes apparent because the use of protective clothing has to be conform to requirements of BGV (Employers Liabi-lity Insurance Association)In cooperation with Laser Zentrum Hannover eV (LZH) and funded by BAuA (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) a research project has been started to test and qualify personal protec-tive clothing for the use of hand-held laser processing devices and to define minimum safety requirements for laser protection In a first step a number of different technical textiles available on the market and leather used as heat and flame protection textiles for e g welders fire workers exposed to heatflames and racing car drivers were tested Also typical work clothing and leisure wear (from cotton) has been comparatively examined

The investigations cover different test methods and criteria to eva-luate the behaviour of protective systems such as transmission of laser radiation flammability hole formation and subsequent beam penetration and heat transfer to the skin Contact

Dipl-Ing (FH) Dirk Wenzel Phone +49 371 5274-238E-Mail dirkwenzelstfide

Complex quality assessment of sun protection textilesFor many years and in close cooperation with ldquoVerband innenliegender Sicht- und Sonnen-schutz eV (VIS)rdquo STFI has been working on the objective evaluation of the product quali-ty of sun protection textiles The institute achieved know-how uniquely for Europe to test and evaluate the performance characteristics of textile materials for verticals blinds pleats and curtains Based on a procedure of up to 11 single tests sun protection textiles have to undergo tests for colour surface and form fastness light transmission and reflexion as well as application-specific stress tests for changing climate conditions and abrasion After successful testing the materials get the label ldquoSTFI testedrdquo for the specific usability in homeoffice skylight as well as for the as-sortment of the VIS

But the durability of fully-installed sun protection systems is also defined by a lot of ldquonon-textilerdquo components Therefore last year a new research project was launched to predict and improve the durability of complete sun protection installations After the expected finalisation of the project in the middle of 2011 the institute will have a 30 m test room which allows testing of complete systems up to 4 m size supported by an automatically controlled transportation unit To check the durability of all components under simulated using con-ditions a multi-level test exposes the whole system to more than 5000 openclose cycles under heat impact climatic changes of tem-perature and moisture artificial ageing with UV-light as well as pro-longed thermal effects under use of infrared lamps Contact

Dipl-Phys Heidrun Mehlhorn Phone +49 371 5274-174E-Mailheidrunmehlhornstfide

Susan Heinze Phone +49 371 5274-171E-Mail susanheinzestfide

The accreditation for type examinations includes+ protective clothing for workers exposed to heat (EN ISO 11612) + protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes (EN ISO 11611) + protective clothing against limited flame spread (EN ISO 14116)+ protective clothing against thermal risks of an electrical arc (EN 61482-1-2) + protective clothing for firefighters (EN 469 ISO 11613 EN 13911) + high visibility warning clothing (EN 471 EN 1150) + protective clothing for rescue service personnel (GUV-R 2106) + protective clothing against rain (EN 343) + protective clothing against cool environments (EN 14058) + protective clothing against cold (EN 342) + chemical protective clothing Type 3 4 5 6 (EN 14605 EN ISO 13982-1 EN 13034)+ protective clothing against radioactive contamination (EN 1073-2)+ protective clothing against pesticides (DIN 32781)+ protective clothing - antistatic properties (EN 1149-Serie) + protective clothing for use where there is a risk of entanglement with moving parts (EN 510) + protective gloves against mechanical and thermal risks (EN 388 EN 407) + protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms (EN 374) + protective gloves for firefighters (EN 659) + protective gloves for welders (EN 12477)

Testing of special clothingSTFI in Chemnitz is accredited by the Federation Internationale de LacuteAutomobile (FIA) in Paris as one of only 6 test-laboratories world-wide and as the only one in Germany for testing protective clothing for racing car drivers according to FIA-Standard No 8856-2000

STFI

Since 1998 overalls of racing car drivers special functional under-wear balaclavas and shoes for customers worldwide have been tested at

Certification Department for PPE - Notified Body 0516The Notified Body at STFI combines a team of experienced textile engineers scientists of other special areas technicians and lab assistantsActivities of all members of the Notified Body are focussed on

competent consultancy for companies in all steps of testing and certification active work in national and international committees for standar-disation and knowledge transfer ongoing improvement of test equipmentimmediate use of newly gained knowledge in assessing protec-tive textiles and clothing

++++

Member of the European Exchange of Experience of Notified BodiesIn 1994 ldquoZentra lste lle der Laumlnder fuumlr Sicherhe itstechnikrdquo (ZLS - Centra l Organisat ion for Safety and Technology) accredited the Cert if icat ion Department of Saxon Text ile Research Inst itute In May 2009 the accreditat ion was prolonged unt il 2014The accreditation includes product certification of Personal Protec-tive Equipment according to the Council Directive 89686EEC As Notified Body No 0516 Certification Department at STFI certifies all essential types of protective clothing and gloves

Contact Manager Certification DepartmentDipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184

E-Mail hendrikbeierstfide

ExpertsDipl-Ing (FH) Uta Bernstein Phone +49 371 5274-170

E-Mail utabernsteinstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Berit Boumlhme Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail beritboehmestfideDipl-Ing Sibylle Fritzsche Phone +49 371 5274-169(Special protective gloves) E-Mail sibyllefritzschestfideDipl-Ing Lore Mehnert Phone +49 371 5274-196

E-Mail loremehnertstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Ute Meier Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail utemeierstfideDipl-Ing Petra Moumlller Phone +49 371 5274-166

E-Mail petramoellerstfideDipl-Ing Christian Vogel Phone +49 371 5274-237(Special electrostatic dissipative E-Mail christianvogelstfideprotective clothing)

Services of the Accredited Test Laboratory+

physical testing of textiles + textile-physiological and ergonomic tests + testing of wear behaviour of textiles+ testing of penetration protective behaviour + testing of behaviour against heat and flame influences + testing of burning behaviour+ testing of colour fastness+ light and weathering tests+ electrostatic tests+ textile-chemical and human-ecological tests+ special optical and physical investigations+ testing of clean-room garments+ testing of personal protective equipment+ geotechnical tests of geosynthetics

ContactDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172Manager Accredited Test Laboratory E-Mail matthiasmaegelstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Bettina Bieber Phone +49 371 5274-173Deputy Manager Laboratory E-Mail bettinabieberstfideDipl-Ing Marian Hierhammer Phone +49 371 5274-242

E-Mail marianhierhammerstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Catrin Lewicki Phone +49 371 5274-232

E-Mail catrinlewickistfide

wwwgeokunststoffecom

wwwtext ilpruefungde

Accredited Test Laboratory

Accreditations registrations of STFI test department 1991 Competence confirmation according to DIN EN 450011994 Competence confirmation for testing products in the sense

of the EEC guideline for personal protective equipment (89686EWG) sect 9 clause 2 of the Equipment Safety Law and observing DIN EN 45001

1995 Registration as co-opted Oeko-Tex test instituteWithin the scope of regular monitoring audits and re-accreditation procedures these accreditations are constantly extended and pro-longed Due to the broad accreditation extent which also includes special test areas like personal protective clothing and geosynthetics the lab is able to react flexibly on customers requests

The internet presentation ldquoTextilpruumlfungrdquoof STFI provides information about standards testing equipments literature and others

Inspection and Certification Bodyfor GeosyntheticsSince 2001 the Institut fuumlr Technische Textilien GmbH a subsidiary firm of Saumlchsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e V has been accredi-ted as Inspection and Certification Body for Geosynthetics in accor-dance with the CPD (Construction Products Directive) It is registered by EU as Notified Body No 0991 This allows conformity attestation procedures aiming at the initial inspection of the factory and the factory production control and continuous surveillance assessment and approval of the factory pro-duction control of the construction products manufacturer After positive assessment of test and inspection results the confor-mity certificate for the construction product is conferred authorizing the manufacturer to label this product with the CE-signActivities cover the application of geosynthetics in the fields

gep uumlftr

Roads

Drainage systems

Canals

Railways

Erosion control systems

Tunnels

Foundations and retaining walls

Reservoirs and dams

Solid waste

Liquid wasteLeiter der Uumlberwachungs- und ZertifizierungsstelleDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172E-Mail geokunststoffeittstfide

