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SYSTEX - Coordination action for enhancing the breakthrough of intelligent textile systems (e-textiles and wearable Microsystems)

Grant Agreement Number: 224386 IST Priority - CA: SYSTEX ICT-2007.3.6: Micro/nanosystems

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Start date of project: 1 May 2008

Duration: 36 months

Author of the document: L. Rambausek

date of completion: 27.09.2011

revision: 03.10.2011

version: v0.2

Project co-funded by the European Commission within the 7th Framework Programme

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D5.6 Delphi Study – Roadmap




Document History

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03 Oct 2011 v0.2 revision UGent (LR) based on comments reviewers

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v0.2 Approval by EC Project Officer (A. Lymberis)

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This document has been produced within the scope of the SYSTEX Project and is confidential to

the Project’s participants.

The utilisation and release of this document is subject to the conditions of the contract within the

7th Framework Programme, project reference FP7-ICT-2007.3.6- 224386.




Contents Contents ..................................................................................................................................... 3

Executive summary .................................................................................................................... 4

Rationale .................................................................................................................................... 4

Objectives .................................................................................................................................. 4

1. Delphi study - Methodology ............................................................................................. 5

1.1. Methodology applied for SYSTEX ................................................................................... 5

1.2. Delphi Study – Round 1 .................................................................................................. 6

1.3. Delphi Study – Round 2 .................................................................................................. 7

2. SYSTEX Delphi Study – Results ..................................................................................... 8

2.1. Round 1 – Results .......................................................................................................... 8

2.1.1. Expertise ...................................................................................................................... 9

2.1.2. Forecast ..................................................................................................................... 14

2.2. Round 2 – Results ........................................................................................................ 27

2.2.1. Round 2 – Industry Experts ........................................................................................ 27

I) FORECAST which sectors or sub-sectors will be interesting for the expert ..................... 27

II) FORECAST year in which > 10% of textiles in use ......................................................... 30

III) FORECAST Market shares Sales ................................................................................. 35

2.2.2. Round 2 – R&D Experts ............................................................................................. 45

I) Smart Textiles ................................................................................................................. 46

II) Processes ...................................................................................................................... 50

III) Technologies ................................................................................................................. 57

3. Conclusion .................................................................................................................... 66

Annex 1: Delphi Study Round 1 .......................................................................................... 69

Annex 2: Delphi Study Round 2 – Industry Experts Part A.1 .............................................. 71

Annex 3: Delphi Study Round 2 – Industry Experts Part A.2 .............................................. 74

Annex 4: Delphi Study Round 2 –R&D Experts Part B1...................................................... 83

Annex 5: Delphi Study Round 2 –R&D Experts Part B.2 ..................................................... 87

Annex 6: List of participants Round 1 + Round 2 ................................................................ 99




Executive summary

To forecast the future of the smart textile market and their technologies, a Delphi study based on

best practice from the European project CLEVERTEX, was conducted. Two rounds of

questionnaires were completed, the first focusing on the experts, the second on technologies.

After dismissal of questionnaires that could not be used for different reasons, in the first round of

the Delphi Study, 131 questionnaires were collected. In round 2 of the Delphi study survey, a

number of 46 questionnaires were answered. The outcome of the Delphi study is represented in

this document. The results give en idea about what is the status today, in which fields are the

technical problems to be solved and what are future prospection.

Rationale

This document was written in the framework of the SYSTEX project. It belongs to the List of

deliverables according to Annex I (dated July 2011). The document is based on a Delphi study

that has been conducted in the final year of the project.

Objectives

This document will give information about the outcome of the Delphi Study which has been

conducted in the final year of the SYSTEX project. Based on the information supplied, a

roadmap can be derived which will help decision makers to choose the right action for their

future involvement in the field of smart textiles. Also it shall give decision makers e.g. potential

investors an idea of in which direction the market, or the area in general, will develop.




1. Delphi study - Methodology

We know of four ways of forecasting the future: by consensus, by extrapolation of trends, by

historical analysis and analogy as well as, by systematic generation of alternative paths to the

future. Within the existing forecasting methods, the Delphi study is one of the qualitative

forecasting methods which belongs to the consensus methodologies. In this framework, we used

a qualitative forecasting method since a quantitative study was not possible. This decision was

based on the fact that information about the past in our target market (Smart Textiles) is not

available, therefore its’ data is not available, furthermore we do not assume that the future is a

continuation of the past. These three points were not given so a quantitative forecast was not

suitable for analysing our target market. The Delphi Study is one of the most renown qualitative

forecasting methods.

The Methodology also was chosen as a follow up to a Delphi Study that has been conducted in

the European project CLEVERTEX in which a study was successfully conducted. This best

practice was adapted and repeated in the SYSTEX framework. Within SYSTEX the focus was

laid on the markets protective and health care whereas in CLEVERTEX a broad approach was

followed.

“According to literature, there is a consensus that Delphi is suited for problems that are difficult

to solve with conventional techniques. For example, problems that do not have objective

empirical data required for the application of statistical or mathematical models, as the open

questions with which CLEVERTEX deals. The Delphi technique is a method for structuring

communication in a process that allows a group of individuals to deal with a complex problem

and reach conclusions.” (CLEVERTEX, Development of a strategic Master Plan for the

transformation of the traditional textile and clothing industry into a knowledge driven sector by

2015, p. 6)

For the exact explanation about the Delphi methodology we are referring to public information as

well as to the CLEVERTEX roadmap itself.

1.1. Methodology applied for SYSTEX

The graph below, shows the sequence of the single parts of the Delphi study. Following the

same approach as best practice showed in CLEVERTEX, two rounds of questionnaires were

circulated. The first round of questionnaires focused on the experts in general. The participants

of the first round were asked to on the one hand access their knowledge in the field of textiles

and smart textiles in particular, on the other hand they were asked to estimate in which year a

certain future constellation would come into being. When accessing the timing they also were

asked to decide if this change in the future would be a radical, significant, moderate, or a

marginal change. Also the option was given that the constellation would not come reality at all.




To give an example:

“Improve competition of EU equipment suppliers of textile industry >>> radical in year 2020”

Of course also they had to give some more information about their own profile which was used

to recall participation in the second round of the Delphi study. In the first round therefore the

experts were identified, the second round the survey was split up and got another focus.

As for the second round, the questionnaire was much more detailed and therefore highly

complex. Here, more the technologies stand in the foreground. Since the questionnaire got more

into depth, the second round was split up into two questionnaires again. One was targeting

industry experts, the other focused on experts from research and development.

All three questionnaires, Delphi 1, Delphi 2-Industry Experts as well as Delphi 3-R&D experts,

can be found in the annex of this document.

1.2. Delphi Study – Round 1

The first round of the Delphi study survey, focussed on identifying the experts as well as to

access their expertise. The questionnaire has been distributed on three ways:




a paper version has been distributed on difference occasions e.g. Teppies meeting in

October 2010, PPE conference preparation meeting 2010, etc.

a digital version in Excel

an online version was developed through survey monkey.com

The questionniare was announce through e-mail as well as on the SYSTEX website. As for the

e-mailling, the SYSTEX contact database laid the basis. The collection of questionnaires took

place from October 2010 to approximately end of January 2011. During the second round of the

Delphi study survey, those participants who did not already participate in the first round were

allowed to fill out the first questionnaire too, if they used the excel version. For the first round of

the Delphi study, a number of 139 questionnaires were collected.

The high number of completed questionnaires, could result from the fact that SYSTEX promised

all participants that they will receive a public version of the SYSTEX vision paper which was

written within the project before the survey was started.

In the table below, the questionnaires collected are sorted according to how they were collected.

Delphi 1

139

Delphi 1 Delphi 2

paper .xls online .xls online

38 15 78 IE R&DE IE R&DE

3 5 0 0

After dismission of duplication of completed questionnaires and those unusable for evaluation

e.g. empty questionnaires, a number of 131 questionnaires were taken for evaluation.

It shall be mentioned, that it was not obligatory to answer all questions within the questionnaire.

Therefore, the number of answered vs. skipped questions per item can vary. Consequently,

percent values cannot be compared in between the questions since they are based on a

different number of answers.

1.3. Delphi Study – Round 2

The second round of the SYSTEX Delphi study survey, was conducted in a much shorter period

compared to the first one. A number of 46 questionnaires could be collected in the time from

June to mid of August 2011. Again, to all participants of the second round the following SYSTEX

documents will be made available after completion of the project:

final version of the SYSTEX vision paper




white paper “Why Textiles?”

white paper “chromic materials (colour change materials)”

exempt from the SYSTEX Market study for smart textiles in the medical and protective

markets.

Due to that in the second round, the questionnaire itself is very complex, the success regarding

the total number of collected auestionnaires was less than in the first round.

As already practiced in the survey’s first round, the questionnaire was distributed via e-mail and

announced on the projects website www.SYSTEX.org. Besides this the survey also was

available online on surveymonkey.com. Participants therefore could choose to answer to the

request via e-mail/ an excel file or online through surveymonkey. The table below shows the

distribution of the method the questionnaires were collected.

Delphi 2

46

IE RnDE

17 29

online xls online xls

14 3 23 6

Based on the above, it is visible that 37 questionnaires could be collected online, whereas 9

questionnaires were received via e-mail reply and excel file.

In this context, it shall be mentioned that surveymonkey.com offers a platfrom to conduct

surveys for free. The free version is limited in the number of questions that can be incorparated

into the survey and also withdrawing of the data after completion is highly time consuming.

Graphs also can only be downloaded if the user is holder of a paid membership.

2. SYSTEX Delphi Study – Results

In the following paragraphs the results of the two round within the delphis tudy conducted are

shown.

2.1. Round 1 – Results This section will give an overview about the results of the Delphi study survey conducted within

SYSTEX.




2.1.1. Expertise

Besides some information about the participant’s profile like name, surname (see annex), the

participant of the survey had to access his or her own expertise in different fields related to

textiles.

The first question, to be answered was:

Please rate your business knowledge of textile industry segments - TEXTILE

BUSINESSES (please rate your knowledge of the following textile industry's market segments:

1=very general, 5= expert)




The second question was related more to smart textiles and materials.

2. Please rate your business knowledge of textile industry segments - INTELLIGENT

TEXTILES (please rate your knowledge of the following textile intelligent textiles: 1=very

general, 5= expert)




2.1.2. Forecast The graphs in this section, are based on the estimation of the experts in which year the

constellation in question could become reality and in which degree e.g. significantly, moderately,

etc. The estimated year could be freely chosen by the expert but after the collection was closed,

values have been clustered due to the high variety of answers. To transfer the answers in an

interpretable form, the following four clusters have been chosen:

2011-2015

2016-2020

2021-2025

2026-2030

The main question that the experts were asked to answer, was:

1. Do you expect intelligent textiles to... (please indicate the year when this could happen)

Reading example:

39 persons answering to the question, do believe that intelligent textiles will improve the quality

of existing textiles moderately until 2015. The pie chart visualizes that 69% of the persons

answering think that intelligent textiles will improve the quality of existing textiles until 2015.




...provide new high-end value-added niches and new business opportunities




... improve competition




... improve the image and position of the EU textiles and clothing sector




67%

27%

3% 3% 2011-15

2016-20

2021-25

2026-30




...contribute to preserve ecosystems

...improve the conditions of life of population in EU




Summary of results shown in graphs above.

Do you expect intelligent textiles to... until 2015

(%) until 2020

(%)

…improve quality of existing textiles 69 22

…improve functionalities offered by textiles 64 29

…increase the market of mass-customized final products made using textiles

57 32

…offer completely new application fields (and markets) 49 39

…offer completely new possibilities of creation for fashion 62 30


…for EU equipment suppliers of textile industry 65 29

…for existing EU textiles industry 63 31

…in interior textiles 62 30

…in technical textiles 58 34

…for EU clothing industry 61 32

…for clothing for sports and extreme sports 70 26

…industrial clothing and protective clothing 65 27

…for clothing for hygiene and health care 57 34

…for clothing for rescue workers 65 30

…for other EU sectors 60 31

…for new EU start-ups 62 33

…improve competition

…of EU equipment suppliers 66 28

…of existing EU textile industry 63 23

…of EU clothing industry 62 33

…of other EU industries 62 30


...for increasing their exports worldwide 57 35

...for increasing their sales in EU market 58 35

...for attracting more private funding 68 24

. ..for attracting more public funding 67 27

...for attracting more highly qualified human resources 71 26

. ..improve healthcare services provided by EU 58 31

...save money spent for healthcare services in EU 49 37

...contribute to preserve ecosystems

...improve security systems (aggressions and risks detection and prevention)

56 35

...improve the conditions of life of population in EU

…improve the conditions of life of elderly population in EU 52 33




Based on the table and graphs in this section the following conclusion can be drawn:

Overall, 61% of the persons answering to the survey are convinced that intelligent textiles will

have an influence in the market until 2015, in addition 31 % see a change until 2010. Therefore,

92 % think that intelligent textiles will improve the textile market until 2020. Only 8 % of the

participants are convinced that a change related to intelligent textiles will happen after 2020.

