Develops and supplies HACS™, a printed, flexible heating element system for apparel.
Concrete Global Ventures Ltd.
CanadaNew on Amplifa
About Concrete Global Ventures
Concrete Global Ventures Ltd. is a Canadian technology company and provider of the Heat-Activating Component System (HACS™), a printed heating element for apparel. A carbon-based conductive ink is applied directly onto textile; the resulting flexible heating panel is approximately 0.1 mm thin, contains no wires or rigid components, and follows the movement of the fabric. The company does not manufacture clothing, but supplies the complete system of heating panels in three standard sizes, snap-fit connectors and a compact rechargeable battery as a component to brands and apparel manufacturers. Integration takes place in pilot series on the partners' production lines with their equipment and personnel. HACS™ was developed through technical development, independent research with the University of Alberta, and field validation with Canadian elite winter athletes. Target markets are performance and sports apparel, wearable technology and elite sports; the company continuously invests in R&D, intellectual property and commercialization.
- Site
- Canada
- Processes
- Applying carbon-based conductive ink heating element (HACS™) to textile – printed, HACS™ component supply: panels, snap-fit connectors and rechargeable battery as, Testing of HACS™ panels for heat resistance, abrasion resistance and wash durability according to, Supply of complete HACS systems (heating panels, snap-fit connectors, battery), Pilot production on manufacturer lines, R&D and IP development, Technology integration into apparel production
- Materials
- Carbon-based conductive ink, Textile/fabric (flexible heating panels are applied directly onto textile), Textile/Fabric
- Certificates
- Testing according to ISO methods
- Industries
- Performance/sports apparel, Apparel manufacturers, Wearable Technology, Elite winter sports
- 01
Applying carbon-based conductive ink to textile
- 02
Confectioning of the heating panels in three standard sizes
- 03
Providing snap-fit connectors and battery
- 04
Pilot series on the partner manufacturer's line
- 05
Testing for heat resistance, abrasion resistance and wash durability
Materials and Processes
Carbon-based conductive ink
Printed directly onto textile, forming a flexible heating element of approx. 0.1 mm thickness.
Textile/Fabric
Substrate material onto which the heating panels are applied.
Locations
Canada
CADevelopment and component supply
- Lot size
- Pilot series, series production via partner manufacturers
- Materials
- Carbon ink, textile
HACS™ Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applying carbon-based conductive ink heating element (HACS™) to textile – printedPlastics | – | – | – | – | carbon-based conductive ink, fabric/textile |
| HACS™ component supply: panels, snap-fit connectors and rechargeable battery asAssembly | – | – | – | – | Textile |
| Testing of HACS™ panels for heat resistance, abrasion resistance and wash durability according toTesting | – | – | – | – | carbon-based conductive ink, Textile |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Testing
HACS™ panels are tested for heat resistance and abrasion resistance according to ISO methods; the wash durability test is in active development. The company publishes measurement data and limit values openly.
| Evidence | Canada |
|---|---|
| Testing according to ISO methods |
History
HACS™ evolved through technical development, independent research and field validation with the University of Alberta and Canadian elite winter athletes.