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Trelleborg enhances its prototyping capabilities

25 Nov '17

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Courtesy: Trelleborg

Trelleborg has decided to expand its prototyping capabilities by creating a new Polyurethane Rapid Prototype Centre (PURPC) in its Rutherfordton, North Carolina, facility. The PURPC will be similar to the existing rubber Rapid Prototype Centre, but will deal specifically with polyurethane, both water-based and 100 per cent solvent-based coatings.

The new lab will feature commercially available and custom formulations, and a wide range of substrate materials.

The new PURPC lab will give Trelleborg the capability to provide customers with polyurethane coated fabric samples much faster than previously possible. Steve Brockman, vice president of Business Development for Trelleborg's engineered coated fabrics operation, says: "The success of our Rubber Rapid Prototype Centre prompted this new investment in polyurethane development. Our polyurethane coated and/or laminated fabrics serve in critical applications in the Aerospace, Defence, Medical, Outdoor and Recreation and Safety markets. Our customers rely on us to help them innovate and our new PURPC lab will enable us to develop successful new products faster."

Always looking ahead to exceed customer expectations, Larry Brantley, director of New Product Development for Trelleborg's engineered coated fabrics operation, says: "We are already looking into adding lamination capabilities to this lab in the future. This will enable us to produce laminated product samples just as quickly as coated products."

Trelleborg's investment in rapid prototype technology has enhanced its capability to meet ever-demanding market needs for safety applications on commercial aircraft, tactical gear for law enforcement and defence personnel, life-saving medical equipment, and a broad range of protective clothing applications. (SV)

Fibre2Fashion News Desk – India