When taking a closer look at each individual question (Do you expect intelligent textiles to...), it

seems that the three most probable changes in time (until 2015) are:


...for attracting more highly qualified human resources (71%)


…for EU clothing industry

…for clothing for sports and extreme sports (70%)

…improve quality of existing textiles (69%)

The least possible changes until 2015, that were chosen by the participants of the survey are:

…offer completely new application fields (and markets) (49%)

...save money spent for healthcare services in EU (49%)

…improve the conditions of life of elderly population in EU 552%)

Until 2020, the picture changes slightly. The most probable improvement intelligent textiles will

give are:


...for attracting more highly qualified human resources (97%)


…for EU clothing industry

…for clothing for sports and extreme sports (96%)

…for clothing for rescue workers (95%)

...of EU clothing industry (95%)

...for new EU start-ups (95%)

Least probable until 2020 are changes as listed below:

…improve the conditions of life of elderly population in EU (85%)

…of existing EU textile industry (86%)

...save money spent for healthcare services in EU (86%)

The observations as described above do not copy the general development in science. Here a

lot of money and effort is invested in health care and especially health care for elderly people is

a focus in research. The health care market is seen as one of the major markets in which

intelligent textiles could find their application. Strangely, 15 % of the respondents of the survey




do not see a significant change in this market for intelligent textiles until 2020. Most probable for

introduction of intelligent textiles are the markets of protective clothing (95%) and sports (96%).

Good chances do see the experts for start-ups (95%) in the field of intelligent textiles and the

clothing industry (95%). A significant change is expected in attracting more highly qualified

human resources, 97 % of the respondents think that intelligent textiles might be a topic that

attracts people to work in textile industry.

2.2. Round 2 – Results

This section will information about the results collected in the second round of the SYSTEX

Delphi study. The questionnaire was divided into two, one for industry experts, the other for R&D

experts.

2.2.1. Round 2 – Industry Experts Industry experts were asked to answer the following questions on 7 TYPES OF INTELLIGENT

TEXTILES (Textiles incorporating…).

I) FORECAST which sectors or sub-sectors will be interesting for the expert




Reading example: 31 % of the persons answering to the question, are convinced that conductive

materials and lighting fibres are interesting future applications.




In the table below, it is visualized which of the seven types of intelligent textiles will be important

for the four application areas chosen.

(in %)

Application filed - Textiles for clothing - in general

Application filed - Textiles for clothing - for industrial workers including protective clothing (including for rescue workers)

Application filed - Technical Textiles - in general

Application filed - Technical Textiles - hygiene & health care protective textiles

Conductive materials and lighting fibres

19 31 31 19

Electronic components, sensors and actuators

13 27 33 27

Materials generating energy and power supply

23 31 38 8

Materials allowing Encapsulation and grafting of advanced properties (ex-microencapsulation)

23 15 31 31

Advanced polymers (ex Shape Memory Polymers, Piezoelectric, Stimuli sensitive, Colour change polymers)

24 24 29 24

Other advanced materials (Metallic, Ceramic,…like Shape Memory Alloys)

8 33 33 25

From the table above, we conclude:

conductive material are most interesting in the field protective clothing (31%) and

technical textile in general (31%).

electronic components like sensors and actuators will find their application mainly in

technical textiles in general.

energy generating materials are important for general technical textiles application as

well as for protective clothing

materials for encapsulation do find their application in health care but also in technical

textiles in general.




advanced polymers will be interesting for all four application fields (24%-29%)

other advanced materials will be applied in technical textiles in general as well as in

protective clothing (each 33%)

All in all, the strongest focus for intelligent textiles is seen in technical textiles in general (33%)

as well as in protective clothing (27%).

II) FORECAST year in which > 10% of textiles in use

Reading example: 50 % of the persons answering to the question, think that conductive

materials and lighting fibres will reach a share of >10% until 2015. The other 50% of

respondents believe the share will be reached until 2020.

Application field - Textiles for clothing - in general




Application field - Textiles for clothing - for industrial workers including protective clothing (including for rescue workers)




Application field - Technical Textiles - in general




Application field - Technical Textiles - hygiene & health care protective textiles




From the graphs above we conclude that the R&D experts are convinced that all types of

intelligent textiles will find their application until 2020. Furthermore, all of the above will be

transferred in practice until 2015, only some of the application field - Textiles for clothing - in

general as well as in the application field - Technical Textiles - hygiene & health care protective

textiles, delays are expected and introduction should be in 2020 latest.

In the application field Technical Textiles - hygiene & health care protective textiles, the delayed

types of intelligent textiles are:

Conductive materials and lighting fibres (until 2015; 66,6% - until 2020; 33,3%)

Electronic components, sensors and actuators (until 2015; 50% - until 2020; 50%)

As for the application field - Textiles for clothing - in general, for all types of intelligent textiles a

delay in assumed. For the following types even a delay to 2025 is predicted:

Electronic components, sensors and actuators (until 2025; 50%)

Materials generating energy and power supply (until 2025; 33,3%)

Other advanced materials (Metallic, Ceramic,…like Shape Memory Alloys) (until 2025;

50%)




III) FORECAST Market shares Sales

Application field - Textiles for clothing - in general




Application field - Textiles for clothing - for industrial workers including protective

clothing (including for rescue workers)




Application field - Technical Textiles - in general




Application field - Technical Textiles - hygiene & health care protective textiles




Reading example: 75% of the respondents assume that in 2015 a market share of 1-5 % is

reached. The remaining 25% believe in a bigger market share of 11-15% in 2015.

To sum up the data of the graphs above, some general conclusions for the development of

market shares per application field/type of intelligent textile can be made:

Application field - Textiles for clothing - in general 2015 2020 2030

Conductive materials and lighting fibres <6%

market share of 1-5 % is expected for 2015

slowly rising until 2030

Electronic components, sensors and actuators <6% <16%

market share of 1-5 % is expected for 2015

slowly rising to 6-15 % until 2030

Materials generating energy and power supply <6% <11%

market share of 1-5 % is expected for 2015, latest 2020

rising to 6-10 % until 2030

Materials allowing Encapsulation and grafting of advanced properties (ex-microencapsulation) <6% <16%

market share of 1-5 % is expected for 2015, latest 2020

rising to up to 15 % until 2030


<11% <16% <21%

market share of 1-10 % is expected for 2015,

rising to 11-15 % until 2020 and even to 11-20 % in 2030

Other advanced materials (Metallic, Ceramic,…like Shape Memory Alloys) <6% <11%

a market share of 1-5 % is expected for 2015,

staying in 2020 at this level, until 2030 rising to 6-10%

Application field - Textiles for clothing - for industrial workers

including protective clothing (including for rescue workers)

2015 2020 2030

Conductive materials and lighting fibres <6% <21% >20%

market share of 1-5% reached in 2015

steadily increasing to up to 20% in 2020, even more in >20% in 2030


market share of 1-5% reached in 2015

up to 20 % in 2030


market share of 1-5% in 2015-2020




rising to 6-15% in 2030


market share of 1-5% in 2015

stagnating in 2020, increase in 2030 to 6-10 %


<6% <21%

market share of 1-5% in 2015

rising up to 20% until 2020.

Other advanced materials (Metallic, Ceramic,…like Shape Memory Alloys) <11% <21% >20%

market share of 1-10%

in 2020 up to 20% steadily increasing to >20% in 2030

Application field - Technical Textiles - in general 2015 2020 2030

Conductive materials and lighting fibres <6% >20%

slowly increasing from 1-5% market share

up to >20 % in 2030


1-5% market share in 2015

rising to 15% in 2020, stagnating in 2030

Materials generating energy and power supply <6% <11% >20%

steadily increasing from 1-5 % market share in 2015 to max 20% in 2030


in 2015, market share of 1-5%

stagnating in 2020 with a rise to up to 15% market share in 2030


<6% <21%

a market share of 1-5 % in 2015,

constantly rising to 15% in 2030, max. 20%

Other advanced materials (Metallic, Ceramic,…like Shape Memory Alloys) <11% <16% <21%

from max. 10% market share in 2015 rising to max. 15% markets

share in 2020.

in 2030 a maximum market share of 20% is expected




Application field - Technical Textiles - hygiene & health care

protective textiles 2015 2020 2030

Conductive materials and lighting fibres <6% <21%

1-5% market share in 2015

rising to max. 20% until 2020, which is also the max value

for 2030

Electronic components, sensors and actuators <6% >20%

market share of 1-5% in 2015 with a significant increase until 2030

to more than 20%


in 2015, market share up to 10%, with a max of 15% in 2030

Materials allowing Encapsulation and grafting of advanced properties (ex-microencapsulation) <6% <11% <16%

starting in 2015 with 1-5% market share

slightly increasing in 2020 to 10% with a max in 2030 of 15%

market share


<6% >20%

market share of 1-5 %

stagnating in 2020, with rise until 2030 to above 20%

Other advanced materials (Metallic, Ceramic,…like Shape Memory Alloys) <16% <21%

market share in 2015 and 2020 between 1-15%

increase to max 20% in 2030

2.2.2. Round 2 – R&D Experts The following tables do show the results from the Delphi Study survey second round – Research

and Development Experts. All values represent the average of the values collected. The

sequence the tables are arranged in, do resemble the sequence of the questions asked in the

survey.




I) Smart Textiles

CURRENT LEVEL of 6 potential

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> Passive smart materials (sensors of

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> Active smart materials (sensors but

also actuators - react to information)4,9 5,2 5,1 4,8 4,4 4,9

> Very smart materials (sense, transmit

and process data, adapt their reaction)4,7 5,1 5,6 3,9 3,6 3,9

Smart materials with incorporated power

source5,6 4,9 4,4 3,8 4,0 4,3







The values of the above table show that the current level of the technical obstacles id medium.

for (1) Integration of components in Smart materials without incorporated power source the

Active smart materials (sensors but also actuators - react to information) as well as Very smart

materials (sense, transmit and process data, adapt their reaction) have an unsatisfactory current

level. Also in Smart materials with incorporated power source, > Active smart materials (sensors

but also actuators - react to information) so seem to be problematic.

As for (2) Functional Performance and Reliability Smart materials with incorporated power source in general are ranked low. The same accounts for (3) Safety and Health constraints (innocuousness, toxicity). Regarding the aspect (4) Cost, Smart materials without incorporated power source the Very smart materials (sense, transmit and process data, adapt their reaction) do show a low current level. Also art materials with incorporated power source in general are ranked low.




When it comes to the (5) Compatibility with existing production equipments, low ranked are Smart materials without incorporated power source the Very smart materials (sense, transmit and process data, adapt their reaction). The same is shown for (6) Ease of use & Comfort and durability of final product. All the above mentioned low ranking lead to the assumption that current level of the smart textiles is insufficient and further effort needs to be spend to overcome the respective obstacles.

RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES for

processes and technologies

involved in smart material

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their environment or of external stimuli)7,0 6,3


also actuators - react to information)7,6 7,4


and process data, adapt their reaction)8,1 7,5

When it comes to the forecast or research perspectives in the various levels of smart textiles ,

the following can be recognized:

(1) Integration of components is perceived as least feasible for Smart materials without

incorporated power source the Very smart materials (sense, transmit and process data, adapt

their reaction).

As for (2) Functional Performance and Reliability, technical feasibility for Smart materials

without incorporated power source > Active smart materials (sensors but also actuators - react

to information) and Smart materials with incorporated power source > Active smart materials

(sensors but also actuators - react to information).




From a technological point of view least feasible regarding the aspect of (3) Safety and Health

constraints (innocuousness, toxicity) are Smart materials without incorporated power source

> Active smart materials (sensors but also actuators - react to information).

The (4) Cost will hinder development the most in Smart materials without incorporated power

source > Very smart materials (sense, transmit and process data, adapt their reaction).

With regard to (5) Compatibility with existing production equipments the technological

feasibility for Smart materials with incorporated power source > Active smart materials (sensors

but also actuators - react to information) is low.

(6) Ease of use & Comfort and durability of final product, one of the 6 obstacles to

overcome in the future does should least probability in Smart materials with incorporated power

source in general as well as in > Active smart materials (sensors but also actuators - react to

information).

Regarding Scientific Interest for Research in this field and EU Research position in this

field, low ranks were given to Smart materials without incorporated power source > Very smart

materials (sense, transmit and process data, adapt their reaction)

Across all obstacles, the smart textiles research perspectives and to overcome current obstacles

are evaluated best for

(1) Smart materials with incorporated power source > Passive smart materials (sensors of their environment or of external stimuli)

(2) Smart materials without incorporated power source > Passive smart materials (sensors of their environment or of external stimuli)

(3) Smart materials without incorporated power source in general

(4) Smart materials with incorporated power source > Very smart materials (sense, transmit and process data, adapt their reaction)

(5) Smart materials with incorporated power source in general

(6) Smart materials without incorporated power source > Active smart materials (sensors but also actuators - react to information)

(7) Smart materials without incorporated power source > Very smart materials (sense, transmit and process data, adapt their reaction)

(8) Smart materials with incorporated power source > Active smart materials (sensors but also actuators - react to information)

Clearly, passive smart materials are the first step in future development in smart textiles. Also

smart textiles without incorporated power source seem to be promising for the near future.




