{"id":1600,"date":"2025-11-04T07:27:53","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T06:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aq-tech.fr\/en\/?page_id=1600"},"modified":"2026-03-20T22:04:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:04:41","slug":"inflatable-systems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aq-tech.fr\/en\/hubs\/inflatable-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Inflatable Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"Hubs\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- BLOC 1 : TITLE -->\r\n  <div id=\"Bloc1Titre\" class=\"TroisQuart\">\r\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imagetitre\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/Poles\/Gonflable\/Bandeau-Systemes-Gonflables.webp\" alt=\"Custom inflatable systems design and manufacturing \u2014 AQ-Tech\" \/>\r\n    <div class=\"video-overlay\"><\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"Bloc1TitreContent\">\r\n      <div class=\"container\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/All\/Fleche-Droite.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"animate-slide-up\" \/>\r\n        <h1 class=\"\">Custom Inflatable Systems<\/h1>\r\n        <h1 class=\"animate-slide-up\">HF Welding, Technical Airbag &amp; Soft Inflatable Structures<\/h1>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- BREADCRUMB -->\r\n  <nav id=\"Ariane\" class=\"breadcrumb-container BlocGris20\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n      <a href=\"\/en\/\">Home<\/a>\r\n      <span class=\"breadcrumb-separator\">\u203a<\/span>\r\n      <a href=\"\/en\/hubs\/\">Hubs<\/a>\r\n      <span class=\"breadcrumb-separator\">\u203a<\/span>\r\n      <span class=\"breadcrumb-current\">Inflatable Systems<\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/nav>\r\n\r\n  <!-- BLOC 2 : INTRO -->\r\n  <div id=\"Bloc2Intro\" class=\"ImageTexte TroisQuart BlocGris20\">\r\n    <div class=\"container relative\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"absolute\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/All\/Fleche-Haut.webp\" \/>\r\n      <div class=\"ImageTexteBlocImgContainer\" style=\"margin-top: 50px\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/Poles\/Gonflable\/gilet-airbag-freejump.webp\" alt=\"Custom inflatable system \u2014 Freejump equestrian airbag vest, developed by AQ-Tech\" \/>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div id=\"Bloc2AccueilTextContainer\" class=\"ImageTexteBlocTextContainer animate-slide-right\">\r\n        <h2>Rare expertise, fully mastered in-house in the French Alps.<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"titre-underline\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>\r\n          Few engineering consultancies simultaneously master HF welding, TPU and PA material processing, and the integration of embedded electronics into soft structures. AQ-Tech is one of them. We develop <strong>custom inflatable systems<\/strong> for the safety, medical, sport and industrial sectors \u2014 from technical brief to pre-series, without changing teams.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p>\r\n          Our differentiator: designing <strong>intelligent inflatable structures<\/strong> capable of self-regulation, impact absorption or data communication, through the integration of sensors and actuators directly into soft textile. This synergy between <a href=\"\/en\/hubs\/smart-textile\/\" class=\"lientexte\">Smart Textile<\/a>, mechanical and electronics engineering is at the core of our most demanding inflatable projects.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p>\r\n          We control the full development cycle: design and simulation, waterproof material selection, multi-material HF assembly, mechanical validation and certification, through to pre-series production in our workshops in Annecy area, France.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"btn-orange liensection\">\r\n          <a href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">+ Let&#8217;s discuss your inflatable project<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- BLOC 3 : CAPABILITIES -->\r\n  <div id=\"Bloc3Detail\">\r\n    <div class=\"TitreCentre container\">\r\n      <h2>Our capabilities in technical inflatable systems<\/h2>\r\n      <div class=\"titre-underline\"><\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"black\">\r\n        <span class=\"bold\">From design to manufacturing, we master the materials, processes and engineering of pressurised soft structures \u2014 to create reliable, precise and industrialisable inflatable systems.<\/span>\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n\r\n      <!