HIOS
This manufacturing process integrates component development directly into the production of organic sheets. The method enhances the cost-effectiveness and sustainability of organic sheet production.
SecTex
This ballistic composite fabric, based on non-woven materials, can be used to retrofit structural elements such as shooting ranges.
Surgical cooling garments
The STFI has developed active cooling garments for surgeons and insulating patient drapes. These prevent wound contamination caused by perspiration.
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Filament coating with graphite
The STFI has developed a spinning chamber for coating filaments with graphite in order to reduce internal friction in fibre ropes. This makes them a viable alternative to steel wire ropes.
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Desizing II
The ebeam process has been further developed; in this process, high-energy accelerated electrons strike the surface of textile fabrics and break down any adhering finishes.
Greentex
Green nets instead of grey walls for disused industrial buildings, transforming them into productive green spaces using sustainable materials.
KIMONO
Manufacturers of clothing for people with atopic dermatitis are seeking to bridge the gap between individual customer requirements and data processing for production preparation. The STFI has now presented such a model.
AVK Award 2025
Für die Entwicklung von hochintegrierten Organoblechen auf Basis hybrider rCF-Vliesstoffe und dem zugehörigen Thermoformprozess ging der dritte Platz an FIBRE und STFI.
Laserfix
Laserfix now offers a consolidation technology for non-woven fabrics, as well as the ability to produce textile semi-finished products optimised for load-bearing applications.
KendyrTEX
How over-salted farmland in Central Asia can be brought back into cultivation using kendyr, and how textile production can succeed as an alternative to cotton.
Biodegradable textile coatings
The chitosan-based textile finishes proved to be highly biodegradable, but still have shortcomings in terms of certain functionalities and durability.
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TPE Artificial leather
The STFI has successfully applied thermoplastic polyurethanes to textiles using direct and transfer printing processes as an alternative to PVC-based imitation leather.
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