HT-TEX

High-tech textile products

The ldquoTechnology-oriented joint project in the field of future technolo-giesrdquo supported by the Free State of Saxony and the EU was carried out by STFI CBS Computer Beratung und Service GmbH and IFS (Institut fuumlr FertigungstechnikSchweiszligtechnik) at Chemnitz Univer-sity of TechnologyAn online cooperation system to develop and manufacture custom-ized textile high-tech products were modeled and established The innovation is that the designed logical kernel (GSK) is able to provide a calculation on potential cooperation solutions for textile high-tech products Thus SMEs and their partners are enabled to organize themselves in cooperation networks or to supplement each other in such a way that they are able to act as full-service providers

Main service fields of Transfer Center+++++++

technology transferproject workconceptions to solve technological problemsdevelopment and administration of databases networks internet presentations and internet platformsinformation transferorganisation of workshops meetings training coursesmarketing (press relations fairs and exhibitions presentations)

Transfer Center of Textile Technology

Databases ndash Platforms ndash Networks Further activities of Transfer Center focus on national and European projects dealing with textile networks platforms databases and virtual enterprises Close cooperation with industrial partners and branch associations such as the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti) and the European Apparel and Textile Organisation (EURATEX) is an essential part within the project work

Textile ServerTextile Server a communication platform for the textile and clothing industry is run together with the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti)Textile Server includes structured databases on firmsproducts net-works research facilities specialists information and textile plat-forms A database (suppliers catalogue) with more than 600 com-panies of textile and clothing industry as well as related branches situated in the New Federal States forms the main part of the platform

ContactProject and network management EU-projects technological transfer modelling

Prof Dr Rainer Gebhardt Phone +49 371 5274-185Manager Transfer Center E-Mail rainergebhardtstfide

Public relations organisation of fairs meetings and seminarsDipl-Ing Sigrun Adler Phone +49 371 5274-194

E-Mail sigrunadlerstfideInternet portals databases textile management programming work

Dipl-Geogr Marco Barteld Phone +49 371 5274-188E-Mail marcobarteldstfide

Networks hardware and softwareEDV-Kaufmann Mario Mann Phone +49 371 5274-187

E-Mail mariomannstfideEU-projects information transfer databases literature and patent searches

Dipl-Ing Romy Naumann Phone +49 371 5274-186E-Mail romynaumannstfide

Process management databases modellingDipl-Betriebswirt Sven Reichel Phone +49 371 5274-193

E-Mail svenreichelstfide

wwwtextil-serverde

(Development of novel organization and communication tools for know-how and innovation transfer using the example of Technical Textiles)Aim of the project which is supported by Federal Ministry of the Interior is the conception on how to establish a forum for know-how and innovation transfer Therefore research results of STFI as well as of other research institutions are analyzed evaluated and transferred by Transfer Center of Textile Technology at STFI Suitable and effective tools (such as databases validation algorithms communi-cation sequences) will be developed and testedInformation on innovations and trends in the field of Technical Texti-les are systematically collected and represented Promising research results are undergone a detailed assessment Market introduction concepts will be worked out for three selected research projects Up to now a brochure with 28 research results which may be trans-ferred into practice due to promising market prospects was compiled

thand published at 11 ldquoBranchentag Textilrdquo in Zittau in June 2010

Transfer and Innovation Forum Technical Textiles

wwwtrifttde

Scientific symposia fairs and exhibitions 2009 2010

BAUEN MIT GEOKUNSTSTOFFEN

9 SAumlCHSISCHES BAUTEXTILIEN-SYMPOSIUM

BAUTEX 2010

9 STFI-KOLLOQUIUM

recycling for textiles

th 10 SYMPOSIUM

TEXTILE FILTERS

Frankfurt am Main16-18 062009

Innovationstag Mittelstand des BMWi 2009

Page 11: MNITZ SPECIAL STFI 2010 2011 · CHEMNITZ · SPECIAL · STFI 2010/2011 Dear customers and partners, the need in functional textiles for technical applications rises just as the demand

Textile-chemical and microbiological testing+

Technological service for textile finishing+

testing of textiles and accessories for harmful substances

regtesting according to Oeko-Tex standard 100testing of protection properties of personal protection equipment against chemicals cytostatics and pesticides testing of emission behaviour of textiles for car interior (fogging odour emissions) investigation in thermal properties of polymers by means of DSC and STA analysesdetermination of fibre composition including impurities and con-comitant substancesenvironmental testing (water waste-water exhaust air)microbiological tests to characterise special auxiliaries and coatings

customized trials to develop products and processes in the field of textile finishing coating and laminatingtechnological and chemical investigations of textiles in damage cases and quality claimstechnological consultation as well as consultation related to envi-ronmental protection

+++++++

++

Textile Finishing Ecology

Main topics+++Technical equipment

of the department Textile Finishing Ecology are

functionalization of technical textiles and development of functional com-posite structures e g for protective clothing vehicle and aircraft interior and hygienic applicationsdevelopments to minimise emissions of exhaust air and waste-water from textile finishing processestesting of textile-chemical and micro-biological properties of textiles

Padders a spraying unit drying stenters a lab-scale coating plant a plasma unit a flat-bad laminating plant and a multi-purpose hotmelt laminating plant are available for RampD projects as well as customer trails

ContactSurface functionalization coating lamination

Dipl-Chem Renate Bochmann Phone +49 371 5274-225Department Manager Textile E-Mail renatebochmannstfideFinishing Ecology

Surface functionalization plasma treatment microbiological tests fabric construction

Dr-Ing Yvette Dietzel Phone +49 371 5274-223E-Mail yvettedietzelstfide

Surface functionalization testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dipl-Ing (FH) Birgit Herold Phone +49 371 5274-168E-Mail birgitheroldstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex standard 100 surface functionalization

Dr Antje Melzer Phone +49 371 5274-210E-Mail antjemelzerstfide

Textile-chemical analysis testing according to regOeko-Tex Standard 100

Dr Thomas Pfuumlller Phone +49 371 5274-225E-Mail thomaspfuellerstfide

Integrated pollution control exhaust air treatment waste-water treatment microbiological tests

Dipl-Ing Marco Sallat Phone +49 371 5274-167E-Mail marcosallatstfide

Lamination coating surface functionalizationDipl-Ing (FH) Anja Schumann Phone +49 371 5274-227

E-Mail anjaschumannstfide

Current fields of researchSurface functionalization +

Composites+

Ecology+

plasma technology for the pre-treatment of fibre surfaces before dyeing coating and laminating wet-chemical modifications to change surface and interface properties coatings by padding knife-coating foam application and spray application to generate complex functionalitiesmicro- and nano-particulate coatings to realize protective effects against radiation fireheatwarmness and mechanical influencesfinishing with inorganic-organic hybrid polymers to achieve func-tional properties and barrier properties

selective or full coverage hotmelt lamination with thermoplastic or reactive hotmelt adhesives laminationbonding with hotmelt adhesive webs films nets or powdersdevelopment of high breathable and media-repellent laminates for protective and outdoor clothingdevelopment of textile laminates for automotive interior as alter-native solution to foam laminatesdevelopment of technical composites with non textile com-ponents

integrated pollution control in textile finishing industry decrease of consumption of both water and chemicals reduction of waste-water load and exhaust air load waste-water treatment by oxi-dative and enzymatic methods and membrane filtration process water recyclingminimization of exhaust air emissions by chemicalbiological treatments

