R&D LAB
Technological &
Tailored Solutions
FUSÃO’s expertise is built on years of on-the-ground experience in sourcing, developing, and assembling technical textile materials in Europe and Asia.
FUSÃO relies on its workshop in Lisbon and its international network of specialised partners to provide tailored services and competitive solutions to meet customers’ requirements.
OUR TAILORED R&D SERVICES
SOURCING &
DEVELOPMENT
FUSÃO works closely with manufacturers and brands on their projects, advising on technical options, and elaborating unique materials for demanding specifications.
FUSÃO elaborates responses through an approach that is tailored to each specific challenges and needs.
FUSÃO provides supports through its research and development workshop in Lisbon enabling to study, test and develop the most effective solutions – whilst ensuring the utmost confidentiality.
TAILORED SERVICES
TEXTILE IS TECHNOLOGICAL
OUR TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS
UNIQUE &
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL
FUSÃO‘s solutions are always designed with an appropriate supply of fabrics and assembly to create high-performance materials.
MATERIALS
knitting fabrics l woven fabrics l non-woven l lace & embroidery l wadding l foam l membrane l web l net l laminated fabrics l coated l ultrasonic welded l padded fabrics
PERFORMANCES
water-repellent l windbreak l anti-perforation l breathable l waterproof l anti-abrasion l UV protection l high visibility l anti-bacteria l high filtration l air permeability l comfort l super light & nomad l high support & compression l fireproof l sound insulation l thermal insulation
OUR TAILORED R&D SERVICES
QUALITY TESTS
FUSÃO is specialized in developing technical materials using specific fabrics to meet high-performance requirements for a demanding market. FUSÃO offers its expertise for customized solutions from fibers to final products.
FUSÃO and its partners are equipped with a quality laboratory.
All selected materials are inspected and tested to check it is matching with customer requirements.
The aspect, width, weight, thickness, elongation, stability, finishing are checked before processing.
Once finished, the below quality tests can be performed on the multi-layers products.
PEELING STRENGHT (ISO 8510-2:2006) – Peel test for a flexible-bonded-to-rigid test specimen assembly
ELONGATION (ISO 13937-1:2000) – Tear properties of fabrics
WASHING & DRYING (ISO 6330:2012) – Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing
SHRINKAGE (ISO 5077:2007) – Determination of dimensional change in washing and drying
SPRAY TEST (ISO 4920:2012) – Determination of resistance to surface wetting (spray test)
WATERPROOFNESS (ISO 811:2018) – Control the waterproof performance of materials
RET (ISO 11092:2014) – Measurement of water-vapour resistance under steady-state conditions
RCT (ISO 11092:2014) – Measurement of thermal under steady-state conditions
AIR PERMEABILITY (ISO 9237:1995) – Determination of the permeability of fabrics to air
ABRASION (ISO 12947-2:2016) – Determination of the abrasion resistance of fabrics
PILLING (ISO 12945-2:2020) – Determination of fabric propensity to surface pilling, fuzzing or matting
BURSTING STRENGHT (ISO 13938.1:1999) – Bursting properties of fabrics
QUALITY IS A PRIORITY
FUSÃO ensure that all items developed and produced with its partner matched with the required quality and performances of customers
TECHNOLOGICAL & TAILORED SOLUTIONS
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