-- Design -->\r\n      <div class=\"bloc_expertise expertise_debut animate-slide-left\">\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/All\/Fleche-Droite.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"expertise_fleche\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"bloc_expertise_img_container\">\r\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/Poles\/Gonflable\/Conception Gonflable.webp\" alt=\"Inflatable structure design and dimensioning \u2014 AQ-Tech\" \/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"bloc_expertise_text_container\">\r\n          <h3>Design &amp; dimensioning<\/h3>\r\n          <div class=\"titre-underline\"><\/div>\r\n          <p class=\"bold black\">Designing high-performance, lightweight and safe structures.<\/p>\r\n          <ul class=\"black\">\r\n            <li>+ Shape, volume and pressure behaviour study<\/li>\r\n            <li>+ Mechanical simulation and resistance validation<\/li>\r\n            <li>+ Selection of technical fabrics, coatings and membranes (TPU, PA, PVC, silicone)<\/li>\r\n            <li>+ Integration of valves, air channels and structural reinforcements<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- Prototyping -->\r\n      <div class=\"bloc_expertise expertise_gauche animate-slide-right\">\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/All\/Fleche-Haut.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"expertise_fleche\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"bloc_expertise_img_container\">\r\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/Poles\/Gonflable\/Prototypage.webp\" alt=\"Technical inflatable structure prototyping \u2014 AQ-Tech\" \/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"bloc_expertise_text_container\">\r\n          <h3>Prototyping &amp; functional validation<\/h3>\r\n          <div class=\"titre-underline\"><\/div>\r\n          <p class=\"bold black\">Turning the concept into a tangible, tested product.<\/p>\r\n          <ul class=\"black\">\r\n            <li>+ Functional prototype production in our workshop<\/li>\r\n            <li>+ Development of assembly and sealing processes<\/li>\r\n            <li>+ Inflation, pressure resistance and cyclic durability tests<\/li>\r\n            <li>+ Iterative adjustments to optimise performance and comfort<\/li>\r\n            <li>+ Preparation for pre-series or industrialisation phase<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- Watertight structures -->\r\n      <div class=\"bloc_expertise expertise_droite animate-slide-left\">\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/All\/Fleche-Haut.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"expertise_fleche\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"bloc_expertise_img_container\">\r\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/Poles\/Gonflable\/Structure Technqie.webp\" alt=\"HF welding and watertight inflatable structure assembly \u2014 AQ-Tech\" \/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"bloc_expertise_text_container\">\r\n          <h3>Watertight technical structures<\/h3>\r\n          <div class=\"titre-underline\"><\/div>\r\n          <p class=\"bold black\">Robust, perfectly sealed soft envelopes.<\/p>\r\n          <ul class=\"black\">\r\n            <li>+ High-frequency (HF) welding, heat-bonding and adhesive bonding<\/li>\r\n            <li>+ Multi-material assembly and mechanical reinforcements<\/li>\r\n            <li>+ Sealing checks and pressure tests<\/li>\r\n            <li>+ Integration of valves and air regulation systems<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- Airbag -->\r\n      <div class=\"bloc_expertise expertise_gauche animate-slide-right\">\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/All\/Fleche-Haut.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"expertise_fleche\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"bloc_expertise_img_container\">\r\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/Poles\/Gonflable\/Generateur-de-gaz.webp\" alt=\"Technical airbag and custom impact absorption system \u2014 AQ-Tech\" \/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"bloc_expertise_text_container\">\r\n          <h3>Technical airbag &amp; impact absorption<\/h3>\r\n          <div class=\"titre-underline\"><\/div>\r\n          <p class=\"bold black\">Effective protection while maintaining lightness and compactness.<\/p>\r\n          <ul class=\"black\">\r\n            <li>+ Definition of inflation zones and absorption volumes<\/li>\r\n            <li>+ Deployment speed and reaction time analysis<\/li>\r\n            <li>+ Integration of fall or impact sensors<\/li>\r\n            <li>+ Custom gas generator (CO\u2082, electronic)<\/li>\r\n            <li>+ Mechanical validation, endurance testing and CE\/PPE file<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- Validation -->\r\n      <div class=\"bloc_expertise expertise_droite animate-slide-left\">\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/All\/Fleche-Haut.