About AerO

Aero Coated Fabrics which does Extrusion Coating and Film Extrusion was founded by 2 thermoplastics experts: Rinus Aerts who is a chemist, TPO / PVC technician and R&D expert with 35 years’ experience, and Fred Roffelsen (Aero), entrepreneur in the Plastic Industry, but now retired in March 2021.

Adding this with the latest technology of a brand new, state of the art 2.200 mm wide extrusion coating calandar and an experienced production staff, familiar with the finesses and details of extrusion coating equipment, allowed us within 3 years “to become the quality coating specialist” in Western Europe.

Supported by our own laboratory extruder and financial capacity, and specialized R&D support of the Kingspan Group, Aero Coated Fabrics is birthplace of new coating combinations of product solutions and market developments.

We produce high end PVC and non PVC coated (technical textile) products for: dancing floors, flexible acoustic separating curtains, TPU conveyor belts, sewage pipe renovation, concrete silo protection, TPO pool covers, cow mattresses, solar film, rubber packings and many more coating solutions. All of which is specially developed for specific needs.

Our ambition and policy guides us to support society with better solutions using recyclable materials, if possible free from plasticizers and more secure in application using flame retardant components, in combination with UV stable solutions.

Altogether, you could describe Aero Coated Fabrics as being: young, modern, ambitious, R&D focused, capable of offering flexibility in manufacturing Extrusion Coating and Film Extrusion, short delivery time, smaller production runs, excellent service, and use of our „expertise and experience“ to deliver the best product.

That is why we dare to say: “We solve your challenge”

Member of Kingspan Group since April 2023

Rinus Aerts - AerO Coated Fabrics - Extrusion Coating and Film Extrusion

Rinus Aerts

Technical Director

rinus.aerts@aero-cf.com

+31 (0)651491970

Guido van Dooren - AerO Coated Fabrics - Extrusion Coating and Film Extrusion

Guido van Dooren

Commercial Technical Manager

guido.van.dooren@aero-cf.com

+31 (0)629824382

Rob van der Horst - AerO Coated Fabrics - Extrusion Coating and Film Extrusion

Rob van der Horst

Financial Director

rob.vd.horst@aero-cf.com

+31 (0)612815523

Rolf Dirne

Rolf Dirne

Head of Production

rolf.dirne@aero-cf.com

+31 (0)641549199

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    Products

    GEO Membranes

    To protect the soil from spillage of chemicals, environmental protection is important for our next generations. AerO has a wide range of polymers and fabrics that can be utilized to protect concrete in biogas tanks, water reservoirs, floating covers, silo covers, biogas tanks. Underlay materials for tank mounds, petrol stations, de-icing, stations (airports), dredging depots, etc.

    Sewage Liner CIPP

    Sewer renovation also known as the Cured-In-Place-Pipe (CIPP) method, is a known technology by AerO Coated fabrics. With the newest manufacturing technologies AerO is able to offer new polymers with existing knowledge that offers benefits for the end application with flexibility and chemical resistance. AerO has all certificates required once liners are utilized for the processing of drinking water. With the brand new manufacturing equipment AerO is able to coat new polymers with extrusion coating equipment. Waste is limited and we try to achieve a 100% product satisfaction. AerO has short delivery times. AerO  has all capabilities to coat technical membranes and felts with a thickness ranging from 0,5 mm to 10 mm and polymer coating layer 0,2 to 2,2 mm in a maximum width of 2,2 meters.

    Swimming Pool Covers

    A range of durable, weather resistant coated technical textiles for pool liners, pool covers and flexi-pools. Suitable for chlorine water and with our hopper dosing and mixing system the coating can be made UV resistant and antifungal. The technical fabric can be coated with PVC or if preferred modified PE/PP to withstands the toughest conditions. All pool covers manufactured by AerO Coated Fabrics are HF weldable. Standard thickness 0,6 mm and variations in weight depending on the choice of polymers and technical fabric. Structured surfaces (anti-slip) high gloss  and matted finishes are part of our standard range. All available in any color.

