Researchers at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) have developed and manufactured a new concept of laminated material of recycled conglomerate textile with metallic or polymeric coating. The combination of these materials, the positioning and the accurate orientation enable a final product of higher performaces than other traditional laminated materials. Besides, this also contributes a responsible solution regarding the textile product recycling process.
TeksTeela is presented as a versatile material, light, resistant, long life durable, able to absorb a great amount of water without being damaged and also as an efficient thermal and acoustic insulation. Due to its special design, it can be adapted to any specific requirement in every industrial application, particularly the construction of modular structures (flat and curved geometries) and manufacture of customized furniture.
There is a growing necessity in many countries to provide the population with cheap solutions for housing and furniture likewise, without diminishing their minimum conditions and reducing as much as possible the expenses on thermical and acoustic conditioning.
In addition, the expansion of the textile industry has resulted in a worldwide hyperproduction of fabric up to 64 million tons a year. This generates a problem in the waste management.
TeksTeela is not only a laminated material which reuses textile products, but it successfully leads to increase 8 times the impact resistance compared to other traditional solutions in the market. This results in low cost manufacturing in situ, it is in the place of the implementation of the technology. TeksTeelais also an efficient insulation for noise and temperature in housing.
“Thecombination of differentmaterialsmeansTeksTeelahas synergeticfeatureswhichmakeit viable, versatile and easy to be manufactured”
In this sector, it is a constant to be in the search of new materials so as to satisfy the design and structure requirements, which are more and more demanding. The use of hybrid materials is a good alternative to the traditional materials. TeksTeelais more impact resistant (up to 8 more times thantraditionalmaterials and absorbes4 times less water), and enables structures which are lighter, easier and cheaper to be made and it is suitable for many different applications. Besides, it is postulated to be efficient thermal and acoustic insulation.
Anarea of applicationwithfuturepotentialisthedesign of high performance furniture, versatile and light forhousingallaroundtheworld. TeksTeelaimplies a solutionbecausewhilethepercentage of textilewasteisreduced, itprovides a customizable material to anyuser.
“TeksTeelamaking a material of highmechanical performances, usingtextilerecycledfibre, helpingpalliatetheenvironmentalproblem of wasteacumulation”
Textile Industry
Modular Construction Sector
Furniture Industry
TeksTeelaContact
Cristina Alía García and Rosa Ocaña López
ETSIDI - UPM
e: cristina.alia@upm.esandrosa.ocana@upm.es
UPM contact
Area of Innovation, Marketing and Creation of Companies
TechnologicalInnovationSupport Centre– UPM
e: innovacion.tecnologica@upm.es