Surface functionalisation
Aerodynamics, texturing and optical effects, adhesion, antimicrobial, superhydrophobicity, textile finishing, moisture transfer
Additive manufacturing
PIM hybrid process, metal/polymer/composite additive manufacturing, photopolymerisation, 4D printing, large-sized parts, production series
Lightened and high-performance materials
Foams, composites, shaped braiding, reinforcement/matrix compatibilisation, laser texturing, post-treatment
Instrumented textiles
Textiles for monitoring, sensor integration (chemical, movement, deformation, biological), connected, electroluminescent and mechanochromic textiles
High-performance textiles
Composite reinforcements, yarns/ fibres/textiles with high mechanical and thermal performance
Smart materials
Sensor integration by embroidery or by direct embedding in the woven or knitted structure, stimulable coatings (pressure, temperature, humidity, light, etc.)
Active biocompatible materials
Selective antibacterial coatings, chemical grafting of active molecules, multilayering, laser texturing
Performance and durability testing
Static and dynamic mechanical tests, tribological, climatic, wear & tear and abrasion tests, sensory comfort analysis
5%
of MICA turnover
1,4M€
in turnover per year
70
contracts per year