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"expertise_fleche\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"bloc_expertise_img_container\">\r\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/Poles\/Gonflable\/Certification test.webp\" alt=\"Testing and certification of inflatable systems CE PPE \u2014 AQ-Tech\" \/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"bloc_expertise_text_container\">\r\n          <h3>Validation &amp; certification<\/h3>\r\n          <div class=\"titre-underline\"><\/div>\r\n          <p class=\"bold black\">Guaranteeing the compliance, safety and durability of every product.<\/p>\r\n          <ul class=\"black\">\r\n            <li>+ Resistance, overpressure and lifecycle tests<\/li>\r\n            <li>+ Functional validation: absorption, deployment, sealing<\/li>\r\n            <li>+ CE, PPE or medical (MDR) certification support<\/li>\r\n            <li>+ Manufacturing files, traceability and quality documentation<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- Manufacturing -->\r\n      <div class=\"bloc_expertise expertise_gauche expertise_fin animate-slide-right\">\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/All\/Fleche-Haut.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"expertise_fleche\" \/>\r\n        <div class=\"bloc_expertise_img_container\">\r\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/Poles\/Gonflable\/Fabrication Gonflable.webp\" alt=\"Inflatable structure manufacturing and industrialisation \u2014 AQ-Tech\" \/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"bloc_expertise_text_container\">\r\n          <h3>Manufacturing &amp; industrialisation<\/h3>\r\n          <div class=\"titre-underline\"><\/div>\r\n          <p class=\"bold black\">Controlled, reproducible and verified production.<\/p>\r\n          <ul class=\"black\">\r\n            <li>+ Stitching, HF welding, adhesive bonding and overmoulding assembly<\/li>\r\n            <li>+ Quality control, sealing and overpressure tests<\/li>\r\n            <li>+ In-house pre-series (10 to 500 units) and industrial transfer<\/li>\r\n            <li>+ Production monitoring, traceability and documentation<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- BLOC 4 : MEANS & EQUIPMENT -->\r\n  <div id=\"Bloc4Methdologie\" class=\"ImageTexte Demi BlocGris20\">\r\n    <div class=\"container relative\">\r\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"absolute\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/All\/Fleche-Haut.webp\" \/>\r\n      <div class=\"Image4Cartes\">\r\n        <div class=\"icone-pilier\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa-solid fa-wave-square\"><\/i>\r\n          <h4>HF Welding &amp; Heat-bonding<\/h4>\r\n          <p>High-frequency welding machines, heat press and soft assembly equipment.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"icone-pilier\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa-solid fa-flask\"><\/i>\r\n          <h4>Testing laboratory<\/h4>\r\n          <p>Pressure test bench, drop tower, high-speed camera and sealing measurement.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"icone-pilier\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa-solid fa-layer-group\"><\/i>\r\n          <h4>Technical materials<\/h4>\r\n          <p>TPU, PVC, silicone fabrics, composite membranes and technical coatings.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"icone-pilier\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa-solid fa-industry\"><\/i>\r\n          <h4>Industrialisation<\/h4>\r\n          <p>Manufacturing files, bill of materials, quality procedures and production transfer.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div id=\"ImageTexteBlocTextContainer\" class=\"ImageTexteBlocTextContainer animate-slide-right\">\r\n        <h2>Our means for inflatable systems<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"titre-underline\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>\r\n          AQ-Tech has a dedicated workshop for soft assembly technologies: HF welding, cutting, heat-bonding and comprehensive mechanical testing. Our in-house equipment ensures full mastery of the inflatable structure lifecycle \u2014 from a single prototype to a certified pre-series. The same team that designs also validates and manufactures: no intermediary, no knowledge loss.