Since 1973, Serge Ferrari has been developing innovative products designed to deliver high added value for its customers. Through a continuous pursuit of excellence, the company has built strong expertise in the technologies used to produce efficient, high-quality flexible composite materials for a wide range of technical and architectural applications.
Précontraint Technology: Stability, Strength and Lightness
At the core of the company’s technological expertise is Précontraint technology, protected by a worldwide patent. This process enables the production of flexible composite materials with exceptional dimensional stability, significantly exceeding standard industry performance.
Précontraint technology involves applying a coating under bi-axial tension throughout the entire manufacturing process. A flexible framework made of high-tenacity PET micro-cables is maintained under tension along both the warp and the weft while being coated with multiple layers of polymers. The material is then finished with a dirt-resistant surface treatment.
As a result, materials produced using Précontraint technology offer outstanding resistance, excellent dimensional stability and lightweight performance. These properties prevent deformation under load and significantly extend the product’s service life.
Smart Yarn Technology: Flexible Composite Fibers
Smart Yarn technology allows the production of composite yarns with enhanced design flexibility, providing clear advantages in dynamic markets such as furniture manufacturing.
The technology combines a central core that delivers the required mechanical performance with an external sheath responsible for appearance, finish, durability and resistance. This layered structure enables the development of materials that meet both technical and aesthetic requirements.
Smart Coating Technology: Performance and Aesthetics
Smart Coating technology enables the development of products with exceptional functional properties. It allows the creation of materials that replicate the look and feel of leather while offering high resistance to abrasion and chemical exposure, ensuring long-term durability.
Such solutions are particularly suitable for demanding environments and high-traffic public spaces, including airports and hospitals. Smart Coating technology also contributes to reducing product weight—an important factor in sectors such as yachting—while improving flexibility.
Additionally, this technology makes it possible to manufacture materials with a foam-like appearance that provide unique insulation and waterproofing properties. A wide range of coating polymers—including PVC, PU, acrylic and silicone—can be used, while the final surface appearance can be further enhanced through embossing techniques.
Smart Lam Technology: Expanding Composite Possibilities
Smart Lam technology, the latest addition to the group’s technological portfolio, enables the production of composite materials through advanced lamination and complexing processes.
This flexible manufacturing system allows different materials to be combined, enabling the development of innovative products and the integration of additional performance characteristics into flexible composite materials.
Through the combination of Précontraint, Smart Yarn, Smart Coating and Smart Lam technologies, Serge Ferrari continues to expand the possibilities of flexible composite materials, supporting the evolving needs of industries such as architecture, furniture, transport and industrial design.
