Everyday Innovation

Industrial yarn plays a crucial role in enhancing the performance and durability of cars and other vehicles. This specialized yarn, often made from materials like polyester or nylon, is utilized in various components such as seat belts, airbags, tires, and upholstery.

From watches to lifestyle equipment, from vacuum cleaners to coffee machines — consumer goods need to be reliable, durable and attractive. Most household appliances, consumer goods and sports equipment use metal or plastic parts. Coating these parts with coatings from Oerlikon enhances and improves the performance and service life of modern consumer goods and keeps your watch on point.

Yarns are also used for a wide range of filter applications. They provide specific functions such as absorbency, liquid repellency, resilience, stretch, softness, strength, microbial barrier,  sterility and etc. Perfect when you might need a bandage.

Does the tooth hurt? Dental implants are the go-to solution for tooth replacement, delivering a natural look and feel. The process involves implant placement into your jawbone and attachment to a custom-made crown via an abutment. Elevating this process to new heights, Oerlikon produces advanced coatings and coating systems, ensuring top-quality and success for dental implants.

Yarn plays a crucial role in the creation of tights and various clothing items, contributing to their comfort, durability, and aesthetic appeal. Whether it's the cozy warmth of winter tights or the elegance of a finely knit sweater, yarn is the thread that weaves comfort and fashion together.

When you work on your computer. When you turn on a light. When you charge your phone. You use energy and Oerlikon helps energy companies to produce energy greener and in more efficient ways with our innovative coatings that make the turbines in different energy applications better.