    Cow Mattresses

    Located in The Netherlands we have many cows in our countryside and we know that happy dairy cows produce more milk if they can rest in comfort. To give this comfort we have developed a mattress that consists of a soft-woven interior and anti-slip flexible top layer. The coated woven is suited to withstands the weight and puncture strengths of the cow’s hoofs. It’s also resistant to urine and manure. With AerO Coated Fabrics Cow Mattresses dairy cows can be given a good and comfortable rest.

    Acoustic Hall dividing curtains & separation curtains

    AerO Coated Fabrics is specialized in manufacturing sound absorbing dividing curtains for use in indoor sports halls, schools and leisure centers. These can be used to sub-divide sports halls to customer requirements, separate pitches or create perimeter safety boundaries.

    These “curtains” have a structured embossed synthetic leather look and consist out of two layers of high density NON PVC coating. The middle layer is made out of a sound absorbing non-woven to provide visual and noise barrier properties. 22 dB sound isolation can be achieved.

    These screens are ideal for larger sport halls that will be sectioned off for different activities where viewing from one side to the other is undesirable.

    AerO Coated Fabrics offers to manufacture the acoustic dividing curtains according to our clients specific wishes. Thicknesses, polymers (type and color) and carrier fleece can all be custom made and adapted to specific technical requirements.

    Film and Foils

    A wide range of films and foils for various technical application. Variable thicknesses and polymers. For example made out of TPU a welding film for conveyor belts, supported by a silicon release paper it is the perfect method to make a conveyor endless with an almost invisible joint. Any color and thickness from 100µm. Besides TPU, PVC can also be processed as polymer.

    Manufacturing

    AerO Coated Fabrics, offers a full service toll manufacturing technical textiles Extrusion Coating and Film Extrusion. With the latest state of the art extrusion calendar, laboratory and testing equipment we offer a complete service to develop new products and improve existing products.

    Whether it’s a manufacturer or end user the range of polymers that AerO Coated Fabrics can access in combination with almost any type of fabric / technical textiles, woven or non-woven, makes AerO Coated Fabrics your perfect partner for manufacturing and development.

    With our state of the art equipment we can offer the following production services

    This extrusion coating is a process to direct coat a film onto a fabric / technical textiles or non-woven. The coating adds special proporties such as waterproofing, flame resistant, abrasion resistance, antislip, antistatic and printable. The coating also offers protection against wind, water, cold and chemicals.

    With our latest state of the art extrusion equipment we are able to process all sorts of polymers:

    TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane), PE (PolyEthylene), PP (PolyPropylene), TPE (Thermoplastic Elastomer), SBR (Styrene Butadiene Rubber), PVC-P (Plasticized Poly Vinyl Chloride), EVA (EthylVinylAcetate) and other polymers and reforming it into a film or onto a fabric / technical textiles

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    The production line is equipped with a gravimetric hopper dosing and mixing system. Up to 4 additives can be added to the compound during production such as UV stabilizers, Foaming Agents, Color Master batches, Anti-block, impact modifiers, flame retardants.

    The production line is equipped with a 3 roller calendar. The rolls are interchangeable and include the facility to offer inline embossing of different structures and designs. Standard embossings are gloss finish, matt finish and a leather embossing.

    Besides the embossing rollers we can also direct extrude onto an embossed release liner making the choice of embossing infinite.

    Inline slitting, side trimming plus additional cuts upon request.

    For perfect shipping AerO Coated Fabrics offers packaging according to clients specifications. From Jumbo rolls into size rolls all packed according to customer demands.

    Production

    The machinery is ideal for top-quality surface extrusion coated finishes technical textiles. ‘Extrusion Coating and Film Extrusion’. Because it allows for custom products composition and thicknesses, it is a preferred method for producing sewage liners (CIPP), cow mattresses, swimming pool liners and covers, concrete protection, supported and unsupported films/foils, sports hall divider curtains, sliding doors, roofing membranes, monolithic conveyor belts, medical mattresses, sport matts, dancing floors.

