Mehler Texnologies/Printable Technical Textiles
(Source: Mehler Texnologies)
Crafted with fabric composed of yarns derived from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and featuring a coating of recyclates from processed coated textiles, Mehler and PTT have produced the first sustainable side curtain for trucks. The innovate new tarpaulin Polymar 8556 Eco CF, a collaboration between Mehler Texnologies GmbH, Hückelhoven/Germany, and Printable Technical Textiles (PTT), Barneveld/Netherlands, was develop with forward-looking business approaches designed for the circular economy.
Brand owners and transportation companies are increasingly focusing on sustainability to improve their footprint and using trucks as an effective out-of-home advertising outlet to promote their brands. Mehler and PTT developed a solution designed to meet both requirements. Polymar 8556 ECO CF with a SolidskinTec printing process provides very good durability and a vivid print quality. The uniqueness of the material results from a share of up to 50% recycled raw materials, divided into a share of up to 25% recycled raw materials in the coating mass and 100% rPET yarns. The SolidskinTec printing process, applied by PTT, combines the pre-treatment of technical textiles with high-quality printing and a polyurethane varnishing process. Inks and varnish are fused with the technical textile, adding protective and dirt-repellent properties. This gives the truck side curtain a high print quality with a UV protection that guarantees its color intensity for at least 5 years. Furthermore, SolidskinTec's quality means 50% less truck washing is required compared to other truck tarpaulins.
Brand owners and transportation companies are increasingly focusing on sustainability to improve their footprint and using trucks as an effective out-of-home advertising outlet to promote their brands. Mehler and PTT developed a solution designed to meet both requirements. Polymar 8556 ECO CF with a SolidskinTec printing process provides very good durability and a vivid print quality. The uniqueness of the material results from a share of up to 50% recycled raw materials, divided into a share of up to 25% recycled raw materials in the coating mass and 100% rPET yarns. The SolidskinTec printing process, applied by PTT, combines the pre-treatment of technical textiles with high-quality printing and a polyurethane varnishing process. Inks and varnish are fused with the technical textile, adding protective and dirt-repellent properties. This gives the truck side curtain a high print quality with a UV protection that guarantees its color intensity for at least 5 years. Furthermore, SolidskinTec's quality means 50% less truck washing is required compared to other truck tarpaulins.
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