Textile research laboratory

GEMTEX | EA 2461
Biology and health Chemistry and materials Research unit Science for a changing planet

The GEMTEX research laboratory is internationally recognized as one of the main actors in textile research. Our research focuses on textile materials and processes and involves scientific disciplines related to mechanics, process engineering, polymer chemistry and automation, with four transversal axes: functional textiles, production and uses, reinforcements and composites and sustainable textiles. GEMTEX also has at its disposal an important instrumental park regrouped within 4 internal platforms. We are open to all academic and industrial collaborations and propose services in line with our expertise.

Informations

Director: Xianyi Zeng

http://www.gemtex.fr/

2 allée Louise et Victor Champier
59056 ROUBAIX

Mots-clés

Textile processes, Composite textiles, Fibrous structures, Eco-design of textiles, Biobased materials, Connected textiles, Digital clothing, Textile supply chain, Smart textile, Traceability of textile materials

Localisation

  • Textile engineering
  • Textile structures and processes
  • Fibrous materials
  • Complex polymer systems
  • Thermal and rheological properties
  • Nano and micro particles in a polymer system
  • Functional fibers and coatings
  • Reinforcement development processes: "3D reinforcement"
  • Thickness reinforcement
  • Stitching reinforcement
  • Mechanics of fibrous structures
  • Composites
  • Optimization of the textile supply chain
  • Smart textiles (textile sensors and actuators, on-board health decision support system)
  • Digital textiles and clothing

Examples of projects:

  • Development of reinforcement elaboration processes: "3D reinforcement" and shaping of reinforcements for composites
  • Creation of an intelligent digital platform for the creation of personalized clothing
  • Development of smart and connected textiles (sensors, actuators, portable systems)
  • Development of innovative multifunctional textiles (fibers, threads, fabrics, etc.)
  • Sustainable development for the textile sector (life cycle analysis, recycled materials, biosourced materials, eco-design...)
  • Characterization of textile materials
  • Characterization of complex systems
  • Development and characterization of multifunctional fibers and nonwovens
  • Morphology design and custom structures
  • Chemical analysis (IRTF, UV, XPS)
  • Microscopy (SEM, TEM)
  • Measurement of light intensity
  • Environmental assessment (toxicity)
  • Eco-design (life cycle analysis and biomimicry)
  • Development of sustainable solutions (biosourced materials, use of recycled materials, eco-efficient processes, biotechnologies, etc.)
  • Sensory design of textile and clothing products (touch, color, thermal comfort, well-being, etc.)
  • Creation of personalized / customized clothing
  • Creation and fitting of virtual and sensory 3D clothes
  • Control of ease, comfort and emotions
  • Modeling and simulation of production, supply chain, sales forecasts, cost estimation, supplier selection, traceability, life cycle analysis, mass customization
  • Design of instrumented clothing, physiological signal processing, medical applications
  • Creation of digital textiles/clothing

We possess a wide range of equipment and analytical tools related to our area of expertise:

  • textile machines (spinning, weaving, knitting, clothing)
  • equipment and software for parametric modeling and classification of 3D morphotypes (3D body scan, ScanWorX, RapidForm, Design Concept software)
  • equipment and software for virtual fitting and creation of personalized 3D clothing (KAWABATA measurement system, cameras, cutting table, sewing machines, 3D clothing creation software (Modaris 3D Fit, Optitex, Clo3D))
  • equipment and software for creating smart clothing incorporating an on-board sensor / actuator system (coating laboratory for the production of fibrous sensors, traction benches, DORNIER loom, stamping machine, ZSK embroidery machine, characterization equipment)
  • manufacturing equipment and mechanical characterization of fiber reinforcements
  • equipment for creation and characterization of multifunctional textiles (spinning, diffusion, grafting, padding, coating, printing, circular knitting looms, automatic rectilinear and double needle bed knitting, weaving looms and Jacquard looms, braiding machines, mini needling machine, mini card, hollow pin, twistec, perforation bench, profilometer, tensiometer, filtration bench, acoustic bench)

Private
Airbus, Michelin, PRONAL, EADS France, Nanocyl SA, Faurecia,Groupe MULLIEZ-FLORY, LECTRA Systèmes, Beste S.p.A., Renault Truck, Materia Nova,  ID Group, FIBROLINE, DOUBLET, ALSTOM, COUSIN COMPOSITES

Academic
Université de Valenciennes, LRGP Nancy, IUT Béthune, INSERM Strasbourg, Université d’Orléans, INSA de Lyon, Université du Havre, Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, Centrale Lille
University of Borås (Sweden), Mohamed I University (Morocco), University of Monastir (Tunisia), University of Bejaia (Algeria), Soochow University (China), Donghua University (China), Politecnico di Torino (Italy), Mönchengladbach University (Germany), Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iaşi (Romania)

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