Alpha Adds Production Facilities forPTFE-Coated Fiberglass Fabric, Tapes and Belts.

October 17, 1997

Alpha Associates Inc., Woodbridge, NJ, has brought new production capabilities online to keep up with demand for Alphaglas brand PTFE-coated fiberglass products. Newly installed equipment allows Alpha to handle all manufacturing operations in-house—a key element in their quality assurance program—while adding capabilities for producing adhesive-backed Alphaglas tape. Near-term plans call for establishing a belting department to produce completed Alphaglas belts to customer specifications.

Alphaglas PTFE-impregnated fiberglass fabric is a strong, highly cleanable, chemical-resistant material with superior performance features for many industrial, materials handling and packaging applications. Its smooth, low-friction, non-stick surface is suitable for release sheets, guide rails and chute linings. Its high tensile strength resists cut-through, tearing and abrasion in all uses. And its operating temperature range from -415°up to +600°F meets heat-sealing and other high temperature requirements such as heat containment curtains and thermal insulation for high-temperature gaskets and seals. In addition, Alphaglas has excellent dielectric properties and is FDAapproved for food processing use.

Alphaglas products are available in a range of grades and weights. Fabric grades include Economy, Mechanical, Standard and Premium. Standard weights are 3, 5, 6 and 10 mil. Alphaglas can be specially ordered with crease/tear-resistance coatings, as a semi-conductive product, and with a bondable surface treatment. Alphaglas tape consists of Alphaglas fabric with a 2-mil pressure-sensitive silicone or acrylic adhesive backing. The tapes are available in 36-yard rolls in widths starting at 1/4 inch. Typical tape applications include heat-sealing hot-wire and L-bar covers, non-stick roller coverings, chute linings and release surfaces of all kinds.

For more information, contact:

ALPHA Associates, Inc.
2 Amboy Avenue
Woodbridge, N.J. 07095
Telephone: (732) 634-5700
Toll Free: (800) 631-5399
Fax: (732) 634-1430