Inventor of the conductive transfer process for stretchable printed electronics. Acquired by Interlink Electronics in 2024.
Interlink Technology Platform
Printed Stretchable Electronics
Home of the conductive transfer process: patented printed stretchable electronics for smart textiles, wearable medical devices, and automotive interiors.
Location
Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK
11,000 sq ft facility near Sheffield
Recognition
Medilink UK National Healthcare Innovation Award 2024
Printed textile heaters
ElastaTherm
ElastaTherm is Interlink Electronics' product family for printed textile heating elements. It is designed for programs where thin, flexible, and durable heat delivery is needed directly inside a garment, seat, or wearable assembly without conventional wired heater mats.
- Printed heating elements integrated directly onto textile substrates
- PTC ink approach helps self-regulate temperature for safer operation
- Low-profile construction suitable for comfort-critical products
- Used in automotive, medical, PPE, and heated apparel programs
Product overview
What ElastaTherm does
ElastaTherm applies Interlink's stretchable printed-electronics process to controlled heat generation. Instead of adding bulky conventional heater assemblies, the heating function is printed into a flexible transfer that is then applied to the textile or target material.
This approach is especially useful for designers that need thermal performance while preserving softness, flexibility, washability, and low stack-up thickness in the finished product.
Where it fits
The family is relevant for automotive interiors, heated outerwear, medical support garments, and worker safety/PPE programs where repeatable warmth and lightweight construction matter.
- Seat and interior surface heating
- Body-worn thermal comfort systems
- Medical warming garments
- Portable heated workwear and PPE
Applications
Typical program fit
ElastaTherm is typically delivered as a specification-led product family. Contact the product team to discuss material selection, prototyping, manufacturing fit, and commercial requirements for your application.
- Automotive seat heating
- Heated outdoor clothing
- Medical heated garments
- Personal protective equipment
Next Step
Speak with Interlink Electronics
The product team can help with prototype planning, manufacturing approach, licensing questions, and application-specific feasibility for this product family.