Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous paste composition for textile coating, comprising: 1-60 parts by weight of at least one material having tensile modulus of at least 2000 MPa, 1-24 parts by weight of at least one antistatic agent, 16-60 parts by weight of at least one binder, and 50-200 parts by weight of water. The invention also relates to a process for producing a coated fabric, to a coated fabric as obtainable trough said process, and to a garment comprising it.

Abstract: It is disclosed a textile fabric comprising a first set of electrically conductive and externally isolated yarns (22) separated by isolating textile yarns (24); a second set of non-isolated conductive yarns (23); a plurality of textile yarns interlacing the first and the second set of yarns (22, 23), wherein part of the interlacing textile yarns are non-isolated conductive yarns (23) in order to form an electrical grounding grid with the non-isolated conductive yarns (23) of the second set of yarns and part of the interlacing textile yarns are isolating textile yarns (24).

Abstract: It is disclosed a textile fabric comprising a first set of electrically conductive and externally isolated yarns (22) separated by isolating textile yarns (24); a second set of non-isolated conductive yarns (23); a plurality of textile yarns interlacing the first and the second set of yarns (22, 23), wherein part of the interlacing textile yarns are non-isolated conductive yarns (23) in order to form an electrical grounding grid with the non-isolated conductive yarns (23) of the second set of yarns and part of the interlacing textile yarns are isolating textile yarns (24).

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 3-oxindole derivatives, to a process for their preparation and to the use of said derivatives as dyes for manufacturing pH sensitive textiles and as indicators in titration methods. The invention also relates to a method to manufacture pH sensitive textiles and to textiles so obtained.

Abstract: It is disclosed a fabric (10) comprising a main layer (1), at least one LED (2) and a supporting element (3), wherein said at least one LED (2) is arranged on a coupling surface (3a) of said supporting element (3), and wherein said coupling surface (3a) is coupled to the inner surface (1a) of said main layer (1), said supporting element (3) comprising a plurality of electrical connections (4) to electrically connect said at least one LED (2) to a logic control unit (6) configured to control said at least one LED (2) in function of a sensing signal coming from a sensing device (7), said main layer (1) being provided with at least one opening (5) arranged in correspondence of said at least one LED (2) for allowing the light emitted by said at least one LED (2) to pass therethrough. It is further disclosed an article comprising the above mentioned fabric (10) and a process for producing the fabric (10).

Abstract: A capacity touch fabric sensor (10) comprising a fabric layer (30) and layer (20) of a highly resistive material coating, the resistive coating layer (20) coating the fabric layer (30), wherein the fabric sensor (10) further comprises a plurality of electrodes (40) superimposed to the fabric layer (30), the plurality of electrodes (40) being electrically coupled with the first layer (20) of resistive material coating, each electrode (40) being electrically connected to an electronic control unit (450), the electronic control unit (450) being configured to evaluate the capacitance variation of the resistive layer that is indicative of a touch event on the capacity touch fabric sensor (10). [FIG.

Abstract: It is disclosed a composite yarn structure (10) comprising: —a first element (15) comprising a coaxial flexible bi-component monofilament including a conductive component (20) and a thermoplastic component (30) exhibiting piezoelectric properties, —at least a second element (40) twisted around the first element (15), wherein the second element (40) has a lower elasticity with respect to the elasticity of the first element (15) such that, upon elongation of the yarn structure (10) in a first direction, the yarn structure (10) expands in a second direction, whereby the dimensions of the yarn are increased both in first and second directions to generate an additional force on said piezoelectric component of the first element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of treating a dyed fabric, in which fungi are used. The invention also relates to a package comprising a water impervious container and a fabric or a garment treated according to the process, and to a fabric or a garment as obtainable by the process of the invention.

Abstract: It is disclosed a capacitive touch sensor (10) comprising a support layer (1) and a plurality of sensing elongated elements (2) coupled to said support layer (1), said plurality of sensing elongated elements (2) comprising a plurality of electrically resistive elongated elements (2r), wherein said plurality of electrically resistive elongated elements (2r) comprises a first set (2rx) of electrically resistive elongated elements (2r) electrically connected to a first common node (Nx) configured to be electrically connected to a first input (INx) of a detection device (5), said detection device (5) being configured to provide an output signal (S_OUT) comprising a first output value (OUTx) that is a function of the capacitance value (CRx) of said first set (2rx) of electrically resistive elongated elements (2r). An article comprising the capacitive touch sensor (10) and a method for detecting a touch event on a support layer (1) are also disclosed.

