This edition dives into the cutting-edge innovations shaping the future of flexible circuits, e-textiles, and wearable electronics. Discover how industry leaders are leveraging technologies like SSAIL, embroidery, graphene fibers, and advanced inks to redefine scalability, durability, and performance across applications. From health monitoring wearables to thermal-regulating textiles, we highlight breakthrough solutions driving adoption in industries such as healthcare, aged care, and fitness. Key topics include SSAIL’s rapid circuit development, Celanese’s stretchable inks, Kyorene® fibers' antibacterial benefits, and embroidery’s automated precision in creating functional textiles. Stay informed on the challenges, advancements, and real-world applications of these transformative technologies.
Akoneer | Using SSAIL technology for fast development of flexible circuits
RMIT University | Stretchable and flexible electronics reshaped for industry-driven aged-care technologies
Celanese | Time to Think Beyond Stretch in Wearable Electronics
Graphene One | Graphene based functional fibers for clothing and textiles
3E Smart Solutions | Driving Reliability and Scalability in E-Textiles and Wearables via Embroidery Technology
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Akoneer | Using SSAIL technology for fast development of flexible circuits
Tadas Kildusis | 2023
Selective Surface Activation Induced by a Laser (SSAIL) technology is one of the new methods that can address the challenges in circuit formation on flexible substrates. By adapting laser and chemical plating parameters, SSAIL can be used on a wide range of flexible substrate materials to create high-precision and high-quality circuit patterns with strong adhesion, making it highly suitable for use in the production of flexible electronics. Since SSAIL works on standard dielectric materials (PET, PC, PEN, PI, etc.) and there is no tooling changes between different substrates or designs, it allows fast development of new flexible circuits. The line writing speed of 5-10 m/s is then easily transferred from prototyping to production.
In this session, you will learn about:
The complete SSAIL process, from laser surface modification to the final product.
A comparison of SSAIL with Laser Direct Structuring (LDS).
Its compatibility with standard dielectric materials.
Rapid prototyping capabilities, delivering samples on new materials within two days.
Automotive testing applications.
RMIT University | Stretchable and flexible electronics reshaped for industry-driven aged-care technologies
Sharath Sriram | 2023
The convergence of lab-based discoveries and industry-need created reimagined products based on stretchable and/or flexible substrates. Soft electronics made of silicone were translated into a printed technology to create smart bedding products to monitor aged-care residents and improve quality of care. Working closely with manufacturers, the evolution of the technology from stretchable electrodes to a sensor array across a mattress, will be covered. This approach represented a new take on production of electronic textiles. Combining flexible substrates with surface mount components, composite structures have created a category of modular sensing skin patches. Based on clinical need, different sensor combinations have been utilised for aged-care health monitoring, with potential use cases targeted to dementia care and post-operative management.
In this session, you will learn about:
Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: How user-centric design, business innovation, and industry manufacturing intersect to create impactful solutions.
Wearables, Nearables, and Rapid Diagnostics: Exploring the future of health monitoring technologies.
Wearing the Future: Transparent, unbreakable electronics designed for aged-care applications.
Industry Collaboration Highlights:
REMi® - Nearable: A versatile product for health monitoring, sleep studies, and aged-care applications.
Vlepis - Wearable: Advanced solutions for health and infection management, including continuous ECG monitoring.
Celanese | Time to Think Beyond Stretch in Wearable Electronics
Saeed Madadi | 2023
Celanese Intexar™ line of Stretchable, Washable inks and films have been the premier materials for transforming materials into smart garments since 2018. Since the pandemic, the adoption of wearable technology has taken off not only in fitness applications but also healthcare. As such the testing requirements and needs have changed since the advent of wearable technology. Learn how the Celanese Micromax™ Electronic Inks and Pastes team has been working with customers and gathering market data to understand the evolution and developing products to meet the new needs of the market.
In this session, you will learn about:
Intexar Films: Addressing key challenges with commercial TPU.
Intexar Fitness and Medical Patch Design: Key design considerations, including the number of print layers required.
Ink Development Process: How partnerships drive the creation of new inks to meet market demands.
Innovations in Pastes:
Improved Ag/AgCl (Silver/Silver Chloride) pastes tailored to market needs.
New solvent-resistant pastes—exploring the importance of solvent resistance.
New stretchable, washable Ag/AgCl—why flexibility and durability are critical in wearable applications.
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Graphene One | Graphene based functional fibers for clothing and textiles
Dave Vanek | 2022
Graphene One LLC is the first company to commercialize a family of textile fibers based on graphene. Trademarked Kyorene, the fibers are available in polyester nylon, viscose and UHMWPE as staple fibers and filament. The graphene is produced by Graphene One’s parent company and is converted to graphene oxide and added to the fiber at extrusion. The graphene gives the fibers bacteriostatic, odor control, and thermal regulation properties. Kyorene is now commercial in socks, underwear, denim, sportswear, bedding and more.
During this session, you will explore:
Commercialization Challenges: Insights into scaling up production and overcoming hurdles such as mechanical exfoliation.
Kyorene® Graphene Quality:
Strict internal quality control measures.
Independent external graphene testing to ensure consistency and reliability.
Kyorene® Fiber Portfolio: An overview of the fiber options and their diverse benefits.
Commercialized Products and Performance:
Antibacterial properties with proven bacteriostatic test results.
Thermal regulation capabilities, including cooling mechanisms that enhance comfort.
3E Smart Solutions | Driving Reliability and Scalability in E-Textiles and Wearables via Embroidery Technology
Steliyan Vasilev | 2024
Embroidery technology, once rooted in historic hand-stitched garment design, has experienced a remarkable resurgence with the advent of computerization. Due to its unparalleled capacity for material optimization, embroidery offers textile engineers the ability to precisely place single fibers,yarns, fiber bundles, or even wires in a pre-designed geometry. This precision makes embroidery an ideal candidate for integrating functionality into textiles through sensors, actuators, or electrodes. By enabling the automatic integration of conductive fibers and electronic components into textiles,embroidery technology facilitates the creation of e-textiles. This capability opens the door to a myriad of applications, ranging from ECG and EMS electrodes to capacitive, strain and pressure sensors, and even illumination systems and heating elements.Despite the longstanding development of e-textiles, the realization of market-ready products has been limited by high production costs and poor reproducibility resulting from manual production processes. The high degree of automations of embroidery technology, combined with the scalability enabled by multi-head machines, has revolutionized e-textile production. This automation not only reduces costs but also ensures consistent quality, paving the way for the widespread adoption of e-textiles in various industries.
You will gain insights on:
Solutions and Benefits: Exploring the applications and advantages of embroidery in e-textile production.
PCB Integration and Textile Electrodes: How embroidery supports tailored placement for electronic integration.
Tailored Placement of Fibers/Wires/Tubes: Practical uses, including heating elements, illumination systems, and sensors.
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