TACONIC International

Taconic International makes PTFE coated glass fabrics, self-adhesive tapes and conveyor belting in Ireland. It says it is the largest maker of PTFE coated fabrics and tapes in the world. Its motto is to help customers find a better way. It designs and coats solutions for industry, from standard products to custom orders.

The company has made PTFE coated products at its Irish site for almost fifty years. Since 2012 it has also run a coating and conversion facility in Poland. It keeps a large stock of fast-moving items. It ships rolls and belts from sites in Ireland, the UK, Germany, France and Poland.

The main product groups are PTFE coated glass fabrics, self-adhesive PTFE fabrics, PTFE adhesive tapes and silicone coated glass fabrics. It also makes thermal spray masking materials and conveyor belting. The PTFE fabrics come in many series, such as electrical, premium, standard, industrial, anti-static and crease and tear resistant. Others are made for food belts and for welding. Newer products include TacMesh, TacPolyU and TacMach.

Taconic says its coatings work from minus 73 to plus 260 degrees Celsius. Its materials resist chemicals and fire, offer strong electrical insulation and repel water. Food-grade fabrics and belts meet FDA and EU rules for direct food contact. The company sums up the release quality of its coatings with the line that nothing sticks on its watch.

Its products serve many industries. Applications include composites and aerospace, automotive, battery and fuel cells, filtration, packaging and plastics, and wind turbine blades. Others are solar panel lamination, PVC window welding, grinding wheels and welding equipment. In food, they appear on baking sheets, tortilla belts, quick service restaurant grill sheets and industrial cooking lines. Dryer belts serve screen printing and textiles.

The company has branded lines for special jobs. Tacmaster, TacCook and TacPatch serve cooking, TacWeld serves the uPVC industry, TacWind serves renewable energy and Tacbear serves bearings. TefShield makes insulation jackets.

Services

• PTFE coated glass fabrics
• Self-adhesive PTFE fabrics
• PTFE adhesive tapes
• Silicone coated glass fabrics
• Thermal spray masking materials
• Conveyor belting
• Food-grade belts
• Custom coating solutions
• Insulation jackets
• Oil-less bearing material