New presentation - AGC Plasma at Textile Institute Conference: Thin Film Coatings for Sustainable & Functional Textiles (PVD, PECVD)
Explore how AGC Plasma Technology Solutions is leveraging 40+ years of thin film coating expertise from the glass industry to enable sustainable and functional textile innovations.
In this expert presentation at the 92nd Textile Institute World Conference, Jeroen Schotsaert (AGC) introduces advanced vacuum coating technologies such as PVD (magnetron sputtering) and PECVD applied to textiles—bringing new possibilities in aesthetics, insulation, UV protection, and water repellancy.
Key topics include:
• From Glass to Textile: How AGC applies its “Coating on Demand” approach to develop customized, nanostructured coatings on polyester and glass fabrics
• Structural Color without Dyes: Using Ag/TiOx/TiO₂ nanolayers to generate vivid, interference-based colors (e.g., gold, blue, grey) without water or dyes
• Thermal Insulation: Applying aluminum-based low-emissivity coatings to enhance outdoor comfort and reduce heat loss
• UV Protection: Sputtered aluminum and ZnO coatings for high-performance UV shielding
• Fluor-Free Water Repellancy: PECVD deposition of silicon oxide layers (from HMDSO or TMDSO) as sustainable alternatives to fluorochemicals
• Durability: Good performance in water spray and wash tests
• Textile Demonstration Line: Introduction of AGC’s roll-to-roll coater in Lauenförde, Germany, for textile prototyping and functional trials
AGC’s vacuum coating technology enables eco-friendly surface functionalization of textiles - ideal for technical fabrics, military textiles, and outdoor gear—while significantly reducing water usage and chemical waste.
Magnetron sputtering and PECVD offer powerful, environmentally friendly ways to functionalize textile surfaces, yet their industrial use remains limited. Scaling these vacuum coating technologies to deliver uniform, high-quality coatings at viable costs is a key challenge. AGC Plasma Technology Solutions brings its expertise to the textile sector, enabling sustainable production of high-value fabrics. Customers can explore prototypes on rolls up to 1.6 meters wide, with ongoing development in halogen-free water repellancy and metallization - demonstrating only a fraction of the technologies’ vast potential. Discover how AGC Plasma is advancing textile functionalization here.
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