Hot Roll Laminating
Flame Lamination
Flame lamination creates a bond by passing soft foam over an open flame, producing a thin layer of molten polymer that becomes the adhesive for bonding polyurethane foam to polyurethane film. The foam lamination process is most frequently used to create laminates that are die cut into parts.
Applications where Dureflex® film may be flame laminated include: automobile headrests; armrests; sound deadening constructions; motor housing insulation; automotive carpet backing; shoe inserts; automobile seating; headliners; and visors.
Hot Melt Laminating
Hot melt lamination combines Dureflex® film with woven, non-woven, and knitted fabrics, as well as other substrates, by applying heat and pressure. These laminates have improved physical strength for wear, puncture, and tear resistance, and have excellent barrier properties that provide water resistance and breathability.
The finished laminate possesses the complementary properties of both the polyurethane film and the fabric. Dureflex® film can also be used as a flexible adhesive with significant tensile properties, bonding numerous numbers of materials in a composite structure.
Applications where Dureflex® film may be hot melt laminated include: automobile cabin head liners; seam seal tapes; inflatable rafts; blood pressure cuffs; emblems; labels; breathable apparel; bullet resistant vests; smart cards (e.g., credit, debit, identification, etc.); radio frequency identification (RFID); conveyance belting; drive belting; and cured in-place pipe rehabilitation (CIPP).
Solvent Laminating
Solvent lamination is widely used to improve or modify the physical properties and appearance of fabric, or to create composites that offer the advantageous characteristics of the combined materials. During the process, a solvent-based adhesive system is used to solvate the Dureflex® film, which then bonds to the textile. This process enables laminators to combine complementary materials, achieving various product advantages.
Applications where Dureflex® film may be solvent laminated include: multilayer textile laminates; breathable clothing; wound dressings; belting; life vests; and rafts.
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