++++

++++

+

Textile Materials Research The scientific staff and technicians of the Textile Materials Research Department are competent partners for the industry in the field of application-oriented product-related and process-related research and development tasks The department is working in many national and international RampD projects for the development of

heat protective textilesESDEMC protective textilessmart textiles objective test and evaluation procedures

Dipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184Department Manager E-Mail hendrikbeierstfideTextile Materials Research

++++Contact

Test of personal protective equipment against impact of hand-held laser processing deviceHand-held laser processing devices are constantly fin-

ding new applications Starting with precision welding now systems are available for cutting welding cladding hardening and cleaning They are used in automotive engineering and tool making industry and are currently tested in the shipbuilding industryThe safety of hand-held laser processing devices is a fundamental requirement that becomes apparent because the use of protective clothing has to be conform to requirements of BGV (Employers Liabi-lity Insurance Association)In cooperation with Laser Zentrum Hannover eV (LZH) and funded by BAuA (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) a research project has been started to test and qualify personal protec-tive clothing for the use of hand-held laser processing devices and to define minimum safety requirements for laser protection In a first step a number of different technical textiles available on the market and leather used as heat and flame protection textiles for e g welders fire workers exposed to heatflames and racing car drivers were tested Also typical work clothing and leisure wear (from cotton) has been comparatively examined

The investigations cover different test methods and criteria to eva-luate the behaviour of protective systems such as transmission of laser radiation flammability hole formation and subsequent beam penetration and heat transfer to the skin Contact

Dipl-Ing (FH) Dirk Wenzel Phone +49 371 5274-238E-Mail dirkwenzelstfide

Complex quality assessment of sun protection textilesFor many years and in close cooperation with ldquoVerband innenliegender Sicht- und Sonnen-schutz eV (VIS)rdquo STFI has been working on the objective evaluation of the product quali-ty of sun protection textiles The institute achieved know-how uniquely for Europe to test and evaluate the performance characteristics of textile materials for verticals blinds pleats and curtains Based on a procedure of up to 11 single tests sun protection textiles have to undergo tests for colour surface and form fastness light transmission and reflexion as well as application-specific stress tests for changing climate conditions and abrasion After successful testing the materials get the label ldquoSTFI testedrdquo for the specific usability in homeoffice skylight as well as for the as-sortment of the VIS

But the durability of fully-installed sun protection systems is also defined by a lot of ldquonon-textilerdquo components Therefore last year a new research project was launched to predict and improve the durability of complete sun protection installations After the expected finalisation of the project in the middle of 2011 the institute will have a 30 m test room which allows testing of complete systems up to 4 m size supported by an automatically controlled transportation unit To check the durability of all components under simulated using con-ditions a multi-level test exposes the whole system to more than 5000 openclose cycles under heat impact climatic changes of tem-perature and moisture artificial ageing with UV-light as well as pro-longed thermal effects under use of infrared lamps Contact

Dipl-Phys Heidrun Mehlhorn Phone +49 371 5274-174E-Mailheidrunmehlhornstfide

Susan Heinze Phone +49 371 5274-171E-Mail susanheinzestfide

The accreditation for type examinations includes+ protective clothing for workers exposed to heat (EN ISO 11612) + protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes (EN ISO 11611) + protective clothing against limited flame spread (EN ISO 14116)+ protective clothing against thermal risks of an electrical arc (EN 61482-1-2) + protective clothing for firefighters (EN 469 ISO 11613 EN 13911) + high visibility warning clothing (EN 471 EN 1150) + protective clothing for rescue service personnel (GUV-R 2106) + protective clothing against rain (EN 343) + protective clothing against cool environments (EN 14058) + protective clothing against cold (EN 342) + chemical protective clothing Type 3 4 5 6 (EN 14605 EN ISO 13982-1 EN 13034)+ protective clothing against radioactive contamination (EN 1073-2)+ protective clothing against pesticides (DIN 32781)+ protective clothing - antistatic properties (EN 1149-Serie) + protective clothing for use where there is a risk of entanglement with moving parts (EN 510) + protective gloves against mechanical and thermal risks (EN 388 EN 407) + protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms (EN 374) + protective gloves for firefighters (EN 659) + protective gloves for welders (EN 12477)

Testing of special clothingSTFI in Chemnitz is accredited by the Federation Internationale de LacuteAutomobile (FIA) in Paris as one of only 6 test-laboratories world-wide and as the only one in Germany for testing protective clothing for racing car drivers according to FIA-Standard No 8856-2000

STFI

Since 1998 overalls of racing car drivers special functional under-wear balaclavas and shoes for customers worldwide have been tested at

Certification Department for PPE - Notified Body 0516The Notified Body at STFI combines a team of experienced textile engineers scientists of other special areas technicians and lab assistantsActivities of all members of the Notified Body are focussed on

competent consultancy for companies in all steps of testing and certification active work in national and international committees for standar-disation and knowledge transfer ongoing improvement of test equipmentimmediate use of newly gained knowledge in assessing protec-tive textiles and clothing

++++

Member of the European Exchange of Experience of Notified BodiesIn 1994 ldquoZentra lste lle der Laumlnder fuumlr Sicherhe itstechnikrdquo (ZLS - Centra l Organisat ion for Safety and Technology) accredited the Cert if icat ion Department of Saxon Text ile Research Inst itute In May 2009 the accreditat ion was prolonged unt il 2014The accreditation includes product certification of Personal Protec-tive Equipment according to the Council Directive 89686EEC As Notified Body No 0516 Certification Department at STFI certifies all essential types of protective clothing and gloves

Contact Manager Certification DepartmentDipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184

E-Mail hendrikbeierstfide

ExpertsDipl-Ing (FH) Uta Bernstein Phone +49 371 5274-170

E-Mail utabernsteinstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Berit Boumlhme Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail beritboehmestfideDipl-Ing Sibylle Fritzsche Phone +49 371 5274-169(Special protective gloves) E-Mail sibyllefritzschestfideDipl-Ing Lore Mehnert Phone +49 371 5274-196

E-Mail loremehnertstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Ute Meier Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail utemeierstfideDipl-Ing Petra Moumlller Phone +49 371 5274-166

E-Mail petramoellerstfideDipl-Ing Christian Vogel Phone +49 371 5274-237(Special electrostatic dissipative E-Mail christianvogelstfideprotective clothing)

Services of the Accredited Test Laboratory+

physical testing of textiles + textile-physiological and ergonomic tests + testing of wear behaviour of textiles+ testing of penetration protective behaviour + testing of behaviour against heat and flame influences + testing of burning behaviour+ testing of colour fastness+ light and weathering tests+ electrostatic tests+ textile-chemical and human-ecological tests+ special optical and physical investigations+ testing of clean-room garments+ testing of personal protective equipment+ geotechnical tests of geosynthetics

ContactDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172Manager Accredited Test Laboratory E-Mail matthiasmaegelstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Bettina Bieber Phone +49 371 5274-173Deputy Manager Laboratory E-Mail bettinabieberstfideDipl-Ing Marian Hierhammer Phone +49 371 5274-242

E-Mail marianhierhammerstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Catrin Lewicki Phone +49 371 5274-232

E-Mail catrinlewickistfide

wwwgeokunststoffecom

wwwtext ilpruefungde

Accredited Test Laboratory

Accreditations registrations of STFI test department 1991 Competence confirmation according to DIN EN 450011994 Competence confirmation for testing products in the sense

of the EEC guideline for personal protective equipment (89686EWG) sect 9 clause 2 of the Equipment Safety Law and observing DIN EN 45001

1995 Registration as co-opted Oeko-Tex test instituteWithin the scope of regular monitoring audits and re-accreditation procedures these accreditations are constantly extended and pro-longed Due to the broad accreditation extent which also includes special test areas like personal protective clothing and geosynthetics the lab is able to react flexibly on customers requests

