What is Conductive Fabric
Conductive fabric is a functional fabric made by firmly laminating conductive materials onto a textile fiber substrate through a special process.
GALLOP INNOTEK conductive fabric not only retains the flexibility, cut-ability, and breathability of textiles, but also combines the conductivity, electromagnetic shielding, and anti-static properties of metals. You can customize the fabric, size, color, and other properties you want.
GALLOP INNOTEK’s plain polyester conductive fabric offers stable conductivity and lightweight flexibility for wearable electronics and EMI shielding applications.
Our antiradiation EMI conductive fabric provides strong electromagnetic shielding, making it ideal for protective garments, device covers, and industrial shielding layers.
GALLOP INNOTEK’s heating textile conductive fabric supports uniform heat generation, suitable for smart clothing, warming pads, and flexible heating modules.
Our silver conductive fabric delivers excellent conductivity, antimicrobial performance, and durability for high-precision electronic and medical applications.
GALLOP INNOTEK’s conductive mesh fabric ensures breathability and EMI performance, widely used for vents, filters, and electronically shielded enclosures.
Our woven conductive fabric features strong mechanical stability and consistent conductivity, suitable for shielding, grounding, and smart textile integration.
GALLOP INNOTEK’s copper-coated conductive fabric provides high shielding effectiveness and conductivity for advanced electronics protection and signal integrity.
Our black conductive fabric offers stable surface resistance and a clean appearance, ideal for wearable tech, sensor pads, and EMI-shielding accessories.
What are the types of conductive fabric?
GALLOP INNOTEK offers a wide range of conductive fabrics for your selection, all of which can be customized to meet your specific requirements.
Metal-coated conductive fabricMetal-coated conductive fabric is typically coated with a highly conductive metal layer on chemical fiber fabrics, such as polyester and nylon, through chemical plating or electroplating. The most commonly used methods are nickel plating, followed by gold plating, silver plating, and others. Gold-plated conductive fabric offers the best electrical conductivity, but it is also the most expensive option. Nickel-plated conductive fabric has a high cost-performance and is resistant to oxidation, making it the most widely used conductive fabric.
Metal fiber blended fabricMetal fiber blended fabric is a type of fabric woven by blending conductive fibers, such as stainless steel fibers and carbon fibers, with common textile fibers. Its hand feel is closer to that of ordinary fabric, and it is also resistant to washing and friction. However, its electrical conductivity and shielding effectiveness are usually lower than those of metal-coated fabric.
Conductive Coated FabricConductive-coated fabric is created by applying a layer of conductive paint to the surface of the fabric. Although this kind of conductive fabric is relatively inexpensive, it feels stiff and has poor flexibility. Moreover, the coating is prone to wear and fall off, making it not durable.
What are the characteristics of conductive fabric？
Conductivity is the most core characteristic of conductive fabric. The surface resistivity of GALLOP INNOTEK conductive fabric is extremely low, providing an efficient transmission path for charges and currents.
GALLOP INNOTEK conductive fabric, based on the Faraday cage principle, can effectively reflect and absorb electromagnetic waves, providing excellent shielding functions for electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI).
GALLOP INNOTEK conductive fabric inherits the soft characteristics of textiles, allowing it to be freely bent, folded, or twisted without damaging its conductive structure. It is suitable for wrapping and conforming to various complex shapes.
Like ordinary fabrics, GALLOP INNOTEK conductive fabric can be cut with scissors or processed with a die-cutting machine, making it convenient to produce products of various shapes and sizes.
Compared to metal shielding materials, GALLOP INNOTEK conductive fabric is extremely lightweight and will not impose an excessive burden on the product.
GALLOP INNOTEK conductive fabric has excellent wear resistance, bending resistance, and corrosion resistance, which can ensure the reliability of long-term use.
What are the applications of conductive fabric？
Electromagnetic shielding
The largest application field of conductive fabric is the electromagnetic shielding field, aiming to protect equipment from external interference and also prevent the leakage of its own signals.
Conductive fabric can be used to create shielding bags, pads, curtains, and cable wraps that isolate electromagnetic waves, preventing interference and leakage.
Electrostatic Protection
In industries sensitive to static electricity, such as electronics manufacturing, semiconductors, petrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals, conductive fabrics can be used to create anti-static clothing, wrist straps, ankle straps, tablecloths, floors, and other products to discharge static charges and protect sensitive components and operators.
Innovative Applications
By leveraging its flexibility, stretchability, and electrical conductivity, conductive fabric is continually exploring and innovating its application fields. It can be used to create smart clothing, flexible electrodes, and flexible antennas that transmit electrical signals and energy, enabling intelligent interaction. Conductive fabric can also be used to make touch-screen gloves, allowing for capacitive touch. Additionally, it can convert electrical energy into thermal energy to create medical heat packs, heated clothing, and car seat heating pads, among other applications.
GALLOP INNOTEK conductive fabric has a wide range of applications and has continuously expanded from traditional EMI shielding and ESD protection to emerging fields of flexible electronics and smart textiles. It is an indispensable key basic material in modern high-tech industries.
Precautions for Using Conductive Fabric
Avoid excessive bending and friction
Although GALLOP INNOTEK conductive fabric is flexible, repeated bending and intense friction may damage the conductive layer, resulting in a decline in conductive performance.
Beware of corrosion
Some coatings, such as those made of copper and silver, are prone to oxidation in damp and sulfur-containing environments, which can impact the performance and appearance of conductive fabrics. Therefore, it is necessary to avoid placing them in such environments.
Proper grounding
When conductive fabric is used for electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection, it must be well grounded to ensure effective protection. Otherwise, an effective discharge path cannot be formed, and its shielding effect and anti-static effect will also be greatly reduced.
Proper Cleaning
If you need to clean the conductive fabric, follow the product instructions carefully. It is generally recommended to gently wipe with alcohol and avoid machine washing or using corrosive detergents.
