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Formosa Taffeta(FTC) is launching smart thermal clothing which focuses on hiking, outdoor and leisure activities. This smart thermal technology, utilizes advanced electronic printing techniques which is the result of 2 years’ collaboration with Dupont. The core technology of this smart clothing includes the heating module, textiles flat cables, controller and user UI. Among the components, the most important is the unique type of membrane made by FTC and the conductive circles from Intexar of Dupont.

Driven by the idea of upgrading outdoor wear, FTC aims to provide app-controlled thermal protection for activity in cold weather that allows the consumer to have more control over thermal function and be able to adjust their garment temperature based on individual preference. It’s a more comprehensively comfortable version of “smart” clothing for this tech generation.

FTC smart thermal technology which installs a heating module on the fabric, using textile cables connected to a Bluetooth activated controller and a power bank. Then through a phone APP, the wearer can adjust the temperature. The highest temperature is 50℃. The range of operating temperature is +0.5~ -2℃. For example, if the set temperature is 45℃, the unit will automatically stop heating once the temperature reaches 45.5℃. Likewise, when the temperature drops to 43℃, the module would automatically start heating. If a phone is unable to function, the garment would maintain the temperature which was previously set at the time of the malfunction.

Compared to other thermal clothing in the market, FTC 's smart thermal clothing is equipped with additional advantages, such as more even heating, machine washability and high safety. The key heating module is wrapped entirely in the package material and fabric, therefore there is no problem of metallic material contacting the skin which is a common problem on thermal products made with metallic fiber. This can avoid the potential problems of allergy or electric shock. Overall, this new development of smart thermal technology can help achieve a balance of comfort and safety, and additionally provides freedom of clothing design and humanized user experience.