Product Description

DuraLam® High Performance Fabric Series is specifically engineered to maximize application life while minimizing down time in the most demanding environments. These fabrics are manufactured from PTFE coated woven fiberglass substrates, utilizing AFC’s proprietary coating formulations and/or laminating process. DuraLam® fabrics are non-stick, offer excellent release and are resistant to oils, grease and chemicals. DuraLam® fabrics are available in either an extremely smooth surface for maximum release or a texturized finish for a mechanical release. The texturized surface provides a mechanical bond or seal, which is desired in many heat-sealing applications. DuraLam® fabrics are more abrasion resistant and maintain their low coefficient of friction even after prolong service. DuraLam® fabrics are excellent for use in the most challenging applications, such as PVC window welding, food processing, baking sheets, oven liners, clam shell grill sheets, toaster sheets, IV Bag sealing, Mylar Balloon sealing, rubber extruding, flexible packaging as well as many other applications. DuraLam® fabrics have been designed to out perform and out last all competitive products.

DuraLam® High Performance Fabric Characteristics

DuraLam® fabrics are engineered to retain the distinctive properties of PTFE; however, by adding a glass fabric to the matrix, AFC is able to obtain the added benefits of dimensional stability, excellent tensile strength and extremely low elongation (<1%). DuraLam® fabrics have received USDA approval for food processing and handling and are FDA compliant. In addition, the DuraLam®
fabrics can operate in temperatures from -100°F to +500°F.

Typical Applications

Food Products:
Non-stick baking, cooking and drying
Food dehydration
Smoking of meat and fish
Flash-freezing meat, poultry and fish
Oven and microwave liners for home
    and industrial kitchens

Printing and Textiles:
Heat transfer presses
Fabric lamination
Garment fusing

Polymer Processing:
Vulcanizing presses
Rubber curing presses
Manufacture of filter media

Aerospace, Communications
& Military:
Composite mold release/bonding
Vacuum bagging

Building Products:
Manufacture of specialty wood-based
    products
Vinyl window manufacturing

Packaging:
Poly bag manufacturing
Impulse/L-Bar sealing
Form fill and seal
Over wrapping (Tray packing)
Side and End sealing
Blister tray covers
Vacuum pack machines

Chemical Processing:
Tank seals and contaminant barriers
Gaskets, membranes, seals & diaphragms
Corrosion resistant chute, drum, and
    hopper liners
Protective curtains and aprons

Other Applications:
Insulation and protection
Release sheets/separation materials
Printed circuit board manufacturing
Wire and cable insulation and protection
Manufacture of metalized balloons

Additional applications exist. Contact AFC for more specific information.
   

Styles Available

Please note: Additional thickness and styles available upon special order and lead times may vary for different styles and widths.


*Disclaimer: The above tensile values are from Table 6 of Specification D579 and actual tensile values will vary. AFC tests tensile strength to ASTM D828 and actual tensile values will be provided upon request.