II) Processes

CURRENT LEVEL of 6 potential TECHNICAL OBSTACLES

to deployment 12 processes used for producing smart

textiles and 8 technologies required for producing smart

materials (1=inacceptable, 10=expected level)

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spinning 4,0 4,5 4,8 5,6 6,4 6,0

extruding 4,0 3,8 3,2 4,6 5,0 4,0

weaving 5,0 5,0 6,8 5,0 6,2 5,7

knitting 6,0 6,2 6,2 6,4 7,2 6,8

making a non woven 3,6 4,8 4,2 7,0 4,4 2,6

braiding, embroidering 6,2 6,2 6,5 5,4 5,8 5,5

sewing 4,4 4,6 5,2 4,0 3,6 5,8

coating 6,7 5,3 4,3 6,3 6,7 5,9

finishing 4,2 4,0 4,0 6,2 6,0 5,3

laminating 7,3 6,0 6,0 5,4 5,4 4,2

printing 5,4 2,6 2,8 5,8 5,6 5,0

textiles technology and equipment 5,0 5,4 3,4 4,2 5,8 6,0

clothing technology and equipment 3,8 5,0 6,2 4,4 2,0 5,6

material sciences 7,2 6,0 3,3 4,4 6,6 6,7

structural mechanics 5,0 5,6 6,0 6,2 6,0 6,8

sensors technology 5,7 6,6 4,9 4,5 4,5 6,6

actuators technology 5,1 5,1 6,0 3,8 3,7 4,6

biology 4,2 5,3 5,0 3,7 3,8 3,7

electronics 6,3 7,4 6,6 6,2 4,0 6,0




TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY of overcoming the 6 potential

obstacles 12 processes used for producing smart textiles

and 8 technologies required for producing smart materials

(1=inacceptable, 10=expected level)

(1)

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spinning 6,4 5,8 6,8 6,6 6,4 4,3

extruding 5,2 5,0 5,0 7,0 5,6 5,0

weaving 6,0 6,8 6,0 6,4 6,0 5,3

knitting 5,8 5,5 5,3 6,6 5,8 5,5

making a non woven 6,0 5,5 5,3 6,6 4,8 5,0

braiding, embroidering 5,8 5,8 5,3 4,8 5,4 4,0

sewing 6,2 5,8 5,5 5,2 4,8 5,3

coating 5,8 6,4 4,8 6,2 6,8 6,4

finishing 6,5 6,2 5,2 6,0 6,7 7,2

laminating 6,6 5,8 5,8 6,4 6,4 6,0

printing 6,6 7,0 5,8 5,8 6,8 5,0

textiles technology and equipment 7,2 6,3 7,3 6,4 6,6 6,6

clothing technology and equipment 6,2 6,8 6,0 5,8 6,0 6,6

material sciences 6,6 5,8 4,6 5,8 6,4 6,0

structural mechanics 5,8 6,3 5,8 5,3 6,5 6,3

sensors technology 6,6 6,8 5,6 5,4 6,2 7,0

actuators technology 5,6 6,2 5,6 5,2 5,8 6,2

biology 6,6 6,2 5,4 6,0 6,2 6,2

electronics 6,2 7,5 6,5 6,2 5,7 6,8

Forecasts and other comments 12 processes used for

producing smart textiles and 8 technologies required for

producing smart materials scale: 1-10 (1= low/weak,

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spinning 5,8 5,4

extruding 5,8 5,6

weaving 5,0 5,4

knitting 4,4 5,0

making a non woven 5,2 5,8

braiding, embroidering 4,2 3,8

sewing 4,2 4,0

coating 7,3 7,0

finishing 5,5 5,3

laminating 5,6 5,4

printing 6,4 6,6

textiles technology and equipment 6,4 6,6

clothing technology and equipment 5,6 5,4

material sciences 7,0 7,4

structural mechanics 5,2 5,2

sensors technology 7,5 7,3

actuators technology 5,5 6,2

biology 7,2 6,5

electronics 7,7 7,0




In the following part, the those processes ranked highest and lowest are shown.

Current Level:

CURRENT LEVEL of 6 potential TECHNICAL

OBSTACLES (1=inacceptable, 10=expected

level)

(1) Integration of

components



level)

(2) Functional

Performance and

Reliability

making a non woven 3,6 printing 2,6

clothing technology and equipment 3,8 extruding 3,8

spinning 4,0 finishing 4,0

coating 6,7 braiding, embroidering 6,2

material sciences 7,2 sensors technology 6,6

laminating 7,3 electronics 7,4



level)

(3) Safety and Health

constraints

(innocuousness,

toxicity)



level) (4) Cost

printing 2,8 biology 3,7

extruding 3,2 actuators technology 3,8

material sciences 3,3 sewing 4,0

braiding, embroidering 6,5 coating 6,3

electronics 6,6 knitting 6,4

weaving 6,8 making a non woven 7,0



level)

(5) Compatibility with

existing production

equipments



level)

(6) Ease of use &

Comfort and

durability of final

product

clothing technology and equipment 2,0 making a non woven 2,6

sewing 3,6 biology 3,7

actuators technology 3,7 extruding 4,0

material sciences 6,6 material sciences 6,7

coating 6,7 structural mechanics 6,8

knitting 7,2 knitting 6,8

Observations - current level:

Lower rankings:

process printing is ranked lowest in both aspects (2) Functional Performance and

Reliability as well as in (3) Safety and Health constraints (innocuousness, toxicity).

extruding also is ranked lowest in (2) Functional Performance and Reliability as well as in

(3) Safety and Health constraints (innocuousness, toxicity) and in (6) Ease of use &

Comfort and durability of final product.

actuator technology is ranked lowest in respect to (5) Compatibility with existing

production equipments and (4) Cost.

biology is ranked lowest in (4) Cost as well as in (6) Ease of use & Comfort and durability

of final product

sewing is ranked lowest in (4) Cost and in (5) Compatibility with existing production

equipments




clothing technology and equipment is ranked lowest regarding (1) Integration of

components and (5) Compatibility with existing production equipments

For the above mentioned process technologies applied in the field of smart textiles, expectations

were not met. The current level of state-of-the-art technology is insufficient.

Higher ranking:

coating is higher ranked in respects to (1) Integration of components as well as in (4)

Cost and in (5) Compatibility with existing production equipments

knitting is highly ranked regarding (4) Cost, final product, (5) Compatibility with existing

production and (6) Ease of use & Comfort and durability of equipments

material science got high ranks in (1) Integration of components, 5) Compatibility with

existing production and (6) Ease of use & Comfort and durability of equipments

electronics and braiding/embroidery both were ranked high in respect to (2) Functional

Performance and Reliability as well as in (3) Safety and Health constraints

(innocuousness, toxicity).

Those technologies ranked higher do copy the expectations of the experts. To bring the

developments in smart textiles further more effort should be spend on the processes ranked low.

Forecast:

TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY of overcoming the 6

potential obstacles (1=inacceptable,

10=expected level)

(1) Integration of

components



10=expected level)

(2) Functional

Performance and

Reliability

extruding 5,2 extruding 5,0

actuators technology 5,6 knitting 5,5

structural mechanics 5,8 making a non woven 5,5

sensors technology 6,6 sensors technology 6,8

biology 6,6 printing 7,0

textiles technology and equipment 7,2 electronics 7,5



10=expected level)

(3) Safety and Health

constraints

(innocuousness,

toxicity)



10=expected level) (4) Cost

material sciences 4,6 braiding, embroidering 4,8

coating 4,8 sewing 5,2

extruding 5,0 actuators technology 5,2

electronics 6,5 making a non woven 6,6

spinning 6,8 spinning 6,6

textiles technology and equipment 7,3 extruding 7,0






10=expected level)

(5) Compatibility with

existing production

equipments



10=expected level)

(6) Ease of use &

Comfort and

durability of final

product

sewing 4,8 braiding, embroidering 4,0

making a non woven 4,8 spinning 4,3

braiding, embroidering 5,4 making a non woven 5,0

finishing 6,7 electronics 6,8

printing 6,8 sensors technology 7,0

coating 6,8 finishing 7,2

Forecasts (1= low/weak, 10=high/leading)

Scientific Interest for

Research in this field Forecasts a (1= low/weak, 10=high/leading)

EU Research

position in this field

braiding, embroidering 4,2 braiding, embroidering 3,8

sewing 4,2 sewing 4,0

knitting 4,4 knitting 5,0

coating 7,3 electronics 7,0

sensors technology 7,5 sensors technology 7,3

electronics 7,7 material sciences 7,4

Observations - forecast:

Lower rankings:

sewing in respect to (4) Cost and in (5) Compatibility with existing production

equipments, as well as in Scientific Interest for Research in this field and EU Research


knitting regarding the aspects (2) Functional Performance and Reliability as well as in

Scientific Interest for Research in this field and EU Research position in this field

braiding/embroidery ranked low in (4) Cost, final product, (6) Ease of use & Comfort and

durability of equipments, Scientific Interest for Research in this field and EU Research


actuators technology with respect to (1) Integration of components as well as in (4) Cost

extruding regarding the aspects (1) Integration of components as well as in (2) Functional

Performance and Reliability and (3) Safety and Health constraints (innocuousness,

toxicity)

making a non woven ranked low in (2) Functional Performance and Reliability, (5)

Compatibility with existing production equipments and (6) Ease of use & Comfort and

durability of equipments

Higher ranking for obstacle:

sensor technology ranked high in respect to (1) Integration of components, (2) Functional

Performance and Reliability, (6) Ease of use & Comfort and durability of equipments, as

well as in Scientific Interest for Research in this field and EU Research position in this

field




textiles technology and equipment regarding (1) Integration of components as well as in

and (3) Safety and Health constraints (innocuousness, toxicity)

electronics in the aspects (3) Safety and Health constraints (innocuousness, toxicity), (6)

Ease of use & Comfort and durability of equipments as well as in Scientific Interest for

Research in this field and EU Research position in this field

spinning referring to the obstacles (3) Safety and Health constraints (innocuousness,

toxicity) and (4) Cost

finishing in respect to (5) Compatibility with existing production equipments and (6) Ease

of use & Comfort and durability of equipments

coating with regard to (5) Compatibility with existing production equipments and Scientific

Interest for Research in this field

From the above we conclude that future development in the higher ranked aspects will develop

as assumed by the experts. Special attention shall be paid to the lower ranked processes and

their development in future.

When comparing current level and forecast it becomes obvious that for example the

processes

extruding which were low ranked for the current level get a lower ranking also in the

forecast. It seems that in this process technology the problems to cope with for the future

and the current status are (2) Functional Performance and Reliability as well as (3)

Safety and Health constraints (innocuousness, toxicity).

actuator technology also ranked low in both current level as well as for future projection

shows significant problems in the (4) Cost aspect

sewing looks similar, also ranked low in both time frames (current level and forecast) it

shows difficulties in overcoming the obstacles in (4) Cost and in (5) Compatibility with

existing production equipments

the process technology coating showed higher ranks in both current status as well as in

the forecast, good ranks were in particular given for (5) Compatibility with existing

production equipments

as for the process technology electronics, good ranks were given regarding the current

status as well as the forecast for (3) Safety and Health constraints (innocuousness,

toxicity).

for knitting the ranks were high in the current level evaluation but lower in the forecasting.

strangely, obstacles for the future in this process technology are (2) Functional




Performance and Reliability as well as in Scientific Interest for Research in this field and

EU Research position in this field.

the process technology braiding/embroidery showed good ranks in the current level but

lower ranks in the forecast. Future obstacles are seen in (4) Cost, final product, (6) Ease

of use & Comfort and durability of equipments, Scientific Interest for Research in this field

and EU Research position in this field.




III) Technologies

AVERAGE VALUES (1)

Inte

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(2)

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1. Intrinsically conductive fibres made of pure metal 6,8 6,6 7,0 6,0 6,0 5,4 6,5 5,0 6,0 5,0 5,5 6,0

2. Plastic Optical Fibres 6,3 6,0 5,7 5,8 6,3 4,3 7,0 6,3 6,7 5,3 5,7 5,0

3. Intrinsically conductive polymer fibres 6,3 3,8 6,0 4,0 5,7 6,0 5,5 5,5 4,5 5,5 6,0 4,3

4. Specially treated (coated/film) conductive fibres 7,0 5,0 5,8 4,3 6,3 4,8 5,0 5,5 5,0 5,0 3,5 5,3

1. integrating conductive yarns in the textile structure 7,0 8,0 7,3 4,7 7,0 7,7 5,5 5,0 5,5 6,0 6,3 6,7

2. applying a conductive layer on the surface 7,0 5,5 5,0 6,3 7,5 5,8 4,0 6,5 6,0 6,3 6,7 5,7

3. polymerisation of a polyester fabric with pyrrole 6,5 5,0 7,0 6,0 6,0 5,0 3,5 4,5 7,5 5,5 4,5 5,5

4. embroidery of a conductive structure to a ground 7,7 6,7 7,0 5,8 6,3 5,0 5,5 5,5 5,0 5,5 6,0 5,5

5. use of conductive inks 7,5 4,7 4,7 6,0 6,3 5,0 3,5 5,0 4,5 4,7 6,0 5,0

1. Textiles for the surveillance of persons exposed to

risks (elderly, babies, workers_)7,6 7,4 7,2 6,0 6,8 6,8 6,0 6,3 5,7 6,3 6,3 6,3

2. Electronic textiles for thermal control 7,3 7,3 7,0 6,0 7,0 7,7 4,5 5,5 6,0 6,0 6,0 5,7

3. Textiles incorporating devices for protecting and

tracing products7,0 6,0 8,0 4,7 7,5 7,5 4,5 5,0 5,0 4,5 6,0 5,0

4. Optical fibres used as pressure, chemicals and

biological sensors in Technical Textiles6,3 7,0 6,7 4,8 5,8 6,7 6,7 6,0 6,7 5,7 5,7 7,0

5. Smart fabric controllers for electronic devices (eg

foldable keyboards)7,3 6,0 7,0 6,7 6,7 5,7 6,5 6,0 5,0 6,0 6,7 5,3

6. Fabric displays for electronic devices 7,0 8,0 6,3 4,7 6,7 5,3 6,0 6,0 5,5 4,7 4,3 5,3

7. Textile-based displays (Optical Fibre Flexible Displays)6,0 6,5 7,5 4,7 7,0 6,0 6,0 6,5 6,0 4,0 5,3 4,5

8. Wearable personal health assistants - Clothes with

embedded health measuring devices (hart rate, oxygen in

blood)