Abstract: It is disclosed a capacitive touch sensor (10) comprising a support layer (1) having a plurality of sensing threadlike elements (2) coupled thereto and configured to be electrically connected to a detection device (5) for evaluating the capacitance value (C) of each sensing threadlike element (2) of said plurality of sensing threadlike elements, characterized in that said sensing threadlike elements (2) comprise a plurality of electrically resistive threadlike elements (2r), wherein the electrical resistance per unit of length of each electrically resistive threadlike element (2r) is comprised between 10 k?/m and 10 M?/m. An article comprising the capacitive touch sensor (10) and a method for detecting a touch event on a support layer (1) are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing an electrically conductive composite textile article, comprising a step of providing at least part of a textile article with a biopolymer, wherein at least part of said biopolymer comprises an electrically conductive material. The invention also relates to an electrically conductive composite textile article comprising a textile article and a biopolymer, wherein at least part of said biopolymer is provided with an electrically conductive material; and to a yarn, or a fabric, or a garment, consisting of, or essentially consisting of a biopolymer that can be produced by a microorganism, wherein at least part of said biopolymer is provided with an electrically conductive material.

Abstract: It is disclosed a wearable touch sensitive garment (100) comprising an array (12) of electronic capacitive sensors integrated into the garment (100), the array (12) of electronic capacitive sensors comprising a plurality of electrodes (E1-E5), each electrode (E1-E5) being individually electrically connected to an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) (30), the ECU (30) being configured to evaluate a parasitic capacitive coupling between each of the electrodes (E1-E5) and a wearer's touch, the ECU (30) being provided with a readable display (35) configured to display an indication representative of a gesture performed on the array (12).

Abstract: It is disclosed a woven textile fabric comprising a first and a second electrically conductive layer (20; 30) of interwoven conductive yarns (22, 24; 32, 34) and a first intermediate pseudo-layer (40) of structural and insulating yarns (45) comprised between the first and the second electrically conductive layer and a plurality of binding yarns (47) interlacing the first and second conductive layers (20; 30) and the intermediate layer (40). The structural yarns (45) and the binding yarns (47) have piezoelectric properties.

Abstract: A textile is dyed by treating the textile with a composition containing 2D nano and/or microparticles of carbon and by dyeing the textile with a dye that is different from said carbon particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 3-oxindole derivatives, to a process for their preparation and to the use of said derivatives as dyes for manufacturing pH sensitive textiles and as indicators in titration methods. The invention also relates to a method to manufacture pH sensitive textiles and to textiles so obtained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of finishing a textile to impart a shiny effect to such textile comprising the step of preparing a composition containing 2D carbon microparticles in a carrier, applying said composition to said textile and drying said textile carrying said composition. The present invention also relates to a textile, a fabric and yarn coated with the composition above. The present invention finally relates to uses of 2D carbon microparticles to provide a shiny effect on textiles.

Abstract: It is disclosed a capacitive touch sensor (10) comprising a support layer (1) having a plurality of sensing threadlike elements (2) coupled thereto and configured to be electrically connected to a detection device (5) for evaluating the capacitance value (C) of each sensing threadlike element (2) of said plurality of sensing threadlike elements, characterized in that said sensing threadlike elements (2) comprise a plurality of electrically resistive threadlike elements (2r), wherein the electrical resistance per unit of length of each electrically resistive threadlike element (2r) is comprised between 10 k?/m and 10 M?/m. An article comprising the capacitive touch sensor (10) and a method for detecting a touch event on a support layer (1) are also disclosed.

Abstract: It is disclosed a composite yarn (1) comprising an electrically conductive yarn (2) and an electrically resistive yarn (3), wherein said electrically conductive yarn (2) is coupled to said electrically resistive yarn (3), and wherein the electrically conductive yarn (2) is electrically insulated from the electrically resistive yarn (3). It is further disclosed a touch sensor (10) comprising at least one composite yarn (1) according to anyone of the previous claims, and a detection device (5) configured to evaluate the capacitance values (CR, CC) of the electrically resistive yarn (3) and of the electrically conductive yarn (2) of said composite yarn (1), said detection device (5) being configured to calculate the ratio (CR/CC) between said capacitance values (CR, CC) of the electrically resistive yarn (3) and of the electrically conductive yarn (2) and to provide an output signal (SOUT) indicative of the location of a touch event along said composite yarn (1) in function of said ratio (CR/CC).

Abstract: It is disclosed a wearable touch sensitive garment (100) comprising an array (12) of electronic capacitive sensors integrated into the garment (100), the array (12) of electronic capacitive sensors comprising a plurality of electrodes (E1-E5), each electrode (E1-E5) being individually electrically connected to an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) (30), the ECU (30) being configured to evaluate a parasitic capacitive coupling between each of the electrodes (E1-E5) and a wearer's touch, the ECU (30) being provided with a readable display (35) configured to display an indication representative of a gesture performed on the array (12).

Abstract: It is disclosed a capacity touch fabric sensor (10) comprising a fabric layer (30) and layer (20) of a highly resistive material coating, the resistive coating layer (20) coating the fabric layer (30), wherein the fabric sensor (10) further comprises a plurality of electrodes (40) superimposed to the fabric layer (30), the plurality of electrodes (40) being electrically coupled with the first layer (20) of resistive material coating, each electrode (40) being connected by means of an electrical connection (50) to an electronic control unit (450), the electronic control unit (450) being configured to evaluate the capacitance variation of the resistive layer that is indicative of a touch event on the capacity touch fabric sensor (10).