AITEX’s Expertise Drives Next‑Generation Personal Protection in ECOBALLIFE
January 7, 2026AITEX plays a crucial role in ECOBALLIFE. With over 35 years of experience, the centre brings strong expertise in textile innovation. Moreover, AITEX maintains a global presence and supports many industrial sectors. Their mission focuses on creating and transferring knowledge to strengthen competitiveness and sustainability.
AITEX contributes technologies across textiles, composites, recycling, eco‑design, and certification. Therefore, they support industries such as defence, healthcare, aerospace, and transport. This wide expertise makes AITEX a key partner in the development of advanced personal protection systems.
AITEX’s Role in Personal Protection and Advanced Materials
AITEX leads Work Package 4: Research on Personal Protection Systems. Here, they develop next‑generation ballistic protection concepts. Additionally, they introduce several promising innovations, including:
- Soft vests using 3D knitted fabrics
- Auxetic structures for hard plates
- A new UHMWP‑based helmet
- Metallic aditivation for microwave protection
- Aerogel integration to reduce blast overpressure
Moreover, they supports WP2 (Specifications) and WP3 (Eco‑design & Simulation). This ensures that all materials meet strict performance requirements. At the same time, they consider end‑of‑life recyclability. This approach reinforces ECOBALLIFE’s commitment to sustainable defence solutions.
Supporting ECOBALLIFE’s Vision for Sustainable Protection
AITEX also ensures that prototypes meet operational needs. They test, characterise, and validate protective materials in their advanced facilities. Consequently, their work helps translate research into practical applications. This contribution strengthens the reliability and long‑term durability of ECOBALLIFE’s solutions.
AITEX: A Team Dedicated to Innovation
Behind these achievements stands a dedicated team of researchers, technologists, and engineers. Their work drives ECOBALLIFE forward. Furthermore, their collaboration ensures that every development delivers value to end‑users and stakeholders.
ECOBALLIFE greatly appreciates AITEX’s leadership, expertise, and commitment. Stay tuned for more partner spotlights!