Carpet / nonwoven / textiles

Particularly tear-resistant, flame-retardant, chemical-resistant, extra absorbent or waterproof: the textile and fabric processing industry uses finishing processes to produce textiles with very different properties. Depending on their intended use, these technical textiles also have to be marked differently. Examples include safety-relevant codes for the automotive industry, the aerospace industry or test marks that confirm suitability for the healthcare sector. As a rule, technical textiles, carpets and nonwovens are also marked with product numbers and serial numbers for traceability through the supply chain. Which coding and marking system is suitable for marking a fabric depends heavily on the respective material properties. Finding the right system for clearly readable, durable markings therefore requires a great deal of experience with markings for the textile, carpet and nonwovens industries.

Challenges of marking in the textile and fabric processing industry

• Very different material properties
• Generation of machine-readable codes on textile structures
• Compliance with regulatory requirements depending on the intended use
• Fast application in automated textile production lines
• Seamless integration into the existing production line

Which products are marked in the textile, carpet and nonwovens industry?

• Textile fabrics
• Functional textiles
• Sheeting
• Felt made of carbon fiber
• Carpets and carpet backings
• Nonwovens: cleaning cloths, glass fleece, respiratory masks, ^Tyvek®
• Textile cord, tire cord
• Automotive textiles: technical textiles and fabrics for headliners, car seats, airbags

Where are our solutions used?

• Direct marking of sheet goods and continuous goods (logos, production data, CE marking, material specifications, installation information)
• Application of cutting lines
• Code verification, text verification, plain text verification, layout control