Compounding / spinning / fibers PLATFORM
CETI’s Compounding / Spinning / Fibers platform provides industrial players with pilot and pre-industrial capabilities to develop, optimise and validate polymer-based textile materials.
“The platform covers the full transformation pathway from polymer formulation to fiber production, enabling secure development of materials aligned with industrial performance and application requirements.
Designed for industrial R&D and pre-industrial validation, this platform bridges material formulation, filament extrusion, fiber conversion and downstream textile applications.”
Applications & industrial use cases
CETI delivers tailor-made Research & Development services covering the full innovation pathway, from early-stage product concepts to pre-industrial validation.
Development and optimisation of polymer formulations through compounding
Production of filaments
by polymer extrusion under controlled conditions
Conversion of filaments into fibers through crimping and cutting processes
Development of fibers with calibrated lengths and targeted properties
Validation of polymer spinning feasibility for downstream textile processes
Production of representative filaments and fibers for prototyping, testing and market validation
How CETI uses this platform
CETI uses this platform to carry out technical developments and validation work on polymer formulation, filament extrusion and fiber production.
It enables material optimisation, process adjustment and feasibility studies under conditions representative of industrial constraints.
The platform is used to produce filaments and fibers for testing, prototyping and pre-industrial validation.
Activities are conducted by expert teams with strong know-how in polymers, fibers and textile processes.
The platform supports a wide range of technical services, from material formulation studies to fiber-scale validation, within CETI’s service offerings.
Looking to develop, validate or scale up a textile solution? CETI teams are available to discuss your project and identify the most relevant technical approach.
Compounding, spinning & fibER development capabilities
The Compounding / Spinning / Fibers platform enables CETI to develop and validate polymer formulations and fiber-based materials under pilot and pre-industrial conditions.
It supports the optimisation of material properties and processability to meet industrial performance requirements.
Compounding of virgin and recycled polymers, with integration of additives, fillers and masterbatches
Optimisation of polymer formulations to tailor rheological, mechanical or functional properties
Extrusion and spinning of polymers into filaments to evaluate spinnability and process stability
Conversion of filaments into fibers with controlled morphology and length
Production of representative filaments and fibers for characterisation, prototyping and validation
Associated platforms
This platform is closely connected with other CETI technological platforms, enabling continuity along the textile value chain :
Nonwovens
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Yarn Spinning / Weaving / Knitting
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Characterization & Performance Measurement
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Recycling
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These complementarities allow CETI to support projects from polymer formulation through fiber transformation and final textile validation.
Links to expertise & services
This platform supports several areas of CETI expertise, including polymer development, fiber engineering, material functionalisation and circular materials.
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Synthetic & natural fibers
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Textile innovation
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Recycling & Eco-design
The Compounding / Spinning / Fibers platform is mobilised across CETI’s service offerings.
Our services
Research and development / Engineering / consulting
Technology and market monitoring, innovation design, design thinking, modeling, specification control, eco-design.
Prototyping /
pre-production / INDUSTRIAL TRANSFER
Custom-built, optimal value chain solutions for your projects. Circular textile creativity, tailored to each sector and each process.