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"btn-orange liensection\">\r\n          <a href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">+ Let&#8217;s discuss your inflatable project<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- BLOC SUCCESS STORIES -->\r\n  <div id=\"BlocSuccessStories\" class=\"BlocBlanc\">\r\n    <div class=\"container TitreCentre\">\r\n      <h2>Inflatable systems projects delivered<\/h2>\r\n      <div class=\"titre-underline\"><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <section id=\"BlocReal\">\r\n      <div class=\"relative\">\r\n        <nav class=\"list-real\" aria-label=\"AQ-Tech inflatable systems projects\" style=\"justify-content: center;\">\r\n\r\n          <!-- Freejump -->\r\n          <a class=\"real-li\" href=\"\/en\/projects\/freejump\/\">\r\n            <div class=\"real-img\">\r\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\r\n                src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/Realisations\/Freejump\/Freejump Vignette-2.webp\"\r\n                alt=\"Freejump \u2014 Custom equestrian airbag vest, CE certified \u2014 AQ-Tech\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"bloc8-content-2024\">\r\n              <p class=\"bloc8-accueil-p-title\">Freejump<\/p>\r\n              <p class=\"bloc8-accueil-p-content\">Equestrian airbag vest<br>CE certified \u2014 PPE<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n          <!-- Van Rysel -->\r\n          <a class=\"real-li\" href=\"\/en\/projects\/van-rysel\/\">\r\n            <div class=\"real-img\">\r\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\r\n                src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/Realisations\/VanRysel\/VanRysel Vignette-2.webp\"\r\n                alt=\"Van Rysel \u2014 Inflatable cycling jacket, intelligent insulation \u2014 AQ-Tech\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"bloc8-content-2024\">\r\n              <p class=\"bloc8-accueil-p-title\">Van Rysel<\/p>\r\n              <p class=\"bloc8-accueil-p-content\">Inflatable cycling jacket<br>intelligent insulation system<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n          <!-- CX-Air Dynamics -->\r\n          <a class=\"real-li\" href=\"\/en\/projects\/cx-air-dynamics\/\">\r\n            <div class=\"real-img\">\r\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\r\n                src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/Realisations\/CX-Air\/CX-Air-Vignette.webp\"\r\n                alt=\"CX-Air Dynamics \u2014 Inflatable motorcycle airbag trousers \u2014 AQ-Tech\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"bloc8-content-2024\">\r\n              <p class=\"bloc8-accueil-p-title\">CX-Air Dynamics<\/p>\r\n              <p class=\"bloc8-accueil-p-content\">Motorcycle airbag trousers<br>inflatable rider protection<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n        <\/nav>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n    <div class=\"container TitreCentre\">\r\n      <div class=\"btn-orange liensection\" style=\"padding-bottom:60px;\">\r\n        <a href=\"\/en\/projects\/\">+ View all our projects<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- BLOC 5 : CROSS-LINKS (complementary hubs) -->\r\n  <div id=\"Bloc5Parcours\" class=\"MultiCol DeuxCol BlocNoir20 animate-slide-right\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n      <div class=\"TitreCentre container\">\r\n        <h2>A multidisciplinary approach<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"titre-underline\"><\/div>\r\n        <h3>AQ-Tech&#8217;s other hubs of excellence<\/h3>\r\n        <p>\r\n          Technical inflatable structures fit within a complete ecosystem of capabilities.\r\n          Our most advanced inflatable developments combine <strong>soft mechanics<\/strong>,\r\n          <strong>technical textile materials<\/strong> and <strong>embedded electronics<\/strong> \u2014\r\n          disciplines we master entirely in-house.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"list_carre_container\">\r\n        <div class=\"list_carre_article\">\r\n          <div class=\"image-carre\">\r\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/Poles\/Gonflable\/T-Shirt Smart-Textile.webp\" alt=\"Smart Textile AQ-Tech \u2014 sensors and electronics integrated into textile\" \/>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <h3>Smart Textile<\/h3>\r\n          <div class=\"titre-underline\"><\/div>\r\n          <p>Integration of sensors, actuators and flexible electronics into technical textiles \u2014 for intelligent inflatable products capable of measuring, interacting and adapting.