Noble Biomaterials Inc., an innovator in conductive solutions for smart textiles applications, has collaborated with Bemis Associates to develop a seamless, conductive advanced material that allows for simple and durable integration of electronics into apparel.
The fully-bonded, conductive material is engineered with Noble’s Circuitex technology and provides for the detection, transmission and protection of electronic signals in a soft and flexible format. Its construction enables designers to create smart garments with integrated stretch and durability using Bemis Sewfree Bonding.
Circuitex is made by permanently bonding pure silver – nature’s most conductive element – to the surface of a textile fiber or fabric. The bond creates a continuous layer of silver, yet retains the properties of the textile material. Products using Circuitex can provide myriad data streams, as well as allowing for active power delivery.
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“About 95 percent of human interface to the world is through textiles,” said Joel Furey, chief commercial officer at Noble Biomaterials. “The need to integrate technology into apparel is vital and our collaboration with Bemis will enable critical infrastructure components that will allow brands to deliver on the promise of truly connected apparel.”
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Steve Howard, chief executive officer of Bemis Worldwide, said, “The key to success in the connected products space is strategic collaboration and the teamwork between Bemis and Noble to deliver a simplified product and process is an expression of that cooperative mentality.”
Noble Biomaterials produces advanced material technologies designed for applications in the performance apparel, healthcare, industrial and emerging wearable technology markets. Its flagship brands, X-Static, XT2 and Circuitex are used by licensees to provide odor elimination, infection prevention and management, biometric monitoring and conductive benefits. Its headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Scranton, Pa., with offices in Europe, Asia and South America.
Bemis is based in Shirley, Mass., with facilities in Vietnam, Hong Kong and London.