Technical Textiles

Surface Modification for Technical Textiles

Michelman’s Unyte® offers a full suite of water based, non-fluorinated surface modifiers for the woven and nonwoven markets that enable greater versatility, water repellency, abrasion resistance, thermal stability, print receptivity, adhesion, binder strength, and lubricity throughout various segments of the technical textiles industry—including in medical, military, and construction applications. 

Appliances

An oven gasket plays a crucial role in ensuring efficient operation by creating a seal between the oven and its door. This seal retains heat, enhancing energy efficiency and maintaining consistent temperatures, while also containing odors. The gasket must be able to withstand the high temperatures generated within the oven and from pyrolysis, ensuring durability and reliability over time.

Michelman’s Unyte® products are well suited for high temperature environments and allow oven gaskets to meet the stringent requirements necessary to withstand repeated cooking and baking cycles. By supporting thermal stability, Unyte® products help prevent degradation of gaskets and reduce downtime. Additionally, using a high temperature polymer coating on gaskets provides several benefits including:

• Reduced degradation
• Resistance to odors and burning
• Prevention of fraying
• Improvement in braiding processability and thermal stability

ROOF UNDERLAYMENT

Underlayment plays a critical role in roofing systems. It provides:

• Water resistance for the building
• Slip resistance for installer safety
• Directional guidance for nail installation
• A sealant to secure shingles to plywood sheathing

Unyte® products provide a range of benefits for new builds and existing structures including:

• Talc replacement that maintains the necessary tack and blocking performance
• Improved efficiency resulting in reduced application time and labor costs
• Enhanced anti-block performance to prevent sheets from sticking
• Increased safety with adjusted tack to help prevent roofer falls

GEOTEXTILES

Whether used in buildings, driveways, or sidewalks, concrete is an ubiquitous part of our infrastructure that many people take for granted—but that we all rely on. According to the National Institute of Building Sciences, concrete production is responsible for approximately 6% of the world’s CO2 emissions. With increased pressure to drive carbon neutrality in the construction industry, concrete manufacturers are facing significant challenges—including finding ways to lightweight concrete and replace metal rebar.

Unyte® products provide an environmentally friendly solution while also improving processability. Lightweighting is achieved through the replacement of metal rebar with grid reinforcements.

Additional benefits include the replacement of solvent borne PVC with a water-based solution that facilitates ease of transport and handling, and reduces installation time.