Innovation merged with tradition
Innovation at Datwyler process and why tradition and agility play a key role.
The power of innovation for battery systems
Discover how Datwyler’s materials and components are transforming the performance of batteries to make electric vehicles fit for the future.
Innovation Campaign on Electrically Conductive Rubber
Participate in our open innovation campaign with your ideas about applications for electrically conductive rubber and win great prizes.
Introduction of the BiFoilStack solution for heavy duty fuel cell systems
At the 31st Aachen Colloquium for Sustainable Mobility, Datwyler, FEV Europe GmbH and the Fraunhofer UMSICHT presented a detailed paper on the development of the BiFoilStack – a novel cell and stack design with compound-foil-based bipolar plates for heavy-duty fuel cell systems.
Datwyler positions itself for the future with electroactive polymers
Datwyler is strengthening its position with the innovative future technology of electroactive polymers and has secured this with corresponding patents.
Co-development
Building collaborative partnerships
For industry, as product lifecycles decrease, agility is key. A co-engineering approach to product development and solution design delivers against unique needs and requirements, providing access to advanced material expertise, state-of-the-art simulation capabilities, and the experience and infrastructure required to deliver lean industrialization. Our collaborative development approach leverages diverse technologies to validate and bring new products to market quickly, with a partner you can trust to provide leading quality and service in elastomer-based manufacturing.
Universities, research institutes and research groups, benefit from our ability to onboard new technologies and to bring them into high-volume production. From an initial idea, support is available at every level – from design and validation to industrialization at the highest levels of operational excellence. We can take you from Technology Readiness Level 1 (TRL1 – basic principles) to TRL8 (System complete and qualified), protecting your intellectual property and turning basic concept into applied technology.
Start-ups looking to reach a larger customer base around the world and to increase their existing product offering require industrialization expertise and the ability to scale up effectively. We understand that managing the development lifecycle of a product is fundamental to sustainable growth, starting with an idea and taking it through to serial production. Our start-up partners benefit from material and solution design expertise, advanced production infrastructure and strategic guidance. Together, we can deliver new innovations that deliver the best value for your customers.
Looking for a trustable collaboration partner to materialize and scale up your ideas? Talk to us about accelerating the process to deliver the best for your customers.
Open innovation
Innovate with us
From discussing industry trends to identifying potential pain points, to helping you take the next steps towards commercialization, there are no poor ideas – only jumping off points. As an innovation partner your intellectual property is always protected. You will have access to our infrastructure, expertise and knowledge should you require it, or simply the promise that we will take the time to listen and advise in terms of next steps.
Requirements will vary, and tapping into our open innovation network ensures you have the tools to accelerate when you are ready. With our core competencies solution design, material expertise and operational excellence, we support you where you need it. For universities, for example, business expertise, application development and market understanding could be required, while for start-ups, elements such as process know-how, manufacturing resources and equipment are in place and ready for you to access.
As innovators, you have taken proactive steps to develop solutions that will drive your industry forward. Together, we can fine-tune those solutions and scale them up to a point where a positive impact can be made, delivering real value for you and your customers.
Join us for innovation, schedule a call with a Datwyler expert today.
Technological Innovations
Deployment of technology and expertise
Battery Applications
Sealing solutions, monitoring solutions, & advanced materials for EV battery applications.
Bio-Signal Monitoring
Conductive elastomer-based soft dry electrodes that allow bio-signal monitoring (e.g. EEG, ECG, & EMG).
Hydrogen Economy
Solutions and materials for hydrogen applications and fuel cells, including bipolar plates with flow paths.
Embedded Sensors
Conformal elastomer components that can be embedded with pressure & force sensors to create smart rubber components.
Printed Temperature Sensors
Elastomer patches that enable the measurement of temperature / pressure distribution over inaccessible surfaces.
Traceability Solutions
Elastomer components with integrated sensors/RFID that offer track and trace in product’s life cycle.
Triboelectric Elastomers
Elastomer-based systems can be designed to generate a triboelectric effect, thus acting as sensor & energy harvester.
Advanced Materials
Electrically and Thermally Conductive and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Shielding Materials (ETEMI™) to support shift in electrification.
Sustainable Materials
Development of sustainable elastomer materials and manufacturing processes to support industrial shift towards sustainability.
Datwyler in the media
Datwyler advances elastomers technology for electric vehicles
European Rubber Journal reports how Datwyler is increasing its focus on elastomers technology for electric vehicles (EVs) to support OEMs and other players in developing e-powertrains.
Thermal management of battery-powered electric vehicle
In this technical article, Datwyler expert Jakub Kadlcak explains how thermal management of battery electric vehicles can be improved by the intelligent use of the right materials and composites.
Vehicles of the future open door for advanced rubber technologies
European Rubber Journal describes how Datwyler is contributing to advances in the car of the future with its patented stacked electroactive polymers.
Datwyler makes the buttons morph
Datwyler is strengthening its position with the innovative future technology of electroactive polymers and has secured this with corresponding patents.
EVs open new opportunities for HMI and vehicle interior design
A deeper look at the trend towards electrification and the possibilities surrounding haptic feedback. Haptic feedback is an example of these advances and is an area that is increasingly important in terms of vehicle design, both in terms of aesthetics and functionality.
Integrated electronics: The intelligence in the seal
Andreas Minatti, Dr. Norbert Haberland and Sven Gisler, all at Datwyler, explore the increasing use of integrated electronics in the mobility sector and explain how sensor technology can improve predictive analytics.
Haptic Feedback: At the Interface Between Human and Machine
Datwyler shows how Electro Active Polymers (EAP) can be used for various customized haptic feedback technology solutions in today’s car interior designs.
Focus on intelligent sealing solutions
As the mobility sector continues to evolve towards increasingly intelligent vehicles, Datwyler offers two solutions for the automotive industry in the field of electroactive polymers (EAPs) and integrated electronics.
As EVs evolve, so too must their components
Engaging with expert component suppliers can provide a competitive edge as players scramble to prepare for electrification, writes Datwyler's Andreas Minatti.
Traceability. Integrated RFID tags stand for transparent supply chains
Embedding RFID tags in elastomer components enables 100% traceability and assignment.
Dielectric coolants in e-mobility
Investigation of the compatibility of dielectric fluids under consideration of the stability of the sealing materials used.
Contact
Customizing materials to exact requirements can be a complex task. Contact us to talk about your idea, design or challenge, regardless of stage of development.
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