CTT Group - OTIR2020

Innovation & the future of manufacturing
Presentation by
Jacek Mlynarek
President & CEO
CTT Group
The province of Quebec
 Canada’s largest
region (by area)
 Located in the
eastern part of
Canada
 The city of
Montreal serves as
its economic &
financial center
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Montreal
Strategic position on North American territory
Tempi di volo a partire da Montreal:
 Boston 1h20
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New York 1h30
Chicago 2h20
 Direct access to the
NAFTA market
 Close to 460
million consumers
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Montreal
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University city
Cultural hub
Pluralistic, multicultural society
Important center of R & D in Canada
CTT Group, is located in St-Hyacinthe, an hour’s drive from Montreal.
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Research, innovation, business industry
association
Textiles enable innovation!
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Who is CTT Group?
A Private non-profit organization
providing technical services : Laboratory
Testing-R&D Innovation-Expertise
Laboratory, R&D, Expertise
services cover the whole product lifecycle, from
drawing-board to production, certification and export.
Diversity :
CTTG works include transport, aerospace, medical, construction,
industrial component, military, protection and civil engineering.
Market-driven and oriented
by more than 3000 customers, who represent
mostly business, but also include government and academia.
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Our Group
Our Group
Laboratory testing of:
Textiles and technical
textiles
Geosynthetics
Advanced materials
Research , Development
& Innovation
Expertise
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Our Business Approach
Reliable & Independant
Highly skilled team
Rapid response time
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Our Assets
Our Assets
Team of 60
Team of
65
Scientists, Researchers,
Engineers & Technicians
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State of the art research
and testing facility and
equipment
40,000
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sq.ft.
Our laboratory is accredited by
ISO 9001, ISO 17025 for over 650
textile and advanced material tests,
GAI-LAP for over 100 geosynthetic
tests, and Transport Canada
certification
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Our Services
Testing
More than 650 tests (BNQ, ASTM, ONGC, ISO, EN, AFNOR,
DIN, and BS). Quality certifications include ISO 9001:2000,
ISO 17025 and GAI-LAP.
Technical expertise
Forensic analysis, Specialized technical training
Research & Product Development
R&D includes phase change materials, surface treatment
technologies, green technologies, fiber-optics &
piezoelectronics, smart materials, 3D textile &
composites...
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Laboratories
Mechanical
Chemical
Physical-Chemical
Geosynthetics
Intelligent Textiles
3D Textiles
Advanced Prototyping
Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)
Toxicity
General Fire resistance (Aeronautics-Transportation-Construction)
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Ageing, Durability,
Long Term Performance
Ageing, Durability,
Long Term Performance
UV, Thermal (Hot, Cold),
Salt Fog, Mechanical, Creep,
Chemical, Laundering,
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, etc.
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Flammability
Flammability
Char / burnt length
Afterflame and afterglow times
Smoke density generated by burning materials
Toxic gas levels generated by burning materials
Total heat release
Thermal protective performance (TPP)
Weight loss
Flame spread index
Ease of ignition
Flash Fire Man™
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Polymeric Products
Polymeric Products
Characterization (DSC, TGA, Melt
Index, Mechanical, Permeability
Mocon)
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Analytical Chemistry and Microscopy
Analytical Chemistry and Microscopy
GC/MS, FTIR, UV/VIS, ICP, SEM
Toxicity : Volatile Organic
Compounds (VOCs)
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Geosynthetics: Performance Analysis
Geosynthetics: Performance Analysis
Soil/Geosynthetic Interaction
Mechanical Properties
Hydraulic Performances
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Smart Textiles
Smart Textiles
Development of Smart textiles & Smart products
Development of Manufacturing processes of Smart Fabrics
Development of Testing Methods dedicated to Smart Textiles
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ELECTRICAL EMBROIDERY MACHINE
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Manufacturer: TAJIMA
Model: TLMX-1201 N°1027
Characteristics and functions:
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Classic head with 12 needles.
Head for taylor fiber placement
(optical fibers, carbon fiber,
conductive yarns and wires…)
1m² of embroidery surface
1000 RPM
Thick substrate 20 mm
Software is compatible with every
format of images
Versatile
INK JET PRINTER
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Manufacturer: FUJIFILM
Model: DIMATIX DMP 2831
Characteristics and functions:
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Substrate Thickness max: 25 mm
Surface of design: 200 x 300 mm
Temperature max on textile: 60°C
3D Textiles
Smart Textiles
3D weaving loom*
*Technological developments conducted in partnership
with Texonic
Robotized sewing heads
Twin-needle simple sewing
Single-needle simple sewing («tufting»)
Industrial robots
Electronic embroidery machine
Electronic warp knitting machine
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PROTOTYPING CAPABILITIES
WEFT KNIT
Fully Fashion
WARPING MACHINE
NARROW FABRIC
WEAVING MACHINE
WEAVING MACHINE
WARP KNIT
SIZING MACHINE
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NON WOVEN PILOT LINE
ATMOSPHERIC PLASMA
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Manufacturer: DOW CORNING
Model: LABLINE
Characteristics and functions:
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operation at atmospheric
pressure
web processing widths of up to
320 mm
speeds of up to 20 m/minute
highly functional coatings 10 –
100 nm thick
Suitable for fabrics, films & nonwovens
COATING LINE
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Manufacturer: ERNST BENZ AG
Model: KFTV 500-DOPPEL (drying), KST
500SPE2 (coating table), KLF HU 500 (pad)
Characteristics and functions:
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Fabrics Width max: 50 cm
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Coating Table:
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Batch temperature adjustable: 25 - 100°C
Squeezing pressure: 0 – 30 kPa/cm
Adjustable speed: 0.2 – 2 m/min
2 knife for coating
Reeling Tension controlled
Knife Inclination
Paste thickness deposition controlled: 0- 5
mm
Dry heat:
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infra rouge pre drying
2 oven with temperature with different
temperature and functions :
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1: drying ; 2: cross-linking
Tmax: 250°C
v: 0.2-2 m/min
The miracle of textiles
Textile technology
From apparel to high-tech through
innovation
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Cooperate to innovate
Goal: Develop a new insular material for durable construction
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Partners:
• PlastiFil
• Matador
• Peerless
• Maisons
Pépin
• CTT Group
Innovative textiles in transport
Lightweight carbon composites
Boeing 787 Dreamliner
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Innovative textiles in geosynthetics
Engineered textiles to protect the environment
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Recent Developments
Recent Developments
Themochromic inks
Thermo-switching inks with wash resistance that indicate
cold or hot alerts. Embedded in clothings and fabrics. Baby
care.
Photochromic inks
Photo-switching inks with wash resistance that indicate UV
exposure alert. Embedded in clothings, swimwear, outdoor
garments, etc.
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Innovation in textile apparel
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Recent Developments
Smart Textiles
Development of textile structures (woven, knitted) with special
conductive zones acting as textile electrodes
Heating Fabrics
Tex-Sense : Development of textile sensors reacting to
mechanical stress (piezoelectric & Capacitive sensors)
Embedded Technologies into fabrics or clothing
Integration of fibre optics (Fiber Bragg Grating) in textiles
(knitted & woven structures)
Integration of heated and conductive layers into products or
clothing
Development of test methods for characterization and performance
analysis of smart textiles.
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Technologies add value
Intelligent seat belt
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Thermastrom heated scarf
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Networking Services
1000 participants
Landmark Event
130 years of
Expertise
Innovation - Expo-Hightex – Advanced Workwear Canada
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