Specim RETEX

AI Powered Textile Recognition

Complete hyperspectral and AI-based solution for textile material identification and automated material separation.

Specim RETEX combines hyperspectral imaging and AI to accurately identify textile materials, including complex blends and impurities, enabling automated material separation and scalable textile processing.

Specim RETEX hyperspectral textile sorting system

What is Specim RETEX?

Specim RETEX is a complete, all-in-one industrial hardware and software solution that handles the entire textile sorting process from start to finish. Instead of just buying a standalone component, RETEX provides the full integrated package required for automated material sorting.

Industrial illumination for textile sorting Illumination

Specialised industrial lighting arrays designed to reveal deep spectral characteristics.

Specim hyperspectral camera Hyperspectral Camera

High-performance optical sensors that scan moving textiles beyond the visible light spectrum.

AI textile analysis software AI Analysis

Pre-installed software engines that process hyperspectral data in real-time to identify exact material compositions.

Why Hyperspectral Imaging?

Accurate material identification is essential for modern textile processing. Conventional machine vision technologies often struggle with blended and visually similar materials. Hyperspectral imaging provides detailed spectral information beyond the visible range, enabling precise material recognition that is not achievable with RGB or multispectral systems.

Hyperspectral Imaging Meets AI

Specim RETEX textile sorting process

Hyperspectral data enables AI-driven material recognition beyond conventional vision systems. This complete solution combines:

  • Industrial illumination
  • Hyperspectral imaging
  • AI-based analysis
  • Automated material separation

Product Variants

Specim RETEX Core

Feature Details
Description

AI classification engine for integration into custom systems.

Components
  • Advantech Computational Unit TPC B520-D70A (21″)
  • Pre-installed RETEX solution software
  • VESA mount for monitor

Specim RETEX Lab

Feature Details
Description

Hyperspectral textile analysis for R&D and validation.

Components
  • Specim FX17
  • LabScanner 40×20 with dual illumination
  • Camera height adjustment assembly FX series
  • Ethernet cable 2m
  • Sensor Cable M12-RJ45 5m
  • Advantech Computational Unit TPC B520-D70A (21″)
  • Pre-installed RETEX solution software
  • VESA mount for monitor
  • Remote training 2h

Specim RETEX Modules

Feature Details
Description

Hyperspectral and AI components for textile recognition and processing — designed for OEMs, integrators, and research use.

Components
  • Specim FX17
  • Sensor Cable M12-RJ45 5m
  • Ethernet cable RJ45-RJ45
  • Advantech Computational Unit TPC B520-D70A (21″)
  • Pre-installed RETEX solution software
  • VESA mount for monitor
  • Remote training 2h

Specim RETEX System

Feature Details
Description

Scalable industrial solution for textile processing and material separation.

Applications

Designed for industrial-scale textile sorting, identification, and automated material separation.

Key Capabilities

Textile material identification Material Identification

High-accuracy identification of cotton, polyester, polyamide, viscose, wool, and acrylic.

Textile blend recognition Blend Recognition

Recognition of blends and material composition, including elastane detection in previously unseen blends.

Real-time textile processing Real-Time Processing

Detection of impurities and color recognition with real-time processing for production environments.

Performance

High-Accuracy Material Identification

  • Up to 99% accuracy for cotton
  • Up to 98% accuracy for polyester
  • Up to 99% accuracy for polyamide
  • Recognizes blends including polycotton, wool, elastane, and other textile materials
  • Covers over 95% of common textile materials

Imaging Applications

Material Identification & Separation

Automated material identification and separation across industrial recycling and processing lines.

Quality Control & Analysis

Continuous textile classification, composition monitoring, and validation analysis.

Circular Textile Processes

Enabling scaled, data-driven material separation for sustainable recycling loops.

Optimise Your Industrial Application

Specim RETEX offers high-accuracy performance for a range of textile sorting and analysis applications. Contact us to learn how Specim RETEX fits your application.

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