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2. Fabric Scissors

3. Fabric Glue

4. Alligator Clips

5. Batteries

6. Conductive Thread

7. Lame Lifesaver
approximately 40 ohm/ft $15 CDN / 200-yard spool
lame repair
Bekitex BK50 (Bekaert)
originally designed for conductive backing of
approximately 500 ohm/ft $30/1-lb cone
carpeting for computer rooms and offices
Bekinox VN (Bekaert)
Anti-static textiles
Intelligent Textiles ? $36 - $244 / 1-lb cone
Signal transfer
Power transfer
Heat resistant sewing
Conductive Thread - 117/17 2ply
Thermal conductivity $16.95/Spool contains 1 oz of thread,
82 Ohms per foot
finer thread that can be used in standard sewing about 1200 yards.
machines
Conductive Thread - 234/34 4ply
$16.95/Spool contains 2.5oz of
“thicker thread with a lower resistance that can be 14 Ohms per foot
thread, about 670 yards.
used with hand sewing”

12. Conductive Threads
Sparkfun 117/17 2ply
Sparkfun 234/34 4ply
Lamé Lifesaver

13. Choosing Materials for Your Application

14. Factors to consider:
Insulation
Resistance
Flexibility
Durability
Washability
Cost

15. Magnet Wire
or Wrap Wire
Hook Up Wire
Stranded Wire
Types of Wire
Phone Cable
Ribbon Cable

16. Conductive Fabric

17. Conductive fabric for general
Bremen Silver plated nylon fabric $20.97/yd
use
Conductive fabric for general
Kassel $32.07/yd
use
Koln Conductive gasket skin $23.90/yd
Conductive fabric for general
Nora Dell $35.62/yd
use
theatrical drapery
Tulle Polyamid monofilament medicinal material $24.73/yd
general use

18. Conductive Fabrics
Shieldex Fabrics from Fine Silver Fabrics
Nora II
Kiel
Tulle

20. Organza

21. conductive fibers run only in one direction

26. Switches
&
Sensors

28. Zoonori
by Joo Youn Paek

29. Zipper Sensor
by Joo Youn Paek

31. Felt Resistor
by Tom Gerhart