This post summarizes various conductive fabrics and narrow-fabrics that have separated areas of conductivity. This can be a useful property to have when looking to make multi-wire connections or matrices.
Also see: conductive fabrics, conductive threads, thin flexible wire
Zebra Fabric
Manufactured by ???
Distributed by HITEK >> https://www.hitek-ltd.co.uk/fabric-evaluation-kit
Wide-Stripe Zebra Fabric (Pitch – 31.5mm(c)/6.5mm(nc)
Narrow Stripe Zebra Fabric (Pitch – 8.125mm(c)/7.5mm(nc)
c = conductive
nc=non-conductive
Narrow Stripe Zebra Fabric:
Wide-Stripe Zebra Fabric:
Datasheet:
Amohr
Beautiful multi-stranded conductive bands!
>> http://amohr.com/englisch/doc/leitfaehige_baender.php
45047
Width: 18 mm
Description: PET + Elastomer + 3 CU-Strands in wavy shape,
app. 0.06 OHM/m, can be ironed-on, elastic
03750
Width: 18 mm
Description: PET + 7 CU-Strands in wavy shape, app. 0.05 OHM/m, can be ironed-on, slightly stretchable
03023
Width: 12,5 mm
Description: PET + 5 CU-Strands, app. 0.04 OHM/m,
can be ironed-on
03586
Width: 21 mm
Description: PET + 11 fine CU-Strands, app. 0.05 OHM/m,
can be ironed-on
45348
3365
Offray
Offray is a company that makes narrow fabrics and some of these include conductive traces.
Offray >> http://www.osnf.com/ (USA)
Jumbo
This German company makes stretchy conductive traces inside narrow fabrics, but I have not been able to obtain any samples.
Heathcoat
Include stripes of conductive thread in their knit fabrics.
>> http://www.heathcoat.co.uk/ (UK)
Toray
Integrate X-Static fibers in their woven fabrics, running like needle-stripes.
Toray – Innovation by Chemistry >> http://www.seeitsafe.co.uk/ (UK)
Plug and Wear
This Italian textile company is knitting conductive textiles from thin metal wires.
>> http://www.plugandwear.com/ (Italy)
Plug and Wear’s knit perfboards >> http://www.plugandwear.com/default.asp?mod=cat&cat_id=89,103
Three-Conductor Ribbon
Sparkfun >> https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10172
Conductive Thread Ribbon Cable
It’s a 100% polyester grosgrain weave ribbon with silver plated nylon thread. The ribbon is insulated so it’s foldable and washable. It has 4 conductors and about 16 ohms of resistance per foot. (thanks Yolita!)
Adafruit >> http://www.adafruit.com/products/1139
How to connect conductive thread ribbon cable with Flexible Flat Cable (FFC) connectors by Haeyon:
>> http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-connect-conductive-thread-ribbon-cable-with/?ALLSTEPS
hi,
I am Pravin Patel from Ahmedabad (India).
I want multi conductor fabric code no. 3365. At how i can get it at India.
Please send sample for the same if possible.
Please reply as early as possible.
Our Address:
UMISONS INDUSTRIES,
OPP. KAILASH PETROL PUMP,
N.H.-8, NARODA,
AHMEDABAD: – 382330. (GUJARAT -INDIA)
PHONE: – 91 79 22803542, 22823542.
Pravin, go to the link http://amohr.com/englisch/doc/leitfaehige_baender.php and ask the manufacturer.