7,6 7,4 7,4 5,8 7,0 7,0 6,5 6,0 6,0 6,0 6,0 6,5

9. Electronic circuits etched on fabrics 7,0 6,7 7,0 6,0 7,5 5,0 4,5 5,0 3,5 4,5 6,0 6,0

1. Pressure sensors 7,0 6,3 7,0 5,7 7,0 6,5 4,5 5,0 4,5 5,5 5,5 5,0

2. Stretch sensors 7,5 7,0 7,0 6,0 6,5 6,5 4,0 4,5 7,0 6,0 5,0 5,0

3. Actuators 5,5 5,5 6,0 4,3 7,0 4,7 4,5 4,0 5,5 6,5 5,0 5,3


risks (elderly, babies, workers…)6,7 7,3 8,0 6,7 6,0 6,0 5,0 4,0 6,0 6,5 5,5 5,0

2. Textile materials equipped with ambient intelligence

(ex for Detection and prevention from adverse chemicals)

7,0 7,0 7,5 6,5 7,0 6,5 4,5 6,5 4,5 6,0 4,0 5,5

3. Appearance changing (eg luminescent) textiles reacting

to different types of sensors7,3 6,7 6,0 7,7 7,7 7,0 6,0 5,0 4,5 5,3 3,3 5,5

4. Textiles using piezo-electric materials as sensors 7,0 7,5 6,5 6,0 6,7 6,0 6,0 5,0 5,0 6,0 5,0 5,5



blood…)

7,0 7,7 7,3 6,0 6,3 7,0 5,5 7,5 4,5 5,5 6,0 6,0

6. Soft and flexible textile based sensory fabric able to

optimize weight distribution on a seat7,0 7,5 7,5 7,0 7,5 7,0 6,5 6,5 6,5 4,0 4,0 4,5

7. Dresses reacting to the wearer’s activity and mood. 6,5 5,5 6,0 4,7 7,0 5,3 5,5 5,5 5,0 5,5 4,0 6,0





POTENTIAL OBSTACLES (1=inacceptable,

10=expected level) TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY OF OVERCOMING

OBSTACLE (1=inacceptable, 10=expected level)




AVERAGE VALUES (1)

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blood)

7,6 7,4 7,4 5,8 7,0 7,0 6,5 6,0 6,0 6,0 6,0 6,5



2. Stretch sensors 7,5 7,0 7,0 6,0 6,5 6,5 4,0 4,5 7,0 6,0 5,0 5,0

3. Actuators 5,5 5,5 6,0 4,3 7,0 4,7 4,5 4,0 5,5 6,5 5,0 5,3





7,0 7,0 7,5 6,5 7,0 6,5 4,5 6,5 4,5 6,0 4,0 5,5






blood…)

7,0 7,7 7,3 6,0 6,3 7,0 5,5 7,5 4,5 5,5 6,0 6,0















7,0 7,0 7,5 6,5 7,0 6,5 4,5 6,5 4,5 6,0 4,0 5,5






blood…)

7,0 7,7 7,3 6,0 6,3 7,0 5,5 7,5 4,5 5,5 6,0 6,0










1. Power generators 5,0 6,0 7,3 5,0 6,0 6,0 6,0 6,0 6,0 6,0 5,5 6,0

2. Transponders 5,5 6,5 6,0 5,5 7,0 6,0 5,0 6,5 5,0 7,5 6,0 6,5

3. Clothes able to capture, store and transform body's

energy4,7 5,7 7,0 4,3 6,7 6,0 5,0 5,0 6,0 6,5 5,5 6,0

4. (Wearable) Solar panels 8,0 6,5 7,0 7,0 6,3 6,7 5,5 5,0 6,5 5,0 5,5 6,5

1. Use in textiles of encapsulated phase change materials

(in general)7,5 6,5 7,0 4,5 8,0 4,3 4,5 5,5 5,5 5,0 4,5 5,5

2. Multisensorial clothing delivering flagrance and

medication5,5 6,5 6,0 6,0 5,0 6,3 5,0 5,0 5,0 5,0 6,5 7,0

3. Smooth drug release systems based on polymer textile

fibres6,0 6,0 5,5 5,5 6,5 5,0 5,0 6,5 5,5 4,0 5,5 6,0

1. Shape memory polymers (SMP) 6,0 7,0 6,0 5,0 6,7 5,0 6,0 4,5 4,5 4,5 4,5 4,5

2. Vapour phase shape-memory finishing processes for

cotton and cellulosic materials -SMP5,5 6,5 5,5 4,5 4,5 5,0 5,5 5,5 5,5 6,0 3,5 5,5

3. Nanotechnology treatment for minimising permanently

wrinkles and offering softness and breathability-SMP

5,5 5,0 6,5 5,5 5,5 5,0 0,0 5,0 4,5 5,5 5,5 5,5

4. Textiles for protection against fire using shape memory

materials7,0 6,0 6,5 5,5 6,5 6,0 5,0 5,5 6,0 4,5 5,0 4,0

5. Superabsorbive polymers able to swell up to hundreds

times their own weight7,5 4,5 6,0 5,0 6,5 6,5 4,5 5,5 4,0 5,5 5,5 6,0

1. Textiles which become more breathable, the more

moisture is build up inside the clothing.7,0 5,5 7,5 5,5 7,0 6,0 5,0 6,5 5,5 5,0 3,5 4,0

2. Smart breathable fabrics which swell and deswell

according temperature.8,0 6,0 7,5 4,7 7,7 7,0 5,5 5,0 5,5 6,0 4,5 5,5

3. Humidity sensitive shape materials for making hygiene

products more compacts when moisture is sensed

7,5 5,5 6,5 5,5 6,0 6,0 4,5 5,0 5,0 6,0 4,0 5,5

4. Fibres able to contract rapidly under pH change and

develop forces equal to those of a human muscle5,5 4,0 7,5 5,0 5,5 6,0 6,0 5,0 5,5 4,5 6,5 5,0

1. Colour changing textiles based on smart

thermochromic dyestuffs7,0 6,0 5,3 5,0 6,0 5,5 4,5 4,5 5,5 4,5 3,5 6,0

2. Colour changing textiles based on thermochromic

pigments6,5 7,0 6,0 5,0 7,0 5,0 6,0 5,0 5,0 6,5 6,5 5,0

3. Colour changing textiles based on Photochromism 5,5 7,5 6,0 5,0 7,5 5,0 5,5 5,5 5,5 6,0 6,5 6,0

4. Colour changing textiles based on Photo-chromic dyes6,5 7,0 6,5 5,0 6,5 6,0 6,5 5,5 5,0 5,0 5,5 6,0

5. Colour changing textiles based on Electro-chromic

dyes6,0 7,0 5,0 5,0 5,5 7,0 7,0 5,5 6,0 7,0 5,0 6,0

1. Use for transporting inflatable structures of fibre

reinforced plastics with shape memory polymers as matrix 6,5 6,0 5,5 5,0 6,0 4,5 6,0 6,0 5,5 5,0 4,5 5,5




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3. Actuators 5,5 5,5 6,0 4,3 7,0 4,7 4,5 4,0 5,5 6,5 5,0 5,3





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1. Use in textiles of encapsulated phase change materials

(in general)7,5 6,5 7,0 4,5 8,0 4,3 4,5 5,5 5,5 5,0 4,5 5,5


medication5,5 6,5 6,0 6,0 5,0 6,3 5,0 5,0 5,0 5,0 6,5 7,0

3. Smooth drug release systems based on polymer textile

fibres6,0 6,0 5,5 5,5 6,5 5,0 5,0 6,5 5,5 4,0 5,5 6,0

1. Shape memory polymers (SMP) 6,0 7,0 6,0 5,0 6,7 5,0 6,0 4,5 4,5 4,5 4,5 4,5

2. Vapour phase shape-memory finishing processes for

cotton and cellulosic materials -SMP5,5 6,5 5,5 4,5 4,5 5,0 5,5 5,5 5,5 6,0 3,5 5,5

3. Nanotechnology treatment for minimising permanently

wrinkles and offering softness and breathability-SMP

5,5 5,0 6,5 5,5 5,5 5,0 0,0 5,0 4,5 5,5 5,5 5,5

4. Textiles for protection against fire using shape memory

materials7,0 6,0 6,5 5,5 6,5 6,0 5,0 5,5 6,0 4,5 5,0 4,0

5. Superabsorbive polymers able to swell up to hundreds

times their own weight7,5 4,5 6,0 5,0 6,5 6,5 4,5 5,5 4,0 5,5 5,5 6,0

1. Textiles which become more breathable, the more

moisture is build up inside the clothing.7,0 5,5 7,5 5,5 7,0 6,0 5,0 6,5 5,5 5,0 3,5 4,0

2. Smart breathable fabrics which swell and deswell

according temperature.8,0 6,0 7,5 4,7 7,7 7,0 5,5 5,0 5,5 6,0 4,5 5,5

3. Humidity sensitive shape materials for making hygiene

products more compacts when moisture is sensed

7,5 5,5 6,5 5,5 6,0 6,0 4,5 5,0 5,0 6,0 4,0 5,5

4. Fibres able to contract rapidly under pH change and

develop forces equal to those of a human muscle5,5 4,0 7,5 5,0 5,5 6,0 6,0 5,0 5,5 4,5 6,5 5,0




pigments6,5 7,0 6,0 5,0 7,0 5,0 6,0 5,0 5,0 6,5 6,5 5,0




dyes6,0 7,0 5,0 5,0 5,5 7,0 7,0 5,5 6,0 7,0 5,0 6,0



2. Casual and sportswear reacting to humidity and

temperature and keeping wearer warm in cold and cool in

hot environments (SMP)

7,0 7,5 7,0 6,5 7,5 6,5 6,5 5,5 5,5 6,5 4,5 6,0

3. Smart bra changing properties in response to breast

movement (contracts when the strain on it passes a limit)

– SMP

6,5 6,0 8,0 5,0 7,0 5,0 4,5 6,5 6,0 5,0 7,0 6,5

1. Shape memory alloys (SMA) 6,5 7,0 6,5 6,0 5,5 6,0 3,5 4,5 5,0 5,5 4,5 5,5

2. Superelastic bra-wires providing the comfort of nylon

and the support of steel (SMA)6,5 7,0 7,0 6,5 6,5 6,0 5,0 5,0 5,0 5,0 5,0 5,0

3. Wrinkle free shirts (SMA) 6,5 5,5 6,5 5,0 6,0 5,5 3,5 5,0 5,0 6,5 5,0 5,0

4. Shirts and Trousers with colour not fading, textile not

shrinking and staying without wrinkles and stains (SMA)7,0 7,0 7,0 5,5 5,5 5,5 5,5 6,0 4,5 5,0 5,0 6,0

5. Artificial textile muscles able to contract when they

receive an electronic signal.7,5 5,0 6,0 4,0 6,0 7,5 5,0 5,0 5,5 6,5 4,5 5,5

6. Surgical implants based on Shape MemoryAlloys 7,0 6,0 7,0 5,5 4,3 5,5 5,0 5,5 3,5 6,0 5,0 7,0

1. Fibres with controlled biodegradable properties 6,5 7,0 6,5 5,5 5,0 6,5 5,0 6,0 5,0 4,5 4,0 4,5

2. Yarn based sutures that change form in the body 5,5 6,5 7,0 6,0 6,5 8,0 5,5 5,0 5,0 4,0 3,5 3,5

3. catalytic fabric that can split up harmful substances, like

nicotine or formaldehyde, into their harmless elements

4,5 6,0 6,5 5,0 7,0 5,5 6,0 5,0 5,0 4,0 5,0 5,5

4. Textile items, containing fluff and seed fibres from

poplar trees.7,5 4,5 6,0 6,5 5,5 5,5 5,5 4,5 3,5 6,0 6,5 5,5

5. Textiles using auxetic materials 6,5 6,0 4,5 6,0 6,5 5,5 5,0 5,5 6,0 6,0 6,5 4,5

6. Biodegradable shape-shifting plastic for sutures that

allow an optimised tightening of the knot.6,5 6,5 6,5 6,0 6,5 5,5 4,5 3,5 6,5 5,0 5,0 5,0




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3. Actuators 5,5 5,5 6,0 4,3 7,0 4,7 4,5 4,0 5,5 6,5 5,0 5,3





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dyes6,0 7,0 5,0 5,0 5,5 7,0 7,0 5,5 6,0 7,0 5,0 6,0




temperature and keeping wearer warm in cold and cool in

hot environments (SMP)

7,0 7,5 7,0 6,5 7,5 6,5 6,5 5,5 5,5 6,5 4,5 6,0

3. Smart bra changing properties in response to breast

movement (contracts when the strain on it passes a limit)

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6,5 6,0 8,0 5,0 7,0 5,0 4,5 6,5 6,0 5,0 7,0 6,5

1. Shape memory alloys (SMA) 6,5 7,0 6,5 6,0 5,5 6,0 3,5 4,5 5,0 5,5 4,5 5,5

2. Superelastic bra-wires providing the comfort of nylon

and the support of steel (SMA)6,5 7,0 7,0 6,5 6,5 6,0 5,0 5,0 5,0 5,0 5,0 5,0

3. Wrinkle free shirts (SMA) 6,5 5,5 6,5 5,0 6,0 5,5 3,5 5,0 5,0 6,5 5,0 5,0

4. Shirts and Trousers with colour not fading, textile not

shrinking and staying without wrinkles and stains (SMA)7,0 7,0 7,0 5,5 5,5 5,5 5,5 6,0 4,5 5,0 5,0 6,0

