Industry 4.0
2003-02-24
Technical textiles provide protective feel good clothing even in extreme situations
Protech- Innovations and trends at Techtextil. Techtextil- Symposium with special lectures on the theme of Protech / Personal Protection and intelligent textiles...
TECHNICAL TEXTILES PROVIDE PROTECTIVE FEEL GOOD CLOTHING EVEN IN EXTREME SITUATIONS
Protech- Innovations and trends at Techtextil.
Techtextil- Symposium with special lectures on the theme of Protech / Personal Protection and intelligent textiles.
In a short time Techtextil will once again open its doors to demonstrate why it is the biggest and most successful trade fair of its kind in the world. In the build up to the opening we see trends emerging as reflected in the exhibitors" numerous new products and innovations. In the area of protective clothing these concern particularly additional functions such as increased comfort, ease of processing as well as a great multiplicity of different possible applications. Of course, within the ?common? aim of offering more additional functions, each manufacturer has its own focus.
In the context of the Techtextil Symposium in the Congress Center Messe Frankfurt (7 to 10 April 2003) there is on 10 April a series of lectures focussed expressly on the area of protective clothing. On 8 April, as well as 10 April, there a number of lectures which concentrate on the subject of intelligent textiles, which likewise highlight interesting developments for the area of Protech.
Trend 1: "Softwear" with a fashionable cut and practical accessories
In order to meet the "feel-good" expectations of the wearer, development work in the field of protective clothing has concentrated above all on one aim: to further increase the comfort of the clothing when worn, whilst making it easier to look after and thus increasing its durability. ?Softwear? is the new watch-word for work clothes. The feeling of physical well-being benefits the process of working. That hold true for every line of business. New, light, soft and elastic materials for jackets are increasing in market share. They are brought together under the term "softshells" and are characterised by their high functionality. In addition to the properties that you can feel, "softshells" offer further exceptional supplementary functions: the material is able to breathe, wind-tight, water-repellent and very hard-wearing. "Softshells" form the outer layer of an integrated clothing system, with articles of clothing that are mutually compatible from inside to outside and from bottom to top. That makes them the almost perfect solution for protective jackets, which as the result of further developments in the lamination process, are becoming even lighter and warmer and smoother. Combine this with design and you have a type of protective clothing that has modern styling and accessories and increasingly becomes the right kind of outfit that people really want to wear. Companies therefore have the opportunity to combine the practical use of the protective clothing with a manifestation of company identity.
Hence, another new watch-word in protective clothing is Corporate Design. CI creates empathy, a high level of recognition and at the same time conveys competence. A development that is well received on the market. We already have today, for example, highly functional and at the same time fashionable clothing for clean rooms.
Trend 2: New process technologies to increase functionality
The first products that appeared on the market a few months ago show that the basic functionality (wind-tight, water-tight, air-permeability) has achieved today a very high level of performance. In a quest to ever-improve the functionality of their clothing, the leaders in the technology such as Gore, Sympatex and Schoeller, are focussing their interest currently on innovative and practice-based solutions to the concept of making the surfaces more functional. In particular the surfaces should have an increased durability, in order to satisfy the growing demand on the part of the leasing companies to have clothing that can be industrially washed, chemically cleaned and treated. This trend is apparent in the case of the fire service and emergency services, but is also equally evident in the service sector, for example in the case of transport and waste disposal.
Other issues that represent technological challenges are those such as the improvement of antistatic properties, individually adjustable thermal insulation as well as the development of new bonding technologies for water-tight and elastic seams. More of a subject for the long term is the question as to how electronics can be integrated into protective clothing.
Trend 3: Anti-microbial finishing for all kinds of applications For the sectors of hygiene and health the subject of anti-microbial textiles is one that is of growing importance. It has the consequence that a ever wider range of materials are on offer, for use in work jackets, overalls, trousers and shirts, particularly for people who work in hospitals, food industry and catering trade.
Trend 4: Further development of cutting technologies
The growing number of different materials with their additional functional purposes also makes increased demands in terms of their processing. This begins with the cutting out stage. Today"s modern machines must be capable both of processing a range of different materials and surfaces, as well as ensuring a cost efficient use of the surface area. There is no doubt that special knowledge plays a big role in the optimal operation of the machines, while at the same time modern software supports a sustainable quality assurance and efficiency improvements.
