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Lamination & Adhesive Converting

Tape + foam, film, liner or another adhesive layer — engineered into a multi-layer construction, then slit or die-cut to your drawing.

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Reference illustration: foam and adhesive lamination line — Reference illustration of the application, not a photograph of the Xiangyu plant

What this service is for

One construction instead of three assembly steps

A laminate is a construction rather than a product: two or more functional layers combined into one part that is cut, slit and handled once instead of several times. That is usually where cost and error rate come down, because assembly steps disappear.

We build these constructions roll-to-roll from pre-coated tape, foam, film, barrier layers and liners, in the same plant that slits and die-cuts them. We do not coat adhesive from resin here; we combine materials that already carry it, which is an honest description of what the process can guarantee.

Multi-layerConstructions

In-houseLamination

CustomLiner and adhesive

ConvertedRolls or parts

Capabilities

Tape-to-foam

Combine a double-sided tape with PE or acrylic foam.

Tape-to-film

PET, PI or other film carriers for strength or insulation.

Liner selection

PET, glassine or specialty liners for release and feeding.

Multi-layer

Two or more adhesive and carrier layers in one construction.

Slitting and die-cutting

Convert the laminate into rolls or ready-to-install parts.

Sampling

Prototype laminates for fit and function testing.

How the work is actually set up

What sits behind the service page, stated the same way as on the plant page, so a capacity claim can be checked in one place rather than in five.

Roll-to-roll lamination

Layer order, alignment and bond carried continuously, so the laminate that reaches the slitting or die-cutting station is one web rather than a stack of operations.

Layer combinations

Tape to foam, tape to film, tape to liner, adhesive to adhesive, and three-layer stacks where a barrier or insulating film sits in the middle.

Liner selection

The liner is chosen against the pick method and the release behaviour needed after conversion, not as an afterthought on a drawing.

Convert in-house

The same construction can be supplied as a laminate roll, slit to width, or die-cut to a part, with one material record behind it.

Prototype builds

A short trial laminate lets you test a construction before committing to a drawing or a tool.

The specification items we settle before quoting

Specification item	How it gets confirmed
Layer stack	Each layer named in order with thickness and material, agreed on the drawing review and repeated on the work order.
Adhesive faces	Which face bonds to what, including asymmetric constructions where one side is permanent and the other releases.
Total thickness	Nominal, with the band the process can hold, confirmed against the actual components rather than against a datasheet hope.
Liner and release	Liner type, release level and behaviour after conversion, checked because die-cutting and heat change how a liner pulls.
Bond between layers	Delamination resistance checked on the finished construction, not only on the incoming components.
Format	Laminate roll, slit roll, pre-cut strip or die-cut part on liner.
Documentation	The construction record, the available data for each component layer, and the inspection result supplied with the order.

Nothing in this table is a standing promise. It is the list we work through with you; the answers end up in the quotation and on the work order.

Process

Construction review

Define the layers, adhesives, carriers and liner.

Sample

Build a prototype laminate for evaluation.

Validation

Test adhesion, release and assembly performance.

Production

Laminate, slit or die-cut, inspect and pack.

What to send with a request

Send what you already have. A partial list still gets a useful answer, and whatever is missing simply becomes the question we ask back.

What the finished part has to do, and which layer is expected to do it
The two surfaces it bonds to, and whether either side ever comes apart
Total thickness you can afford, and the gap or height budget
Environment: temperature, humidity, UV, chemicals or heat cycles
How it is used: as a roll, a slit width, a sheet part, or a part on a liner
Any brand construction you are replacing, so we can read the layer order from it

How the result is inspected and released

Component incoming check

Each incoming layer verified against specification before it goes on the machine, because a laminate inherits every defect underneath it.

Construction trial

A trial laminate built and examined for edge lift, delamination, curl and total thickness before the run.

Release after conversion

Liner behaviour checked on the die-cut part rather than on the raw laminate, since cutting changes how it peels.

Record retention

Layer stack, component lots and result kept with the work order for repeat supply.

Packing and shipment

Laminate rolls are packed so the web edge takes no weight, since a damaged edge propagates into a delamination on the next machine.
Constructions are labelled by build-up and not only by a product name, so the person at the line knows what they are holding.
Die-cut laminates ship on their liner in flat boxes with sheet count and pick order marked.
Export pallets use ISPM 15-marked material, with moisture protection for humid routes.

Freight term, routing and destination charges are stated on the quotation. The logistics notes and the technical guides explain how each of those lines is worked out.

Materials we convert

PET filmPE foamAcrylic foamPI filmAluminum foilRelease linersAdhesives

The material list is a guide. Send the grade or performance requirement and we will confirm compatibility with the cutting route.

Product families this service converts

Double-Sided Tape Foam Tape Functional Tape Die-Cut Parts Specialty Tape

Industries that use it

Electronics & EMS New Energy Construction & Building Medical & IVD

Questions buyers ask about Lamination & Converting

Can you combine two different tapes?

Yes. We can laminate two adhesive constructions or combine a tape with foam, film or liner, subject to process and adhesion review.

Can you choose the liner for our feeder?

Yes. We select the liner and release level based on your pick-up method and feeder specification.

Can you supply both rolls and die-cut parts?

Yes. The laminate can be supplied as rolls or converted into die-cut parts.

Can you coat adhesive onto a film yourselves?

No. We combine materials that already carry adhesive, in roll-to-roll lamination, and then convert them. That is a deliberate limit rather than an omission: coating chemistry, cure control and the documentation around it are a different process from converting, and we would rather say what the plant does than let a construction be designed around something we cannot hold.

Why does my laminate delaminate after die-cutting?

Most often the cut itself changes the balance: edge stress from the tool, a bond that was marginal before the press, or heat from the process softening an interface. We check release and edge behaviour on the finished part rather than on the raw laminate, because a construction that looks fine on the roll can fail exactly where you cut it.

Can one side be permanent and the other removable?

Yes, with an asymmetric construction, and it has to be specified face by face. Liner marking and the packing label then state which side is which, because a two-faced laminate is easy to load backwards on a line and hard to detect afterwards.

How do you price a custom construction?

By component layers, lamination setup, conversion route and quantity, with the trial build costed separately from production. You get the breakdown, so you can see whether the second layer is doing anything worth paying for.

Application solutions

Electronics Masking & Light Blocking Construction Glazing, Flooring & HVAC Battery Fixing & Removable Bonding

Other converting services

Have a part that is hard to cut?

Send the drawing and the problem. We will review the material, liner and cutting route before quoting.

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