PHOTEX - Decontaminating textile
2007 – 2010
Development of a luminous decontaminating textile, made by coating the luminous optical fibre fabric, connected to an LED UV A (365 nm) in a photocatalyst, TiO2. This innovation enables the degradation of VOCs (volatile organic compounds) such as BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene), formaldehyde, etc.
Partners : Brochier Technologies – IRCELYON
Quality label : AXELERA
Financing : ANR (Agence National de la Recherche) Ecotech 2007 (agence-nationale-recherche.fr)
Awards : Pierre-Alexandre Bourgeois, étudiant en thèse à IRCELYON dans le cadre du projet PHOTEX a été lauréat du prix international de l’innovation textile décerné par la Fondation Théophile Legrand de l’Institut de France en 2012 (theophilelegrand.w1w.fr). PHOTEX primé lors de la 8ème journée ANR des écotechnologies (Avril 2014) (agence-nationale-recherche.fr).
Publication : Bourgeois PA; Puzenat E; Peruchon L; Simonet F; Chevalier D; Deflin E; Brochier B; Guillard C; Characterization of a new photocatalytic textile for formaldehyde removal from indoor air Applied Catalysis B : Environmental, Volume 128, 30 November 2012, Pages 171-178
Lightex®
New lighting technology
Automotive
In 2015, Brochier Technologies created EFI Lighting, a joint venture with EFI Automotive (ISO TS 16 949) automotive supplier, to develop and market Lightex® in the automotive industry.
Artistic
Light solutions for interior or exterior large-scale technical and artistic projects combining materials and light.
Aeronautics
Functional ambient and emergency lighting solutions in accordance with aeronautical standards (FAR 25 853).
Communication
Customised, flexible and refined low-energy consumption solutions for advertising, billboards or events.
Innovation
Innovative light-emitting or sensor solutions: disruptive technological innovation, improved performance (reduced consumption, compact, etc.), adaptability to extreme environments, etc.
Railway
Functional ambient and emergency lighting solutions, for railway transport interiors and exteriors (EN 45 545).
Safety
Autonomous, flexible, resistant and compact Very High-Visibility lighting solutions for personal safety and vehicle protection.
Environment
Scientific lighting solutions from Lightex® technologies for growing photosynthetic organisms, and UVTex® for air and water decontamination by photocatalysis.
Architecture
Ambient, functional and emergency lighting for construction needs : light fittings, partitions, life lines, pathway lighting, backlighting, curtains, etc.
Health
In 2014, Brochier Technologies created the spin-off, NeoMedLight, to develop and market medical devices in the field of phototherapy. NeoMedLight is ISO 13 485 certified.