5. Artificial textile muscles able to contract when they

receive an electronic signal.7,5 5,0 6,0 4,0 6,0 7,5 5,0 5,0 5,5 6,5 4,5 5,5

6. Surgical implants based on Shape MemoryAlloys 7,0 6,0 7,0 5,5 4,3 5,5 5,0 5,5 3,5 6,0 5,0 7,0





4,5 6,0 6,5 5,0 7,0 5,5 6,0 5,0 5,0 4,0 5,0 5,5


poplar trees.7,5 4,5 6,0 6,5 5,5 5,5 5,5 4,5 3,5 6,0 6,5 5,5




7. Fabric coating made of Liquid Ceramic for light UV and

heat resistant clothes8,0 7,0 6,5 5,5 5,5 6,5 6,5 4,5 6,0 6,5 6,0 5,5

8. Textiles equipped with self-cleaning properties 7,0 7,5 7,0 4,5 5,5 7,0 6,0 6,0 5,5 6,0 5,0 5,5

9. Textiles with sonic properties (eg for absorbing

sounds)6,0 7,0 6,5 6,0 8,0 7,5 6,5 6,0 4,5 6,0 4,5 5,5

1. "Geotextile-based monitoring systems for the

measurement of strain, allowing measuring the

deformation and

7,0 6,7 7,7 6,0 7,3 5,0 6,5 6,0 5,5 6,0 7,0 5,0

2. absorbing behaviour of concrete reinforcements." 7,0 5,0 7,0 5,0 7,5 6,5 4,5 5,5 6,0 4,0 5,5 7,0

3. Matresses with shape memory properties obtained by

shape memory gels7,0 7,0 7,5 6,0 7,0 7,5 4,5 4,5 6,0 4,5 6,0 3,5

4. Jackets incorporating Aerogel 6,5 8,0 6,5 6,0 6,5 7,5 5,5 4,0 5,0 3,5 5,0 4,5

5. Membrane jackets equipped with integrated variable

heat insulation.7,5 6,5 7,0 7,0 5,5 6,5 5,5 4,5 4,5 4,5 5,5 4,5

6. Use in air filtration of high specific surface electrospun

fibers produced in high volumes7,5 7,0 9,0 4,0 8,0 5,5 4,0 5,5 5,0 6,0 5,5 6,0




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3. Actuators 5,5 5,5 6,0 4,3 7,0 4,7 4,5 4,0 5,5 6,5 5,0 5,3





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7. Fabric coating made of Liquid Ceramic for light UV and

heat resistant clothes8,0 7,0 6,5 5,5 5,5 6,5 6,5 4,5 6,0 6,5 6,0 5,5

8. Textiles equipped with self-cleaning properties 7,0 7,5 7,0 4,5 5,5 7,0 6,0 6,0 5,5 6,0 5,0 5,5


sounds)6,0 7,0 6,5 6,0 8,0 7,5 6,5 6,0 4,5 6,0 4,5 5,5



deformation and

7,0 6,7 7,7 6,0 7,3 5,0 6,5 6,0 5,5 6,0 7,0 5,0

2. absorbing behaviour of concrete reinforcements." 7,0 5,0 7,0 5,0 7,5 6,5 4,5 5,5 6,0 4,0 5,5 7,0

3. Matresses with shape memory properties obtained by

shape memory gels7,0 7,0 7,5 6,0 7,0 7,5 4,5 4,5 6,0 4,5 6,0 3,5

4. Jackets incorporating Aerogel 6,5 8,0 6,5 6,0 6,5 7,5 5,5 4,0 5,0 3,5 5,0 4,5

5. Membrane jackets equipped with integrated variable

heat insulation.7,5 6,5 7,0 7,0 5,5 6,5 5,5 4,5 4,5 4,5 5,5 4,5

6. Use in air filtration of high specific surface electrospun

fibers produced in high volumes7,5 7,0 9,0 4,0 8,0 5,5 4,0 5,5 5,0 6,0 5,5 6,0




In this section a manifold of technologies, their obstacles and their technical feasibility to

overcome the obstacles mentioned, were evaluated. At this point, we would like to point out the

most important values in the collection, the highest ranks and the lowest ranks.

We are looking at the different technologies per current obstacle as well as the probability to

overcome them in future. A value of <5 was evaluated as low ranked, a value equal 8 and

above, as high.

(1) Integration of components: with ranks of 8 to 8,5, the current status of the technologies:

8. Electronic textiles for thermal control

4. (Wearable) Solar panels

2. Smart breathable fabrics which swell according temperature.

7. Fabric coating made of Liquid Ceramic for light UV and heat resistant clothes is satisfactory. Lower ranks and therefore a less satisfactory current level of the obstacle show the technologies:

3. Clothes able to capture, store and transform body's energy

3. catalytic fabric that can split up harmful substances, like nicotine or formaldehyde, into their harmless elements

As for the (2) Functional Performance and Reliability, the following technologies have been ranked high which leads to the assumption that the current level is satisfactory too.

1. integrating conductive yarns in the textile structure

6. Fabric displays for electronic devices

4. Jackets incorporating Aerogel Lower ranks were given to the technologies:

5. use of conductive inks

5. Super-absorbive polymers able to swell up to hundreds times their own weight

4. Fibres able to contract rapidly under pH change and develop forces equal to those of a human muscle

4. Textile items, containing fluff and seed fibres from poplar trees. Also satisfactory levels of the current status were set regarding (3) Safety and Health constraints (innocuousness, toxicity) for

3. Textiles incorporating devices for protecting and tracing products

1. Textiles for the surveillance of persons exposed to risks (elderly, babies, workers…)

3. Smart bra changing properties in response to breast movement (contracts when the strain on it passes a limit) – SMP

6. Use in air filtration of high specific surface electro-spun fibers produced in high volumes

For the following technologies, the current level of the obstacle was evaluated lower.


5. Textiles using auxetic materials When it comes to (4) Cost, the experts estimate a medium level for most of the technologies. Some of them in opposite show very low values, which leads to the assumption that he current level of the obstacle is significant and difficult to overcome. The technologies ranked low are:




3. Intrinsically conductive polymer fibres

4. Specially treated (coated/film) conductive fibres



4. Optical fibres used as pressure, chemicals and biological sensors in Technical Textiles


7. Textile-based displays (Optical Fibre Flexible Displays)

3. Actuators

7. Dresses reacting to the wearer’s activity and mood.


1. Use in textiles of encapsulated phase change materials (in general)

2. Vapour phase shape-memory finishing processes for cotton and cellulosic materials -SMP

2. Smart breathable fabrics which swell and deswell according temperature.

5. Artificial textile muscles able to contract when they receive an electronic signal.

8. Textiles equipped with self-cleaning properties

6. Use in air filtration of high specific surface electrospun fibers produced in high volumes (5) Compatibility with existing production equipments, is an obstacle for which the current level is ranked high for the following technologies:


9. Textiles with sonic properties (e.g. for absorbing sounds)

6. Use in air filtration of high specific surface electrospun fibers produced in high volumes Low values were given to


6. Surgical implants based on Shape MemoryAlloys As for the (6) Ease of use & Comfort and durability of final product, only the technology

2. Yarn based sutures that change form in the body seems to show a satisfactory current level. Unsatisfactory are the current level of the following technologies:

2. Plastic Optical Fibres


3. Actuators


1. Use for transporting inflatable structures of fibre reinforced plastics with shape memory polymers as matrix resin

The assessment of the future, meaning the technical feasibility to overcome the obstacles

detected do show a different outcome. Here low ranks of <4 were given to the technologies with

the least probability to overcome an obstacle. Values of min 7 indicated a high probability to

overcome the obstacle.

The following observations could be made:




(1) Integration of components, forecasting the future, this obstacle is most probable to be overcome for the technologies:


5. Colour changing textiles based on Electro-chromic dyes Least probable to overcome this obstacle is expected for the technologies:

3. polymerisation of a polyester fabric with pyrrole


1. Shape memory alloys (SMA)

3. Wrinkle free shirts (SMA) For the obstacle (2) Functional Performance and Reliability, the probability to be overcome si high in the following technologies:

5. Wearable personal health assistants - Clothes with embedded health measuring devices (hart rate, oxygen in blood…)

The probability is low for:

6. Biodegradable shape-shifting plastic for sutures that allow an optimised tightening of the knot.

When it comes to (3) Safety and Health constraints (innocuousness, toxicity), some of the technologies are ranked high, as


2. Stretch sensors some are ranked low

9. Electronic circuits etched on fabrics

6. Surgical implants based on Shape MemoryAlloys

Textile items, containing fluff and seed fibres from poplar trees. (4) Cost is an obstacle for future technologies. Highest ranking and therefore high probability to overcome this obstacle are seen in

2. Transponders

5. Colour changing textiles based on Electro-chromic dyes lowest rankings and therefore lowest chance to overcome the obstacles are indicated for:

4. Jackets incorporating Aerogel (5) Compatibility with existing production equipments. This obstacle is evaluated by the experts as most probable to overcome for



1. "Geotextile-based monitoring systems for the measurement of strain, allowing measuring the deformation and

Least probable to overcome this obstacle is estimated for



1. Textiles which become more breathable, the more moisture is build up inside the clothing.

1. Colour changing textiles based on smart thermochromic dyestuffs




2. Yarn based sutures that change form in the body (6) Ease of use & Comfort and durability of final product is a minor obstacle for the following technologies:


2. Multi-sensorial clothing delivering flagrance and medication


2. absorbing behaviour of concrete reinforcements." A major obstacle and difficult to overcome in future, it is for

2. Yarn based sutures that change form in the body

3. Mattresses with shape memory properties obtained by shape memory gels The future Scientific Interest for Research in this field is ranked high for the following technologies:





5. Smart fabric controllers for electronic devices (eg foldable keyboards)


7. Textile-based displays (Optical Fibre Flexible Displays)

1. Textiles for the surveillance of persons exposed to risks (elderly, babies, workers…)

9. Smart fabric controllers for electronic devices (eg foldable keyboards)


3. Nanotechnology treatment for minimising permanently wrinkles and offering softness and breathability-SMP

4. Textiles for protection against fire using shape memory materials

5. Colour changing textiles based on Electro-chromic dyes

2. Casual and sportswear reacting to humidity and temperature and keeping wearer warm in cold and cool in hot environments (SMP)

3. catalytic fabric that can split up harmful substances, like nicotine or formaldehyde, into their harmless elements

In opposite it is ranked low for:

4. Textiles using piezo-electric materials as sensors


A rank of minimum 8 indicated a high ranking, whereas a value of 4,5 or below showed a low ranking. The future EU Research position in this field also was evaluated by the experts. Here high values were given to:


6. Soft and flexible textile based sensory fabric able to optimize weight distribution on a seat





3. Colour changing textiles based on Photochromism whereas low values were given to the technologies:



1. Power generators

2. Multisensorial clothing delivering flagrance and medication

3. Smooth drug release systems based on polymer textile fibres



2. Smart breathable fabrics which swell and deswell according temperature.


1. "Geotextile-based monitoring systems for the measurement of strain, allowing measuring the deformation

5. Membrane jackets equipped with integrated variable heat insulation.

3. Conclusion

The SYSTEX Delphi study was successfully completed. In general, all experts asked were

positive about the future smart textiles market. The experts think that the market is supposed to

grow and will reach a significant status until 2020, latest. Technologies which still need to be

investigated and problems to be solved have been detected in this survey. Together with the

SYSTEX vision paper, the SYSTEX market study this document is a helpful tool to get an idea

about the smart textiles market.

From the first part of the SYSTEX Delphi Study, we conclude that even though a lot of funding

for intelligent textiles research is going into the field of health care, the experts do think that

sports and protective clothing are the most important markets in which the probability of the

application intelligent textiles technologies is the highest. This leads to the question if the current

funding schemes do not target the right markets, i.e. focus on health care whereas other

markets would be developing much faster in case they would get the right financial support.

Furthermore, it seems to be obvious that compared to the market of sports, the health care

market and its development seems to be slower. changes are expected later in time when being

compared to protective or sports market. This might be due to the regulations and standards

existing in this particular market. It might be recommended to support the validation step for

health care products which seem to be an important barrier in bringing intelligent textiles to the

market.

Positively, it can be recognised that the experts think that intelligent textiles improve the

attractiveness of the textile sector. The experts are convinced that higher qualified persons will

chose the textile industry to work in and therefore research will be supported. The so-called

sexiness of the textile industry is on a good way to recover to attract more qualified personnel.




When speaking of personnel, it shall not be forgotten that education needs to be supported to

guarantee that qualified personnel is available when needed. Investment in the employee of the

future should already be done in education.

From round 2 of the SYSTEX Delphi study we conclude the following:

The Industry experts gave an indication which technologies or better which types of intelligent

textiles will gain market relevance and when. In the first part, the experts were asked to estimate

which types of intelligent textiles will be interesting for future application in four different

application fields clothing in general, protective clothing, technical textiles in general and textiles

in health care.

Obvious is that for the clothing sector the more specialist application areas are seen as more

important. In technical textiles, the general application seems to be more interesting than the

specialized market of health care.

All types of intelligent textiles are interesting for the experts but in different application areas. We

are referring to the conclusion in section 2.2.1. All technologies were given a good probability to

be introduced into the markets until 2020 latest.

The R&D experts gave their input regarding the technologies in the field of intelligent textiles.

The first step in future development of smart textiles, is seems in the field of passive smart

materials. Also promising are smart textiles without incorporated power.

As for the process technologies applied in the field of intelligent textiles, extruding, actuator

technology, sewing, electronics, knitting and braiding/embroidery showed to be important for

observation and further actions.

Based on the results of the second round of the SYSTEX Delphi Study, the EU should invest in the following technologies since the research position in these technologies is estimated as insufficient in the future:



1. Power generators

2. Multi-sensorial clothing delivering flagrance and medication

3. Smooth drug release systems based on polymer textile fibres



2. Smart breathable fabrics which swell and de-swell according temperature.


1. "Geotextile-based monitoring systems for the measurement of strain, allowing measuring the deformation

5. Membrane jackets equipped with integrated variable heat insulation.




The experts think that the research fields of


6. Soft and flexible textile based sensory fabric able to optimize weight distribution on a seat


3. Colour changing textiles based on Photochromism will be sufficiently be addressed in future.

This results confirms the results in section 2.1.2, in which the values show that the health care

market is seen as one of the major markets in which intelligent textiles could find their

application but 15 % of the interviewees do not see any significant change in this market for

intelligent textiles until 2020. Research in the field of health care does seem to be sufficiently

covered, whereas attractive markets and therefore field of research like in sports are not

sufficiently addressed by the EU.

