The CHT Group has announced a major step forward in its digital transformation journey by adopting the TSA Tactile Sensation Analyzer developed by emtec Electronic GmbH. This investment marks a significant move toward the objective, data-driven evaluation of hand feel—a key quality parameter in textiles, nonwovens, paper, and leather.
Traditionally, assessing the softness and tactile properties of materials relied heavily on manual testing, which required considerable expertise and was subject to subjective and cultural differences. By introducing the TSA system, CHT aims to establish a standardized, digitized method similar to colorimetry, enabling more consistent and comparable results across global textile supply chains.
Enhancing Quality and Customer Service
Prior to implementation, CHT conducted extensive comparative tests between manual evaluations and TSA measurements, finding a strong correlation across diverse fabrics including knits, terry cloth, and woven textiles. This confirmed the system’s reliability in capturing precise tactile data.
With this new technology, CHT can now objectively assess and quantify the effects of its finishing agents, providing customers with enhanced quality control and transparency. The company is also offering this new analysis as an added-value service to its partners.
CHT expressed appreciation for its collaboration with emtec Electronic GmbH, noting that further international cooperation is planned to drive future technical advancements in the field of digital textile evaluation.