Exhibitors´ innovations
Trans-Textil, Freilassing, a specialist in the process of lamination will be present at Techtextil 2003 and presenting "Full Protection", a three-layer laminate, that unites several functions in one. "Full Protection" offers protection against the weather and flame. It is reflective, has an extremely good air-permeability and is particularly comfortable to wear. The very nature of the original textured material means that it is already light and soft and warm to touch. It is then made even more comfortable by applying the laminates in a new kind of lamination process. This newly developed point-in-point process improves the properties of the clothing when it is worn, as well as its durability. ?The development of our new process represents a real innovation for us. PiP offers both increased air-permeability, improved adhesion and above all a new lightness, which all together leads to an increase in comfort,? emphasises Matthias Krings, Trans-Textil"s commercial manager. Trans-Textil will also be presenting other specialist solutions to particular problems, particularly in the area of protective clothing for fire fighters.
The market leader for processing technologies is Gerber Technology, which is located in Munich. The company is exhibiting at Techtextil for the first time with the newly developed software CutWorks 5.0 , a system which acts as a "brain" for the DCS 1500, DCS 2500 and DCS 3500 automatic cutting machines, as well as for all Taurus leather cutting programmes. In several respects therefore, CutWorks meets the increased demands of the market and offers numerous additional, user-friendly features. One example of this is the way individual cut pieces can be turned and placed individually. The process time required to produce a cutting template has again been reduced considerably. In addition, the system can be complemented with an add-on module, in order, for example, to carry out statistical analysis.
These and other interesting developments can be seen on the leading international trade fair Techtextil from 8 - 10 April 2003. Techtextil began in 1986 with 195 exhibitors and 5,914 visitors - in 2001 this had risen to 785 exhibitors (with around 65 percent from abroad) and 17,000 visitors (of which around 49 percent came from abroad).
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Further information:
Messe Frankfurt GmbH
B62, Techtextil
Postfach 150210
D-60062 Frankfurt am Main
Phone +49/(0)69 7575-6902 oder -5889
Fax: +49/(0) 69 7575-6541
E-mail: techtextil@messefrankfurt.com
Website: www.techtextil.com
Protech- Innovations and trends at Techtextil.
Techtextil- Symposium with special lectures on the theme of Protech / Personal Protection and intelligent textiles.
In a short time Techtextil will once again open its doors to demonstrate why it is the biggest and most successful trade fair of its kind in the world. In the build up to the opening we see trends emerging as reflected in the exhibitors" numerous new products and innovations. In the area of protective clothing these concern particularly additional functions such as increased comfort, ease of processing as well as a great multiplicity of different possible applications. Of course, within the ?common? aim of offering more additional functions, each manufacturer has its own focus.
In the context of the Techtextil Symposium in the Congress Center Messe Frankfurt (7 to 10 April 2003) there is on 10 April a series of lectures focussed expressly on the area of protective clothing. On 8 April, as well as 10 April, there a number of lectures which concentrate on the subject of intelligent textiles, which likewise highlight interesting developments for the area of Protech.
Trend 1: "Softwear" with a fashionable cut and practical accessories
In order to meet the "feel-good" expectations of the wearer, development work in the field of protective clothing has concentrated above all on one aim: to further increase the comfort of the clothing when worn, whilst making it easier to look after and thus increasing its durability. ?Softwear? is the new watch-word for work clothes. The feeling of physical well-being benefits the process of working. That hold true for every line of business. New, light, soft and elastic materials for jackets are increasing in market share. They are brought together under the term "softshells" and are characterised by their high functionality. In addition to the properties that you can feel, "softshells" offer further exceptional supplementary functions: the material is able to breathe, wind-tight, water-repellent and very hard-wearing. "Softshells" form the outer layer of an integrated clothing system, with articles of clothing that are mutually compatible from inside to outside and from bottom to top. That makes them the almost perfect solution for protective jackets, which as the result of further developments in the lamination process, are becoming even lighter and warmer and smoother. Combine this with design and you have a type of protective clothing that has modern styling and accessories and increasingly becomes the right kind of outfit that people really want to wear. Companies therefore have the opportunity to combine the practical use of the protective clothing with a manifestation of company identity.
