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03/24/2026

How to determine the human touch of textiles: emtec’s TSA at the Functional Fabric Fair in Portland (3/24/26)

At this year’s spring edition of the Functional Fabric Fair, textile professionals get the chance to 
experience the current testing methods and measuring instruments live on duty at the AATCC Textile 
Testing Zone. The question emtec Electronic is solving with its TSA Tactile Sensation Analyzer, is how 
to define and determine the tactile sense of fabrics. From April 8 – 9 the German manufacturer 
showcases with live demonstrations of the measuring device improvement from product development 
to quality assurance.
 
For emtec is Alexander Gruener on side to explain how humans experience the fabric’s feel, what 
factors influence this perception, and what are the limits to that human tactile experience. As Global 
Business Development Manager he demonstrates the integration of textile haptic evaluation from the 
TSA Tactile Sensation Analyzer into the digitized marketplace Virtual Haptic Library. With this online 
platform the data of the fabric samples is easily categorized, controlled and communicated worldwide 
in real time. By giving the audience a look at the advantages of the patented measuring methods with 
the TSA he causes to discuss the haptic test results and its use with the researchers, product 
developers, technicians and chemical suppliers.
“Haptic parameters, such as surface softness, surface smoothness or stretch, which together make 
the haptic impression when touching a fabric’s surface, could not be measured reliably and objectively 
in the past.”, explains Gruener. “The emtec TSA Tactile Sensation Analyzer is able to individually 
measure the parameters that determine the touch. From these, a so-called hand feel value can be 
calculated, which usually shows a correlation to the human expectation of up to almost 100%.”
 
Emtec Electronic is a long-standing corporate member of the global textile community so called 
AATCC - American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. In addition, Alexander Gruener is the 
chairman of the community’s RA89 haptic committee, that focusses on the standardization of hand 
feel measurement. He is looking forward to introduce the innovative TSA to the textile industry experts 
on April 8 – 9 at the AATCC Textile Testing Zone in the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, where 
the exhibition visitors get an overview of innovative testing methods and devices.
The visitors of the Functional Fabric Fair 2026 Portland are welcome to bring their testing samples to 
determine the hand feel value of their fabrics with the TSA at booth number 369. Mr. Gruener is 
looking forward to get into the exchange with the experts and share the practical insights the TSA 
provides.

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