Smart Textile Coatings and Laminates

William C. (Bill) Smit, President and founder, began the consulting firm Industrial Textile Associates in 1986 to assist companies to enter and/or expand the presence in the technical textiles industry. He has over 46 years experience in technical textiles. He is active in several professional organizations and serves as the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Industrial Textiles, formerly the Journal of Coated Fabrics. He organized and ran the groundbreaking International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating for 15 years, along with over 50 other professional development conferences related to technical textiles. As symposium Director and consultant for Techtextil North America (TTNA), Bill has developed the largest and most acclaimed industry symposium in North America.

• Part 1 Fundamentals of Textile Coatings and Laminates1. Fundamentals of textile coatings and laminates2. Coating and Laminated Materials, Processes, and Techniques3. Base fabrics and their interaction in coated fabricsPart 2 Smart and Intelligent Coatings and Laminates for Textiles4. Microencapsulation technology for coating and lamination of textiles5. Conductive coatings for textiles6. Intelligent breathable coatings and laminates for textile applications7. Shape memory polymers in coatings and laminates for textiles8. Phase change materials and their application in coatings and laminates for textiles9. Nanotechnology-based advanced coatings and functional finishes for textiles10. Smart flame retardant textile coatings and laminates11. Sensors12. Integration of electronic functionalities into textiles by lamination technology13. Responsive Coatings14. Functional coatings for nanofibrous membranes15. Trending Topics and New Applications16. Medical Applications of smart textile coatings and laminates17. Specialty Testing18. Self-Healing Coatings and Laminates