Tex Heat™

Flexible Heating Element

Product Description

Laird has developed and tested the ability to use our selectively plated conductive fabric as an effective heating element in smart garments and medical devices with even heating across the surface. The selective pattern fabrics offer high flexibility and durability for comfort on wearable devices and a cost efficient manufacturing method with reel to reel plated rolls in continuous high volume production.

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Industries

  1. Consumer
  2. Consumer Accessories
  3. Consumer Electronics
  4. Healthcare
  5. Healthcare / Medical
  6. Medical
  7. Medical Equipment
  8. Military
  9. Performance Sportswear
  10. Personal Medical Devices
  11. Small consumer electronics
  12. Specialty
  13. Wearable electronics

Applications

  1. Low Amperage Surface Heater
  2. Thermal Transfer

Features and Benefits

  • Flexible
  • Lightweight
  • Durable to abrasion, folds, or bending
  • Even heat distribution
  • Efficient reel to reel plating process for cost effective solution

Capabilities

  1. Automated Packaging
  2. Automated Pad Placement
  3. Custom Automation
  4. Custom Product Development
  5. Prototyping
  6. Service
  7. Testing

Datasheets

Stretchable Selectively Plate Fabrics Datasheet Last updated04/22/21

Technical Specification

  • Typical Properties
    Color
    Black
    Max temperature short term (C)
    210
    Metal Adhesion
    >4 Grade
    Operating Temperature Max (Celsius)
    210
    Operating Temperature Min (Celsius)
    -40
    Trace Material
    Copper
  • Electrical Properties
    Trace Resistance (Ohm/mm width)
    0.200
  • Dimensions
    Thickness Tolerance (%)
    10
    Trace Width - Minimum (mm)
    2.00
  • Compliance
    REACH
    Yes
    ROHS Compliant
    Yes
  • Options
    Protective Plating Option
    Nickel
Showing 1 (of 1) Parts
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Part NumberPart NameTrace Width - Minimum (mm)Trace MaterialTrace Resistance (Ohm/mm width)
LT20TEXHEATSAMPTex Heat Sample
2.00
Copper
0.20

Documents

Tex Heat Case Study Last updated 04/22/21 Selectively Plate Fabrics Datasheet Last updated 04/22/21