<\/p>\r\n          <div class=\"btn-orange liensection\">\r\n            <a href=\"\/en\/hubs\/smart-textile\/\">+ Discover<\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"list_carre_article\">\r\n          <div class=\"image-carre\">\r\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/Poles\/Gonflable\/Machine Sur mesure.webp\" alt=\"Custom machines AQ-Tech \u2014 test benches and tooling for inflatable systems\" \/>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <h3>Custom test machines<\/h3>\r\n          <div class=\"titre-underline\"><\/div>\r\n          <p>Design and manufacture of test machines, R&amp;D benches and specific tooling to test, qualify and produce your inflatable systems and technical textiles.<\/p>\r\n          <div class=\"btn-orange liensection\">\r\n            <a href=\"\/en\/expertise\/test-machines-rd\/\">+ Learn more<\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- BLOC 6 : INTERNAL LINKS -->\r\n  <div id=\"Bloc6Cross\" class=\"MultiCol TroisCol animate-slide-right\">\r\n    <div class=\"container\">\r\n      <div class=\"TitreCentre container\">\r\n        <h2>Our expertise at the service of your inflatable structures<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"titre-underline\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>\r\n          At <strong>AQ-Tech<\/strong>, the development of <strong>custom inflatable systems<\/strong> draws on\r\n          the synergy of several internal expertise areas: <a href=\"\/en\/expertise\/mechanical-design\/\" class=\"lientexte\">mechanical engineering<\/a>\r\n          for dimensioning and structural resistance,\r\n          <a href=\"\/en\/expertise\/technical-textile\/\" class=\"lientexte\">technical textile<\/a>\r\n          for waterproof materials and soft assemblies,\r\n          and <a href=\"\/en\/expertise\/electronics-firmware\/\" class=\"lientexte\">embedded electronics<\/a>\r\n          for sensor integration and intelligent triggering systems.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p>\r\n          This integrated approach enables us to design reliable, intelligent and industrialisable inflatable products,\r\n          from prototype through to\r\n          <a href=\"\/en\/services\/assembly\/\" class=\"lientexte\">certified pre-series production<\/a>.\r\n          The most complex inflatable projects \u2014 airbag, PPE protection, medical device \u2014\r\n          directly benefit from our ability to handle mechanics, textile and electronics\r\n          within the same team, with no knowledge break between phases.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p>\r\n          Our developments apply to demanding sectors:\r\n          <a href=\"\/en\/markets\/sports-leisures\/\" class=\"lientexte\">sports and protective equipment<\/a>,\r\n          <a href=\"\/en\/markets\/medical-well-being\/\" class=\"lientexte\">medical devices<\/a>\r\n          and <a href=\"\/en\/markets\/industry\/\" class=\"lientexte\">industrial applications<\/a>,\r\n          where deployment reliability and production traceability are non-negotiable.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- FAQ -->\r\n  <div id=\"Bloc7FAQ\" class=\"BlocGris20\">\r\n    <div class=\"container TitreCentre\">\r\n      <h2>Frequently asked questions about inflatable systems<\/h2>\r\n      <div class=\"titre-underline\"><\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"faq-container\">\r\n        <div class=\"faq\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"faq_item\">\r\n            <h4 class=\"faq_question\">What types of inflatable systems do you develop?<\/h4>\r\n            <p class=\"faq_reponse\">\r\n              We design technical soft structures: protective cushions and airbags (sport, equestrian, motorcycle), inflatable medical devices, active comfort or compression systems, PPE safety equipment, and custom R&amp;D prototypes. Each project begins with a technical scoping phase to define the most appropriate pressure, geometry, material and assembly process.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"faq_item\">\r\n            <h4 class=\"faq_question\">What materials do you use for inflatable structures?<\/h4>\r\n            <p class=\"faq_reponse\">\r\n              We primarily work with TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane), PA (polyamide), PVC, silicone fabrics and composite membranes, depending on working pressure, application, environment (humidity, UV, abrasion) and certification requirements. Material selection is critical for durability and industrialisability \u2014 we advise you from the design phase onwards.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"faq_item\">\r\n            <h4 class=\"faq_question\">What are your typical lead times for an inflatable project?