Wearable Electronics Heated Multi-Tech Commuter (MTC) Jacket.

Warmth On Demand

Flexible, wearable electronics deliver a new way to manage cold weather.

Introducing the Future of Wearable Electronics - Stacks

ACI participated in the development of a comfortable, fashion-forward, washable jacket that delivers warmth on demand. The Multi-Tech heating system is build on a stack of thin, stretchable conductive materials connected with non intrusive components that quickly provide heat to the middle back.

Built from the partnership of leading organizations in fashion, technology and advanced materials, the Multi Tech Commuter jacket was created with to deliver heat on demand. Users experience the feel of soft comfortable fabric, surrounding an advanced heating system.

Stack of stretchable conductive and dielectric inks and substrates configured to deliver comfortable heat on demand.

Stretchable Material Stack

Stretchable Encapsulant

Technology
ACI SE3103 stretchable dielectric ink.

Benefits
High elongation and adhesion to TPU substrates and conductive inks.

Value Proposition
High elongation and return combined with good adhesion providing electrical insulation and moisture resistance.

Conductive Stretchable Bus Bar

Technology
ACI SE1107 stretchable conductive ink.

Benefits
- High elongation and cyclic fatigue resistance.
- High adhesion to TPU substrates.
- Good conductivity.

Value Proposition
Low change in resistance upon stretching and cycling for consistency of circuit performance and longevity of wearable applications.

Resistive Stretchable Heater

Technology
ACI SE5023 stretchable resistive ink.

Benefits
Consistent resistance heating with good retention of properties with cycles of stretching.

Value Proposition
Tailored resistivity to create optimal temperature profile while providing consistent output through stretch and deformation.

TPU Substrate

Technology
Estane® FSH92C1 TPU substrate for conductive flexible circuits and Flexible Hybrid Electronics.

Benefits
- Low tensile set.
- Very good tensile hysteresis.
- Good ink and fabric adhesion.
- High continuous use temperature.

Value Proposition
A robust flexible substrate delivering high continuous use temperature for resistive heating elements with strong ink adhesion and physical properties to provide long lasting use in fabric-based systems.

Stretch Restrictive Coating

Technology
Performax 4388

Benefits
Screen printable to enable functionally graded coatings.

Value Proposition
Increases durability and the ability to launder electric components.

Flexible Conductive Adhesive

Technology
ACI FE1101

Benefits
Flexible and highly conductive one-part adhesive with low temperature cure.

Value Proposition
Material flexibility enables a strong electrical connection between hard and soft interfaces that mitigates strain concentrations and increases reliability.