    Benefits are customizable thicknesses, increase durability, water resistant, reliable quality and consistency, monolayer or Co-Extrusion technologies AerO Coated Fabrics offers their customers a combination of experience, innovation and flexibility as well as small order quantities.

    Technical Data
    - Extrusion coating: One-side, two sides, multi-layer
    - Axes diameter: 3”, 4`` and 6”
    - Maximum roll diameter: 1.600 mm
    - Maximum roll weight: 2.000 KG
    - Coil diameter up to 100 cm, width up to 210 cm
    - Recoiling on smaller coils: we do inhouse
    - Edge trimming: in-line is possible
    - Big extrusionhead (up to 225 cm) foil thickness: 0,2mm to 2,00mm
    - Small extrusionhead (up to 100 cm) max. foil thickness: 6 mm.
    - Slitting in small width is possible.

    Our coating extrusion capabilities:

    Extrusion Coating on woven, non-woven, knitted PET, PP, PE, Nylon, Cotton, 3D, Spun, PES, Glass Fiber-fabrics.

    PP, PE, LDPE, Bio-based polymers, TPU, HDPE, LLDPE, EVA, PVC-P

    Gravimetric Hopper with 4 feeding stations to add color master batches, and additional properties such as antiblock, foaming agents, UV stabilizers, adhesion promoters, flame retardant, etc.

    Some polymers exhibit a level of polarity and therefore is capable of absorbing a certain amount of moisture from the atmosphere. AerO Coated Fabrics has the equipment to dry polymers with such properties prior to processing.

    Embossing: In-line with Standard Structures matt finish, high gloss finish, and leather look any other desired structure can be customized.

    Development

    AerO Coated Fabrics offers the option to work with you from development of new combination of fabrics and coatings to certifications of Extrusion Coating and Film Extrusion. Generally speaking we are co-operating to develop solutions for new applications and improvements of existing products.

    When the requirements of the customer are clear we will develop the new product in close co-operation with the customer.
    R&D and prototyping projects demand a customer specific approach. At AerO Coated Fabrics we use phases to manage the project from initial request to commercial availability according to NEN- ISO 9001 regulation.

    The in-house laboratory is equipped for controlling mechanical properties like tensile strength, elongation, adhesion, tear strength, resistance to abrasion and permeability.

    Equipment
    - Göttfert Extrusiometer; laboratory extruder coater and film width 300 mm
    - Heraeus; pre-dryer suited for all polymers
    - Testometric; tensile, tear, peel machine
    - Taber Industries; abraser
    - Mettler; weighing scale
    - Wolf Messtechnik GmbH; thickness measurer

    Sustainability

    Solvent-free

    AerO Coated Fabrics extrusion coating is a clean manufacturing process, no liquids are used and all raw materials are in granulate form making it impossible to contaminate the environment.

    New Developments

    The industries processing thermoplastics are continuously striving to find better and cleaner raw materials and production methods. The extrusion coating line is highly energy and waste efficient. AerO Coated Fabrics is continuously following market developments and in close contact with their suppliers of raw materials.

    Waste Management and Recycling

    A closed loop system is in place for waste and off cuts for most manufactured coated fabrics and non-wovens. Reducing waste is key and already very effective due to the availability of the newest technologies.

    Energy Control

    With the machine commissioned in 2018 we make use energy efficient technologies based on the latest developments.

    Certifications and certificates

    With our knowledge we can guide our clients to find the best suited institutes for material testing of specific properties of Extrusion Coating and Film Extrusion. Testing of UV resistance, gas permeability, flammability, VOC testing, waterproofing, and wicking.

    The duration and costs involved in the different phases are strongly depending on the requirements.

    Certificates
    - Work method according to ISO standard 9001
    - Low flammability as per DIN 4102, B1
    - Regulation 10/2011/EC
    - Regulation 1935/2004 en
    - Regulation 2023/2006.)
    - FDA (USA), 21 CFR: §177.2600