Hot air is one of the simplest ways to get materials sealed together. Not nearly as intrusive as sewing (which leaves a series of holes in the material and call allow water permeation) or as labor intensive as RF welding (which necessitates a smaller work/sealing areas due to technical constraints), a properly calibrated heat seal creates a water-tight link between panels that is as strong as the base fabric.
A Closer Inspection of Fabrics
Here at Celina we fancy ourselves fairly knowledgeable about industrial fabrics. From the standard PVC vinyl that is the mainstay of our commercial production lines to tricot and biological/chemical resistant fabrics, we’ve done massive amounts of trial-and-error study and research into sealing and sewing the products.
CI Machinery: Taking a Look at the FX100
Celina Awarded JE-RDAP Contract for CBRNE Research Opportunities
The Joint Enterprise Research, Development, Acquisition and Production/Procurement (JE-RDAP) program is tasked with supporting the research and development in the field of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosives (CBRNE) items. This includes defense systems, capabilities, equipment, supplies, and general materials that in one way or another are in used in situations that deal with CBRNE circumstances. To fulfill their goal, JE-RDAP occasionally issues contracts for their research efforts.
CI Machinery: the Quilter
Each quilter takes up a fair amount of space, to be sure. The rear of the apparatus has the spools and holders in order to create the layering that is required. Depending on the product, the arrangement can be changed in order to accommodate multiple layers, partial layers, additional material strips, and so on. All of this is fed into the main sewing unit, equipped with many lines of sewing needles that have their own controls and thread feeds.