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LAS VEGAS (Dec.25, 2023) – At CES® 2024 (Jan. 9-12) in Las Vegas, AI SILK, a Japanese smart textiles innovation leader, will unveil advanced conductive smart textile LEAD SKIN® AIR by collaboration with Heraeus Epurio, the manufacturer of the pioneering conductive polymer. Dubbed as dry-type conductive material, LEAD SKIN® AIR does not require gel or water for superior skin contact. It boasts of excellent durability and resistance to corrosion caused by sweat or washing, making it ideal for sports and fitness apparel. Because it uses metal-free conductive polymer textile coating technology, it offers silky smoothness while being safe for sensitive skin – providing unparalleled comfort versus other smart textiles.
“We are pleased to present LEAD SKIN® AIR, a conductive textile that can be used in dry conditions, ” said Mr. Hideo Okano, CEO at AI SILK. “This textile is intended to be used not only in wearable devices, but also inside automobiles.”

AI SILK EXHIBITS:
Jan. 9-12 – CES 2024
OE-A Joint Pavilion for Flexible and Printed Electronics
Venetian Expo, Halls A-D (near Hall A Entrance)
Booth #51216

Video: https://vimeo.com/884205009

Featured in the booth at CES 2024:
•All-textile based capacitive touch sensor with LEAD SKIN® integrated in an automotive interior touch pad. It can detect multi-touch, following the trend in automotive interior design to make textile or artificial leather-based surfaces smart with integrated touch sensors, e.g., for advanced human machine interfaces.

•Automotive steering wheel sensors with LEAD SKIN® AIR that allow the driver to measure vital body data, such as electrocardiogram and heart rate.

•All-textile based pressure sensor with LEAD SKIN®, which uses electrical impedance tomography technology and is placed on the surface of the automobile driver’s seat, realizes various controls depending on the driver’s sitting position.

LEAD SKIN®AIR:
LEAD SKIN AIR, our patented synthetic conductive textile, has the following characteristics: 1) high and homogenous electrical conductivity that makes it feel comfortable on the skin; 2) antibacterial, antiviral, safe, clean, and durable; 3) effective in dry conditions. LEAD SKIN AIR is produced using an aqueous solution without producing any toxic gas, ensuring sustainable manufacturing that meets our ESG standards. For additional info, visit: https://www.ai-silk.com/english/features/

About AI SILK:
AI SILK is a Tohoku University spinoff that develops various wearable products using their proprietary and patented technology to produce smooth conductive textile, turning them into electrodes. The company has developed wearable sensors that can measure vitals (electrocardiogram, heartbeat, etc.) and touch sensor that can be used in car cockpit. The Japan’s top fitness provider released new gen electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) apparel products in 2020, using AI SILK‘s mass production technology for coating conductive polymers.
For additional info, visit: https://www.ai-silk.com/english/

About Heraeus Epirio
Heraeus Epurio is the technology and market leader in essential materials for capacitor, photoresist, display and new technologies. Its pioneering product PEDOT, commercially known as Clevios™, is the standard for conductive polymers with over 30 years of demonstrated success. Its ultra-pure specialty chemicals are a critical component in the semiconductor, electronics, and aerospace industries. The company is active globally, with production and innovation sites in Leverkusen, Germany and Dayton, Ohio, USA and technical service laboratories in Europe, USA, and Asia.

About CES®
CES® is one of the world’s largest technology trade shows held annually in Las Vegas. Bringing together 2,279 exhibitors and 44,400 attendees Las Vegas venues at CES 2023, the event is billed as the “the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators.
For additional info, visit: https://www.ces.tech/

For further inquiries, please contact:
Yuji Hara
Managing Director and COO, AI SILK
https://www.ai-silk.com/contact/

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