Production Capabilities
Flame
Lamination
A process used to produce laminates by bonding foam/fabric or
foam/film by passing the foam over an open flame. Exposure to
the flame creates a thin layer of molten polymer on the foam surface,
which is then brought into contact with the secondary layer under
pressure to develop a bond between the two surfaces.
| Performance
Specifications |
 Width
capability to 82” |
| Pinhole
free barrier materials |
| Expertise
handling flame retardant materials |
| Multiple
layer laminates produced in a single pass |
Solvent-Based
Adhesive Lamination
Liquid polyurethane adhesive is applied directly
to a substrate via engraved rollers, which is then bonded under
pressure to a second layer.
| Performance
Specifications |
| Width
capability up to 72” |
Room
temperature processing of temperature sensitive
materials |
Discontinuous
application of adhesive through a wide range
of
applicator patterns |
| Experience
with films as thin as 5 microns |
| Production
of washable and dry cleanable laminates |
| Expertise
in handling high stretch substrates |
| Flame
retardant laminates |
Thermoplastic
Adhesive Lamination
Thermoplastic materials in a wide range of available
formats are utilized to create adhesion between similar or dissimilar
substrates.
| Performance
Specifications |
| Width
capability up to 76” |
| Powdered
adhesives application |
| Web
adhesives |
| Dry
film adhesives |
| Fusible
substrates |
Full
range of polymers (nylon, polyester, polyolefins,
polyurethanes) |
Solvent
and Water-Based Coating
Solutions of polymer either dispersed or dissolved
within a liquid are applied to a substrate through a variety of
techniques.
| Performance
Specifications |
| Width
capability to 84” |
| Knife/Roll
coating |
| Dip
and squeeze |
| Kiss
coat |
| DWR
and FR treatments |
| Adhesion
promoters |
| Stiffeners |
Extrusion
Molten polymer is fed through a die to create a
continuous layer of film.
| Performance
Specifications |
| Wide
range of polymers (TPU, TPO, Nylon, Polyester) |
| High
MVT films |
| High
temperature resistant membranes |
| Low
temperature adhesive films |
Rewinding
& Slitting
Shawmut offers extensive slitting capabilities,
ranging from score cutters and rotary shears to a large baloney
slicer. Regardless of whether a finished composite requires removal
of the edges or multiple slits from a single piece of full-width
material, Shawmut provides a variety of choices. Our engineers
have developed creative solutions to meet the demands of the most
complex slitting requirements.
Die
Cutting & Blanking
All types of cutting available, including shuttle
press for stretch sensitive headliners, roll feed presses for
high volume cutting and sorting, and CNC cutting for high price
fabric utilization.
Compression
Molding
With over thirty years of experience in the compression
molding of textiles and polymer substrates foams, Shawmut’s
Trim Components division works with hot and cold molding processes, in
high-volume automated and low-volume niche production formats
to deliver optimal cost-effective molding solutions.
| Performance
Specifications |
| Small
presses for low-running, low-tooling, fast to start programs |
| Large
presses for high-volume, low-piece price alternatives |
| Automated
presses for one-step mold, form, and cut |
Wood-filled Polypropylene
A competitive alternative to injection molding then
hand wrapping cloth or vinyl for an insert.
Heat
Sealing
A cost competitive alternative to adding sew lines,
or embroidered logos to cloth inserts.
Vacuum
Forming
Vac-form presses available for those materials
only conducive to vac-forming.
Dielectric
Welding
With over thirty years of experience with die electric
welded panels for low-cost vinyl sealed door panels.
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