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Application Examples
Fields of Application from Textiles to Medicine to Aeronautical Engineering. Our Technology Knows No Boundaries.
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Contributing to Cars that are More Comfortable to Drive and Travel. Car Interiors Must be Stylish and Comfortable.
Textile measurement technology is used for things like the development of car seats with a nice feel, high-quality steering wheels, and instrument panel design. Using detailed measurement data with simulations, we can improve the feel of materials. We also contribute to reduced production costs through shorter development cycles, improved process yields, and product consistency etc.
Helping Develop Paper Tissue That Feels Like Cashmere on the Skin.
Our measurement data showed that when people use tissue paper, they exert 25 grams of pressure on the skin, and when they use a facial cotton ball, they exert 120 grams of pressure. This ability to accurately measure such delicate pressure is why our technology is used in the development of tissue paper and facial cotton balls that feel like cashmere on the skin.
Developing Urethane Artificial Body Parts that are Almost Human.
Using our wealth of data from measurements on humans, we’ve developed artificial body parts that have the realistic resilience of human skin. These parts use urethane instead of the conventionally used silicon. We have had a flood of orders from diaper manufacturers and feminine product companies, and we’re looking to apply our technology to the development of nursing care robots.
Fields of Application for Texture Measurement
extile Industry
- Quality evaluation of fabrics in goods testing rooms in department stores.
- Texture and sewing ability measurement at men's wear makers.
- Texture and sewing ability measurement at women's wear makers.
- Texture measurement at fabric production makers.
- Texture measurement at material finishing makers.
- Measurement of the effects of finishing agents on fabric texture.
- Texture measurement of lining fabrics.
- Texture measurement of toweling.
- Texture measurement of silk fabrics.
- Texture measurement of knitted fabrics for underwear.
- Measurement of the effects of washing machines on fabric texture.
Papers / Nonwoven Fabrics
- Texture measurement of paper tissue.
- Texture measurement of disposable diapers made of nonwoven fabrics and thin films.
- Quantification of the feel of sanitary goods.
Cosmetics / Medicines
- Evaluation of the effect of shampoo and/or conditioner on smoothness of human hair.
- Measurement of smoothness and/or stiffness of cosmetic cream.
- Measurement of patches for ointment in relation to compatibility with human skin.
- Measurement of the resilience of the human body.
Others
- Quality measurement of film materials and plastic materials, for example, the inspection of tension.
- Measurement of the feel of building materials such as glass wool.
- Evaluation of car materials such as car seats, interior materials, air bags.
- Quality evaluation and control of sporting goods such as shoes.
- Evaluation of the stiffness and elasticity of plastic cups for instant noodles.
- Quantification of the writing feel of fountain pens and/or writing brushes.
