Our nonwoven manufacturing, based in the UK, leverages advanced paper-making technology from James Cropper. This enables us to transform synthetic or mineral fibres into high-performance veils and mats, preserving the fibres’ key characteristics in the final product. The wet-forming process offers exceptional flexibility, allowing the use of a wide range of short-chopped fibres, binders, and fillers. We can produce materials up to 2100 mm (82.7″) wide, with areal weights ranging from 2 g/m² to 3000 g/m².
Lamination adds further functionality to paper and nonwoven products. By incorporating lamination into our paper and nonwoven manufacturing process, James Cropper eliminates downstream processing steps, and simplifies fabrication, enabling customer to reduce their processing time.
Through lamination we can:
Harnessing both electroless and electrolytic plating technologies, James Cropper excels in fine-tuning material properties at the fibre level. Our team of material scientists has achieved superior metal-carbon bond adhesion, ensuring each carbon fibre strand is meticulously and uniformly plated in terms of coverage and coating weight.
Our specialized carbon fibre plating expertise allows for precise customization of metal coatings (such as copper or nickel) and deposition weight, meeting stringent requirements for properties like conductivity and EMI shielding effectiveness.
Through our design led process, we’ve crafted a mono-material, plastic-free thermo-formed packaging solution to meet the needs of premium brands. Our 178 years of expertise, personalised design, and unique colour capabilities set us apart, making a material difference every day.
Learn moreFibreBlend UpCycled Technology is a testament to our commitment to a circular economy. With over 175 years of mastery in papermaking, our selection of natural and renewable fibres is meticulously curated, ensuring each product not only meets but exceeds expectations in both aesthetics and function.
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