For detailed information, we are referring to the intermediate conclusion in each section of this

document.




Annex 1: Delphi Study Round 1




Annex 2: Delphi Study Round 2 – Industry Experts Part A.1

1) Industry Experts

a) Industry Experts - General: market forecasts about the market application fields of intelligent textiles– 3 questions

I) FORECAST which sectors or sub-sectors will be interesting for the expert (indicated with an x)

APPLICATION FIELDS

Textiles for clothing Technical

Textiles

7 TYPES OF INTELLIGENT

TEXTILES (Textiles

incorporating…)

in general for industrial

workers including

protective clothing

(including for

rescue workers)

in general hygiene & health

care protective

textiles

EXAMPLE: Conductive materials and

lighting fibres

x x


Electronic components, sensors and

actuators

Materials generating energy and power

supply

Materials allowing Encapsulation and

grafting of advanced properties (ex-

microencapsulation)

Advanced polymers (ex Shape Memory

Polymers, Piezoelectric, Stimuli sensitive,

Colour change polymers)

Other advanced materials (Metallic,

Ceramic,…like Shape Memory Alloys)

Others, please specify:

II) FORECAST year in which > 10% of textiles in use

APPLICATION FIELDSTextiles for clothing Technical Textiles

7 TYPES OF INTELLIGENT TEXTILES

(Textiles incorporating…)

in general for industrial workers

including protective

clothing (including for

rescue workers)

in general hygiene & health care

protective textiles


lighting fibres

2020 2021 2015 2016



actuators


supply



microencapsulation)










III) FORECAST Market shares Sales

8 POSSIBLE APPLICATION FIELDsTextiles for clothing Technical Textiles

7 TYPES OF INTELLIGENT TEXTILES

(Textiles incorporating…)

FORECAST in general for industrial workers

including protective

clothing (including for

rescue workers)

in general hygiene & health care

protective textiles


lighting fibres

market share

(%) in 2015

2 1 30 20

market share

(%) in 2020

5 2 40 20

market share

(%) in 2030

10 5 50 10

Conductive materials and lighting fibres market share

(%) in 2015

market share

(%) in 2020

market share

(%) in 2030


actuators

market share

(%) in 2015

market share

(%) in 2020

market share

(%) in 2030


supply

market share

(%) in 2015

market share

(%) in 2020

market share

(%) in 2030



microencapsulation)

market share

(%) in 2015

market share

(%) in 2020




market share

(%) in 2030




market share

(%) in 2015

market share

(%) in 2020

market share

(%) in 2030



market share

(%) in 2015

market share

(%) in 2020

market share

(%) in 2030


market share

(%) in 2015

market share

(%) in 2020

market share

(%) in 2030




Annex 3: Delphi Study Round 2 – Industry Experts Part A.2

1) Industry Experts

b) Industry Experts - Specialized

(types of intelligent textiles’ components and applications identified in the State of the Art Study of Clevertex )

CURRENT LEVEL of potential technical obstacles for business adoption

scale: 1-10 (1=inacceptable, 10=expected level) (1)

Integration of

components

(2)

Functional

Performance

and

Reliability

(3)

Safety and

Health

constraints

(innocuousn

ess, toxicity)

(4)

Cost

(5)

Compatibility

with existing

production

equipments

(6)

Ease of use

& Comfort

and durability

of final

product

example

3) Membrane jackets equipped with

integrated variable heat insulation.

3 4 8 9 8 5

V.1.1. 20 cases for Clothing Industry

1) Sports and outdoor garments regulating

their thermal properties under high variation

of temperatures by using encapsulated

phase change materials

2) Smart breathable fabrics which swell and

deswell according temperature.

3) Membrane jackets equipped with

integrated variable heat insulation.

4) Textiles which become more breathable,

the more moisture is build up inside the

clothing.

5) Casual and sportswear reacting to

humidity and temperature and keeping

wearer warm in cold and cool in hot

environments (SMP)

6) Superelastic bra-wires providing the

comfort of nylon and the support of steel

(SMA)

7) Smart bra changing properties in

response to breast movement (contracts

when the strain on it passes a limit) - SMP

8) Clothes using Fibres with controlled

biodegradable properties

9) Cloths with self-cleaning properties

10) Wrinkle free shirts (SMA)

11) Shirts and Trousers with colour not

fading, textile not shrinking and staying

without wrinkles and stains (SMA)

12) Nanotechnology treatment for

minimising permanently wrinkles and

offering softness and breathability-SMP




13) Clothing based on colour changing

textiles (eg for Camouflage or for Aesthetic)

14) Textile-based displays for clothes for

fun/entertainment

15) Dresses reacting to the wearer’s activity

and mood.

16) Clothes with integrated mobile phones,

Mp3 players and other electronic devices

17) Clothes with integrated Fabric antennas

18) Clothes able to capture, store and

transform body's energy

19) Ambient intelligence clothes - detect

environmental irritants (pollution) or external

agressions (dangerous objects or

individuals)

20) Traceable clothes (incorporating RFID

chips with power and antennas to send

signals)

V.1.2. 4 Cases for protective clothing

1) Protection clothes against fire using

shape memory materials

2) Textile-based displays for protective

clothes (fire-fighting, lightening in the dark)

3) Fabric coating made of Liquid Ceramic for

light UV and heat resistant clothes

4) Wearable personal health assistants

(capture heart rate, respiration, movement,

blood pressure, ECG_)

V.1.4. 25 Cases for Technical Textiles

1) Colour changing textiles used for

aesthetic purposes (Decoration)

2) Colour changing textiles used for

displaying temperature

3) Colour changing textiles to create

information patterns by using the

embroidery technique

4) Textile lighting panels based on optical

fibres

5) Bright optical display textiles for

displaying texts

6) Optical fibres used as pressure,

chemicals and biological sensors in

Technical Textiles

7) Appearance changing (eg luminescent)

textiles reacting to different types of sensors

8) Electronic textiles for thermal control

9) Textile-based health sensors and systems

10) Textile materials equipped with ambient

intelligence (ex for Detection and prevention

from adverse chemicals)

11) Textile providing security and tracing of

goods (RFID based and others)




12) Textile Solar panels

13) Smart fabric controllers for electronic

devices (eg foldable keyboards)

14) Electronic circuits etched on fabrics

15) Textiles for protection against fire, using


16) Fibre reinforced plastics with shape

memory polymers as matrix resin for

transporting inflatable structures

17) Humidity sensitive shape materials for

making hygiene products more compacts

when moisture is sensed

18) Superabsorbive polymers able to swell

up to hundreds times their own weight

19) Textiles using piezo-electric materials as

sensors

20) Fibres with controlled biodegradable

properties

21) Textiles equipped with self-cleaning

properties

22) Use in air filtration of high specific

surface electrospun fibers produced in high

volumes

23) Textile items, containing the fluff and

seed fibres from poplar trees.

24) Textiles with sonic properties (eg for

absorbing sounds)

25) Catalytic fabric that can split up harmful

substances, like nicotine or formaldehyde,

into their harmless elements

V.1.5. 8 Cases for Health applications

1) Artificial textile muscles able to contract

when they receive an electronic signal.

2) Yarn based sutures that change form in

the body

3) Biodegradable shape-shifting plastic for

sutures that allow an optimised tightening of

the knot.

4) Surgical implants based on Shape

Memory Alloys

5) Fibres able to contract rapidly under pH

change and develop forces equal to those of

a human muscle

6) Clothes allowing weight monitoring

7) Health clothing based on colour changing

materials

8) Smooth drug release systems based on

stimuli-sensitive polymer textile fibres




Forecasts on expected evolutionNon technical

obstacles:

Too (small

niche in the

market/

Market not

ready yet /

Not

fashionable)

Name of

possible non-

technical

obstacles like

legislation (if

high)

Business

feasibility if

technical

obstacles are

solved

Horizon of

Possible

Business

Adoption

1= low, 10=

high

1= low, 10=

high

2011 to 2030

example 2) Smart breathable fabrics which

swell and deswell according temperature.

10 standardisation 8 2015


1) Sports and outdoor garments regulating their

thermal properties under high variation of

temperatures by using encapsulated phase

change materials



3) Membrane jackets equipped with integrated

variable heat insulation.

4) Textiles which become more breathable, the

more moisture is build up inside the clothing.

5) Casual and sportswear reacting to humidity

and temperature and keeping wearer warm in

cold and cool in hot environments (SMP)

6) Superelastic bra-wires providing the comfort

of nylon and the support of steel (SMA)

7) Smart bra changing properties in response to

breast movement (contracts when the strain on

it passes a limit) - SMP





11) Shirts and Trousers with colour not fading,

textile not shrinking and staying without

wrinkles and stains (SMA)

12) Nanotechnology treatment for minimising

permanently wrinkles and offering softness and

breathability-SMP

13) Clothing based on colour changing textiles

(eg for Camouflage or for Aesthetic)


fun/entertainment

15) Dresses reacting to the wearer’s activity and

mood.

16) Clothes with integrated mobile phones, Mp3

players and other electronic devices





18) Clothes able to capture, store and transform

body's energy



agressions (dangerous objects or individuals)

20) Traceable clothes (incorporating RFID chips

with power and antennas to send signals)


1) Protection clothes against fire using shape

memory materials

2) Textile-based displays for protective clothes

(fire-fighting, lightening in the dark)



4) Wearable personal health assistants (capture

heart rate, respiration, movement, blood

pressure, ECG_)


1) Colour changing textiles used for aesthetic

purposes (Decoration)

2) Colour changing textiles used for displaying

temperature


information patterns by using the embroidery

technique

4) Textile lighting panels based on optical fibres

5) Bright optical display textiles for displaying

texts

6) Optical fibres used as pressure, chemicals

and biological sensors in Technical Textiles























making hygiene products more compacts when

moisture is sensed

18) Superabsorbive polymers able to swell up

to hundreds times their own weight


sensors


properties


properties

22) Use in air filtration of high specific surface

electrospun fibers produced in high volumes

23) Textile items, containing the fluff and seed

fibres from poplar trees.


absorbing sounds)


substances, like nicotine or formaldehyde, into

their harmless elements




2) Yarn based sutures that change form in the

body



the knot.

4) Surgical implants based on Shape Memory

Alloys


change and develop forces equal to those of a

human muscle



materials






Industrial impact (on the sector or sub-sector), in case of adoption, in terms of:Development Competitiveness Added-Value Any

Remarks/Com

ments

1= low, 10=

high

1= low, 10= high 1= low, 10=

high

example 14) Textile-based displays for clothes

for fun/entertainment

8 8 7 none


1) Sports and outdoor garments regulating

their thermal properties under high variation of

temperatures by using encapsulated phase

change materials



3) Membrane jackets equipped with integrated


4) Textiles which become more breathable, the


5) Casual and sportswear reacting to humidity



6) Superelastic bra-wires providing the

comfort of nylon and the support of steel

(SMA)

7) Smart bra changing properties in response

to breast movement (contracts when the strain

on it passes a limit) - SMP





11) Shirts and Trousers with colour not fading,



12) Nanotechnology treatment for minimising

permanently wrinkles and offering softness

and breathability-SMP

13) Clothing based on colour changing textiles

(eg for Camouflage or for Aesthetic)


fun/entertainment

15) Dresses reacting to the wearer’s activity

and mood.

16) Clothes with integrated mobile phones,

Mp3 players and other electronic devices





18) Clothes able to capture, store and

transform body's energy



agressions (dangerous objects or individuals)

20) Traceable clothes (incorporating RFID

chips with power and antennas to send

signals)


1) Protection clothes against fire using shape

memory materials

2) Textile-based displays for protective clothes

(fire-fighting, lightening in the dark)



4) Wearable personal health assistants

(capture heart rate, respiration, movement,

blood pressure, ECG_)


1) Colour changing textiles used for aesthetic

purposes (Decoration)

2) Colour changing textiles used for displaying

temperature


information patterns by using the embroidery

technique

4) Textile lighting panels based on optical

fibres

5) Bright optical display textiles for displaying

texts

6) Optical fibres used as pressure, chemicals
























making hygiene products more compacts

when moisture is sensed

18) Superabsorbive polymers able to swell up

to hundreds times their own weight


sensors


properties


properties

22) Use in air filtration of high specific surface


23) Textile items, containing the fluff and seed

fibres from poplar trees.


absorbing sounds)







2) Yarn based sutures that change form in the

body



the knot.

