Conductive Textiles

Conductive Textile's role in Automotive Innovatiion!

Conductive Textile’s role in Automotive Innovation!

Conductive Textile's role in Automotive Innovation!  Automobiles are becoming increasingly dependent on electronic devices.  Where you find electronic devices, you will often find conductive textiles.  The initial role for conductive textiles in automobiles was shielding the radio from RFI, allowing the radios to play music clearly.  Amazingly, one of the primary applications in the automotive industry is still electromagnetic interference (EMI) and Radio-frequency interference (RFI) shielding.  Due to ever the ever-increasing number of electronic components in vehicles, ensuring smooth operation...
Quality Control and Testing-VTT Cares!

Quality Control and Testing-VTT Cares!

Quality Control and Testing-VTT Cares!  When VTT receives a shipment of conductive textiles from a supplier, we sample it and test it before accepting it.  Testing includes electrical conductivity and resistance, along with visual evaluation.  Other tests may include Weight, Thickness, Hole Count, and Yarn Count.  Our RF Shielded Enclosures are tested to assure that their Shielding Effectiveness (SE) lives up to the specifications that we promise.  The same rigid Quality Control standards apply...
Berry Amendment and Buy American Act-VTT has you Covered!

Berry Amendment and Buy American Act-VTT has you covered!

Berry Amendment and Buy American Act-VTT has you covered!  Many of our customers have concerns about these two topics when planning business with the Department of Defense (DoD) in government procurement.  VTT will cover your textile needs in both cases by providing textiles that qualify under both laws! The Berry Amendment dates back to 1941.  This is a federal mandating the Department of Defense to exclusively procure certain goods, including textiles, that are ENTIRELY manufactured in the United...
Conductive Yarns and Threads-many Uses!

Highly Conductive Yarns-Revolutionizing Smart Clothing!

Highly Conductive Yarns-Revolutionizing Smart Clothing!  Smart clothing represents the fusion of fashion and functionality.  This trend is going forward using the development of highly conductive yarns and threads.  Threads and yarns that include conductive metals are redefining how we can interact with our clothing.  Metal wires were too subject to stress failures, not to mention that they were not comfortable in clothing.  The marriage of technology and comfort of conductive textiles elevate the wearability of smart clothing.  Sensors can be...
Conductive Velcro-Static Management and Switches!

Conductive Velcro-Static Management and Switches!

Conductive Velcro-Static Management and Switches!   When it comes to how we manage static electricity and create reliable switches, conductive Velcro is a true gem!  Conductive Velcro is a specialized form of traditional hook and loop and has conductive properties that make it a game-changer in several industries.  We'll lead off with its two remarkable applications:  static management and switches.

Static Management

Static electricity may seem harmless, but in sensitive environments like electronic manufacturing and cleanrooms, it can wreak havoc.  Enter conductive Velcro,...
RFI/EMI Shielding Materials-Benefits and Drawbacks!

Advancing Aerospace Shielding using Conductive Textiles!

Advancing Aerospace Shielding using Conductive Textiles! The aerospace industry requires reliable Shielding Solutions to protect electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electrostatic discharge (ESD).  Conductive metalized textiles have emerged as a very promising option for Aerospace shielding.   Conductive textiles have revolutionized aerospace shielding by providing effective EMI shielding and ESD protection.  These textiles are specifically designed to prevent the penetration of electromagnetic waves, safeguarding critical onboard electronics and communications systems.  By effectively blocking unwanted electromagnetic radiation, these textiles ensure...
Pre-Compliance EMC Testing-Essential!

“Develop” EMC with Pre-Compliance Testing!

"Develop" EMC with Pre-Compliance Testing!  If you're developing new electronic product, you know that it must pass Final EMC Compliance Testing enabling it to go to market.  Many companies develop the product testing it for EMC compliance after development.  This method means that multiple areas may fail the costly Final EMC Compliance test, requiring "backtracking" through developmental steps to determine the reason(s) for failure and re-test the product repeatedly until it passes.  This can be a frustrating proposition, requiring multiple...
Conductive Textiles in Healthcare-Medical Advancements!

Metalized Textiles in Medicine-Useful!

Metalized Textiles in Medicine-Useful!  In healthcare, technological advancements constantly reshape the industry, enabling more accurate diagnostics and effective treatments.  Among these innovations, metalized textiles have emerged as a transformative force, finding versatile applications in various medical settings.  Let's look into the many uses of metalized textiles and their impact on the healthcare industry. Metalized textiles offer a novel approach to vital signs collection and storage.  With the use of conductive threads and yarns, sensors can be embroidered into...
Visit Team Shieldex in Booth #813

Visit Team Shieldex Booth #813 at IEEE International Symposium in Grand Rapids, MI

Visit Team Shieldex at Booth #813!  Team shieldex from Bremen and Team shieldex-us will be exhibiting together again at the IEEE International Symposium on Signal Integrity and Power Integrity in Grand Rapids, Michigan from 07/31-08/04.  Our companies are very focused on RF Shielding and Electronics Testing.  Many of our products work toward ensuring that Electromagnetic Compatibility is achievable throughout the electronics field.  Stop by Booth #813 and meet Shawn DeCook, Stefan Harms, and Thomas Santelli to learn about conductive metalized...
Flame Retardant Conductive Fabrics-Coming Soon!

Flame Retardant Conductive Fabrics-Coming Soon!

Flame Retardant Conductive Fabrics-Coming soon!  Many of our customers come to us looking for flame retardant metalized Fabrics.  Fire requires three things:  Heat, Fuel, and Oxygen.  Electronic devices are frequently a cause of fires, as they often supply all three requirements for fire.  Applying a flame retardant coating to these devices may reduce the chance of a fire. This item has been on the "wish list" in many fields, including automotive, aerospace, construction, and medical.  Metalized fabrics are lightweight, thin...