Coating and laminating

Textile coating in Europe is preparing for a diverse future

Ian Holme travelled to Ghent, Belgium to learn about the latest developments in materials, applications and coating processes, as well as the impact of current and mooted legislation at the 7th European Coating Congress (5–6 September 2013).

Chemical functionalization for technical textile applications

Discussion at the Congress of the International Federation of Associations of Textile Chemists and Colourists (8–10 May 2013) focused on adding functionality to textiles and reducing the industry’s impact on the environment. Ian Holme reports for Technical Textiles International from Budapest, Hungary.

Adding functionality through coating and laminating textiles

Coating and lamination remain crucial techniques for creating a range of functionalities for technical textiles. According to Nick Butler, the halls at Techtextil will contain many examples of the latest developments in this field.

Coats joins Fulcrum to develop nanotube-enhanced yarns and fabrics

1 April 2013

Textile products that are enhanced by carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are the goal of a two-year agreement between an Israel-based specialist in nanotechnology, Fulcrum SP Materials Ltd of Rehovot, and a UK c

Blade-over-roller coater offers fine control of low-weight applications

1 February 2013

The latest blade-over-roller machine can apply coats with weights as low as 10 g.m-2, according to its UK-based developer.

Coating and laminating—two decades of challenge and change

Textile coaters and laminators have adapted well to the many challenges the industry has faced since the early 1990s, writes Ian Holme, but there are more challenges to come and companies must still be prepared to innovate.

Breathable, windproof membranes that resist both oil and water

1 April 2012

A method for making expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membranes that are resistant to oils, as well as water, and have other properties such as good abrasionresistance is the subject of US Pate

Challenges of the environment drive innovation in coating

Manufacturers gathered in Orlando, Florida, USA, for the International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating (TCL) 2011, held on 17–18 November, where one of the recurring themes was the importance of environmental issues, reports Nick Butler.

Cross-linked superabsorbent coatings formed at low temperatures

1 November 2011

A UK company has revealed how it makes cross-linked, superabsorbent polymer-coated fabrics for use as barrier materials in such as geomembranes, and underground and submarine cables.

Coating and lamination: novel technologies to add functionality

At a congress in Belgium towards the end of 2011, leading figures from the coating and laminating sector debated the emerging technologies that they believe will shape the future of the industry. Ian Holme attended on behalf of Technical Textiles International.

Single-pass machine can make three-layer laminates

1 September 2011

Lacom Vertriebs GmbH Laminating and Coating Machines of Lauchheim, Germany, has developed a machine it claims is capable of producing a three-layer laminate in a single pass.

International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating 2011

1 May 2011

International Newsletters Ltd has set the dates and venue for the International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating (TCL) 2011.

Schoeller seeks commercial partners for textile-based carrier of therapeutic agents

1 May 2011

Schoeller Textil AG will show its latest innovation for the first time at Techtextil (Frankfurt, Germany, 24-26 May 2011; Hall 3.1 E71) where it intends to seek partners to help commercialize the prod

EMS adds to its hot-melt adhesive and technical fibre ranges

1 May 2011

EMS-Griltech makes hot-melt adhesives (called Griltex), which are based on copolyamide (CoPA) and copolyester (CoPES) and are available in granules or powder form, and technical fibres based on polyam

Thermosetting adhesive powder targets nonwovens

1 May 2011

Dakota Coatings of Nazareth, Belgium, has launched a thermosetting adhesive powder, called Unex 1050, which is intended as an alternative to the polyethylene (PE) and phenolic powders currently used i

Breakthrough coating technologies driving markets worldwide

1 February 2011

During the International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating 2010, held in Cannes, France 4-5 November, Editor Nick Butler learned about the technologies the industry believes will drive its

Rapid progress makes reactive surface technology a reality

1 January 2011

A surface treatment that can be applied in seconds to a wide variety of textiles, giving them multiple, durable functions from a single process has quickly turned from a military research project into

Affordable and practical plasma technology arrives in Cannes

1 January 2011

At the International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating (TCL) 2010, held in Cannes, France, 4-5 November 2010, Gary Selwyn of APJet explained why atmospheric pressure plasma jet technology i

Nanoscale developments are taking coating to the next level

1 September 2010

Nanocoatings are pushing the boundaries for materials manufacturers across a wide range of industries, including technical textiles, reports Adrian Wilson.

Stimuli-responsive nanofibres developed as coatings

1 August 2010

A US company is developing the use of nanofibres that respond to external stimuli to modify the surfaces of a variety of substrates.

