TROISDORF – Reifenhäuser Cast Sheet Coating is showcasing a completely new process for the production of cost-effective film/nonwoven composites with an exceptionally low grammage at ICE, the international trade show for paper, film and foil conversion taking place at Messe Munich in Germany this week (March 15-17).
The Covid-19 pandemic and current supply shortages have exposed the dependence of companies on global supply chains, the company observes, and this situation is both a warning signal and an opportunity to boost and reorganise the local production of semi-finished products from the ground up.
New Reifenhäuser Ultrathin Coating is particularly suited to the production of medical protective clothing based on lightweight film/nonwoven composites.
The patent-pending process cuts film grammages by 66%. material consumption in the overall composite by 28% and slashes costs by up to 34% compared to conventional semi-finished products.
Significant cost savings can also be achieved by replacing hotmelt adhesives, which reduces line maintenance.
“We are currently experiencing a sustained increase in demand for medical protective clothing combined with strategies for local production capacity,” said Mark Borutta, sales and marketing specialist at Reifenhäuser Cast Sheet Coating. “Against this backdrop, producers achieve a fast return on investment and high profitability with Ultrathin Coating – even when production is based in Europe.”
Sister company Reifenhäuser Reicofil provided its nonwovens know-how in support of the new development.
