Exploring the World of Coated Fabrics

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Coating is a process in which a polymeric layer is applied directly to one or both surfaces of the fabric. The polymer coating must adhere to the textile and a blade or similar aperture controls the thickness of the viscous polymer. The coated fabric is heated and the polymer is cured (that is, polymerized). Where a thick coating is required this may be built up by applying successive coating layers, layer on layer, Interlayer adhesion must therefore be high. Finally, a thin top layer may be applied for aesthetic or technical enhancement of the coating.

The coating serves various purposes, depending on the desired properties of the final fabric. It can provide protection against water, moisture, chemicals, or UV radiation. It can also improve the fabric's durability, strength, and resistance to abrasion or tear. Additionally, the coating can alter the fabric's appearance by adding texture, gloss, or other visual effects.

 

Depending upon the end-use requirements, heavy-duty technical textile coatings may be applied at high weight, while other end-uses for high- technology apparel may require coating weights very low. The chemical formulation of the coating, the coating thickness and weight, the number of layers, the form of the technical textile and the nature of any pre-treatment (such as to stabilize the fabric dimensions prior to coating) are of great importance.

Traditionally, coating has been applied to woven technical textiles, but increasingly warp-knitted, raschel, weft-knitted and nonwoven fabrics are used as a substrate for coating. These fabrics can be made from Cotton, Polyester, Nylon, Glass etc. Different types of coatings are used for fabric functionality, including polyurethane (PU), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), acrylic, silicone, rubber, and fluoropolymers. Each type of coating offers specific properties and advantages depending on the intended application.

Coated fabrics are characterized by properties such as water resistance, breathability, durability, flexibility, chemical resistance, aesthetics, and weight. These characteristics are influenced by the coating material and application method.

TORO coated fabric can be engineered to user's specification and are available in a maximum width of 3.2 meters with weight upto 900 grams per square meter. 

 

 

 

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