Fabrics & Mesh
Fabrics and Mesh Converting Capabilities
Fabrics and mesh are essential in conversion applications because they provide durability, flexibility and support for an extensive product range. Nonwovens play a critical role in manufacturing by offering lightweight yet strong materials for various applications, from filtration solutions to medical supplies. By integrating high-quality fabrics, mesh and nonwovens into production processes, companies can enhance product performance, improve safety and drive innovation in their respective fields.
Advantage Converting is an industry leader in mesh and flexible fabric converting services. With access to an extensive material selection, our knowledgeable team can help you find the most practical and effective solutions for your application.
Selecting Materials for Flexible Fabrics Converting
Choosing the best-suited material for your application involves carefully assessing several vital factors. The specific characteristics of the fabric or mesh — including its weight, thickness and weave pattern — play a significant role in achieving desired outcomes. It’s essential to consider the intended use, material properties and performance requirements to ensure optimal functionality.
Engineers must also evaluate factors such as tensile strength, breathability and resistance to environmental elements. Additionally, compliance with industry standards and regulations is crucial when selecting materials for the medical industry and similar applications.
Fabrics and Mesh Material Converting Applications
Fabrics, mesh and nonwovens are integral to numerous conversion applications requiring high reliability, performance and durability. Their unique characteristics make them suitable for various industries, where they contribute to enhanced functionality and efficiency in manufacturing. Examples include:
Medical
High-quality fabrics, mesh and nonwoven materials are crucial in the manufacturing of medical products such as surgical gowns, wound dressings and implantable devices. These products offer the necessary protection, comfort and biocompatibility to ensure patient safety and effective treatment.
Aerospace
In aerospace manufacturing, fabrics and mesh are essential for insulation blankets, composite structures and soundproofing solutions. They provide strength and thermal protection to enhance aircraft performance and passenger comfort.
Electronics
In electronics, fabrics are crucial in circuit boards, protective casings and filtration systems because they increase product durability and promote longer performance life.
Green energy
In green energy applications, high-quality fabrics, mesh and nonwoven materials are integral to producing components like solar panel backsheets, wind turbine blades and insulation for energy-efficient systems. These materials provide the necessary durability and performance to maximize energy efficiency and sustainability.
Our Manufacturing Capabilities
Our team has decades of experience understanding and overcoming unique manufacturing challenges. We take pride in finding innovative solutions that set the bar across the industry. We offer a range of manufacturing capabilities to support your fabric and mesh converting needs, including:
Die-cutting
Various die-cutting techniques ensure each fabric or mesh substrate meets strict dimensional requirements for applications where fit and functionality are critical, such as intricate electronic components and high-tech medical devices.
Laminating
Our laminating capabilities allow us to bond fabrics with adhesives or films and create composite materials with increased tensile strength and durability.
Slitting and rewinding
Advantage Converting offers high-speed precision slitting and rewinding services, which can cut bulk material into precise sizes tailored to specific components and devices.
Clean room manufacturing
By maintaining a controlled environment free from dust, particles and other contaminants, clean room manufacturing ensures the integrity and performance of sensitive fabric and mesh materials.
Your Trusted Fabrics, Mesh and Nonwoven Converter
Discover how high-quality fabrics and meshes can enhance your manufacturing processes. At Advantage Converting, our knowledgeable team is committed to providing tailored solutions that meet your requirements. Contact us today to explore how our advanced manufacturing capabilities can support your business objectives.
See Our Work
Advantage Converting is proud to work with leading companies to solve real-world challenges – from healing wounds faster to protecting scientific equipment orbiting the Earth.
FAQs
Q: When do I need a clean room?
Clean room manufacturing is primarily used when manufacturing sensitive materials that can be easily contaminated or affected by particles in the air. For example, at Advantage Converting, we have used our clean rooms to manufacture advanced wound care products, solar panel components, and vibration dampeners for the aerospace industry. However, a clean room can be used for any converted good. Our experts can work with you to determine clean room requirements for your project.
Q: What manufacturing processes does Advantage Converting perform in their clean rooms?
We can perform any manufacturing process in our clean rooms, including custom die cutting, laminating, slitting and rewinding, and roll-to-roll manufacturing.
Q: What is clean room manufacturing?
Clean room manufacturing is the use of an enclosed area with strict environmental controls to manufacture sensitive components. The controlled environment – or clean room – limits the presence of dust, airborne microbes, aerosol, and chemical vapors to prevent environmental contamination of sensitive components, such as those for medical, electronic, and aerospace applications.
Advantage Converting has multiple clean rooms that are available for all converted goods. Our clean rooms are certified as ISO 8 / Class 100,000 and ISO 7 / Class 10,000.