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Is solid or twisted wire too heavy for your needs; is it too fragile and breaks down after repeated bends?

Or maybe you can't reach optimum electrical or mechanical performance with your current wire choice?

Are you sacrificing attributes and making expensive tradeoffs?

Now is the time to investigate metal-coated or conductive yarns and fibers and see why they are rapidly becoming the smart choice for engineers and designers in a variety of areas: such as aircraft, space, smart clothing, EMI* shielding, and much, much more.

EMI* braid:
* ElectroMagnetic Interference

This continues to be an ever more exciting time for conductive and metal clad/metal coated fibers. In addition to a constant stream of new discoveries, techniques and base materials, there are a plethora of smart fabrics and products on the market, and all buttressed by an increasing number of trade shows and events--all opportunities for professionals to interact. LinkedIn, the venerable and premier business contact website, also offers Groups in the areas of wearable electronics and smart fabrics.

How BIG is this market? The newest data state that the conductive textile was valued at US$ 1.02 billion in 2016 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 23.2% from 2021o 2026 to $6.6 Billion. And these numbers only represent the smart fabrics portion of the conductive fiber/film market, not the portion for conductive wires used for aircraft and space shielding! Even post-COVID we expect continued growth due to needs in electronic innvoations, smart carts, increased space travel, and greater sophistication in international techncology development.

We just attended an IFAI exhibit.. My overall observation is that smart fabrics are mature, no longer flash-in-the-pan. There are fewer "gee-whiz" dreamers, but are more serious products. But the big breakthrough is yet to happen, because the conductive fibers, sensors, materials are not yet optimally integrated. It's coming...and an exciting time to be on the ground floor. Meanwhile the basic electronic (non-textile) industry is more attuned to conductive fibers than ever.

In fact, the NEXT BIG THING will not be just passive coated fibers, but fibers with embedded electronics, fibers and cloths that do things. We are now seeing photovoltaic fibers, battery and capacitance fibers, RFID-embedded fibers, lit fibers. Soon your earring or clip on-chip will be your Bluetooth earphone and microphone.

E-textile or smart textile

This web site is brought to you by member conductive or metal coated yarn and fiber manufactures, researchers, industry vendors, and others in order to increase the awareness of, knowledge about, and utilization of conducitve fibers. We want to eliminate tradeoffs and help you optimize your conductivity choices.

Carbon nanotube ªTopBits.com

"The trend in (high perfomance wiring) continues to be SWaP--reduced size, weight, and power," says J.C. Ramirez at ADL Embedded Solutions in San Diego. And SWaP is the keyword, and the basis of our industry--conductive fibers reduce weight, increase strength and flexibility." BUT, today, for the smart fabrics industry, we want to add two more key words: Comfort and Functionality.

Feel free to contact us with questions, or tell us how this website can better serve your needs.

Click on our CONNECTIONS tab on top (or here) for the latest conductive/metal coated fiber, yarn Industry News

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*WELCOME!*			CONTACT! ....thoughts from the Director
Is solid or twisted wire too heavy for your needs; is it too fragile and breaks down after repeated bends? Or maybe you can't reach optimum electrical or mechanical performance with your current wire choice? Are you sacrificing attributes and making expensive tradeoffs? Now is the time to investigate metal-coated or conductive yarns and fibers and see why they are rapidly becoming the smart choice for engineers and designers in a variety of areas: such as aircraft, space, smart clothing, EMI* shielding, and much, much more.		EMI braid:* * ElectroMagnetic Interference	This continues to be an ever more exciting time for conductive and metal clad/metal coated fibers. In addition to a constant stream of new discoveries, techniques and base materials, there are a plethora of smart fabrics and products on the market, and all buttressed by an increasing number of trade shows and events--all opportunities for professionals to interact. LinkedIn, the venerable and premier business contact website, also offers Groups in the areas of wearable electronics and smart fabrics. How BIG is this market? The newest data state that the conductive textile was valued at US$ 1.02 billion in 2016 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 23.2% from 2021o 2026 to $6.6 Billion. And these numbers only represent the smart fabrics portion of the conductive fiber/film market, not the portion for conductive wires used for aircraft and space shielding! Even post-COVID we expect continued growth due to needs in electronic innvoations, smart carts, increased space travel, and greater sophistication in international techncology development. We just attended an IFAI exhibit.. My overall observation is that smart fabrics are mature, no longer flash-in-the-pan. There are fewer "gee-whiz" dreamers, but are more serious products. But the big breakthrough is yet to happen, because the conductive fibers, sensors, materials are not yet optimally integrated. It's coming...and an exciting time to be on the ground floor. Meanwhile the basic electronic (non-textile) industry is more attuned to conductive fibers than ever. In fact, the NEXT BIG THING will not be just passive coated fibers, but fibers with embedded electronics, fibers and cloths that do things. We are now seeing photovoltaic fibers, battery and capacitance fibers, RFID-embedded fibers, lit fibers. Soon your earring or clip on-chip will be your Bluetooth earphone and microphone.
E-textile or smart textile	This web site is brought to you by member conductive or metal coated yarn and fiber manufactures, researchers, industry vendors, and others in order to increase the awareness of, knowledge about, and utilization of conducitve fibers. We want to eliminate tradeoffs and help you optimize your conductivity choices.	Carbon nanotube ªTopBits.com	"The trend in (high perfomance wiring) continues to be *SWaP*--reduced size, weight, and power," says J.C. Ramirez at ADL Embedded Solutions in San Diego. And *SWaP* is the keyword, and the basis of our industry--conductive fibers reduce weight, increase strength and flexibility." BUT, today, for the smart fabrics industry, we want to add two more key words: *Comfort and Functionality.*
Feel free to contact us with questions, or tell us how this website can better serve your needs.			Click on our CONNECTIONS tab on top (or here) for the latest conductive/metal coated fiber, yarn Industry News

© CFMC, 2009-2022 Conductive Fiber Manufacturers Council™ (spark image © IStock), website by TMMS