Textiles are becoming increasingly intelligent and textile sensor technology is becoming part of everyday life. But how do I wash the shirt that records my vital functions while jogging? DIN and DKE organized a strategy workshop on the washability of smart and electronic textiles on 9 July 2024. It was based on the work of the “Joint Working Committee on Textile Standards/DKE, Coordination Committee for Smart and Electronic Textiles”.
An overview of future standardization topics for the washability of smart textiles was developed. These include the function- preserving washing process and functionality testing. The aim of the workshop was to close gaps in the existing body of standards and initiate new standardization projects. At the workshop, DITF scientist Sandra Blocher gave an overview of the legal requirements for smart textiles when used as a medical device and as personal protective equipment (PPE), which must be met after washing.