4) Surgical implants based on Shape Memory

Alloys



human muscle



materials






Annex 4: Delphi Study Round 2 –R&D Experts Part B1

2) R&D Experts

a) R&D Experts - General

i) Questionnaire on RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES for main categories of smart textiles

CURRENT LEVEL of 6 potential TECHNICAL OBSTACLES to deploymentscale: 1-10 (1=inacceptable,

10=expected level)

(1)

Integration of

components

(2) Functional

Performance and

Reliability

(3) Safety

and Health

constraints

(innocuousness,

toxicity)

(4) Cost (5) Compatibility

with existing

production

equipments

(6) Ease

of use & Comfort

and durability of

final product

EXAMPLE 4 5 6 9 4 6

Smart materials without incorporated power

source

> Passive smart materials (sensors of their

environment or of external stimuli)

> Active smart materials (sensors but also

actuators - react to information)

> Very smart materials (sense, transmit and

process data, adapt their reaction)


source







TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY of overcoming the 6 potential obstaclesscale: 1-10 (1=low, 10=high) (1)

Integration of

components

(2) Functional

Performance and

Reliability

(3) Safety

and Health

constraints

(innocuousness,

toxicity)


with existing

production

equipments

(6) Ease

of use & Comfort

and durability of

final product

EXAMPLE 8 8 9 4 8 6


source








source










Forecasts and other commentsScientific

Interest for

Research in this

field

EU Research

position in this

field

Horizon of

Deployment from

a Scientific point

of view

Explicative

Comments and

Open Remarks

scale: 1-10 (1=

low, 10=high)

scale: 1-10 (1=

weak, 10=leading)

scale: 2011 - 2030

EXAMPLE 8 5 2018 none


source








source










ii) Questionnaire on RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES for processes and technologies involved in smart materials production

CURRENT LEVEL of 6 potential TECHNICAL OBSTACLES to deploymentscale: 1-10 (1=inacceptable,

10=expected level)

(1)

Integration of

components

(2) Functional

Performance and

Reliability

(3) Safety

and Health

constraints

(innocuousness,

toxicity)


with existing

production

equipments

(6) Ease

of use & Comfort

and durability of

final product

example extruding 3 3 7 8 4 8

12 processes used for producing smart

textiles

spinning

extruding

weaving

knitting

making a non

woven

braiding,

embroidering

sewing

coating

finishing

laminating

printing

8 technologies required for producing

smart materials

textiles technology

and equipment

clothing

technology and

equipment

material sciences

structural

mechanics

sensors

technology

actuators

technology

biology

electronics

TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY of overcoming the 6 potential obstaclesscale: 1-10 (1=low, 10=high) (1)

Integration of

components

(2) Functional

Performance and

Reliability

(3) Safety

and Health

constraints

(innocuousness,

toxicity)


with existing

production

equipments

(6) Ease

of use & Comfort

and durability of

final product

EXAMPLE process 8 8 9 4 8 6


textiles

Spinning

extruding

weaving




knitting

making a non

woven

braiding,

embroidering

sewing

coating

finishing

laminating

printing


smart materials

textiles technology

and equipment

clothing

technology and

equipment

material sciences

structural

mechanics

sensors

technology

actuators

technology

biology

electronics

Forecasts and other commentsScientific

Interest for

Research in this

field

EU Research

position in this

field

Horizon of

Deployment from

a Scientific point

of view

Explicative

Comments and

Open Remarks

scale: 1-10 (1=

low, 10=high)

scale: 1-10 (1=

weak, 10=leading)

scale: 2011 - 2030

EXAMPLE process 8 5 none


textiles

spinning

extruding

weaving

knitting

making a non-

woven

braiding,

embroidering

sewing

coating

finishing

laminating

printing


smart materials

textiles technology

and equipment




Annex 5: Delphi Study Round 2 –R&D Experts Part B.2

2) R&D Experts

b) R&D - Specialized

POTENTIAL OBSTACLESscale: 1-10 (1=inacceptable, 10=expected level) (1)

Integration of

components

(2) Functional

Performance

and Reliability

(3) Safety

and Health

constraints

(innocuousness

, toxicity)

(4)

Cost

(5) Compatibility

with existing

production

equipments

(6) Ease

of use &

Comfort and

durability of

final product

example

1. Intrinsically conductive fibres made of pure

metal

10 8 10 7 8 6

V.2.1. Conductive textiles components : 18 cases

Conductive Fibers (4)


metal




Conductive Fabrics obtained by (5)

1. integrating conductive yarns in the textile

structure

2. applying a conductive layer on the surface


4. embroidery of a conductive structure to a

ground structure


Applications (9)

1. Textiles for the surveillance of persons

exposed to risks (elderly, babies, workers_)


3. Textiles incorporating devices for protecting

and tracing products


biological sensors in Technical Textiles

5. Smart fabric controllers for electronic devices

(eg foldable keyboards)


7. Textile-based displays (Optical Fibre Flexible

Displays)

8. Wearable personal health assistants - Clothes

with embedded health measuring devices (hart

rate, oxygen in blood)


V.2.2. Electronic components, sensors and

actuators components: 14 cases

Textile Functions/Uses (3)

1. Pressure sensors

2. Stretch sensors

3. Actuators

Applications (11)





exposed to risks (elderly, babies, workers…)

2. Textile materials equipped with ambient

intelligence (ex for Detection and prevention from

adverse chemicals)

3. Appearance changing (eg luminescent) textiles

reacting to different types of sensors

4. Textiles using piezo-electric materials as

sensors



rate, oxygen in blood…)

6. Soft and flexible textile based sensory fabric

able to optimize weight distribution on a seat

7. Dresses reacting to the wearer’s activity and

mood.







V.2.3. Materials generating energy and power

supply: 4 cases

Applications (4)

1. Power generators

2. Transponders

3. Clothes able to capture, store and transform

body's energy


V.2.4. Materials allowing Encapsulation and

grafting of advanced properties: 3

Applications (3)

1. Use in textiles of encapsulated phase change

materials (in general)


medication

3. Smooth drug release systems based on polymer

textile fibres

V.2.5. Advanced polymers (ex Shape Memory

Polymers, Piezoelectric, Stimuli sensitive, Colour

change polymers): 17 cases

Shape memory polymers (SMP) -5

1. Shape memory polymers (SMP)

2. Vapour phase shape-memory finishing

processes for cotton and cellulosic materials -

SMP

3. Nanotechnology treatment for minimising


breathability-SMP

4. Textiles for protection against fire using shape

memory materials

5. Superabsorbive polymers able to swell up to

hundreds times their own weight

Stimuli-Sensitive Polymers - 4




1. Textiles which become more breathable, the


2. Smart breathable fabrics which swell and


3. Humidity sensitive shape materials for making

hygiene products more compacts when moisture

is sensed

4. Fibres able to contract rapidly under pH change

and develop forces equal to those of a human

muscle

Colour Change Polymers - 5


thermochromic dyestuffs

2. Colour changing textiles based on

thermochromic pigments


Photochromism

4. Colour changing textiles based on Photo-

chromic dyes

5. Colour changing textiles based on Electro-

chromic dyes

Applications - 3

1. Use for transporting inflatable structures of

fibre reinforced plastics with shape memory

polymers as matrix resin


temperature and keeping wearer warm in cold and

cool in hot environments (SMP)

3. Smart bra changing properties in response to

breast movement (contracts when the strain on it

passes a limit) – SMP

V.2.6. Other advanced materials (Metallic,

Ceramic, Shape Memory Alloys…): 25

Shape memory alloys (SMA) - 6


2. Superelastic bra-wires providing the comfort of

nylon and the support of steel (SMA)

3. Wrinkle free shirts (SMA)

4. Shirts and Trousers with colour not fading,

textile not shrinking and staying without wrinkles

and stains (SMA)

5. Artificial textile muscles able to contract when

they receive an electronic signal.


Other advanced materials - 9

1. Fibres with controlled biodegradable properties

2. Yarn based sutures that change form in the

body

3. catalytic fabric that can split up harmful



4. Textile items, containing fluff and seed fibres

from poplar trees.

5. Textiles using auxetic materials




6. Biodegradable shape-shifting plastic for

sutures that allow an optimised tightening of the

knot.

7. Fabric coating made of Liquid Ceramic for light

UV and heat resistant clothes



sounds)

Applications -6



deformation and

2. absorbing behaviour of concrete

reinforcements."

3. Matresses with shape memory properties

obtained by shape memory gels

4. Jackets incorporating Aerogel

5. Membrane jackets equipped with integrated


6. Use in air filtration of high specific surface





2) R&D Experts


TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY OF OVERCOMING OBSTACLEscale: 1-10 (1=low, 10=high) (1)

Integration of

components

(2) Functional

Performance

and Reliability

(3) Safety

and Health

constraints

(innocuousness

, toxicity)

(4)

Cost

(5) Compatibility

with existing

production

equipments

(6) Ease

of use &

Comfort and

durability of

final product

example

2. Plastic Optical Fibres 10 8 10 7 6 5

V.2.1. Conductive textiles components : 18

cases



metal



4. Specially treated (coated/film) conductive

fibres



structure


3. polymerisation of a polyester fabric with

pyrrole


ground structure


Applications (9)






4. Optical fibres used as pressure, chemicals






Displays)



rate, oxygen in blood_)





1. Pressure sensors

2. Stretch sensors

3. Actuators




Applications (11)






3. Appearance changing (eg luminescent)



sensors







mood.








supply: 4 cases

Applications (4)

1. Power generators

2. Transponders


body's energy




Applications (3)



2. Multisensorial clothing delivering flagrance

and medication

3. Smooth drug release systems based on

polymer textile fibres



Colour change polymers): 17 cases





SMP



breathability-SMP

4. Textiles for protection against fire using













hygiene products more compacts when

moisture is sensed

4. Fibres able to contract rapidly under pH


human muscle







Photochromism


chromic dyes


chromic dyes

Applications - 3




2. Casual and sportswear reacting to humidity




breast movement (contracts when the strain on

it passes a limit) – SMP





2. Superelastic bra-wires providing the comfort

of nylon and the support of steel (SMA)







6. Surgical implants based on Shape

MemoryAlloys


1. Fibres with controlled biodegradable

properties


body





from poplar trees.







knot.

7. Fabric coating made of Liquid Ceramic for


8. Textiles equipped with self-cleaning

properties

9. Textiles with sonic properties (eg for

absorbing sounds)

Applications -6



deformation and


reinforcements."











2) R&D Experts


FORECAST AND COMMENTSScientific

Interest for

Research in

this field

EU Research

position in this

field

Horizon of

Deployment

from a

Scientific point

of view

Explicative

Comments and

Open Remarks

1= low; 10= high 1= weak; 10=

leading

2011 to 2030

example 3. Intrinsically conductive polymer fibres 9 5 2018 none

V.2.1. Conductive textiles components : 18 cases



metal



4. Specially treated (coated/film) conductive

fibres



structure




ground structure


Applications (9)







biological sensors in Technical Textiles





Displays)



rate, oxygen in blood_)





1. Pressure sensors

2. Stretch sensors

3. Actuators




Applications (11)






3. Appearance changing (eg luminescent) textiles

reacting to different types of sensors


sensors







mood.








supply: 4 cases

Applications (4)

1. Power generators

2. Transponders


body's energy




Applications (3)



2. Multisensorial clothing delivering flagrance

and medication

3. Smooth drug release systems based on

polymer textile fibres


Polymers, Piezoelectric, Stimuli sensitive, Colour

change polymers): 17 cases





SMP



breathability-SMP

4. Textiles for protection against fire using shape

memory materials












hygiene products more compacts when moisture

is sensed

4. Fibres able to contract rapidly under pH


human muscle







Photochromism


chromic dyes


chromic dyes

Applications - 3





temperature and keeping wearer warm in cold

and cool in hot environments (SMP)


breast movement (contracts when the strain on it

passes a limit) – SMP





2. Superelastic bra-wires providing the comfort of

nylon and the support of steel (SMA)



textile not shrinking and staying without wrinkles

and stains (SMA)



6. Surgical implants based on Shape

MemoryAlloys


1. Fibres with controlled biodegradable

properties


body





from poplar trees.







knot.

7. Fabric coating made of Liquid Ceramic for light

UV and heat resistant clothes


9. Textiles with sonic properties (eg for

absorbing sounds)

Applications -6



deformation and


reinforcements."











Annex 6: List of participants Round 1 + Round 2 No. Name Sirname Organisation Type of Activity Size of Organisation Position

1 Adewale Anthony AdedokunTHE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC,

KAURA-NAMODAACADEMIC AND RESEARCH 2 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

2Muhammad

YasirAkram

Ministry of Textile Industry

ISLAMABAD,PAKISTANR&D,Policies,etc 60 Assistant Director

3 Mohanad AldibHeriot-Watt University (School of

Textiles and Design0

Functional and intelligent

applications of Colour- PhD Student- Researcher

4 Shaukat Ali University/ Industry Teaching/R & D 1500(Uni)/700(Indus)Assistant Prof./Consultant in

Inds.

