Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V. (STFI)

Green organic reinforces high performance Timber Concrete Composite Slab
The STFI presents an innovative ceiling system that was developed on the basis of sustainable building products and methods in timber concrete composite construction. This represents an economical and ecologically advantageous alternative to the currently prevailing, energy- and resource-intensive ceiling constructions made of reinforced concrete. The result was a high-performance hemp bast semi-finished product as well as the steps for its reproducible production by means of textile surface formation.

About STFI
The STFI in Chemnitz has been an outstanding innovation partner and service provider for its customers since it was founded in 1992. Textile materials have shaped our activity profile ever since. The non-profit institute addresses technical and social issues through an open, interdisciplinary and reliable approach. At STFI, the main topics of research and development are technical textiles, nonwovens, lightweight textile engineering, functionalisation, recycling, digitalisation and Industry 4.0. Additionally, STFI gathered many years of experience and expertise in textile testing as well as certifying Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and geosynthetics. In the future, the STFI will continue along this path and establish the Center for Textile Sustainability in the next step. The STFI has been an affiliated institute of the Chemnitz University of Technology since 2006. Furthermore, it is actively involved as a member of the Zuse Association and the Saxon Industrial Research Association (SIG).