Electrically conductive vulcanized fiber

Using an ink-jet printing process, it has been possible to make the electrically outstanding insulating vulcanized fiber partially conductive. The conductive tracks consisting of silver nanoparticles open up a wide range of possibilities for conducting electricity via a flexible, extremely durable natural product. In the future, SAVUTEC® could thus provide the LED lighting of an acoustic light module in addition to its load-bearing function in the acoustic module developed with the InnoNet BL company network.

With calendered smooth fiber and multiple application, the conductivity is to be further increased in further trials of the functional printing process, which is being developed with the Functional Printing research field at the Bergische Universität Wuppertal .