Clevertex - Grado Zero Espace Srl

Commission. 31 partners from 10 European countries work on the cross-sectoral development of
hybrid textile structures integrating multifunctional shape memory alloys (SMAs) and the related
processing techniques as well as design, simulation and organisational methodologies. They will
enable the integration of such textile structures into novel high performance products in the fields of
smart wearable systems and textile reinforcements for technical applications [219].
2.9.2.6 Biotex
The BIOTEX project is a STREP project (Specific Targeted Research or Innovation Project) part of the
6th framework programme of the European Commission and a joint call between NMP and IST
(Information Society Technologies). The overall goal of the project is to create a garment that monitors
biochemical parameters. For this purpose, the project aims first at developing patches, adapted to
different targeted body fluids, such as blood and sweat, and biological species, where the textile itself
is the sensor. The technology will then be extended to the entire garment. The project can be seen as
an extension of the two former projects WEALHTY and MyHeart, in which physiological parameters,
like ECG, temperature, movement and respiration, were monitored. Eight partners from industry and
research organisation joined the 2.5 year lasting project [220].
2.9.2.7 Acteco
Acteco (acronym for “Eco Efficient activation for hyper functional surfaces”) is an integrated project
within the priority NMP of the FP6 of the European Commission with duration of 4 years. Partners,
representing industry and research organisations, from 8 European countries aim at developing
plasma technology for functionalising surfaces for textiles, biomedical and food applications. For this,
the technology will be further developed with the help of end-users so that problems, like the
consumption of large amount of water and solvents, with which the industry is struggling for many
years can be solved [221].
2.9.2.8 ProeTEX
ProeTEX – Advanced e-textiles for firefighters and civilian victims- is a 6th Framework IST Integrated
Project involving 23 partners from industry and research. The 4 years project will develop a full system
for firefighters and civil protection workers plus a limited system for injured civilians. Hence, the focus
of the project is made on textile-based micro-nano technologies within a communicating framework.
Textile and fibre based integrated smart wearables for emergency disaster intervention personnel with
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