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Solutions to simplify smart textile manufacturing

Smart clothing needs to be functional and wearable. Bekaert's flexible, strong, and highly conductive fibers and yarns will ensure you stay on the cutting edge of smart textiles. Easily processable, our fibers and yarns allow you to seamlessly integrate the latest technology into smart clothing that is both comfortable and durable.

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Highly conductive solutions for smart clothing

Smart textiles can sense and respond to changes in their environment. They can respond to thermal, mechanical, chemical, electrical, magnetic, optical, or other types of stimuli. Used in a variety of medical, transportation, energy, protection, security, and communication applications, these textiles add value in terms of improved performance or comfort.

Innovations in smart clothing can only be made possible with the use of materials that can provide optimum functionality and conductivity over the long term.  

Reliable, safe, and durable, Bekinox® stainless steel fibers and yarns are the perfect conductive material. This wide range of products can be tailored to meet various applications.

Bekinox® makes it easier to process e-textiles

  • Optimal electrical conductivity
  • Durable and discrete conductors
  • Highly corrosion resistant
  • Wide conductivity range

Soft, flexible, and lightweight

Maintaining the softness, flexibility, and lightweight nature of fabrics while integrating electronic components is challenging. The Bekinox® range of fibers and yarns provides you with affordable, dependable, and effective solutions.

Bekinox® can be either 100% stainless steel or blended with other materials such as cotton and polyester. Their high conductivity gives you reliable and efficient transfer of data and energy. Outstanding flexibility leads to comfortable garments that can be washed numerous times without losing their specific characteristics.

Long-lasting, versatile, and efficient

The unique properties of Bekaert's metal fibers and yarns deliver reliable data transmission and continued connectivity no matter what type of smart clothing you produce. You can be sure you’ll get efficient data and energy transfer in even the harshest conditions.

Easy to process and integrate, the yarns are durable and soft. You can discretely integrate into a range of materials using traditional textile techniques.

Their flexibility leads to comfortable textiles that can be washed numerous times without losing their specific characteristics.

High corrosion resistance and long flex-life provide you with excellent long-term durability.

The high conductivity of the materials enables reliable and efficient transfer of data and energy.

Make the smart choice

Get superior solutions no matter what sector you produce smart clothing for and no matter where you’re located. Comprehensive technical support and expert advice ensures you’ll get the most appropriate product for your needs.

Step into the future of smart textiles with Bekaert.