Properties:

• Very fine and flexible due to its micro fibers composition.
• Its relatively small thickness allows the optimization of the thickness of intermediate resin layers, and therefore the weight
• Maximum electric tension of 380 volts.
• Maximum temperature is 230°C, which can be withstood thanks to high performance coating (PTFE, MFA, PFA or equivalent).
• Other properties are similar to the ones of the Thermotech "N".

Link to the Thermotech wires chart

Link to the graph of the temperature of the non-insulated wires

Link to the graph of the temperature of the insulated wires

Properties:

• High conductivity.
• Great flexibility.
• These yarns are designed to transfer electric power or data within the flexible structure.
• High temperature resistant (230°C) insulated version Conductib "I" available.

The Thermotech yarns are heating metallic yarns with various conductivities: Manufactured from special stainless steel alloys micro-filaments. High fatigue and washing resistance and great flexibility.

• Semi-resistivity ranges from to 3,6 Ohms/m to 60 Ohms/m.
• Constant conductivity with or without mechanical stress.
• Very good flexibility which makes small bending radius possible within textiles or composite parts.
• High fatigue resistance.
• High mechanical strength.
• High temperature resistant: up to 600°C, or even more when they are protected from oxidation (neutral environment).
• Outstanding performances for RFID applications, with a very good resistance to industrial washings.
• Suitable for cutting Polystyrene or other thermoplastic materials.
• Great resistance to sweat, oxidation, salty water and industrial washing.

Link to the Thermotech wires chart

Link to the graph of the temperature of the non-insulated wires

Thermotech NW are Thermotech N wires protected by an outside protecting synthetic thread layer that allow easier subsequent textiles of RFID processes:
They remain conductive on surface and allow cross conductivity in cas of yarns crossing in weaving, knitting or embroidery.

Properties:

• Protected by a thin protecting wrapping to facilitate subsequent textile transformation processes.
• Good flexibility
• High mechanical and thermal fatigue withstanding.
• Constant conductivity with or without mechanical stress.
• Special micro multi-filaments structure , existing in several thicknesses
  • 0,05 gr/m (50 tex), electrical resistivity of 130 Ohms/meter
  • 0,10 gr/m (97 tex), electrical resistivity of 68 Ohms/meter
  • 0,15 gr/m (150 tex), electrical resistivity of 45 Ohms/meter
  • 0,28 gr/m (280 tex), electrical resistivity of 30 Ohms/meter
• High mechanical strength.
• High temperature resistant: up to 600°C, or even more when they are protected from oxidation (neutral environment).
• Outstanding performances for RFID applications, with a very good resistance to industrial washings.
• Great resistance to sweat, oxidation, salty water and industrial washing.

Narrow elastic ribbon Condustretch are perfectly adapted to sensor connexions, data or energy transfers within washable or composite parts:

• Can help to pre-position the connections within thermoplastic flat parts which will later undergo thermoforming or press-forming.
• A version exists with several conductive yarns in parallel which makes a data bus elastic in all directions (contrary to "flex" electronics circuits).
• They are well adapted to sport or medical clothes or for robotics.
• Specific versions with controlled elongation are adapted to strain monitoring.
• Connection within washable clothes is one of the main applications of the Condustretch.

Thermostretch heating elastic ribbons are similar to Condustretch but adapted to heating applications:

• "N" non insulated or "I" insulated versions exist.
• Designed for low voltage (3 to 24 volts).
• Can easily be integrated within clothes or other flexible heating structures.

Silverpam is a family of antistatic threads based on 99% pure silver alloy grafted on a polyamide base material:

• A good elongation at break associated to high electrical conductivity leads to an easy use in most of textiles transformation processes.
• Can also be easily used in knitting, weaving or braiding, to knit or weave conductive , antistatic or EMS shielding fabrics.
Note: for demanding E.M. Shielding applications, multi-layers or 3D technologies can dissipate further the energy of the input signal.

• Avoid whitening and oxidizing washing agents.

Different versions:

• Silverpam 95 dtex: resistivity +-600 Ohms/m
• Silverpam 95X3 dtex: resistivity +-200 Ohms/m
• Silverpam 250 dtex: resistivity +- 260 Ohms/m
• Silverpam superstretch :New silverpam version associating high stretch and very good conductivity: up to sixty percent of elongation and only 120 ohms per meter in stretched form!
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Remark: SILVERPAM conductive threads family can often be used with embroidery machines as ZSK or TAJIMA by example for SMART textiles applications.