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Comfi-Fit™ Diaper Tape

System 7000™ Diaper Thread

Product Description

Fulflex diaper elastic tapes and threads specially designed to provide comfort and sustained fit for baby diaper, health care and adult incontinent products.

Applications

 

Baby diapers

Fulflex is the industry leader in baby diaper elastication.  2 out of every 3 branded baby diapers in Europe are elasticated by Fulflex.  Fulflex also supplies 2 of the three major manufacturers in 37 major countries.  Our Comfi-Fit™ tape and System 7000™ thread ensure a snug fit that stops leaking while gently following the contour of the leg to prevent red marking. 

Training Pants

Fulflex applies the same stretch technology to training pants, delivering comfort and non-leak performance.  Fulflex Comfi-Fit™ elastic tape provides very high stretch so training pants perform at optimum levels. 

Adult Incontinent

Fulflex elastics gives adult incontinent products sustained fit and comfort.  Our stretch technology ensures non-leak performance for all types of adult incontinent products.

Feminine Hygiene

Fulflex delivers on specific performance requirements for feminine hygiene products.  Contact a Fulflex representative for more information on our feminine hygiene applications.

Features

  • Synthetic formulas, free of natural rubber protein allergens
  • Consistent force characteristics over a wide range of elongation and contraction
  • High elongation, up to 400% installed
  • Low energy loss, low set
  • Wider, thinner cross sections
  • Ultra high yields in product
  • Customized features – colors, modulus, cross-section
  • Multiple ends

Benefits

  • Lower elastic stress translates to reduced red marking to babies, and tender aging skin
  • Suitable for wide range of fit and wider range of sizes
  • Lowest cost
  • Flexibility of design and aesthetics for customized products features
  • Simplified process, reduced number of strands
  • Improved line performance
  • Continuous processing from engineered packaging systems

Technical Information – Elastic Diaper Tapes

Elastic Tapes: For personal care baby diaper, training pants, adult incontinence, and healthcare applications.
Material: Synthetic elastomers, free of natural rubber protein allergens
Dimensions: Choice of thickness/width combinations
Thickness Range: .006"  – .022"
.15mm    – .56mm
Standard Widths:

1/16"          3/32"           5/64"           1/8"           9/64"            1/4"
1.6mm        2.38mm       1.98mm       3.18mm     3.57mm        6.0mm
Color: Unlimited color availability
Yield:

Example                         .006” x 9/64”         =  832   yd/lb.
                                      .15    x 3.57mm      = 1677 m/kg.
Adhesive Application: Standard elastic hot melts 140º - 170ºC    
Spiral, strand coating, etc.
Recommended Installed Elongation: 330 – 360%

Technical Information – Elastic Diaper Threads

Elastic Threads For personal care baby diaper, training pants, adult incontinence, and healthcare applications.
Material: Synthetic elastomers, free of natural rubber protein allergens
Dimensions: Choice of thickness/width combinations
Thickness Range: .012" to   .022"
.30mm   to   .56mm
Standard Widths: .019"           .023"          .027"
 .48mm        .58mm        .68mm
Color: Unlimited color availability
Adhesive Application: Standard elastic hot melts 140º - 170ºC
Strand Coating, Spiral etc.
Recommended Installed Elongation: 340 – 380%
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