3D-KNITTED ACOUSTIC TEXTILE

  • Reduce reverberation and improve sound-field clarity in indoor spaces under fire, weight and design constraints, without relying on rigid panels.

  • We engineer stable 3D knitted morphologies with controlled ridges and cavities directly on linear double-bed machines (no post-forming), tuning thickness, porosity and areal density to increase the acoustically active surface. Geometry, aesthetics and materials are customizable (incl. printing and recycled fibres where compatible).

  • A lightweight, modular acoustic textile for curtains, sails, suspended panels and linings; high mid-high absorption (α close to 1 from ~1 kHz, configuration-dependent), easy installation and a scalable path to industrialization. Italian patent n. 102023000012498.

BIO-BASED MARINE GEOMAT

  • Restore Posidonia oceanica meadows by securely anchoring cuttings to the seabed, while avoiding plastic pollution, ghost nets and microplastics.

  • We developed a biodegradable net concept based on biopolymers (e.g., PBSA-based systems) and textile architectures optimized for underwater handling, anchoring and controlled lifetime. The solution is assessed with partners (including ISPRA and universities) via tank pilots (e.g., Livorno aquarium) and sea trials, covering biodegradation mechanisms, durability and ecotoxicity.

  • A mat that stabilizes the substrate during rooting and then degrades in seawater over the required timeframe (months to ~12–24 months, thickness-dependent), reducing the need for retrieval and lowering long-term environmental impact.

PROTECTION-TO-COMFORT TEXTILE VEST

  • Increase personal protection while improving comfort, mobility and thermal burden, often limited by rigid, heavy and poorly breathable constructions.

  •  We use linear technical knitting to engineer multi-layer textile architectures that manage drape, local reinforcement and energy dispersion, enabling ergonomic shapes and modular integration with carriers and accessories. Materials are selected case-by-case (e.g., high-tenacity and cut-resistant fibres) and validated through structured prototyping and lab characterization.

  • Functional demonstrators and pre-qualification samples that improve the protection-to-comfort trade-off, with scalable manufacturing routes and customization by mission profile, fit and integration constraints.

DEPLOYABLE AEROSPACE MESH ANTENNA

  • Enable lightweight deployable satellite reflector antennas with stringent RF and stability requirements.

  • We design and produce ultra-light reflective metal meshes via linear technical knitting, combining materials research with unit-cell engineering to optimize RF reflectivity/transparency in targeted bands. The textile is tuned for tensioning stability and compatibility with deployable architectures (incl. LDR and wrappable concepts), targeting only a few kilograms for large reflector surfaces.

  • Demonstrator lots for qualification and integration, supporting reduced inertia and stowage volume and higher satellite agility. Collaboration with Thales Alenia Space Italia supports validation and industrialization for future Earth-observation systems.