The highest performance in coated fabrics
Textiles and fabrics are used in a variety of high-performance functions. We use them to protect ourselves from the elements, to improve our lives, increase safety and for technical applications in industrial processes. In pushing materials to new performance standards and creating new possibilities, Stahl provides full service with tailor-made performance coatings for fabrics.
Innovative coatings for textile materials
From tarpaulin on trucks, industrial applications in isolation and filtering, advertising on billboards and banners to high-performance outdoor gear, we use textiles in the most rigorous circumstances. The market is constantly looking for ways to get more out of material and in particular fabrics are now able to serve us on remarkable levels. Not just in performance and properties but in environmental standards as well, thanks to cleaner production and lower impact. This means, to find your cutting edge on a market that consistently moves towards new possibilities, tailor-made excellence is an added value. This is what Stahl provides for woven, non-woven and knitted fabrics in a wide variety of applications, by offering a full service portfolio to bring your product to the next innovative level.
Service from formulation to testing and prototyping
To help you get the best possible performance, meeting the exact standards you require, we offer a wide range of technologies and solutions, combined with our in-depth expertise, with a partnership-as-service method. Thanks to expansive in-house testing facilities and small-scale production at our globally located Centers of Excellence, we provide product support and development assistance from start to finish. By working side-by-side on custom product solutions, we can provide tried and tested product advice. Combining our years of hands-on experience in the treatment of materials and our specialist solutions with your product expertise, we are able bring your products to new heights and meet the ever-increasing performance challenges.
Industry coverage of our textile technologies
Our solutions serve a wide range of industries: we provide products for mobility, outdoor & lifestyle, interior design, industrial & protective and exterior application, but can provide custom solutions for many other applications.
Mobility
Outdoor & lifestyle
Interior design
Industrial & protective
Exterior application
Finishes and bonding agents for PVC-based tarpaulins and truck covers, various (non) flame retardant coatings for:
Airbags
Trunk roll-covers
Motor-hood insulation applications
Safety belts
Air filters
Car booth covers
Upholstery and seating material.
Water- and oil repellent finishes for both woven and non-woven materials (booth covering, safety belts or seating).
Coated Fabrics portfolio overview
For the coating and treatment of technical textiles, Stahl provides water-based and solvent-based technologies. Through our partnership-as-service model, we work side-by-side with you to meet product demands These high-quality solutions are only a small selection from our technology portfolio:
Permutex® portfolio:
Our Permutex® portfolio meets and often exceeds industry regulations, with a wide variety of qualities and applications, which provides the best in PU-technology.
Permutex® EVO RU-92-213: A 60% solids cosolvent-free polyether-based polyurethane dispersion. Designed to be easily mechanically foamable. The very stable foam has high resilient capacity.
Permutex® EVO RU-92-400: A very soft, 50% solids, polyester PUR dispersion. It has excellent adhesion to synthetics with a very soft, slightly sticky handle. RU-92-400 is an excellent formulating binder with very stable till low pH and high loading properties for FR additives.
Permutex® EVO RU-13-737: Very soft, polyether-based PUR dispersion for the impregnation/finishing of textiles. Either used alone or in combination with softeners and/or antistatic agents it can improve handling, wash resistance and mechanical properties like abrasion or tear strength.
Permutex®EVO RU-92-409: This medium soft aliphatic polyester-based polyurethane dispersion is suitable for general use. A basic polymer for direct coating or impregnation of synthetic and natural textiles/fabrics. Very flexible with good adhesion to polyester and plasticizer resistant and equipped with excellent ink receptive properties.
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Stahl's responsible coated fabrics with
high-performance properties
Water-based polyurethane and acrylic dispersions
Protective coating technologies
Crosslinkers and performance additives
Flame retardants portfolio:
Our versatile technology toolbox Stahl Integra® enables customers to meet the increasing demands around compliance, ESG, and quality in the flame-retardant and protective coatings space. All while simultaneously ensuring product quality and superior fabric integrity. Learn more about Stahl Integra®
Crosslinkers and performance additives portfolio:
We believe in the power of an extensive crosslinkers and performance additives portfolio that meet market demands and outperform on customer’s needs.
Permutex® XR-5580: 2-stage reactive polycarbodiimide crosslinker for optimum resistance properties.
Permutex® XR-22-903: Very high reactive DMP blocked isocyanate to be used as crosslinker or as booster for FC finishes.
Permutex® WR 43-064: Very effective, wash-durable fluorine free water repellent (DWR), providing excellent water repelling performance for various textile applications.
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