Leakage detection: Early localization before failures occur

Detect even the earliest signs of leakage exactly where they emerge.

FLEXOO’s leakage detection solution provides real‑time insights into critical assets, helping operators prevent damage, downtime, and safety risks.

The challenge: Leaks are often detected too late

Leaks in pipelines, cooling circuits, tanks, or battery systems frequently remain unnoticed until they cause visible damage or system failure.
Common causes include mechanical wear, corrosion, fatigue, or intentional interference.

When leaks go undetected, they can lead to:

Safety risks for people and infrastructure
Costly equipment damage
Unplanned downtime and operational losses

Early, localized detection is essential to turn leakage from an unexpected failure into a manageable event.

The FLEXOO solution: Real time leakage insights with MultiMoS sensing

FLEXOO enables continuous, spatially resolved leakage monitoring using flexible printed sensor technology.

What makes it different

Sensors are installed directly at interfaces, joints, and critical contact areas
Ultra‑thin sensing foils adapt to complex geometries and curved surfaces
Wireless operation enables scalable deployment with minimal maintenance

Key benefits

How it works

FLEXOO’s leakage detection is based on a spatially resolved sensing layer that continuously monitors defined areas in real time.

A flexible sensing foil covers the critical interface or surface
Stable baseline values are established during normal operation
Contact with liquid causes a local change in electrical resistance
The affected pixel is detected and transmitted wirelessly for evaluation

The result: crosstalk‑free, pixel‑level localization of leakage events, even on complex or curved surfaces.

What can be detected

The solution is designed to detect a variety of fluids commonly associated with safety‑critical leakage events, including:

Water
Solvents
Hydrocarbons

Spatial resolution allows precise localization, enabling targeted intervention instead of broad system shutdowns.

Solution building blocks

Flexible sensing foil

Ultra‑thin, printed multi‑sensor foil
Fully customizable shape and size
Designed for integration at interfaces and critical surfaces

Readout & Communication

Wireless data transmission via Bluetooth Low Energy 5.4, LoRaWAN coming soon
High data throughput for spatially resolved sensing
Typical wireless range up to 30 m
Explosion‑proof options available on request

Application areas

Leakage detection can be applied across a wide range of safety‑critical and industrial environments, including:

Battery storage systems
Data centers
Production facilities
Industrial infrastructure and assets

Each application benefits from early detection, precise localization, and minimal integration effort.

Award recognition

In recognition of its technological innovation and application relevance, FLEXOO’s leakage detection solution received the OE‑A Award for “Best Product & Prototype”.