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Coating and laminating

Shiva Texyarn—textiles for consumer markets and protection

Reena Mital spoke to the Executive Director of Shiva Texyarn, K.S. Sundararaman, to learn about the company’s unique approach to making and selling technical textiles in India, and how it hopes to exploit the Government’s support for the replacement of many imports with locally made products. 

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US demand for coated fabrics set to exceed 540 million square metres

27 May 2016

In the period 2015–2020, US demand for coated fabrics will increase from 489.1 million m2 (585 million square yards) to 543.5 million m2 (650 million square yards), according

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Investment for coating technical textiles

20 May 2016

A UK-based specialist in technical textiles has invested £1 million to upgrade one of its coating plants.

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Sanitized opens technical centre

11 March 2016

A Swiss specialist in antimicrobial additives for textiles and polymers has invested in a new technical centre.

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Economical silk finishes

10 March 2016

A patented process that allows for the production of short, fine polymer fibres has found its first use in the creation of a mattress ticking with a comfortable and luxurious silk finish.

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Bio-based raw materials to meet emerging demands for sustainability

With another producer of polyurethane-coated fabric signing-up to its Insqin Partner Manufacturer Program, Covestro continues to promote and develop sustainable materials in several sectors, including automotive interiors, reports Geoff Fisher from Shanghai, China.

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More colours for Dyneema

1 February 2016

EuroFibers BV of Maastricht, The Netherlands, has signed its first distribution agreement relating to ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibres that have been coloured with a propriet

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Joint programme to develop waterborne polyurethane coatings

10 November 2015

A range of coating machinery for applying waterborne polyurethane (PU) to materials is under development.

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Shaping a bright future for the coating and laminating industry

Ian Holme visited Ghent, Belgium, listened to the debates at the 8th European Coating Congress (3–4 September 2015) and learned what its delegates see as the opportunities for and threats to the coating and laminating industry.

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Coating and laminating programme announced

5 October 2015

The organizer of the International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating has revealed the preliminary programme for the latest edition of the event.

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Thin and washable display for apparel

17 September 2015

The world’s first stretchable and conformable thin-film transistor-driven light-emitting diode (LED) display laminated into textiles paves the way for wearable displays in clothing.

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Coating and laminating industry heads to Prague

24 July 2015

Senior figures from the textile coating and laminating sector are invited to Prague, Czech Republic, on 16–17 March 2016, to attend the latest in the series of international conferences dedicated t

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Alexium targets European markets

7 July 2015

Six customers in the European markets for automotive, workwear and military fabrics, with a combined sales potential of US$15–20 million in the next 12–18 months, are already being

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Coating and laminating bring novel functionalities to textiles displayed at Techtextil

Coating and laminating remain crucial ways of developing innovative textiles and adding novel functionalities. Once more, according to Nick Butler, Techtextil provides visitors with a wide variety of the latest examples.

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Fluorine-free chemistry for water-repellency

23 April 2015

Archroma says its Smartrepel Hydro represents a true innovation in water-repellency for outdoor clothing based on polyester (PES), polyamide (PA) and cotton textiles.

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Robot can coat textiles with silicone

1 November 2014
A project that aimed to reduce the cost of manufacturing hold-up stockings has led to the development of a robot capable of making siliconecoated textiles for medical products, and sports-, fashion- a
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Self-cleaning coating commercialized

1 November 2014
The Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) of Natick, Massachusetts, USA, has provided technical guidance to an industrial partner, Luna Innovations of Roanoke, Virginia,
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Innovation spurs on globalized coating and laminating industry

US Correspondent, John McCurry reviews the state of the coating and laminating industry, finding it to be dynamic, innovative and reaching into every aspect of technical textiles, as well as the lives of all that make use of these materials.

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Programme to encourage adoption of waterborne coatings

1 August 2014
A programme to encourage manufacturers of polyurethane (PU)-coated fabrics and their customers to adopt a solvent-free technology has been launched by Bayer MaterialScience of Leverkusen, Germany.
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Novel designs for stadia roofs made possible by textile membranes

1 August 2014
The World Cup 2014 organized by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) of Zurich, Switzerland, not only provided a global showcase of some of the best players on the planet, but
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Epoxy laminate modified to satisfy European rules on dangerous chemicals

1 May 2014
A fabric-based laminate has been modified so that it will continue to conform to European regulations concerning the use of chemicals that are designated as dangerous.
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Coating helps preserve car seats

1 May 2014
A coating (FreshPer4mance) for fabrics to help keep automobile seats clean and hygienic has been introduced by Johnson Controls of Plymouth, Michigan, USA.
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Coaters and laminators to reconvene in Cannes

1 May 2014
The organizers of the International Conference on Textile Coating and Laminating (TCL) have announced the dates and venue for the latest event in the long-running series.
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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).

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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.

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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.

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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
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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.
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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.

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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
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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.

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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.
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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.

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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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