Veske-Lepp Paula, Vandecasteele Bjorn, Thielemans Filip, De Glas Vera, Delaplace Severine, Allaert Bart, Dewulf Kurt, Depré Annick, Bossuyt Frederick
Centre for Microsystems Technology (CMST), Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (IMEC), Ghent University, Technologiepark 126, 9052 Gent, Belgium.
Apparel Division, Group SIOEN Industries, SIOEN NV, Fabriekstraat 23, 8850 Ardooie, Belgium.
Sensors (Basel). 2024 Jul 17;24(14):4624. doi: 10.3390/s24144624.
Electronic textiles (e-textiles) are a branch of wearable technology based on integrating smart systems into textile materials creating different possibilities, transforming industries, and improving individuals' quality of life. E-textiles hold vast potential, particularly for use in personal protective equipment (PPE) by embedding sensors and smart technologies into garments, thus significantly enhancing safety and performance. Although this branch of research has been active for several decades now, only a few products have made it to the market. Achieving durability, reliability, user acceptance, sustainability, and integration into current manufacturing processes remains challenging. High levels of reliability and user acceptance are critical for technical textiles, such as those used in PPE. While studies address washing reliability and field tests, they often overlook end user preferences regarding smart textiles. This paper presents a narrow fabric-based e-textile system co-developed by engineers, garment and textiles' manufacturers, and firefighters. It highlights material choices and integration methods, and evaluates the system's reliability, sustainability, and user experience, providing comprehensive insights into developing and analyzing e-textile products, particularly in the PPE field.
电子纺织品（e-textiles）是可穿戴技术的一个分支，它基于将智能系统集成到纺织材料中，创造出不同的可能性，变革行业，并改善个人生活质量。电子纺织品具有巨大潜力，特别是通过将传感器和智能技术嵌入服装用于个人防护装备（PPE），从而显著提高安全性和性能。尽管这一研究领域已经活跃了几十年，但只有少数产品进入市场。实现耐用性、可靠性、用户接受度、可持续性以及融入当前制造流程仍然具有挑战性。对于技术纺织品，如用于个人防护装备的纺织品，高水平的可靠性和用户接受度至关重要。虽然有研究涉及洗涤可靠性和现场测试，但它们往往忽视了终端用户对智能纺织品的偏好。本文介绍了一种由工程师、服装和纺织品制造商以及消防员共同开发的基于窄幅织物的电子纺织品系统。它突出了材料选择和集成方法，并评估了该系统的可靠性、可持续性和用户体验，为开发和分析电子纺织品产品，特别是在个人防护装备领域，提供了全面的见解。