The internet presentation ldquoTextilpruumlfungrdquoof STFI provides information about standards testing equipments literature and others

Inspection and Certification Bodyfor GeosyntheticsSince 2001 the Institut fuumlr Technische Textilien GmbH a subsidiary firm of Saumlchsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e V has been accredi-ted as Inspection and Certification Body for Geosynthetics in accor-dance with the CPD (Construction Products Directive) It is registered by EU as Notified Body No 0991 This allows conformity attestation procedures aiming at the initial inspection of the factory and the factory production control and continuous surveillance assessment and approval of the factory pro-duction control of the construction products manufacturer After positive assessment of test and inspection results the confor-mity certificate for the construction product is conferred authorizing the manufacturer to label this product with the CE-signActivities cover the application of geosynthetics in the fields

gep uumlftr

Roads

Drainage systems

Canals

Railways

Erosion control systems

Tunnels

Foundations and retaining walls

Reservoirs and dams

Solid waste

Liquid wasteLeiter der Uumlberwachungs- und ZertifizierungsstelleDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172E-Mail geokunststoffeittstfide

HT-TEX

High-tech textile products

The ldquoTechnology-oriented joint project in the field of future technolo-giesrdquo supported by the Free State of Saxony and the EU was carried out by STFI CBS Computer Beratung und Service GmbH and IFS (Institut fuumlr FertigungstechnikSchweiszligtechnik) at Chemnitz Univer-sity of TechnologyAn online cooperation system to develop and manufacture custom-ized textile high-tech products were modeled and established The innovation is that the designed logical kernel (GSK) is able to provide a calculation on potential cooperation solutions for textile high-tech products Thus SMEs and their partners are enabled to organize themselves in cooperation networks or to supplement each other in such a way that they are able to act as full-service providers

Main service fields of Transfer Center+++++++

technology transferproject workconceptions to solve technological problemsdevelopment and administration of databases networks internet presentations and internet platformsinformation transferorganisation of workshops meetings training coursesmarketing (press relations fairs and exhibitions presentations)

Transfer Center of Textile Technology

Databases ndash Platforms ndash Networks Further activities of Transfer Center focus on national and European projects dealing with textile networks platforms databases and virtual enterprises Close cooperation with industrial partners and branch associations such as the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti) and the European Apparel and Textile Organisation (EURATEX) is an essential part within the project work

Textile ServerTextile Server a communication platform for the textile and clothing industry is run together with the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti)Textile Server includes structured databases on firmsproducts net-works research facilities specialists information and textile plat-forms A database (suppliers catalogue) with more than 600 com-panies of textile and clothing industry as well as related branches situated in the New Federal States forms the main part of the platform

ContactProject and network management EU-projects technological transfer modelling

Prof Dr Rainer Gebhardt Phone +49 371 5274-185Manager Transfer Center E-Mail rainergebhardtstfide

Public relations organisation of fairs meetings and seminarsDipl-Ing Sigrun Adler Phone +49 371 5274-194

E-Mail sigrunadlerstfideInternet portals databases textile management programming work

Dipl-Geogr Marco Barteld Phone +49 371 5274-188E-Mail marcobarteldstfide

Networks hardware and softwareEDV-Kaufmann Mario Mann Phone +49 371 5274-187

E-Mail mariomannstfideEU-projects information transfer databases literature and patent searches

Dipl-Ing Romy Naumann Phone +49 371 5274-186E-Mail romynaumannstfide

Process management databases modellingDipl-Betriebswirt Sven Reichel Phone +49 371 5274-193

E-Mail svenreichelstfide

wwwtextil-serverde

(Development of novel organization and communication tools for know-how and innovation transfer using the example of Technical Textiles)Aim of the project which is supported by Federal Ministry of the Interior is the conception on how to establish a forum for know-how and innovation transfer Therefore research results of STFI as well as of other research institutions are analyzed evaluated and transferred by Transfer Center of Textile Technology at STFI Suitable and effective tools (such as databases validation algorithms communi-cation sequences) will be developed and testedInformation on innovations and trends in the field of Technical Texti-les are systematically collected and represented Promising research results are undergone a detailed assessment Market introduction concepts will be worked out for three selected research projects Up to now a brochure with 28 research results which may be trans-ferred into practice due to promising market prospects was compiled

thand published at 11 ldquoBranchentag Textilrdquo in Zittau in June 2010

Transfer and Innovation Forum Technical Textiles

wwwtrifttde

Scientific symposia fairs and exhibitions 2009 2010

BAUEN MIT GEOKUNSTSTOFFEN

9 SAumlCHSISCHES BAUTEXTILIEN-SYMPOSIUM

BAUTEX 2010

9 STFI-KOLLOQUIUM

recycling for textiles

th 10 SYMPOSIUM

TEXTILE FILTERS

Frankfurt am Main16-18 062009

Innovationstag Mittelstand des BMWi 2009

Page 12: MNITZ SPECIAL STFI 2010 2011 · CHEMNITZ · SPECIAL · STFI 2010/2011 Dear customers and partners, the need in functional textiles for technical applications rises just as the demand

Textile Materials Research The scientific staff and technicians of the Textile Materials Research Department are competent partners for the industry in the field of application-oriented product-related and process-related research and development tasks The department is working in many national and international RampD projects for the development of

heat protective textilesESDEMC protective textilessmart textiles objective test and evaluation procedures

Dipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184Department Manager E-Mail hendrikbeierstfideTextile Materials Research

++++Contact

Test of personal protective equipment against impact of hand-held laser processing deviceHand-held laser processing devices are constantly fin-

ding new applications Starting with precision welding now systems are available for cutting welding cladding hardening and cleaning They are used in automotive engineering and tool making industry and are currently tested in the shipbuilding industryThe safety of hand-held laser processing devices is a fundamental requirement that becomes apparent because the use of protective clothing has to be conform to requirements of BGV (Employers Liabi-lity Insurance Association)In cooperation with Laser Zentrum Hannover eV (LZH) and funded by BAuA (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) a research project has been started to test and qualify personal protec-tive clothing for the use of hand-held laser processing devices and to define minimum safety requirements for laser protection In a first step a number of different technical textiles available on the market and leather used as heat and flame protection textiles for e g welders fire workers exposed to heatflames and racing car drivers were tested Also typical work clothing and leisure wear (from cotton) has been comparatively examined

The investigations cover different test methods and criteria to eva-luate the behaviour of protective systems such as transmission of laser radiation flammability hole formation and subsequent beam penetration and heat transfer to the skin Contact

Dipl-Ing (FH) Dirk Wenzel Phone +49 371 5274-238E-Mail dirkwenzelstfide

Complex quality assessment of sun protection textilesFor many years and in close cooperation with ldquoVerband innenliegender Sicht- und Sonnen-schutz eV (VIS)rdquo STFI has been working on the objective evaluation of the product quali-ty of sun protection textiles The institute achieved know-how uniquely for Europe to test and evaluate the performance characteristics of textile materials for verticals blinds pleats and curtains Based on a procedure of up to 11 single tests sun protection textiles have to undergo tests for colour surface and form fastness light transmission and reflexion as well as application-specific stress tests for changing climate conditions and abrasion After successful testing the materials get the label ldquoSTFI testedrdquo for the specific usability in homeoffice skylight as well as for the as-sortment of the VIS

But the durability of fully-installed sun protection systems is also defined by a lot of ldquonon-textilerdquo components Therefore last year a new research project was launched to predict and improve the durability of complete sun protection installations After the expected finalisation of the project in the middle of 2011 the institute will have a 30 m test room which allows testing of complete systems up to 4 m size supported by an automatically controlled transportation unit To check the durability of all components under simulated using con-ditions a multi-level test exposes the whole system to more than 5000 openclose cycles under heat impact climatic changes of tem-perature and moisture artificial ageing with UV-light as well as pro-longed thermal effects under use of infrared lamps Contact