Coatings to protect organic fibres

1 August 2010

The US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) claims it has found a way to protect organic fibres (such as carbon and aramids) from the catastrophic oxidation these textiles typically undergo at temperatures

Coating and materials handling technologies for prepregs

1 May 2010

The use of coated products for prepregs is growing rapidly and this increasing demand has resulted in the development of highly innovative impregnation and coating machinery for such uses, report Andr

Microwaves improve attachment of silicon-based compounds

1 March 2010

A US inventor, Jeffery Owens, has developed a method of attaching silicon-containing compounds to the surfaces of substrates, including fabrics, using microwave radiation.

International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating

1 March 2010

The latest edition of the International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating (TCL) 2010 will take place at the Novotel Cannes Montfleury Hotel in Cannes, France, from 11-12 November 2010.

Plasma treatment improves efficacy of antimicrobial coatings

1 January 2010

Scientists in The Netherlands have proposed using plasma treatments to coat substrates with antimicrobial agents.

Congress exhorts European coaters to embrace technology

1 December 2009

Coating innovations and technologies for technical textiles formed the major part of discussions at the 5th European Coating Congress held at the University College of Ghent, Belgium (9-10 September 2

Annual US demand for coated fabrics to reach 548 million m2 in 2012

1 February 2009

US demand for coated fabrics is expected to grow an average of 2.1% a year, reaching 548 million square meters (655 million square yards) in 2012.

The sky is the limit for a treatment developed by US Air Force

1 December 2008

Developed by the US military and on the point of being commercialized by a UK-based company, a single treatment that is simple, fast and cost-effective to apply has the ability to add multiple functio

Coating technology developed for phase-change microcapsules

1 September 2008

To allow a wide range of manufacturers to add the functionality and value of phase-change materials to their existing products, Outlast Technologies has developed Matrix Infusion Coating, writes Kevin

Fire retardant coating

1 March 2008

A flame retardant (FR) that combines microencapsulated ammonium polyphosphate (APP) and melaminebased particles retained in a base material is the subject of International PatentApplicationWO 2006/075

Curtain coating method improved

1 March 2008

A method and a device for better controlling the flow of air around a web undergoing curtain coating is the subject of International PatentApplication WO 2006/090008.

Freudenberg licence for Dow Corning's plasma technology

1 November 2007

Dow Corning's Plasma Solutions group has licensed its atmospheric pressure plasma liquid deposition (APPLD) technology for commercial coating to Freudenberg Forschungsdienste KG.

Metallic coatings made more uniform

1 August 2007

Japan's Suzutora Corp has developed a method for coating textiles with metal that allows for an even application over a wide area.

Innovations in smart/intelligent coated and laminated fabrics

1 March 2007

Smart and intelligent fabrics were the principal focus of the latest in the series of the highly regarded conferences, Textile Coating and Laminating, this time held in November 2006.

Thermal melting and radiation curing form coating for fabric

1 July 2006

A method of creating a coated textile (intended for use as a press fabric in papermaking, but with wider potential applications) is the subject of International Patent WO 2004/083500.

Novel coating and laminating technologies add value to products

1 December 2005

From the 3rd European Coating Congress Ian Holme reports how textiles companies are using innovative coating and laminating methods that are economical,flexible and versatile to make novel products wi

Gold-plated fabric

1 August 2005

An electroless plating method for nonwoven and woven fabrics is the subject of US Patent 6 831 034.

Coated industrial textiles--opportunities for machine builders

1 May 2005

The above-average growth in the market for industrial textiles has created opportunities for those able to design suitable machinery to meet the diverse demands.

Optimization of commercial coatings for technical textiles

1 May 2005

In the first of a series of articles on the TechniTex Core Research programme, George Stylios of Heriot-Watt University's Research Institute for Flexible Materials (RIFleX) considers the optimization

Phase-change materials

1 April 2004

Two US companies have developed a fabric coated with phase-change material.

Foam on fabric

1 February 2004

An improved system for applying a layer of foamed plastic to a fabric carrier is the subject of US Patent 6 495 206.

Joining difficult fabrics

1 December 2003

A technique for joining and laminating fabrics sheets made from materials previously thought of as unsuitable for such treatments, such as aramids and fleeces, is disclosed in International Patent WO

Foamed textile composite

1 June 2003

A US company has devised a way of extruding a foamed plastic layer into a fabric.

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Textile coating in Europe is preparing for a diverse future

Chemical functionalization for technical textile applications

Adding functionality through coating and laminating textiles

Coating and laminating—two decades of challenge and change

Challenges of the environment drive innovation in coating

Coating and lamination: novel technologies to add functionality