Industrial & Anti-Corrosion Packaging

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Laid scrim for industrial and anti-corrosion packaging

Tear-resistant for heavy steel parts

BAFA® laid scrims make VCI, barrier and sack papers tear-resistant – for heavy, sharp-edged goods, at minimal added weight. The scrim is embedded in a single step during PE coating or lamination.

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Applications & technical data

Applications

  • VCI and barrier papers for steel coils
  • Packaging for heavy, sharp-edged machine parts
  • Packaging for bar stock, pipes and pipe bundles
  • Export and sea-freight packaging
  • Heavy-duty paper sacks for building materials, chemicals and animal feed
  • Bubble wrap and protective packaging

Your benefits

  • Tear- and puncture-resistant in several directions
  • Lighter and flatter than woven PP tape fabric: less plastic per m², in line with PPWR minimisation
  • Embedded in a single step during PE coating or lamination
  • ISO 9001 certified, plant capacity of 50 million m² per year

Technical data

YarnsHigh-tenacity polyester, glass, aramid
ConstructionDiagonal or triaxial, in 6, 8 or 10 directions; open structure for good embedding
DesignYarn, thread spacing and weight defined with you to match strength target and paper weight
Width100–2,700 mm, to suit your coating line
BinderMatched to your PE coating or laminating adhesive
RollsJumbo rolls up to 10,000 m for long, uninterrupted runs
Order quantityFrom 10,000 m² per year; trial rolls at short notice

Why BAFATEX

60 years of experience in developing and manufacturing laid scrims

Long-standing supplier to tape, packaging and nonwoven manufacturers in Europe

Development with you: trial rolls to suit your line

Learn more

→ BAFA® laid scrims: structure, widths and FAQ

→ Materials for laid scrims

→ Configure laid scrims in the product advisor