Dipl-Phys Heidrun Mehlhorn Phone +49 371 5274-174E-Mailheidrunmehlhornstfide

Susan Heinze Phone +49 371 5274-171E-Mail susanheinzestfide

The accreditation for type examinations includes+ protective clothing for workers exposed to heat (EN ISO 11612) + protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes (EN ISO 11611) + protective clothing against limited flame spread (EN ISO 14116)+ protective clothing against thermal risks of an electrical arc (EN 61482-1-2) + protective clothing for firefighters (EN 469 ISO 11613 EN 13911) + high visibility warning clothing (EN 471 EN 1150) + protective clothing for rescue service personnel (GUV-R 2106) + protective clothing against rain (EN 343) + protective clothing against cool environments (EN 14058) + protective clothing against cold (EN 342) + chemical protective clothing Type 3 4 5 6 (EN 14605 EN ISO 13982-1 EN 13034)+ protective clothing against radioactive contamination (EN 1073-2)+ protective clothing against pesticides (DIN 32781)+ protective clothing - antistatic properties (EN 1149-Serie) + protective clothing for use where there is a risk of entanglement with moving parts (EN 510) + protective gloves against mechanical and thermal risks (EN 388 EN 407) + protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms (EN 374) + protective gloves for firefighters (EN 659) + protective gloves for welders (EN 12477)

Testing of special clothingSTFI in Chemnitz is accredited by the Federation Internationale de LacuteAutomobile (FIA) in Paris as one of only 6 test-laboratories world-wide and as the only one in Germany for testing protective clothing for racing car drivers according to FIA-Standard No 8856-2000

STFI

Since 1998 overalls of racing car drivers special functional under-wear balaclavas and shoes for customers worldwide have been tested at

Certification Department for PPE - Notified Body 0516The Notified Body at STFI combines a team of experienced textile engineers scientists of other special areas technicians and lab assistantsActivities of all members of the Notified Body are focussed on

competent consultancy for companies in all steps of testing and certification active work in national and international committees for standar-disation and knowledge transfer ongoing improvement of test equipmentimmediate use of newly gained knowledge in assessing protec-tive textiles and clothing

++++

Member of the European Exchange of Experience of Notified BodiesIn 1994 ldquoZentra lste lle der Laumlnder fuumlr Sicherhe itstechnikrdquo (ZLS - Centra l Organisat ion for Safety and Technology) accredited the Cert if icat ion Department of Saxon Text ile Research Inst itute In May 2009 the accreditat ion was prolonged unt il 2014The accreditation includes product certification of Personal Protec-tive Equipment according to the Council Directive 89686EEC As Notified Body No 0516 Certification Department at STFI certifies all essential types of protective clothing and gloves

Contact Manager Certification DepartmentDipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184

E-Mail hendrikbeierstfide

ExpertsDipl-Ing (FH) Uta Bernstein Phone +49 371 5274-170

E-Mail utabernsteinstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Berit Boumlhme Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail beritboehmestfideDipl-Ing Sibylle Fritzsche Phone +49 371 5274-169(Special protective gloves) E-Mail sibyllefritzschestfideDipl-Ing Lore Mehnert Phone +49 371 5274-196

E-Mail loremehnertstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Ute Meier Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail utemeierstfideDipl-Ing Petra Moumlller Phone +49 371 5274-166

E-Mail petramoellerstfideDipl-Ing Christian Vogel Phone +49 371 5274-237(Special electrostatic dissipative E-Mail christianvogelstfideprotective clothing)

Services of the Accredited Test Laboratory+

physical testing of textiles + textile-physiological and ergonomic tests + testing of wear behaviour of textiles+ testing of penetration protective behaviour + testing of behaviour against heat and flame influences + testing of burning behaviour+ testing of colour fastness+ light and weathering tests+ electrostatic tests+ textile-chemical and human-ecological tests+ special optical and physical investigations+ testing of clean-room garments+ testing of personal protective equipment+ geotechnical tests of geosynthetics

ContactDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172Manager Accredited Test Laboratory E-Mail matthiasmaegelstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Bettina Bieber Phone +49 371 5274-173Deputy Manager Laboratory E-Mail bettinabieberstfideDipl-Ing Marian Hierhammer Phone +49 371 5274-242

E-Mail marianhierhammerstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Catrin Lewicki Phone +49 371 5274-232

E-Mail catrinlewickistfide

wwwgeokunststoffecom

wwwtext ilpruefungde

Accredited Test Laboratory

Accreditations registrations of STFI test department 1991 Competence confirmation according to DIN EN 450011994 Competence confirmation for testing products in the sense

of the EEC guideline for personal protective equipment (89686EWG) sect 9 clause 2 of the Equipment Safety Law and observing DIN EN 45001

1995 Registration as co-opted Oeko-Tex test instituteWithin the scope of regular monitoring audits and re-accreditation procedures these accreditations are constantly extended and pro-longed Due to the broad accreditation extent which also includes special test areas like personal protective clothing and geosynthetics the lab is able to react flexibly on customers requests

The internet presentation ldquoTextilpruumlfungrdquoof STFI provides information about standards testing equipments literature and others

Inspection and Certification Bodyfor GeosyntheticsSince 2001 the Institut fuumlr Technische Textilien GmbH a subsidiary firm of Saumlchsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e V has been accredi-ted as Inspection and Certification Body for Geosynthetics in accor-dance with the CPD (Construction Products Directive) It is registered by EU as Notified Body No 0991 This allows conformity attestation procedures aiming at the initial inspection of the factory and the factory production control and continuous surveillance assessment and approval of the factory pro-duction control of the construction products manufacturer After positive assessment of test and inspection results the confor-mity certificate for the construction product is conferred authorizing the manufacturer to label this product with the CE-signActivities cover the application of geosynthetics in the fields

gep uumlftr

Roads

Drainage systems

Canals

Railways

Erosion control systems

Tunnels

Foundations and retaining walls

Reservoirs and dams

Solid waste

Liquid wasteLeiter der Uumlberwachungs- und ZertifizierungsstelleDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172E-Mail geokunststoffeittstfide

HT-TEX

High-tech textile products

The ldquoTechnology-oriented joint project in the field of future technolo-giesrdquo supported by the Free State of Saxony and the EU was carried out by STFI CBS Computer Beratung und Service GmbH and IFS (Institut fuumlr FertigungstechnikSchweiszligtechnik) at Chemnitz Univer-sity of TechnologyAn online cooperation system to develop and manufacture custom-ized textile high-tech products were modeled and established The innovation is that the designed logical kernel (GSK) is able to provide a calculation on potential cooperation solutions for textile high-tech products Thus SMEs and their partners are enabled to organize themselves in cooperation networks or to supplement each other in such a way that they are able to act as full-service providers

Main service fields of Transfer Center+++++++

technology transferproject workconceptions to solve technological problemsdevelopment and administration of databases networks internet presentations and internet platformsinformation transferorganisation of workshops meetings training coursesmarketing (press relations fairs and exhibitions presentations)

Transfer Center of Textile Technology

Databases ndash Platforms ndash Networks Further activities of Transfer Center focus on national and European projects dealing with textile networks platforms databases and virtual enterprises Close cooperation with industrial partners and branch associations such as the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti) and the European Apparel and Textile Organisation (EURATEX) is an essential part within the project work

Textile ServerTextile Server a communication platform for the textile and clothing industry is run together with the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti)Textile Server includes structured databases on firmsproducts net-works research facilities specialists information and textile plat-forms A database (suppliers catalogue) with more than 600 com-panies of textile and clothing industry as well as related branches situated in the New Federal States forms the main part of the platform

