Rubber covering technology in the non-woven production process
In nonwoven fabric production, every stage of the process puts rubber and polyurethane components to the test: high line speeds, significant operating temperatures, and the need to handle extremely delicate materials without compromising their integrity. From carding to calendering, from laminating to embossing, choosing the right covering for each roller has a direct impact on the quality of the finished product and on production continuity.
A.Piovan offers nonwoven fabric producers experience built over decades of work covering cylinders for related sectors, primarily textile and converting, translating it into tailor-made solutions for the specific needs of nonwovens: from heat management in embossing processes, to control of the electrostatic charges generated by high speeds, to the dimensional stability required in continuous laminating processes.
What experience does A.Piovan offer its customers?
The nonwoven sector requires rubber and polyurethane components with precise technical characteristics: heat resistance, dimensional stability, and the ability to handle delicate materials at high speeds.
What products can A.Piovan supply?
A.Piovan supplies custom rollers and sleeves for nonwoven production lines, with compounds designed for the specific requirements of calendering, laminating, and embossing.
Why choose A.Piovan?
Experience gained in related applications, such as textile and converting, makes it possible to offer cross-sector, field-tested solutions in support of both line manufacturers and nonwoven material producers.
Typical applications and compounds
Smooth or microporous surfaces for uniform application of adhesives and fiber bonding
Compounds with good dimensional stability even at high process temperatures
Elastomers with high thermal stability for well-defined, consistent embossing profiles
For controlling electrostatic charges on high-speed nonwoven web
Technical insight
Nonwoven converting also draws on many of the solutions typical of plastic film and fabric processing: dual-hardness spreader rollers to avoid marking on the most delicate webs, antistatic coverings to control charges generated by high process speeds, and diamond-grooved profiles to eliminate trapped air before winding.
- Dual-hardness, groove-free spreader rollers: suitable for thin, delicate webs, even with a limited contact angle
- Coverings with controlled resistivity: antistatic range (10⁴-10⁸ Ω·cm) or conductive range (below 10⁴ Ω·cm) depending on line requirements
- Diamond-grooved profiles for eliminating trapped air: positioned before winding or cutting operations
Products
- All
- Metal Rollers
- Rubber Roller Covering
- Sleeves
- All
- Metal Rollers
- Rubber Roller Covering
- Sleeves