<\/h4>\r\n            <p class=\"faq_reponse\">\r\n              Lead times depend on product complexity and starting phase. Typically: 2 to 4 weeks for scoping and preliminary design; 6 to 10 weeks for the first functional prototype; 4 to 8 additional weeks for testing and adjustments. A certified pre-series project generally requires 4 to 6 months in total. We provide a detailed schedule from the outset, and we work with international clients across Europe \u2014 delivery and remote collaboration are part of our standard workflow.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"faq_item\">\r\n            <h4 class=\"faq_question\">Do you carry out prototypes and pressure testing?<\/h4>\r\n            <p class=\"faq_reponse\">\r\n              Yes. We produce functional prototypes in our Annecy area workshop and validate every product through sealing tests, pressure resistance, inflation\/deflation cycles and durability testing. The advantage of our setup: the same team that designed the structure also runs and interprets the tests \u2014 no knowledge loss between phases, faster iterations.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"faq_item\">\r\n            <h4 class=\"faq_question\">Can you integrate sensors or electronics into an inflatable system?<\/h4>\r\n            <p class=\"faq_reponse\">\r\n              This is one of our specialities. Thanks to our <a href=\"\/en\/hubs\/smart-textile\/\" class=\"lientexte\">Smart Textile<\/a> hub and our expertise in <a href=\"\/en\/expertise\/electronics-firmware\/\" class=\"lientexte\">embedded electronics<\/a>, we integrate pressure sensors, accelerometers, electronic triggers and control boards directly into soft structures. This enables the development of intelligent airbags, active protection systems or embedded monitoring solutions.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"faq_item\">\r\n            <h4 class=\"faq_question\">Do you handle series manufacturing of inflatable structures?<\/h4>\r\n            <p class=\"faq_reponse\">\r\n              We carry out in-house pre-series runs of 10 to 500 units, with full quality control and traceability. Our <a href=\"\/en\/services\/assembly\/\" class=\"lientexte\">internal assembly unit<\/a> handles HF welding, technical stitching and individual sealing tests. For volumes above 500 units, we coordinate industrial transfer to our textile manufacturing partners, with a complete manufacturing file.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"faq_item\">\r\n            <h4 class=\"faq_question\">How do you handle confidentiality and intellectual property?<\/h4>\r\n            <p class=\"faq_reponse\">\r\n              We systematically sign an NDA before any technical exchange. Full intellectual property of all developments \u2014 drawings, geometries, processes, firmware \u2014 is transferred to you as defined in the contract. Our clients frequently work on sensitive innovations: confidentiality is treated with the same rigour as the technical constraints of the project. NDA available on request.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"faq_item\">\r\n            <h4 class=\"faq_question\">Can you work with teams outside France?<\/h4>\r\n            <p class=\"faq_reponse\">\r\n              Yes. We regularly collaborate with R&amp;D teams based in Switzerland, Germany, the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands. Our working language is French or English depending on the client. All deliverables \u2014 design files, test reports, certification documents \u2014 are provided in the agreed language. We use standard collaboration tools (video calls, shared repositories, milestone reviews) and can adapt to your internal processes.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- CTA FINAL -->\r\n  <div id=\"BlocCTA\" class=\"ImageTexte TroisQuart\">\r\n    <div class=\"container relative\">\r\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"absolute\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/All\/Fleche-Haut.webp\" \/>\r\n      <div class=\"ImageTexteBlocImgContainer\">\r\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/ThemeAQTech2025-2\/_MediaTheme2025\/Image\/Contact\/LienContact.webp\" alt=\"Contact AQ-Tech \u2014 custom inflatable systems\" \/>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div id=\"Bloc2AccueilTextContainer\" class=\"ImageTexteBlocTextContainer animate-slide-right\">\r\n        <h2>Let&#8217;s design your inflatable system together.<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"titre-underline\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>\r\n          AQ-Tech supports you through the full development of your custom inflatable structures: design, HF welding, mechanical testing and industrialisation \u2014 with optional integration of sensors and embedded electronics. 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