ContactProject and network management EU-projects technological transfer modelling

Prof Dr Rainer Gebhardt Phone +49 371 5274-185Manager Transfer Center E-Mail rainergebhardtstfide

Public relations organisation of fairs meetings and seminarsDipl-Ing Sigrun Adler Phone +49 371 5274-194

E-Mail sigrunadlerstfideInternet portals databases textile management programming work

Dipl-Geogr Marco Barteld Phone +49 371 5274-188E-Mail marcobarteldstfide

Networks hardware and softwareEDV-Kaufmann Mario Mann Phone +49 371 5274-187

E-Mail mariomannstfideEU-projects information transfer databases literature and patent searches

Dipl-Ing Romy Naumann Phone +49 371 5274-186E-Mail romynaumannstfide

Process management databases modellingDipl-Betriebswirt Sven Reichel Phone +49 371 5274-193

E-Mail svenreichelstfide

wwwtextil-serverde

(Development of novel organization and communication tools for know-how and innovation transfer using the example of Technical Textiles)Aim of the project which is supported by Federal Ministry of the Interior is the conception on how to establish a forum for know-how and innovation transfer Therefore research results of STFI as well as of other research institutions are analyzed evaluated and transferred by Transfer Center of Textile Technology at STFI Suitable and effective tools (such as databases validation algorithms communi-cation sequences) will be developed and testedInformation on innovations and trends in the field of Technical Texti-les are systematically collected and represented Promising research results are undergone a detailed assessment Market introduction concepts will be worked out for three selected research projects Up to now a brochure with 28 research results which may be trans-ferred into practice due to promising market prospects was compiled

thand published at 11 ldquoBranchentag Textilrdquo in Zittau in June 2010

Transfer and Innovation Forum Technical Textiles

wwwtrifttde

Scientific symposia fairs and exhibitions 2009 2010

BAUEN MIT GEOKUNSTSTOFFEN

9 SAumlCHSISCHES BAUTEXTILIEN-SYMPOSIUM

BAUTEX 2010

9 STFI-KOLLOQUIUM

recycling for textiles

th 10 SYMPOSIUM

TEXTILE FILTERS

Frankfurt am Main16-18 062009

Innovationstag Mittelstand des BMWi 2009

Page 13: MNITZ SPECIAL STFI 2010 2011 · CHEMNITZ · SPECIAL · STFI 2010/2011 Dear customers and partners, the need in functional textiles for technical applications rises just as the demand

The accreditation for type examinations includes+ protective clothing for workers exposed to heat (EN ISO 11612) + protective clothing for use in welding and allied processes (EN ISO 11611) + protective clothing against limited flame spread (EN ISO 14116)+ protective clothing against thermal risks of an electrical arc (EN 61482-1-2) + protective clothing for firefighters (EN 469 ISO 11613 EN 13911) + high visibility warning clothing (EN 471 EN 1150) + protective clothing for rescue service personnel (GUV-R 2106) + protective clothing against rain (EN 343) + protective clothing against cool environments (EN 14058) + protective clothing against cold (EN 342) + chemical protective clothing Type 3 4 5 6 (EN 14605 EN ISO 13982-1 EN 13034)+ protective clothing against radioactive contamination (EN 1073-2)+ protective clothing against pesticides (DIN 32781)+ protective clothing - antistatic properties (EN 1149-Serie) + protective clothing for use where there is a risk of entanglement with moving parts (EN 510) + protective gloves against mechanical and thermal risks (EN 388 EN 407) + protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms (EN 374) + protective gloves for firefighters (EN 659) + protective gloves for welders (EN 12477)

Testing of special clothingSTFI in Chemnitz is accredited by the Federation Internationale de LacuteAutomobile (FIA) in Paris as one of only 6 test-laboratories world-wide and as the only one in Germany for testing protective clothing for racing car drivers according to FIA-Standard No 8856-2000

STFI

Since 1998 overalls of racing car drivers special functional under-wear balaclavas and shoes for customers worldwide have been tested at

Certification Department for PPE - Notified Body 0516The Notified Body at STFI combines a team of experienced textile engineers scientists of other special areas technicians and lab assistantsActivities of all members of the Notified Body are focussed on

competent consultancy for companies in all steps of testing and certification active work in national and international committees for standar-disation and knowledge transfer ongoing improvement of test equipmentimmediate use of newly gained knowledge in assessing protec-tive textiles and clothing

++++

Member of the European Exchange of Experience of Notified BodiesIn 1994 ldquoZentra lste lle der Laumlnder fuumlr Sicherhe itstechnikrdquo (ZLS - Centra l Organisat ion for Safety and Technology) accredited the Cert if icat ion Department of Saxon Text ile Research Inst itute In May 2009 the accreditat ion was prolonged unt il 2014The accreditation includes product certification of Personal Protec-tive Equipment according to the Council Directive 89686EEC As Notified Body No 0516 Certification Department at STFI certifies all essential types of protective clothing and gloves

Contact Manager Certification DepartmentDipl-Inform Hendrik Beier Phone +49 371 5274-184

E-Mail hendrikbeierstfide

ExpertsDipl-Ing (FH) Uta Bernstein Phone +49 371 5274-170

E-Mail utabernsteinstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Berit Boumlhme Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail beritboehmestfideDipl-Ing Sibylle Fritzsche Phone +49 371 5274-169(Special protective gloves) E-Mail sibyllefritzschestfideDipl-Ing Lore Mehnert Phone +49 371 5274-196

E-Mail loremehnertstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Ute Meier Phone +49 371 5274-191

E-Mail utemeierstfideDipl-Ing Petra Moumlller Phone +49 371 5274-166

E-Mail petramoellerstfideDipl-Ing Christian Vogel Phone +49 371 5274-237(Special electrostatic dissipative E-Mail christianvogelstfideprotective clothing)

Services of the Accredited Test Laboratory+

physical testing of textiles + textile-physiological and ergonomic tests + testing of wear behaviour of textiles+ testing of penetration protective behaviour + testing of behaviour against heat and flame influences + testing of burning behaviour+ testing of colour fastness+ light and weathering tests+ electrostatic tests+ textile-chemical and human-ecological tests+ special optical and physical investigations+ testing of clean-room garments+ testing of personal protective equipment+ geotechnical tests of geosynthetics

ContactDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172Manager Accredited Test Laboratory E-Mail matthiasmaegelstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Bettina Bieber Phone +49 371 5274-173Deputy Manager Laboratory E-Mail bettinabieberstfideDipl-Ing Marian Hierhammer Phone +49 371 5274-242

E-Mail marianhierhammerstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Catrin Lewicki Phone +49 371 5274-232

E-Mail catrinlewickistfide

wwwgeokunststoffecom

wwwtext ilpruefungde

Accredited Test Laboratory

Accreditations registrations of STFI test department 1991 Competence confirmation according to DIN EN 450011994 Competence confirmation for testing products in the sense

of the EEC guideline for personal protective equipment (89686EWG) sect 9 clause 2 of the Equipment Safety Law and observing DIN EN 45001

1995 Registration as co-opted Oeko-Tex test instituteWithin the scope of regular monitoring audits and re-accreditation procedures these accreditations are constantly extended and pro-longed Due to the broad accreditation extent which also includes special test areas like personal protective clothing and geosynthetics the lab is able to react flexibly on customers requests

The internet presentation ldquoTextilpruumlfungrdquoof STFI provides information about standards testing equipments literature and others

