The use of hot air welding technologies for manufacturing e-textile trasmission lines

Bahadır, Senem Kurşun; Kalaoğlu, Fatma; Jevšnik, Simona

doi:10.1007/s12221-015-1384-z

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“…The cores of the conductive wire E-yarns were made from a 130 µm diameter, seven-strand copper wire (50 µm individual strand diameter; Knight Wire, Potters Bar, UK) which was also used to create the interconnections for all of the E-yarns described in this work. Multi-strand copper wire was used for interconnections as it is highly flexible and almost ten times more conductive than conductive yarns [22] and it is low cost. The alternative silver coated nylon yarns that can be used within E-textiles cannot be soldered to dies.…”

Section: Conductive Wire E-yarn Fabricationmentioning

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Wash Testing of Electronic Yarn

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Electronically active yarn (E-yarn) pioneered by the Advanced Textiles Research Group of Nottingham Trent University contains a fine conductive copper wire soldered onto a package die, micro-electro-mechanical systems device or flexible circuit. The die or circuit is then held within a protective polymer packaging (micro-pod) and the ensemble is inserted into a textile sheath, forming a flexible yarn with electronic functionality such as sensing or illumination. It is vital to be able to wash E-yarns, so that the textiles into which they are incorporated can be treated as normal consumer products. The wash durability of E-yarns is summarized in this publication. Wash tests followed a modified version of BS EN ISO 6330:2012 procedure 4N. It was observed that E-yarns containing only a fine multi-strand copper wire survived 25 cycles of machine washing and line drying; and between 5 and 15 cycles of machine washing followed by tumble-drying. Four out of five temperature sensing E-yarns (crafted with thermistors) and single pairs of LEDs within E-yarns functioned correctly after 25 cycles of machine washing and line drying. E-yarns that required larger micro-pods (i.e., 4 mm diameter or 9 mm length) were less resilient to washing. Only one out of five acoustic sensing E-yarns (4 mm diameter micro-pod) operated correctly after 20 cycles of washing with either line drying or tumble-drying. Creating an E-yarn with an embedded flexible circuit populated with components also required a relatively large micro-pod (diameter 0.93 mm, length 9.23 mm). Only one embedded circuit functioned after 25 cycles of washing and line drying. The tests showed that E-yarns are suitable for inclusion in textiles that require washing, with some limitations when larger micro-pods were used. Reduction in the circuit’s size and therefore the size of the micro-pod, may increase wash resilience.

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Section: Conductive Wire E-yarn Fabricationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Wash Testing of Electronic Yarn

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“…Since they do not contain plasticizers or volatile organic compounds, they are suitable for use in the production of e-textile transmission lines via a hot air welding technique. Welding was also previously shown to be an effective technique in the production of e-textile transmission lines [26].…”

Section: Design Of E-textile-based Thermal Panelmentioning

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A Wearable Heating System with a Controllable e-Textile- Based Thermal Panel

Bahadır¹,

Şahin²

2018

Wearable Technologies

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Flexible textile heating systems present great advantage due to their ability to bend and hence could ensure uniform heating for irregular geometries. In cooler outer environment, the user requires his/her body to be kept warm for monitoring vital body functions within realistic thermal body balance constraints. In this chapter, heated vest with controllable e-textile-based thermal panel has been studied. Several e-textile-based thermal panels with different conductive yarns were produced using hot air welding technology under different manufacturing parameters. E-textile-based thermal panels were tested for their heating behaviors at varying direct current (DC) power levels. Based on the experimental results, the optimum e-textile-based thermal panel design was chosen considering its flexibility and uniform heating behavior. Moreover, a control algorithm with electrical circuit and electrical connection network was designed and assembled in an electronic control module. Finally, the electronic module consisting of power control and management system was integrated to attachable e-textile-based thermal panel in order to form a wearable heating vest.

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“…The suitable selection of a welding tape is important in defining the quality, performance, feel, stretch, and longevity of the joint made. The selection procedure can be the same as for the selection of the fusible interlining [23]. The bond strength is valid for the prior parameter when welding tapes are selected.…”

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“…Hence, the bonding strengths were higher when the samples were exposed to slower welding processes irrespective of applied welding temperature. The bonding strengths of the welded transmission lines, which have the value of the bond strength within the range of 12.75-17.55 N/5 cm, represent the desired bond strength for applicable purposes, such as waterproof protection or for appropriate joining of different textile components together [23].…”

Section: Joining Technologiesmentioning

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Applying Heat for Joining Textile Materials

Jevšnik¹,

Vasiliadis²,

Bahadir³

et al. 2016

Joining Technologies

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The middle of the last century presents the beginning of a wide use of heat technologies for joining of the textile materials. Up to now, adhesive bonding/fusing of textile materials by application of heat and pressure during the determinate time has become a wide-use technology for manufacturing numerous kinds of textile products, such as outdoor and sport garments, underwear, swimming suits, medical gowns, toys, and automotive seating fabrics. Fusing and welding technologies of textiles represent today a significant competition to traditional sewing, because the technological process is quick and energy efficient. The welding and fusing of textiles represent a great opportunity for providing a good performance as well as aesthetic appearance. New types of fusing/ welding machines with high technological solutions regarding the functions, low energy consumptions, and environmental-friendly effects are placed on the market. This chapter presents fusing, hot air and hot wedge welding techniques, suitable for joining of textile materials. The theoretical background and fundamental working principles of the equipment for each technology are presented in the first part of the chapter. Special attention is given to presentation of thermoplastic adhesives, textile substrates for fusible interlinings, and welding tapes. Next, the fusing/welding methods and their parameters are described, and the methods for quality evaluation of fused/welded panels are presented. The effect of fusing/welding parameters, selected methods depending on applied fabrics, fusible interlinings and welding tapes, and used fusing/welding machines are discussed separately. Factors effecting the quality of fused and hot air/ wedge welded panels are supported with latest scientific findings. The advantages and disadvantages of the presented techniques are discussed together with the applications areas of each of the presented techniques. The new application opportunities are also highlighted at the end of the chapter.

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The use of hot air welding technologies for manufacturing e-textile trasmission lines

Cited by 26 publications

References 14 publications

Wash Testing of Electronic Yarn

Wash Testing of Electronic Yarn

A Wearable Heating System with a Controllable e-Textile- Based Thermal Panel

Applying Heat for Joining Textile Materials

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