Roll coatings for flexible packaging converting lines
Film slipping, rolls loading up with adhesive or ink, and a long wait every time a roll goes back to the OEM? AEGIS Advanced coats the rolls on flexible packaging lines: laminators, slitter rewinders, printing and coating lines. Traction where the web has to be held, release where glue and coatings build up, done in our Elkton shop or at your plant.
Send us the roll Leaving your OEM?
Converter leave-behind: XR100TC vs. a typical OEM recoat, the roll-by-roll coating guide and how a one-roll trial works. Download the XR100TC PDF.
Pick the surface by the job the roll does
| Roll position | Problem | AEGIS surface |
|---|---|---|
| Winder, rewinder and pull rolls | Film slips, telescopes or wrinkles | XR100TC traction release |
| Nip and idler rolls | Adhesive, ink or coating builds up | XR100T release, or XR100TC if it also has to grip |
| Laminator and coater rolls | Adhesive transfer and cleanup time | XR100T or Fluor-XR release |
| Knurled rolls | Knurl fills with debris | Release coating on the knurl |
| Chill and embossing rolls | Product sticking | Extreme release coatings |
General guidance. We confirm the surface after we see the roll and the line.
Why converters coat instead of re-covering
- Grip that holds up. XR100TC is a tungsten carbide surface with release built in, so dust, glue and coating don’t fill it and kill the grip.
- Less cleanup. Release coatings let adhesive and ink wipe off instead of being scraped.
- Fast answers. A spec within a day and a quote within three.
- One-roll trial. Run one position next to your current rolls and decide on your own numbers.
Common questions
Can you coat rolls for food packaging lines?
Yes. For food-contact positions we use food-grade release coatings. See food grade coatings.
Do you only work on new rolls?
No. Most of our work is recoating worn rolls. We strip the old surface and apply the new one.
Can you match the surface finish we run now?
Tell us the finish and what the roll does, and we’ll recommend the surface that fits.
How do I start?
Send photos or a drawing and tell us what’s going wrong. You’ll get a spec within a day.
More: XR100TC traction release, OEM recoating alternative, nip and idler roll release and how XR100TC compares.