Inspection and Certification Bodyfor GeosyntheticsSince 2001 the Institut fuumlr Technische Textilien GmbH a subsidiary firm of Saumlchsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e V has been accredi-ted as Inspection and Certification Body for Geosynthetics in accor-dance with the CPD (Construction Products Directive) It is registered by EU as Notified Body No 0991 This allows conformity attestation procedures aiming at the initial inspection of the factory and the factory production control and continuous surveillance assessment and approval of the factory pro-duction control of the construction products manufacturer After positive assessment of test and inspection results the confor-mity certificate for the construction product is conferred authorizing the manufacturer to label this product with the CE-signActivities cover the application of geosynthetics in the fields

gep uumlftr

Roads

Drainage systems

Canals

Railways

Erosion control systems

Tunnels

Foundations and retaining walls

Reservoirs and dams

Solid waste

Liquid wasteLeiter der Uumlberwachungs- und ZertifizierungsstelleDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172E-Mail geokunststoffeittstfide

HT-TEX

High-tech textile products

The ldquoTechnology-oriented joint project in the field of future technolo-giesrdquo supported by the Free State of Saxony and the EU was carried out by STFI CBS Computer Beratung und Service GmbH and IFS (Institut fuumlr FertigungstechnikSchweiszligtechnik) at Chemnitz Univer-sity of TechnologyAn online cooperation system to develop and manufacture custom-ized textile high-tech products were modeled and established The innovation is that the designed logical kernel (GSK) is able to provide a calculation on potential cooperation solutions for textile high-tech products Thus SMEs and their partners are enabled to organize themselves in cooperation networks or to supplement each other in such a way that they are able to act as full-service providers

Main service fields of Transfer Center+++++++

technology transferproject workconceptions to solve technological problemsdevelopment and administration of databases networks internet presentations and internet platformsinformation transferorganisation of workshops meetings training coursesmarketing (press relations fairs and exhibitions presentations)

Transfer Center of Textile Technology

Databases ndash Platforms ndash Networks Further activities of Transfer Center focus on national and European projects dealing with textile networks platforms databases and virtual enterprises Close cooperation with industrial partners and branch associations such as the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti) and the European Apparel and Textile Organisation (EURATEX) is an essential part within the project work

Textile ServerTextile Server a communication platform for the textile and clothing industry is run together with the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti)Textile Server includes structured databases on firmsproducts net-works research facilities specialists information and textile plat-forms A database (suppliers catalogue) with more than 600 com-panies of textile and clothing industry as well as related branches situated in the New Federal States forms the main part of the platform

ContactProject and network management EU-projects technological transfer modelling

Prof Dr Rainer Gebhardt Phone +49 371 5274-185Manager Transfer Center E-Mail rainergebhardtstfide

Public relations organisation of fairs meetings and seminarsDipl-Ing Sigrun Adler Phone +49 371 5274-194

E-Mail sigrunadlerstfideInternet portals databases textile management programming work

Dipl-Geogr Marco Barteld Phone +49 371 5274-188E-Mail marcobarteldstfide

Networks hardware and softwareEDV-Kaufmann Mario Mann Phone +49 371 5274-187

E-Mail mariomannstfideEU-projects information transfer databases literature and patent searches

Dipl-Ing Romy Naumann Phone +49 371 5274-186E-Mail romynaumannstfide

Process management databases modellingDipl-Betriebswirt Sven Reichel Phone +49 371 5274-193

E-Mail svenreichelstfide

wwwtextil-serverde

(Development of novel organization and communication tools for know-how and innovation transfer using the example of Technical Textiles)Aim of the project which is supported by Federal Ministry of the Interior is the conception on how to establish a forum for know-how and innovation transfer Therefore research results of STFI as well as of other research institutions are analyzed evaluated and transferred by Transfer Center of Textile Technology at STFI Suitable and effective tools (such as databases validation algorithms communi-cation sequences) will be developed and testedInformation on innovations and trends in the field of Technical Texti-les are systematically collected and represented Promising research results are undergone a detailed assessment Market introduction concepts will be worked out for three selected research projects Up to now a brochure with 28 research results which may be trans-ferred into practice due to promising market prospects was compiled

thand published at 11 ldquoBranchentag Textilrdquo in Zittau in June 2010

Transfer and Innovation Forum Technical Textiles

wwwtrifttde

Scientific symposia fairs and exhibitions 2009 2010

BAUEN MIT GEOKUNSTSTOFFEN

9 SAumlCHSISCHES BAUTEXTILIEN-SYMPOSIUM

BAUTEX 2010

9 STFI-KOLLOQUIUM

recycling for textiles

th 10 SYMPOSIUM

TEXTILE FILTERS

Frankfurt am Main16-18 062009

Innovationstag Mittelstand des BMWi 2009

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Services of the Accredited Test Laboratory+

physical testing of textiles + textile-physiological and ergonomic tests + testing of wear behaviour of textiles+ testing of penetration protective behaviour + testing of behaviour against heat and flame influences + testing of burning behaviour+ testing of colour fastness+ light and weathering tests+ electrostatic tests+ textile-chemical and human-ecological tests+ special optical and physical investigations+ testing of clean-room garments+ testing of personal protective equipment+ geotechnical tests of geosynthetics

ContactDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172Manager Accredited Test Laboratory E-Mail matthiasmaegelstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Bettina Bieber Phone +49 371 5274-173Deputy Manager Laboratory E-Mail bettinabieberstfideDipl-Ing Marian Hierhammer Phone +49 371 5274-242

E-Mail marianhierhammerstfideDipl-Ing (FH) Catrin Lewicki Phone +49 371 5274-232

E-Mail catrinlewickistfide

wwwgeokunststoffecom

wwwtext ilpruefungde

Accredited Test Laboratory

Accreditations registrations of STFI test department 1991 Competence confirmation according to DIN EN 450011994 Competence confirmation for testing products in the sense

of the EEC guideline for personal protective equipment (89686EWG) sect 9 clause 2 of the Equipment Safety Law and observing DIN EN 45001

1995 Registration as co-opted Oeko-Tex test instituteWithin the scope of regular monitoring audits and re-accreditation procedures these accreditations are constantly extended and pro-longed Due to the broad accreditation extent which also includes special test areas like personal protective clothing and geosynthetics the lab is able to react flexibly on customers requests

The internet presentation ldquoTextilpruumlfungrdquoof STFI provides information about standards testing equipments literature and others

Inspection and Certification Bodyfor GeosyntheticsSince 2001 the Institut fuumlr Technische Textilien GmbH a subsidiary firm of Saumlchsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e V has been accredi-ted as Inspection and Certification Body for Geosynthetics in accor-dance with the CPD (Construction Products Directive) It is registered by EU as Notified Body No 0991 This allows conformity attestation procedures aiming at the initial inspection of the factory and the factory production control and continuous surveillance assessment and approval of the factory pro-duction control of the construction products manufacturer After positive assessment of test and inspection results the confor-mity certificate for the construction product is conferred authorizing the manufacturer to label this product with the CE-signActivities cover the application of geosynthetics in the fields

gep uumlftr

Roads

Drainage systems

Canals

Railways

Erosion control systems

Tunnels

Foundations and retaining walls

Reservoirs and dams

Solid waste

Liquid wasteLeiter der Uumlberwachungs- und ZertifizierungsstelleDr-Ing Matthias Maumlgel Phone +49 371 5274-172E-Mail geokunststoffeittstfide

HT-TEX

High-tech textile products

The ldquoTechnology-oriented joint project in the field of future technolo-giesrdquo supported by the Free State of Saxony and the EU was carried out by STFI CBS Computer Beratung und Service GmbH and IFS (Institut fuumlr FertigungstechnikSchweiszligtechnik) at Chemnitz Univer-sity of TechnologyAn online cooperation system to develop and manufacture custom-ized textile high-tech products were modeled and established The innovation is that the designed logical kernel (GSK) is able to provide a calculation on potential cooperation solutions for textile high-tech products Thus SMEs and their partners are enabled to organize themselves in cooperation networks or to supplement each other in such a way that they are able to act as full-service providers

