Technical textiles or complex shapes Composite material functionalization require easy to lay and flexible or stretchable heating grids that does not interfere with multi- shape composite material thermoforming (or foam injection) process itself nor creates delamination, even after many heating-cooling cycles.
In additions special applications requires even thermal gradient, easy width adjustments and very high flexibility of the heating grid in 3 directions, as well as open structure not to interfere with thermoplastics , glue, resin or foam injection .
Most of heating fabrics available on the market are only suited for basic rectangular size, and often have only one axis of flexibility because of the rigid parallel connection device or need to be pre-tailored designed to fit special shapes and avoid excessive connection costs.
TIBGRID® or THERMOSTRETCH structures allow the possibility to functionalize complex shaped composites materials, heating molds or technical textiles thus minimizing costly connections costs.
