Plating can be applied on fibers, including polyester, acrylic, carbon, cotton, and paper.

The applications of plated fibers include equipment using DC power supplied from batteries or solar cells, such as localized hot patches for medical use, electric blankets, carpets, heater panels for pets, cold protection gear and work clothes for cold weather.

In recent years, they are also adopted for electromagnetic shielding aprons and wallpapers protecting computer operators from the electromagnetic interference.