Products » Advanced Backing System
A recently installed, revolutionary hotmelt back coating line is the first carpet backing process of its kind in the world. When preheated, hot melt technology allows EVA to be applied and then pressed into the cloth allowing a durable and supportive backing to be permanently bonded to the product. Dimensional stability both in the length and width are under careful control and remove the variations of conventional machines.
Along with its application for backing carpet, the technical team at Newhey were keen to maximise the diversity of the plant. The equipment was also designed to coat and laminate a variety of materials, for example, carpet tiles, products requiring an impervious layer of fabric, and materials requiring water resistant lamination - essential for products used outdoors and in extreme weather conditions.
Another important issue for us was the need to reduce the plant’s environmental impact. This has been a hugely significant step forward for the company, with all machinery developed to minimise effects on the environment. The equipment has no drying chambers; consequently heat is contained within the melting equipment and re-circulated around the plant to dramatically reduce energy usage. The absence of dryers has also removed the need for waste water treatment, necessary with more conventional lines.