5 Fernando Araujo de Castro National Physica Laboratory R&D, Metrology 600 Senior Research Scientist

6 Roger Armitage adidas Sportswear 1500R&D Director in Wearable

Sports Electronics

7 Joe AuThe Hong Kong Polytechnic

University Education 3,500 Staff Assistant Professor

8 Fabrice Axisa IMEC microelectronic 500 senior researcher

9 Chris BaelusDept. Design Sciences - Product

developmenteducation / research 40 staff / 350 students coordinaror

10 Bastian Baesch ITV Denkendorf Textile Research ca. 200researcher in Technology

Integration

11 Grazynq Bartkowiak CIOP-PII3 Researcher ca 230head of laboratorium of

protective Coating

12 Binst Baudouin Flanders Fashion Institute Promoting Flanders Fashion, approx 100 Technical Fashion Advisor

13 Aldjia Begriche CTT Group Research center 60 people Group Leader

14 Karen Bender Footfalls and HeartbeatsResearch and supplier of SFIT

technology- Director

15 Bruno Bentjerodt Atlas MTT GmbH Lab Instrument manufacturer 80 Product specialist

16 Juris Blums Riga Technical University University 5000 asoc.prof.

18 Astrid BögerBrandenburgische Technische

Universität BTUResearch and Teaching app. 1000 Junior Professor

19 Bojan BoskovicCambridge Nanomaterials

Technology LtdCarbon materials Consultancy 1-5. CEO

20 Pierre Bouvier IFTH Technical Center 250 Project Engineer

21 Labiba Boyd Peregreens, Inc. Design of Public Solar Art - Director

22 Erik BreskySmart Textiles / Swedish School

of Textiles University of Boråsresearch and education 5/100

Project manager / Hesad of

School

23 Hubert Brillaud HLB SMARTWEAREcommerce of intelligent

clothing80 Owner

24 Peter Bröde IFADO Research 200 Senior researcher

25 Maxi Brown intertektesting, inspection and

certification

over 100 in my division

in the UKmanager textiles unit

26 Ender Bulgun Dokuz Eylul University education - lecturer -Prof.

27 Carine Buysse Flemish Community Government 40000 Safety Engineer

28 Fernando CastroNational Physical Laboratory

(NPL)Research 600 Senior Research Scientist

29

Izabela

Ciesielska-

Wrobel

Ciesielska-

WrobelUGent University

approx 2000 academic

and administrative staffResearcher

30 Giuseppe Coppola Philips ResearchResearch and Advanced

Development-

Senior Director Business

Development

31 Braz Costa CITEVETextile and flexible materials

R&D, testing and consultancy- General Manager

32 Keith Cowlishaw RMIT UniversityEducation, Resratch Industry

development3800

Head School of fashion and

textiles

34 Andra Cubi textile research 960 technician

35 Antonella CurtezaThe "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical

University of Iasi, RomaniaAcademic and research 50

Full professor, PhD

coordinator

36 Christian Daalsgard Ohmatex APS Smart Textiles 5 Director

37 Hein Daanen TNO R&D 4500 Scientist

38 Muhammad Dawood Husain University of Manchester Providing Higher Education 1000+ PhD Student

39 Geert De Clercq University Collage Ghent Education & Research2000 (Ughent), 15 Text

Dep.Visiting Professor - research

40 Danilo De Rossi University of Pisa Bioengineering - Professor

41 Anne-Louise Degn HansenKnowledge Centre for Smart

Textiles

Communication + project

management5000 Corporate consultant




42 Peter Duffield Global Textile Associates Textile innovation 2 Director

43 Julian EichhoffInstitut für Textiltechnik - RWTH

Aachen University

Research and Development,

EducationHead of Smart Textiles

44 Marion Ellwanger-Mohr university niederrhine academy 200 professor

45 Kny Erich AIT Research 8 Scientist

46 Karin Eufinger Centexbel R&D, testing, service 140 Researcher

47 Nagia Farag Ali Dyeing and printing departementTextile dyeing with natural and

synthetic dyes.- Associate professor

48 Stefan Feys Utexbel Textile-production R&D Manager

49 Thomas Fischer

TU Chemnitz, Fakultät

Maschinenbau, Professur

Strukturleichtbau und

Kunststoffverarbeitung

Research 125 Research Scientist

50 NARBONNEAU FRANCOIS MULTITEL Applied photonics 65Group leader & project

manager

51 Iwona Frydrych

Technical University of lodz,

Faculty of Material Engineering

and Textile Design

Education & Research Professor

52 Johan Gallant Royal Military Academy Education and research few 1000s Assistant professor

53 Brinks GerSaxion Universities for applied

sciencseducation and research 4000

Professor for smart Functional

materials

54 Lina Girdauskaite Research Institute Research Institute ca 100 PhD

55 José GisbertResearch Association for the

textile industry (AITEX)Research 100 Head of Research Group

56 Ursula Gleeson ENSCI - les ateliers education1500 (at relevant

facility)designer lecturer

57 Juan Carlos GonzalezInstituto de Biomecanica de

ValenciaResearch - Director of clothing area

58 Jayakumar Gopalakrishnan ASTM / AATCC SDO 100 Technical Consultant

59 Katherine Grey Technical Textilesand Color,Ltd. SME 1 Director

61 Philippe Guermonprez IFTH R&D, laboratory test, training 150 Head of unit smart textile

62 Bent Hagström Swerea IVF R&D Institute 150 Group Manager Fiber Dev.

63 Illing-Guenther Heike

Saechsisches

Textilforschungsinstitut e.V.

Chemnitz (DE)

R&D 5 Research Director

64 Lenting Herman TNO research institute 5 senior scientist

65 Mokrani Hervé Cassidian PMR equipment manufacturer 5000 Head of R&T Department

66 Jan Heukelom Natural Disaster Relief Agency Fire Service 45 senior staffmember

67 Derek Heywood society of chemical industry chemicals 5000 vice chair trustees

68 Joanne Hodge The University of Dundee Researcher 1000 PhD Student

69 Peter Hoffmann TZI University BremenWearable Computong

Researchca. 150 researchers Managing Director

70 Meinel Holger H. Daimler AG car maufacturer 8Senior Manager Technoloy

Monitoring

72 Locher Ivo SEFAR AG Smart fabrics 200 Head R&D

73 Zimmermann Jan Forster Rohner AG Embroidery 11000Project Manager Technical

Textiles

74 Zimmermann Jan Forster Rohner AG embroidery 150 HEad of Technical Textiles

75 Klaus Jansen Forschungskuratorium Textil e.V.strategic development of R+D,

funding4 general manager

77 Gallant Johan Royal Military Academy Education 600 Assistant Professor

78 Vandenbogaerde Johan Vandenbogaerde NV Carpet weaving - Manager

79 James Johnston Victoria University of Wellington University 4 Professor of Chemistry

80 Torras Josep Maria Cetemmsa R&D Professur: 150 Dir Innovation Project

81 Manfred Jungen Clariant

Specialty Chemicals, u.a.

Textile Chemicals & Dyes

Producer

18000Head of Application

Development Textile Asia

82 Anton Kaasjager TNO Research and Development >20000 Researcher

83 Klara Kalinova Technical university of Liberec research, education 48 Assistant Professor

84 Stefan KappaunDurst Phototechnik DIT GmbH -

Inkjet R&D Centre

Manufacturer of Large-Format

Inkjet Printers10

Key Researcher Chemistry,

Durst R&D Centre

85 Siegert Karlheinz Zimmermann GmbH& Co KG Covering 4000 General Manager




86 Paula Kassenaar

Eindhoven University of

Technology, Department of

Industrial Design, Theme

Wearable Senses

Research 35 master student

87 Steve Kay NW Texnet Consultancy 2 Director

88 Ozan Kayacan Dokuz Eylul University Education 50 Academic Staff

89Muhammad

FurqanKhan YTM Home Textiles Export more than 1,000 Planning Executive

90 Andreas R. Köhler Delft University of Technology phd research 6000 phd candidate

91 Agnieszka Komisarczyk technical University of Lodz University >1000

92 Kivanc Koza KIVANC GROUPManufacturing Personal

Protective Clothing30000 General Manager

93 Jakub Kruszelnicki Leitat Technological Center RTD 200 International Project Manager

94 James, C.J. Kuo Alloy Fiber Technologies Co. Ltd Smart material and textiles around 100.000 General manager

95 Agnieska Kurczewska CLOP-PIB Occupational Safety/institute 280 Researcher

96 Senem KursunIstanbul Technical University and

ENSAITUniversity 2 Research Assistant

97 Bengi Kutlu

DOKUZ EYLÜL UNIVERSITY,

TEXTILE ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT

RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 7DOCTOR RESEARCH

ASSISTANT

98 Daniel LackoArtesis University College of

AntwerpEducation and Research - Student

99 Gazagnes Laetitia Hill-Rom Company Medical devices 6000Materials Innovation R&D

Project Leader

100 Trevor LambourneDPCIC , Colour and Polymer

Chemistry , Uof LHEI 5 Operations Manager

101 Filip Lanckmans Bekaert/Bekintex Metal Wire Transformation ca 2000, Bekintex:80 R&D Manager

102 Christl Lauterbach Future-Shape GmbH Large-Area Sensor Systems Managing Director

103 F. Litty IFTH Technical Center 280 Branch Manager

104 - Lods IFTH Technical Cenetr 250 R&D Manager

105 - Losavic Marzotto Textile (Fabrics + Yarns) - Director Spec Projects

106 Anton Luiken Alcon Advisors BV Consultancy 2 Director

107 Jesus M. Lopez De Piña Tecnalia R&D 1400Industrial Safety Unit

Coordinator

108 Riccardo Marchesi TEXE srl Production of high tech fabrics university Managing Director

110 Nick Martin BAE SystemsAerospace, defence and

security8 Chief Technologist

111 Brian Joseph McCarthy TechniTex Faraday LimitedKnowledge Transfer

Organisation6 Director

112 Andy McDonald Centre for Advanced Textiles

Academic research /

commercial digital textile printing

service

-Research Consultant / PhD

Candidate

114 Simon McMaster Footfalls and Heartbeats Limited Commercialisation 2 CTO

115 Viktorija Mečņika

Riga Technical University,

Institute of Textile and Clothing

Technology

education, research1000 employees in the

whole Universityresearcher

116 Mahdi Mejri FSM Monastir university 1800 researcher

117 Paolo MeriggiFondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi

Onlus

Rehabilitation and Healthcare

services400 R&D Engineer

118 Korina Mollá Latorre AITEXResearch and Development on

Textiles135

International Projects

Technician

119 Ann Morrison AAU Education and research not sure Assistant Professor

120 Dr.G.S.Nadiger NadigerBombay Textile Research

AssociationR&D 100 Research Advisor

121 Francois Narbonneau MULTITELNON-PROFIT RESEARCH

CENTER60 Group Leader

122 Pia Nielsen Danish Technological InstituteSelf-owned and non-profit

institution. Approx. 950 Consultant

123 Raymond Oliver Northumbria University School of Design 200Professor and Chair

Interactive Materials

124 Roberto Orselli Smartex s.r.l.

R&D and small scale production

of Wearable Sensorised

systems

app. 2700Business Development

Manager

125 Roberto Orselli Smartex srl Research 7 Managing Director

127 Bernard Paquet Centexbel Research 130 Researcher




128 Vandendaele Patrice Devan Chemicals NVDevelopment of special

finaishes for textiles applications17 R&D Manager

129 Dominique Paul University of Bristol Higher Education 800 Research Fellow

131 Julien Payen UPTEX Cluster 7-9. Project Manager

132 Mark Pedley SmartLifeInc LimitedTextile sensor design and

engineeringUnder 20 CEO

133 Santi Perez Cetemmsa Research Center 75 Project Manager

134 Broede Peter

Leibniz Research Centre for

Working Environment and Human

Factors (IfADo)

Research 190 Research Associate

135 Van Den Berghe Peter Bexco NV Production of synthetic ropes - R&D Manager

136 Wißling Peter Eckart GmbHRaw Material Supplier -

Producer of Effect Pigments1500

Project Manager New

Business Development

137 Guermonprez Philippe IFTH Technical center 250 Head of unit

138 Vivienne Pohlen Gent University, RWTH Aachen University, Institute 1900 student, research

139 Ana-Maria Popa EMPA Eresearch Institute ca. 1000 Group Leader

140 Arvydas Povilaitis AUDIMAS ABSportswear production and

sales450 Board member

141 Baerbel Preussler Silicon Chemical Company Silicones 2000 Strategic Marketing Manager

142 Nicolas Renaud CETEMMSA R&D >5000Patent coordinator / EU

Research project Manager

143 Michiel Scheffer Noeton Consultant 5 CEO

144 Vincent Senez CNRS Research - Head of Department

145 Julian Serrano VIVA DEVELOPMENS S.L. PRINTED ELECTRONICS 115 C.E.O.

146 Marie-Pascale Stempin CANOEtechnological platform of

innovation5 business manager

147 Etienne Steveninck D&S Narrow Fabrics in Textile 5 Owner

148 Gerard Swenker Blücher GmbH Manufacturer of PPE 800 Product Manager

149 Jason ThelwellBuckinghamshire Fire + Rescue

ServiceFire Service 1000 Assistant Chief Fire Officer

150 Verminck Tommy FOD BINNENLANDSE ZAKEN Firefighters 20000 purchasing manager

151 Adisorn Tuantranont

Nanoelectronics and MEMS

laboratory, National Electronics

and Computer Technology

Center, Thailand

National Research Organization 750Principal Researcher and Lab

Director

152 John Tudor University of Southampom Research 150 Principal Research Fellow

153 Robert Michael Tyndall Cotton Incorporated Research and Development 160 Vice President

154 Veslemoy Tysso Oslo University College Education 250 Assistant professor

155 Wetzker Ulf Fraunhofer IIS / EAS Research more than 1000 engineer

156 Frank Van Abeelen Philips Research

157 Christian Van De Voorde Fire Brigade Ghent - 550 Chief Fire Officer

158 Lieva Van Langenhove UGent HE 6000 professor

159 Liesbeth van Pieterson Philips Research Product Research 1500Senior Scientist/Project

Leader

160 Rik Vandenweghe Mattteo bvbaHigh-Tech intralogistic systems

for hospitals5 Commercial Director

161 Stephan Vanherrewege Bombardier TransportationDesign & Construction of

Railway vehicles1 Project Engineering manager

162 Henk Vanhoutte European Safety Federation Association of PPE Suppliers - secretary general

163 Stephan Verin Up-Tex Cluster on Innovative Textiles 9 International Executive Officer

164 Stephan WensveenEindhoven University of

Technologyresearch & education 250 employees research leader

165 Charles Westhoff SQUARICLES sunsails BV

Development and production of

membrane shading systems

mainly for private customers

-Chief Operations Officer

(Eng/R&D/Prod)

166 Eugene WiluszUS Army Natick Soldier RDE

CenterR&D 80 Senior Scientist

167 Peter Wissling Eckart GmbHRaw Material Producer: Effect

Pigments1600

Project Manager New

Business Development

168 Allan Wong Bureau Veritas HK Consumer Product Testing over 9000 Techincal Service Director

169 Donato Zangani D'Appolonia Engineering Consultancy 250 Head of R&D Division

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