DIY materials for smart fabrics and interactive textiles-conductive fabrics

CONDUCTIVE FABRICS

Textile perfboard

Solderable soft perfboard. On this perfboard you can sew or even solder components! You can solder SMD or standard components. It can be easily cut with scissors and sewn with a standard sewing machine. Washable. Sewing and soldering instructions here
Size: 15 cm x 15 cm (6" x 6")
Pitch: 2.54 mm (0.1")
SMD components size: 1206, 1210, 1218
Colour: black with silver stripes
Max working temperature: 300°C (572°F) for a short period
Weight: 220 g per sq.m
Ref.: PW026

Textile perfboard . . . . . Euro 10.00 each

Shrinking sewing thread

When exposed to high temperature this special sewing thread shrinks 30% in ((218 yd.)218 yd.)lenght. This comes very handy to sew components on our textile perfboard. Just sew them normally and then put your pressing iron close to the back of the circuit. The thread will shrink and all components will firmly be connected to the textile perfboard. See instructable here
Conductivity: non conductive
Material: 100% polyester
Quantity: 200 m (218 yd.)
Colour: white
Ref.: PW028

Shrinking sewing thread . . . . . Euro 7.00 each

Textile perfboard sewing kit

This kit includes a 15 x 15 cm (6" x 6") textile perfboard and a bobbin with 200 m (218 yd.) of our shrinking sewing thread. The right start for your sewing e-textile circuits. See instructable here
Size: 15 cm x 15 cm (6" x 6")
Textile perfboard pitch: 2.54 mm (0.1")
Colour: black with silver stripes
Weight: 220 g per sq.m
Ref.: PW027

Textile perfboard sewing kit . . . . . Euro 15.00 each

Device pouch

Designed by Troy Nachtigall, our device pouch is a small square pouch with an opening on one side. You can use it to put your devices inside (accelerometers, compass, vibrating motors) and still have a nice look and a very textile feel. You can then sew it to your garment. It also has three conductive stripes, in case you need to sew or solder a few components on it and for connections. Washable. (Motor not included)
Size: 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm (1.4" x 1.4")
Textile perfboard pitch: 5.08 mm (0.2")
Colour: pink and black
Weight: 2 g
Ref.: PW029

Device pouch . . . . . Euro 9.00 each

Conductive aluminum laminated fabric

Single side conductive laminate made of aluminum foil and fiberglass reinforced polypropylene tape. It is very flexible, easy to cut with scissors, it can be sewn with a standard sewing machine.
Width: 650 mm (25.5")
Thickness: 156 micron
Max working temperature: 45°C (113°F)
Weight: 185 g per sq.m
Ref.: TPOLALXXLAXX0650

Aluminum fabric . . . . . Euro 15.00 per linear m (1.094 yd)

Knitted superlight conductive fabric

Extremely light and transparent conductive fabric, only 190 g per sq.m. It allows air flow.
It is very drapable, easy to cut with scissors, it can be sewn with a standard sewing machine or welded with a welding iron. Hand washable. Textile structure: knitted fabric
Material: tin copper
Resistance: 0.1 Ohm per square
Width: 1000 mm (39")
Thickness: 1 mm (.039")
Max working temperature: 150°C (302°F)
Weight: 190 g per sq.m
Ref.: TRASTA07IN1E1000

Knitted tin copper fabric Euro 30.00 per linear meter (1.094)

Knitted conductive tape

Small conductive tape made of polyester and stainless steel fine wire (50 micron).It is very flexible, easy to cut with scissors, it can be sewn with a standard sewing machine. This tape is conductive thrughout its lenght. Hand washable. See pictures with colors here
Ref: TPOLAC11TU001XXX

5 mm tape Euro 2.49 per linear m (1.094yd)

Knitted coated copper tape

Small conductive tape made of coated copper fine wire (112 micron).It is very flexible, easy to cut with scissors, it can be sewn with a standard sewing machine. The surface of this tape has a good insulation thrughout its lenght. It can be easily welded, just solder it as a standard non coated copper wire. The coating will melt and tape will be soldered.
Resistance: 107 Ohm/m. Width: 9 mm (0.35")
Ref: TRASMA11TU1G0009

Coated copper tape Euro 2.49 per lin. m (1.094yd)

Knitted conductive fabric

Soft conductive fabric made of polyester and stainless steel wire (80 micron).
It is very flexible, stretchable, easy to cut with scissors, it can be sewn with a standard sewing machine. Hand washable. Textile structure: knitted fabric
Material: polyester and stainless steel
Resistance: 1000 Ohm per square longitudinally, 2.2 Ohm per square transverse
Width: 100 cm (39")
Thickness: 1 mm (.039")
Weight: 150 per sq.m
Color: grey
Ref.: TPOLAC11IN100526

Knitted fabric . . . . . . . Euro 27.00 per linear m (1.094yd)

Doubleface knitted conductive fabric

Double face conductive fabric with non conductive polyester on one side and conductive stainless steel on the other side. This fabric in not glued, the double face characteristic is obtained during the knitting process and therefore it is very breathable. It is very flexible, stretchable, easy to cut with scissors, it can be sewn with a standard sewing machine. Hand washable. Textile structure: knitted fabric
Material: polyester and stainless steel
Resistance: 130 Ohm per square longitudinally, 1.5 Ohm per square transverse
Width: 100 cm (39")
Thickness: 1.5 mm (.039")
Weight: 210 g per sq.m
Color: black
Ref.: TPOLAC22DF100061

Doubleface knitted fabric Euro 27.00 per linear m (1.094yd)

Stretch conductive fabric

Silver plated 92% Nylon 8% Dorlastan® fabric offers the unique ability to stretch in both directions. Very large width: 135 cm.
Material: 92% Nylon 8% Dorlastan®
Resistance: <1 Ohm/sq. (unstretched), conductivity increases when stretched
Width: 135 cm (52") Note: it varies from lot to lot
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Stretch: ~100% in length direction; ~65% in width direction Weight: 130 g per sq.m
Temperature range: -30 to 90°C
Ref.: PW020

Stretch conductive fabric Euro 77.95 per linear 50 cm (19.6")

Velostat®

Velostat® film is made of opaque, volume-conductive, carbon-impregnated polyolefin. Its electrical characteristics are not affected by age or humidity. The resistance of Velostat decreases when pressured. When sandwiched between two conductive layers, it has a wonderful range for making pressure and bend sensors. It can also be used for position sensing.
Thickness: 100 micron
Width: 91 cm (36")
Volume resistivity < 500 Ohms/cm
Color: black
Ref.: PW019

Velostat® Euro 8.50 per linear m (1.094yd)

Conductive thread

Silver Plated Nylon 117/17 2ply. Conductive threads are used as wires for low currents like signals. You can use a sewing machine like a standard thread, or you can use them for hand sewing.
Resistance: about 150 Ohms per foot, increases to about 250 Ohms when stretched.
Spool contains 1133 m (1240 yards)
Ref.: PW018

Silver plated conductive thread Euro 18.50

Conductive fabric evaluation kit

Our evaluation kit contains samples of all our conductive fabrics. So you can touch, feel, and even test them. Very good if you can't decide which fabric is good for your application. This kit does not include textile perfbOur evaluation kit contains samples of all our conductive fabrics. So you can touch, feel, and even test them. Very good if you can't decide which fabric is good for your application. This kit does not include textile perfboard fabrics and device pouch.
Ref: PW016

Conductive fabric evaluation kit Euro 15.00