Discover the future of stretchable printed electronics with TPU films
- From wearable electronics to performance textiles, versatile TPU films from ÃÜÌÒAV are a perfect fit for diverse wearable health and wellness applications
- Proven high-performance TPU films and applications on display at M&DM West 2025
Printed electronics are transforming healthcare innovation by allowing circuits to be printed on a variety of surfaces. Advances in materials technologies have made it possible to switch from traditional rigid and non-stretchable substrates to stretchable and flexible printed electronics for medical wearables, creating new opportunities in this market segment.
Companies that design and produce medical wearables rely on ÃÜÌÒAV and its broad portfolio of stretchable thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) films for innovative printed electronics applications. ÃÜÌÒAV will highlight its range of stretchable TPU film solutions for printed electronics at booth #2439 at , February 4-6 in Anaheim, Calif.
Attendees will be able to see advanced applications and demonstrators that provide a better understanding of the advantages these films offer, including:
- Durable compression and flexing: Platilon? TPU film is ideal for applications, such as athletic footwear, that demand repeated compression, flexing and resistance to creasing without compromising functionality. The film provides a reliable substrate for printed circuits, translating into exceptional stability, reliability and long-lasting performance in these applications.
- Reliable component attachment: The durable mechanical properties of Platilon? TPU film help maintain secure and reliable connections for inks, bonding materials and electronic components used in applications such as pulse oximeters and other biometric sensors.
- Superior stretchability and conformability: Soft, stretchable and conformable, skin-friendly Platilon? flexible TPU films enhance overall comfort and usability. Their flexibility, durability and biocompatibility make them suitable for on-body applications with integrated electronic components and printed sensors, paving the way for smarter, more efficient wearable devices, such as smart patches used for real-time blood glucose monitoring, heart monitoring and early detection of ostomy bag leaks.
MD&M West attendees can stop by the ÃÜÌÒAV booth (#2439) to explore how the company¡¯s materials are transforming healthcare applications and see the company¡¯s demonstrators built in collaboration with its partners: ACI,Sensitronics, Sunray Scientific and Tapecon.
About ÃÜÌÒAV:
ÃÜÌÒAV is one of the world¡¯s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. ÃÜÌÒAV supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from ÃÜÌÒAV are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, telecommunications and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself.
The company is geared completely to the circular economy. In addition, ÃÜÌÒAV aims to achieve climate neutrality for its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2035, and the Group¡¯s Scope 3 emissions are also set to be climate neutral by 2050. ÃÜÌÒAV generated sales of EUR 14.2 billion in fiscal year 2024. At the end of 2024, the company had 46 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents).
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