Textile lamination adhesives

Textile lamination is a process where two or more substrates (different fabrics, fabric + film, fabric + foam) are joined with adhesive forming a final product with combined properties. Typical applications: lamination of technical fabrics with TPU membrane (outdoor apparel, discussed in B-69), lamination of fabrics with foam (automotive upholstery, footwear), lamination of felts with fabrics (technical linings, automotive headliners), lamination of natural leather with reinforcement fabric (fashion, footwear, accessories). PU adhesives dominate premium textile lamination for reasons similar to packaging lamination: adhesion to multiple substrates, flexibility of the final laminate, wash resistance, and environmental compliance (especially hot-melt without solvents, increasingly demanded). Typical industrial processes: knife-over-roll (continuous application with knife), gravure printing (for liquid adhesives), roll coating for reactive hot-melt. Specialized market within the vast textile chain, growing with demand for technical fabrics and laminated products.