Injection Molding

Reaction Injection Molding enabling the encapsulation of electronics for comfort and design

NO MORE HARDCASES

Enabling Softer Solutions

Upgrade your product offering with our patented reaction injection molding process that can create 3D contoured performance foam components for use across a variety of applications, from impact protection to the encapsulation of electronics. This process is carried out at lower temperatures, allowing us to utilize thermally sensitive fabrics and integrate electronic components. Additionally, this technology is more sustainable than traditional molding techniques, generating up to 96% less landfill waste.

Platform Features

Lightweight

Foam base designed to be lighter than traditionally housed plastic.

Compact

Encapsulation of all devices into a single unit, reduces the overall footprint.

Sustainable

Single process technique to house all components.

Flexible

Solid structures with seamless durometer, created for the required force gradient.

Our Foam

Applications

Workplace safety, impact protection for the elderly and athletes, and encased sensing solutions for biopotential and biometric monitoring.

Outdoor and Workwear

Crafting protective contact gear integrated with sensors to measure impact and assess health state and for fall protection and safety in industrial settings.
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Consumer Technology

IReplacing hard plastics with fabric coated foam components for a softer and lighter user experience. Encased sensing solutions for biopotential and biometric monitoring.
+ Computer Peripherals
+ Audio Devices
+ Packaging and casings

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Consumer Health

Addressing a range of needs in the healthcare space to create market-defining products that add value.
+ Designing fall protection products for the elderly with integrated motion sensors to alert caregivers.
+ Recovery body contour products with technology embedded
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Platform Capabilities

Low temperature and pressure formulation of foam and padding technology for impact protection and the encasing of electronics.

Application of Reactive Injection Molding Foam

TECHNOLOGY WOVEN IN

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Engineered Knit

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

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Narrow Width Fabrics

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

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Injection Molding

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

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Visibility

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

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Thermal Regulation

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

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Sensing

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

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Feedback

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

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Touch Textiles

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

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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.

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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.

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Textile Circuitry

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

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Bio-mimicking material

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

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PU foam-based Injection Molding

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

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Acoustic dampening fabrics

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

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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.

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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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