New developments in monofilament market through innovations

24 May '11

5 min read

The mechanical demands of monofilaments used for technical fabrics are much higher than for multifilaments, so there are only a few BiCo monofilament applications in this field.

For the manufacture of technical monofilaments, the combination of materials which are not compatible is of particular interest.

However, these composites delaminate after stretching. Reimotec has available a patented TriCo technology in which a third layer is used as adhesive layer and thus materials which are not compatible can be processed.

Inline quality assurance

The production of high-quality monofilaments not only requires high-quality equipment, engineering and process know-how but also a safe in-line quality assurance.

Reimotec offers a slub control system especially for monofilament lines. With this system up to 200 filaments with more than 10,000 measurements per filament can be scanned and slubs detected.

The diameter in-line recording of monofilaments is difficult due to a slight vibration of the filaments during production. This leads to measurement errors when using conventional measurement equipment.

Reimotec has developed a high-quality equipment to record the filament diameter. The system is based on the latest CCD technology. This system has a resolution of 0.1 microns and attaches with a repeatability accuracy of 0.5 microns. With an extremely short exposure time in microseconds the influence of filament vibration is minimized.

PET strapping tape replaces steel hoops

Up to now, steel hoops, due to their stability, have been considered the only reliable material for transport packaging and tightening strap for heavy goods.

Reimotec has developed and patented a technology which allows the manufacture of a high-quality strapping tape made of 100% recycled bottle flakes.

Innovative twin-screw technology

Core component of these extrusion lines is the co-rotating twin-screw extruder “Reitruder“.

Through the application of this innovative twin-screw technology and future-oriented equipment and operating concept up to fully automatic reel changeover, labelling, packaging and palletizing, Reimotec stands out in the manufacture of PET strapping tape equipment. With this development, Reimotec has set new standards in this industry and has given new impetus to the market.

This clearly shows that the investment in innovative and modern technology ensures sustainable economic success.

Reimotec with new location at Lampertheim since 01.01.2011

For more than forty years now, Reifenhäuser has been developing, planning and manufacturing equipment for the production of monofilaments and strapping tapes in Germany. In 2001, the Reimotec subsidiary that continues Reifenhäuser's success story was founded especially for this group of products. The relocation from Ober-Absteinach to Lampertheim early this year and the complete take-over by the Reifenhäuser Group, offer Reimotec improved opportunities to the benefit of its customers.

Reimotec is a system supplier from A to Z, from raw material compounding through to automatic winding and product packing. This means that Reimotec not only supplies the equipment, but also provides the entire engineering and extensive know-how in process technology. This complete package is one reason why Reimotec has become the market leader in the field of monofilaments and strapping tapes.

Reifenhäuser GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik

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