Main service fields of Transfer Center+++++++

technology transferproject workconceptions to solve technological problemsdevelopment and administration of databases networks internet presentations and internet platformsinformation transferorganisation of workshops meetings training coursesmarketing (press relations fairs and exhibitions presentations)

Transfer Center of Textile Technology

Databases ndash Platforms ndash Networks Further activities of Transfer Center focus on national and European projects dealing with textile networks platforms databases and virtual enterprises Close cooperation with industrial partners and branch associations such as the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti) and the European Apparel and Textile Organisation (EURATEX) is an essential part within the project work

Textile ServerTextile Server a communication platform for the textile and clothing industry is run together with the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti)Textile Server includes structured databases on firmsproducts net-works research facilities specialists information and textile plat-forms A database (suppliers catalogue) with more than 600 com-panies of textile and clothing industry as well as related branches situated in the New Federal States forms the main part of the platform

ContactProject and network management EU-projects technological transfer modelling

Prof Dr Rainer Gebhardt Phone +49 371 5274-185Manager Transfer Center E-Mail rainergebhardtstfide

Public relations organisation of fairs meetings and seminarsDipl-Ing Sigrun Adler Phone +49 371 5274-194

E-Mail sigrunadlerstfideInternet portals databases textile management programming work

Dipl-Geogr Marco Barteld Phone +49 371 5274-188E-Mail marcobarteldstfide

Networks hardware and softwareEDV-Kaufmann Mario Mann Phone +49 371 5274-187

E-Mail mariomannstfideEU-projects information transfer databases literature and patent searches

Dipl-Ing Romy Naumann Phone +49 371 5274-186E-Mail romynaumannstfide

Process management databases modellingDipl-Betriebswirt Sven Reichel Phone +49 371 5274-193

E-Mail svenreichelstfide

wwwtextil-serverde

(Development of novel organization and communication tools for know-how and innovation transfer using the example of Technical Textiles)Aim of the project which is supported by Federal Ministry of the Interior is the conception on how to establish a forum for know-how and innovation transfer Therefore research results of STFI as well as of other research institutions are analyzed evaluated and transferred by Transfer Center of Textile Technology at STFI Suitable and effective tools (such as databases validation algorithms communi-cation sequences) will be developed and testedInformation on innovations and trends in the field of Technical Texti-les are systematically collected and represented Promising research results are undergone a detailed assessment Market introduction concepts will be worked out for three selected research projects Up to now a brochure with 28 research results which may be trans-ferred into practice due to promising market prospects was compiled

thand published at 11 ldquoBranchentag Textilrdquo in Zittau in June 2010

Transfer and Innovation Forum Technical Textiles

wwwtrifttde

Scientific symposia fairs and exhibitions 2009 2010

BAUEN MIT GEOKUNSTSTOFFEN

9 SAumlCHSISCHES BAUTEXTILIEN-SYMPOSIUM

BAUTEX 2010

9 STFI-KOLLOQUIUM

recycling for textiles

th 10 SYMPOSIUM

TEXTILE FILTERS

Frankfurt am Main16-18 062009

Innovationstag Mittelstand des BMWi 2009

Page 15: MNITZ SPECIAL STFI 2010 2011 · CHEMNITZ · SPECIAL · STFI 2010/2011 Dear customers and partners, the need in functional textiles for technical applications rises just as the demand

HT-TEX

High-tech textile products

The ldquoTechnology-oriented joint project in the field of future technolo-giesrdquo supported by the Free State of Saxony and the EU was carried out by STFI CBS Computer Beratung und Service GmbH and IFS (Institut fuumlr FertigungstechnikSchweiszligtechnik) at Chemnitz Univer-sity of TechnologyAn online cooperation system to develop and manufacture custom-ized textile high-tech products were modeled and established The innovation is that the designed logical kernel (GSK) is able to provide a calculation on potential cooperation solutions for textile high-tech products Thus SMEs and their partners are enabled to organize themselves in cooperation networks or to supplement each other in such a way that they are able to act as full-service providers

Main service fields of Transfer Center+++++++

technology transferproject workconceptions to solve technological problemsdevelopment and administration of databases networks internet presentations and internet platformsinformation transferorganisation of workshops meetings training coursesmarketing (press relations fairs and exhibitions presentations)

Transfer Center of Textile Technology

Databases ndash Platforms ndash Networks Further activities of Transfer Center focus on national and European projects dealing with textile networks platforms databases and virtual enterprises Close cooperation with industrial partners and branch associations such as the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti) and the European Apparel and Textile Organisation (EURATEX) is an essential part within the project work

Textile ServerTextile Server a communication platform for the textile and clothing industry is run together with the Association of the North-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (vti)Textile Server includes structured databases on firmsproducts net-works research facilities specialists information and textile plat-forms A database (suppliers catalogue) with more than 600 com-panies of textile and clothing industry as well as related branches situated in the New Federal States forms the main part of the platform

ContactProject and network management EU-projects technological transfer modelling

Prof Dr Rainer Gebhardt Phone +49 371 5274-185Manager Transfer Center E-Mail rainergebhardtstfide

Public relations organisation of fairs meetings and seminarsDipl-Ing Sigrun Adler Phone +49 371 5274-194

E-Mail sigrunadlerstfideInternet portals databases textile management programming work

Dipl-Geogr Marco Barteld Phone +49 371 5274-188E-Mail marcobarteldstfide

Networks hardware and softwareEDV-Kaufmann Mario Mann Phone +49 371 5274-187

E-Mail mariomannstfideEU-projects information transfer databases literature and patent searches

Dipl-Ing Romy Naumann Phone +49 371 5274-186E-Mail romynaumannstfide

Process management databases modellingDipl-Betriebswirt Sven Reichel Phone +49 371 5274-193

E-Mail svenreichelstfide

wwwtextil-serverde

(Development of novel organization and communication tools for know-how and innovation transfer using the example of Technical Textiles)Aim of the project which is supported by Federal Ministry of the Interior is the conception on how to establish a forum for know-how and innovation transfer Therefore research results of STFI as well as of other research institutions are analyzed evaluated and transferred by Transfer Center of Textile Technology at STFI Suitable and effective tools (such as databases validation algorithms communi-cation sequences) will be developed and testedInformation on innovations and trends in the field of Technical Texti-les are systematically collected and represented Promising research results are undergone a detailed assessment Market introduction concepts will be worked out for three selected research projects Up to now a brochure with 28 research results which may be trans-ferred into practice due to promising market prospects was compiled

thand published at 11 ldquoBranchentag Textilrdquo in Zittau in June 2010

Transfer and Innovation Forum Technical Textiles

wwwtrifttde

Scientific symposia fairs and exhibitions 2009 2010

BAUEN MIT GEOKUNSTSTOFFEN

9 SAumlCHSISCHES BAUTEXTILIEN-SYMPOSIUM

BAUTEX 2010

9 STFI-KOLLOQUIUM

recycling for textiles

th 10 SYMPOSIUM

TEXTILE FILTERS

Frankfurt am Main16-18 062009

Innovationstag Mittelstand des BMWi 2009

Page 16: MNITZ SPECIAL STFI 2010 2011 · CHEMNITZ · SPECIAL · STFI 2010/2011 Dear customers and partners, the need in functional textiles for technical applications rises just as the demand

Scientific symposia fairs and exhibitions 2009 2010

BAUEN MIT GEOKUNSTSTOFFEN

9 SAumlCHSISCHES BAUTEXTILIEN-SYMPOSIUM

BAUTEX 2010

9 STFI-KOLLOQUIUM

recycling for textiles

th 10 SYMPOSIUM

TEXTILE FILTERS

Frankfurt am Main16-18 062009

Innovationstag Mittelstand des BMWi 2009