Engineered Knit

Computerizing the weaving of yarn for complex construction

ENABLING KNIT TECHNOLOGIES

Complex Structure and Intelligent Design

Leveraging Flat, Circular, and Warp knitting techniques to create products built for optimal comfort and fit-to-form. Knitting is our bread and butter at Softmatter– we are responsible for numerous breakthroughs in smart yarn knitting and engineered knit over the last few years. Additionally, we are home to the largest Flatbed Knitting facility in South Asia – a facility that fuels much of our knit innovation.

Platform Features

Platform Features

Zero Waste Manufacturing

Seamless

Zero Seam Technology with uncompromised stretchability

Complex Forms

Infinite design freedom with complex Knit patterns

Cost effective

Infinite design freedom with complex Knit patterns

Our Portfolio

We offer our knit expertise in conjunction with our active technologies, combining these competencies as required.

Flat Knit

Machine gauges: 7.2E Multi Gauge(i.e.7gg to 14gg)
and 18E(18gg)
Product Types: Knit Sweaters, Functional Knit,
Sports Support (Shoes/Knee/Elbow guard), Medical
wear (Limp, Compression
Common yarn types: Polyester, Nylon, Sambu,
Greyline, TPU Hi- Metallic Tenacity New

Circular Knit

Machine gauges: 24gg, 28gg
Product types: Jacquard (single and double jersey),
Plain fabrics, Heathers, Ribs, Spacers, Stripes,
Meshes
Common yarn types: NY, PES, NY+PES, Covered
Spandex, Modal, Wool blends
GSM range: 80 gsmto 380 gsm

Warp Knit

Product Types: Laces, Performance wear, Power
Mesh, Warp Knit (Tricot, Raschel, Power net), Single
Jersey Interlock, Rib, Mesh, Spacer
GSM range: 47gsm to 280gsm
Machine gauge: 24E
Common yarn types: Nylon, Polyester, Viscose,
Elastane

OUR ENGINEERED KNIT

Applications

Our revolutionary proprietary breakthroughs in yarn and knit technology provide us with design freedom, allowing us to create sophisticated and stylish products across various form-factors.

Consumer Technology

Form-fitting acoustic fabric coverings for speaker systems, textile wristbands, and soft-touch computer peripherals.

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Outdoor and Workwear

The creation of fabric tunnels in skiwear, to enable wire or conductive yarn passthrough for active heating.

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Consumer Health

Knit headbands for sleep and stress analysis, textile finishes for bedroom-based medical equipment, and fabric straps and harnesses for comfort.

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Platform Capabilities

We offer our knit expertise in conjunction with our active technologies,
combining these competencies as required.

Smart straps involve technical textiles in the form of Engineered Knits

TECHNOLOGY WOVEN IN

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Engineered Knit

Leveraging Flat, Circular, and Warp knitting techniques to create complex structures, designs, and modulus.

Narrow Width Fabrics

Elasticated fabrics and elastomeric yarns engineered to achieve stretch and durability, as well as support complex design and construction.

Injection Molding

A revolutionary form and padding technology for impact protection and the encasing of electronics.

Visibility

Next-to-skin LED-based lighting that provides on-demand illumination ensuring visibility and safety, now with RGB capabilities.

Thermal Regulation

Intelligent fabric-based thermal regulation, that can support a variety of functions ranging from microclimate regulation to pain management.

Sensing

Seamlessly integrated biopotential and biomechanical sensors that allow for the collection of metrics ranging from heart rate to motion.

Feedback

Haptics, TENS, and EMS integrated into soft goods for tactile feedback, notification, and chronic pain management.

Touch Textiles

Pressure-sensitive textile constructions used to create interactive interfaces, replacing the need for traditional plastic components.

Data Transfer

Transfer of data and power across fabric substrates with limited flow and interference and low resistance, supporting over 4gbps and 40V at 5A.

Flexible Battery

Adaptable battery for a multitude of wearable uses. Flexible, washable, semi-solid electrolyte construction that serves as the industry’s solution to the growing design needs.

Textile Circuitry

A collection of conductive pathways and inlays, interconnects and encapsulation to present technology in a seamless and invisible manner

Bio-mimicking material

Thermo-responsive polymers and yarns, pine-cone biomimetic yarn for moisture management for improved comfort over extended wear times.

PU foam-based Injection Molding

Replacing hard plastic components for flexibility, durability, and seamless integration of sensors

Acoustic dampening fabrics

Certified Acoustic fabrics specifically designed for uninterrupted sound passthrough from materials to product.

Memory Foam with PU Leather

Internal and external fabric/leather lamination on foam provides superior comfort and flexibility. Memory foam built for high impact/low frequency.

Silicone Printing and Embellishments

Patented Silicone Application Technology to enable targeted modification of fabric modulus using engineered functional prints for grip and comfort

How to Get Started

At Softmatter, our dynamic team has industry-leading expertise in smart textiles, from design to manufacture. We help you strategically enhance your offering so that it has a profound, global impact.

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