
Surface treatment and functionalisation
Adhesion, superhydrophobicity, anti-fouling, antimicrobial, texturing and optical effects, textile finishing, dyeing, coating

Additive manufacturing
PIM hybrid process, polymer additive manufacturing, photopolymerisation, 4D printing

Active materials
Innovative inks, connected textiles, controlled release materials, nano-objects, encapsulation, sensors, colour change, photochromism

Assembly and micro-machining
Laser engraving and micro-cutting, anti-counterfeit marking, lithography, glass-glass welding, microfluidics

Yarns and textiles
From yarns to functionalised textiles, adhesion on fibres, spinning, extrusion, knitting, non-woven, yarn and textile characterisation, composite yarns, reinforcements

Smart and connected textiles
Sensor integration by embroidery or by direct embedding in the woven or knitted structure, functional and connected textiles

Marking
Anti-counterfeit, traceability, unalterable laser marking, optical effects, sheen

Performance and durability testing
Tribology, climatic ageing, wear and tear, biodegradability, abrasion, coating tests, fibre and textile wear and tear, sensory analysis
6%
of MICA turnover
1,6M€
in turnover per year
70
contracts per year