Textile Pressure Sensor Technology

Reliable and comfortable smart textile pressure sensors. Sefar’s integrated pressure mapping solutions use force-sensing resistor fabrics that sense touch and detect pressure distribution.

Thin, Flexible and Shapeable Textile Pressure Sensor

Reliable Performance
Uniform pressure distribution across the fabric ensures stable and accurate sensor signals.
Comfort
The thin, flexible, and breathable fabric provides textile haptic and lasting comfort.

Sefar PresSense Matrix with integrated electrodes into a single layer.

Smarter Sensing with Textile Pressure Technology

Textile pressure sensors combine comfort, breathability, and flexibility. They fit seamlessly into textile applications, deliver consistent and accurate data, and ensure long-lasting performance, helping you design textile pressure sensors tailored to your needs.

Thin, Soft & Flexible: Delivers the tactile comfort and adaptability of a true textile.
Breathable: Allows air circulation for lasting comfort during extended use.
Seamless Integration: Customizable shapes conform easily to complex or curved surfaces.
Homogeneous & Accurate: Ensures uniform pressure distribution and stable sensor signals.

Patient & Elderly Care

Textile pressure sensors in mattrasses or floors monitor pressure, movement, and potential falls. They help prevent ulcers, ensure comfort, and enable timely support.

Patient & Elderly Care

Textile pressure sensors in mattrasses or floors monitor pressure, movement, and potential falls. They help prevent ulcers, ensure comfort, and enable timely support.

Sports Performance

By measuring impact and balance in mats or equipment, textile sensors help athletes refine movements and reduce injury risk.

Rehabilitation & Therapy

Textile sensors track pressure and balance in therapy systems or wheelchairs, helping improve posture and rehabilitation outcomes.

Human–Machine Interface

Integrated into floors or work areas, textile sensors detect presence and touch, ensuring smooth and safe robot collaboration.

Pressure Sensor Technologies

Choose your path to textile pressure sensing: SEFAR® PresSense FSR is a piezo-resistive fabric for custom sensor development. SEFAR® PresSense Matrix integrates electrodes in a single layer with connectors and optional hardware and software.

SEFAR® PresSense Matrix integrates electrodes directly into a single woven layer, forming a ready-to-use textile pressure-sensing matrix. Whether you need a sensor matrix or a complete system including hardware and software, Sefar offers scalable support throughout the development process.

How it works: Single-layer fabric with integrated electrodes forming a pressure matrix.
Strengths: Broad pressure range; simplified assembly; shorter time to market.

Reliable Data Reproducibility

Achieve consistent data accuracy and reduce calibration needs. The homogeneous fabric properties and material quality are validated by stringent quality control procedures.

Reliable Data Reproducibility

Achieve consistent data accuracy and reduce calibration needs. The homogeneous fabric properties and material quality are validated by stringent quality control procedures.

Supreme Comfort

The lightweight, flexible, and breathable fabric ensures easy integration without sacrificing comfort. Go beyond plastics and benefit from the softness and breathability of textiles.

Design Freedom

Don’t let technology limit your design vision. Our fabric’s broad pressure range and adaptable size provide total design flexibility.

Flexible production planning

Order our fabrics in the quantities you need, where you need it. Trust our prompt global delivery and quickly scale production with rising demand.

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SEFAR® PresSense FSR
Force-sensing resistor fabric

Dedicated Support, Worldwide.

We support your operations with local expertise, reliable supply, and certified products designed to meet strict industry standards.

Global Reach, Local Expertise

Managing multi-site operations means dealing with shifting regulations, supply challenges, and cost pressure. With regional production hubs and vertically integrated manufacturing, we ensure reliable availability, consistent quality, and fast, expert support, wherever you operate.

Certified Performance, Built to Last

In regulated industries, material compliance and reliability are essential. By controlling every step, from yarn production to finished products, we ensure consistent quality, full traceability, and certified solutions that reduce risk and support long-term process stability.

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