Hence, another new watch-word in protective clothing is Corporate Design. CI creates empathy, a high level of recognition and at the same time conveys competence. A development that is well received on the market. We already have today, for example, highly functional and at the same time fashionable clothing for clean rooms.
Trend 2: New process technologies to increase functionality
The first products that appeared on the market a few months ago show that the basic functionality (wind-tight, water-tight, air-permeability) has achieved today a very high level of performance. In a quest to ever-improve the functionality of their clothing, the leaders in the technology such as Gore, Sympatex and Schoeller, are focussing their interest currently on innovative and practice-based solutions to the concept of making the surfaces more functional. In particular the surfaces should have an increased durability, in order to satisfy the growing demand on the part of the leasing companies to have clothing that can be industrially washed, chemically cleaned and treated. This trend is apparent in the case of the fire service and emergency services, but is also equally evident in the service sector, for example in the case of transport and waste disposal.
Other issues that represent technological challenges are those such as the improvement of antistatic properties, individually adjustable thermal insulation as well as the development of new bonding technologies for water-tight and elastic seams. More of a subject for the long term is the question as to how electronics can be integrated into protective clothing.
Trend 3: Anti-microbial finishing for all kinds of applications For the sectors of hygiene and health the subject of anti-microbial textiles is one that is of growing importance. It has the consequence that a ever wider range of materials are on offer, for use in work jackets, overalls, trousers and shirts, particularly for people who work in hospitals, food industry and catering trade.
Trend 4: Further development of cutting technologies
The growing number of different materials with their additional functional purposes also makes increased demands in terms of their processing. This begins with the cutting out stage. Today"s modern machines must be capable both of processing a range of different materials and surfaces, as well as ensuring a cost efficient use of the surface area. There is no doubt that special knowledge plays a big role in the optimal operation of the machines, while at the same time modern software supports a sustainable quality assurance and efficiency improvements.
Exhibitors´ innovations
Trans-Textil, Freilassing, a specialist in the process of lamination will be present at Techtextil 2003 and presenting "Full Protection", a three-layer laminate, that unites several functions in one. "Full Protection" offers protection against the weather and flame. It is reflective, has an extremely good air-permeability and is particularly comfortable to wear. The very nature of the original textured material means that it is already light and soft and warm to touch. It is then made even more comfortable by applying the laminates in a new kind of lamination process. This newly developed point-in-point process improves the properties of the clothing when it is worn, as well as its durability. ?The development of our new process represents a real innovation for us. PiP offers both increased air-permeability, improved adhesion and above all a new lightness, which all together leads to an increase in comfort,? emphasises Matthias Krings, Trans-Textil"s commercial manager. Trans-Textil will also be presenting other specialist solutions to particular problems, particularly in the area of protective clothing for fire fighters.
The market leader for processing technologies is Gerber Technology, which is located in Munich. The company is exhibiting at Techtextil for the first time with the newly developed software CutWorks 5.0 , a system which acts as a "brain" for the DCS 1500, DCS 2500 and DCS 3500 automatic cutting machines, as well as for all Taurus leather cutting programmes. In several respects therefore, CutWorks meets the increased demands of the market and offers numerous additional, user-friendly features. One example of this is the way individual cut pieces can be turned and placed individually. The process time required to produce a cutting template has again been reduced considerably. In addition, the system can be complemented with an add-on module, in order, for example, to carry out statistical analysis.
These and other interesting developments can be seen on the leading international trade fair Techtextil from 8 - 10 April 2003. Techtextil began in 1986 with 195 exhibitors and 5,914 visitors - in 2001 this had risen to 785 exhibitors (with around 65 percent from abroad) and 17,000 visitors (of which around 49 percent came from abroad).
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Further information:
Messe Frankfurt GmbH
B62, Techtextil
Postfach 150210
D-60062 Frankfurt am Main
Phone +49/(0)69 7575-6902 oder -5889
Fax: +49/(0) 69 7575-6541
E-mail: techtextil@messefrankfurt.com
Website: www.techtextil.com
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