Article

DuPont introduces heated clothing technology at ISPO

Submitted by admin on 12 February 2018

Source: innovationintextiles

DuPont Advanced Materials (DuPont) has announced the newest offering from DuPont Intexar – a powered smart clothing technology for on-body heating. Intexar Heat is a thin lightweight and durable heating solution for outdoor clothing that is designed to be easily integrated into garments.
DuPont highlighted Intexar Heat in partnership with the Formosa Taffeta Company (FTC) at the ISPO Munich trade show, which concluded in Munich, Germany, today.

Energy harvesting yarns generate electricity

Submitted by admin on 22 January 2018

Source: innovationintextiles

An international research team led by scientists at The University of Texas at Dallas and Hanyang University in South Korea has developed high-tech yarns that generate electricity when they are stretched or twisted.

In a study published in the August issue of the journal Science, researchers describe twistron yarns and their possible applications, such as harvesting energy from the motion of ocean waves or from temperature fluctuations. When sewn into a shirt, these yarns served as a self-powered breathing monitor.