Michael Barbella, Managing Editor05.16.23
The Trelleborg Engineered Coated Fabrics manufacturing facility in Nottingham, England, has received a patent for its Dartex Zoned Coatings.
Dartex Zoned Coatings offer manufacturers the ability to "zone" different polyurethane coatings on support surface covers used in healthcare and medical applications, thus allowing a single fabric to perform multiple functions. Inventors of patent number U.S. 11,499,265 B2 are Richard Haxby, technical director; and Ilias Alexandrakis, senior Development Project Manager.
“Trelleborg has a history of developing intellectual property and understands the value of investing in research to help drive innovation in its chosen industries, including healthcare and medical," Haxby said. "Dartex Zoned Coatings technology is revolutionary, making it possible for medical device manufacturers to develop the ultimate support surfaces.”
“This is an exciting advancement for the industry. It will mean that medical device manufacturers can streamline their production processes, potentially saving money and bringing products to market more quickly,” Alexandrakis added.
Using patent-pending manufacturing methods, Dartex Zoned Coatings allows zoning of a support surface cover so that a single cover can have multiple physical and stretch properties across different zones without joins, welds or seams. They incorporate trusted Dartex polyurethane coating technology from Trelleborg for patient comfort and quality.
The coatings are suitable for multiple healthcare and medical applications, including mattress covers (tops and encasements), moving and handling, positioning devices, specialist medical furniture, theatre tables, trollies and stretchers. Mattress covers can be zoned in harmony with the mattress core.
Trelleborg Engineered Coated Fabrics produces specialty polymer-coated and calendared materials. It focuses on meeting the most demanding needs of aerospace, automotive, healthcare and medical, manufacturing, marine, outdoor and recreation, protection and safety, and rail and mass transit customers. Its network extends to five production locations globally. The business unit accelerates the progress of its customers through polymer expertise, an expansive product range including patented products and proprietary materials, a portfolio of established brands, unique process offerings, its and "ease of doing business" philosophy.
Trelleborg engineers polymer solutions that seal, damp and protect critical applications in demanding environments. Its solutions accelerate performance for customers in a sustainable way. The Trelleborg Group’s continuing operations had annual sales of about SEK 30 billion (€2.83 billion, $2.98 billion) in 2022. The Group comprises three business areas: Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and Trelleborg Wheel Systems. The Trelleborg share has been listed on the Stock Exchange since 1964 and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap.
Dartex Zoned Coatings offer manufacturers the ability to "zone" different polyurethane coatings on support surface covers used in healthcare and medical applications, thus allowing a single fabric to perform multiple functions. Inventors of patent number U.S. 11,499,265 B2 are Richard Haxby, technical director; and Ilias Alexandrakis, senior Development Project Manager.
“Trelleborg has a history of developing intellectual property and understands the value of investing in research to help drive innovation in its chosen industries, including healthcare and medical," Haxby said. "Dartex Zoned Coatings technology is revolutionary, making it possible for medical device manufacturers to develop the ultimate support surfaces.”
“This is an exciting advancement for the industry. It will mean that medical device manufacturers can streamline their production processes, potentially saving money and bringing products to market more quickly,” Alexandrakis added.
Using patent-pending manufacturing methods, Dartex Zoned Coatings allows zoning of a support surface cover so that a single cover can have multiple physical and stretch properties across different zones without joins, welds or seams. They incorporate trusted Dartex polyurethane coating technology from Trelleborg for patient comfort and quality.
The coatings are suitable for multiple healthcare and medical applications, including mattress covers (tops and encasements), moving and handling, positioning devices, specialist medical furniture, theatre tables, trollies and stretchers. Mattress covers can be zoned in harmony with the mattress core.
Trelleborg Engineered Coated Fabrics produces specialty polymer-coated and calendared materials. It focuses on meeting the most demanding needs of aerospace, automotive, healthcare and medical, manufacturing, marine, outdoor and recreation, protection and safety, and rail and mass transit customers. Its network extends to five production locations globally. The business unit accelerates the progress of its customers through polymer expertise, an expansive product range including patented products and proprietary materials, a portfolio of established brands, unique process offerings, its and "ease of doing business" philosophy.
Trelleborg engineers polymer solutions that seal, damp and protect critical applications in demanding environments. Its solutions accelerate performance for customers in a sustainable way. The Trelleborg Group’s continuing operations had annual sales of about SEK 30 billion (€2.83 billion, $2.98 billion) in 2022. The Group comprises three business areas: Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and Trelleborg Wheel Systems. The Trelleborg share has been listed on the Stock Exchange since 1964 and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap.