Aurizon Ultrasonics is a leading supplier of high-power ultrasonic systems, specializing in materials bonding and sealing. At IDEA, Aurizon's Elastic Entrapment System will be on display. This system entraps tensioned elastic within a thermoplastic substrate, providing enormous advantages to producers/converters of elasticized fabrics.
The ultrasonic process creates bond points within the nonwoven material that surround the elongated, smaller diameter elastic strand. When relaxed, the elastic expands between the narrow bond points and cannot slip or creep—issues common with applications using adhesives. This revolutionary technology has the potential to change the paradigm in consumer product converting due to the major advantages it provides, according to the company.
The system is capable of entrapping a broad range of elastics at very high speeds (>1500 fpm) and effectively secures the elastics into structures without the need for costly adhesives. It virtually eliminates elastic creep in the finished product and the robust process design continuously captures elastic strands even if they break. In addition to all of the technical benefits this system offers, it saves production time and reduces costs of maintenance labor and equipment.
Aurizon was founded in 2009 as a spin-off from Kimberly-Clark.
Aurizon Ultrasonics Presents Elastic Entrapment System
Provides advantages to makers/users of elasticized fabrics.
