Textile separators
Optimal Protection with Textile Separators
Textile dividers are either woven or non-woven. They are ergonomic packaging solutions for the automotive industry. Each set of internal textile dividers is tailored to meet the specific needs of custom logistics projects.
These separators ensure that parts remain isolated from each other. In addition, they prevent contact and absorb vibrations during transport. They can fit for use with plastic boxes, collapsible pallet boxes or customized metal shelving.
Textile compartments offer added protection, in particular for oversized or odd-shaped parts. These parts cannot fit into rigid, regularly shaped compartments with ease.
For parts with irregular shapes, nesting within a larger container is possible. This helps enhance space efficiency.
These separators protect a wide range of sizes and types of components. These include but are not limited to small and long or bulky parts. Examples: headlights, leather-wrapped steering wheels, doors, mirrors, windscreens, safety glass components, front/back bumpers, door handles, dashboard components, appearance parts and small metal parts. Separators provide superior protection against scratches and damage to painted items.
Using high quality and durable materials in the production of separators ensures longevity. They can be subjected to specialized treatments as required. These include water resistance, flame retardant, anti-scratch, anti-bacterial or antistatic/dissipative (ESD) applications.
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Textile Pallet Dividers: Horizontal Access
The transport of long or flat parts optimizes due to logistic packaging with horizontal access. This arrangement facilitates horizontal positioning. It further provides solid protection against mechanical shocks during transport, handling and production.
This solution provides excellent ergonomics for a wide range of parts.
We have developed dividers compatible with various packaging solutions, including:- Flatpac with an open front (yet foldable) – suitable for containers KTP 114888, KTP 114777, 114999, and Ecopacks. These systems are foldable
- Magnum Optimum with a collar for storing the folded textile separator
- A foldable metal rack that collapses along with the separator
- Rigid metal rack
- Trolleys featuring sliding components
These separators can improve with vertical or horizontal reinforcements. They can have plastic or technical foam reinforcements, as well. For articles with very sensitive areas, the relevant separation regions can have cut-outs or fitted with thermoformed plates. Their purpose is to guarantee maximum safety.
The packaging can be fitted with a dust cover. This ensures clear view while maintaining cleanliness.
The separators in the containers can be removed and replaced with ease as they wear out or when the container needs to be reused for another purpose.
Operators can use tow trucks to handle metal racks, providing a complete solution.
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Textile Pallet Dividers: Vertical Access
Vertically accessible textile dividers feature multi-level usage. When empty, the upper levels can slide sideways. This provides access to those below, while allowing nesting of parts.
The sliding systems are adaptable, changing based on content weight. They might use bars and eyelets or hooks. For heavier weights, each employs metal support profiles.
It’s the small design elements that notably increase ergonomics. The features of textile separators create an efficient working environment and speed up logistical processes. Advantages include the smooth and silent sliding of pouches and the possibility to fold empty containers with textile dividers inside.
Textile pockets can have additional foam padding for added protection. Numerous design innovations ensure that products inside the textile dividers do not touch each other or any hard parts of the container. This provides an extra level of security.
These systems can deploy in various packaging systems. For example, Flatpac plastic pallets (KTP 114888, KTP 114777, KTP System 2000, Ecopacks), injection moulded foldable pallets (Magnum Optimum, Klappa), SLI metal containers and various metal racks.
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Textile Box Dividers: Custom, Ergonomic, & Secure
Custom textile dividers for boxes are made to fit different containers (such as box, pallet-box, metal shelf). At the same time, they respect the specific features and constraints of the product as well as the ergonomic demands of the product’s supply chain.
Often used in the auto industry, these separators find applications in electronics and production of delicate precision parts, as well. Such objects are glass or fragile components for medical devices.
Advantages of Textile Separators:
- Facilitate Folding: Boxes can fold up when empty
- Enable Nesting: Permits the nesting of parts inside the box
- Ergonomic Use: Ensures ease of use by operators
The manufacture of these woven materials uses CNC laser cutting. This process seals the edges together to prevent the thread from unravelling. In their construction there are both manual and automatic seams.
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Choosing the Right Textile and Foam Materials for Protective Dividers
Selecting the right material and design for protective separators involves a nuanced knowledge of the specific needs of the items being stored or transported. The choice of materials influences protective capability, cost and operational efficiency. This highlights the importance of a careful approach to packaging design.
Textile options you can choose from:
- Evolon & Tyvek (1082D and 2473L): Recommended for scratch-sensitive surfaces
- Vapour Fabric: Allows humidity escape while providing rain protection
- PVC: Offers robust protection and is suitable for various applications
- TNT Spunbond (PPNT) & Microfibre: Often used for being soft and protective
- Astonica: A specific-use material based on application needs
- Royal Fabric, Kevlar, and Felt: Provide enhanced protective properties
- ESD Fabric: To prevent electrostatic discharge damage
- Mesh, Pellucid, and Tarpaulin: Pellucid allows visibility, while Tarpaulin offers waterproof properties
Foam options you can choose from:
- IXPE, LXPE, and EPE: General-purpose foams suitable for various applications
- Antistatic EPE and Antistatic PU Foam: Prevent static charge build-up
- ESD Foam: Specifically designed to dissipate electrostatic charges
- Eva Foam: Noted for its softness and flexibility
- Laminated Foam: Enhanced strength and protective properties
Strategic Use of Materials:
- Vapour Fabric is pivotal for situations where moisture control is critical. It helps ensure internal dryness without trapping condensation.
- Pellucid is vital for applications where visual inspection without package opening is advantageous.
Ergonomic Regards: Help determine the ideal ergonomic positioning inside containers. Aspects such as thickness, length, sensitive surfaces and movement demands determine the horizontal or vertical placement.
Structured Protection:
- Textile materials can be padded on alveolar plastic to construct a rigid anti-scratch divider. They ensure stability and protective efficacy against shocks.
- Adapted interior ensures collision-free and friction-free environments. It prevents damage during storage or transit.
Handling & Usage Efficiency:
- The non-woven material of the internal protection facilitates easy checking of large parts (such as car components). It further allows top or side opening of the separators.
- Superior foldability of fabrics ensures space and cost efficiency during non-use periods.
- The use of non-woven textile packaging, tarpaulins, PVC and polyamides, can boost transit cost efficiency. This is the case in the automotive industry, where textile separators increase the quantity of products transported by up to 30%.
Streamlining Operations:
- Integrating non-woven Spunbond separators that fold in tandem with outer packaging eradicates the necessity for removal. It boosts operational efficacy on return trips.
Selecting the appropriate material and design for protective dividers involves a nuanced awareness of the specific needs of the items being stored or transported.
The choice of materials influences protection capability, cost and operational efficiency. This highlights the importance of a meticulous approach to packaging design.
