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
