Textile Manufacturing & Converting
Textile, Fabric & Fiber Processing Equipment
Custom PRIMO heated systems for preparing and applying waxes and other compatible temperature-controlled materials to fabric, yarn, thread, cord, nonwovens, paper, film, and flexible web products.
WaxMelters engineers the heated bath and the surrounding material path around working width, strand count, coating behavior, line speed, cooling or setting distance, and production goals.
Made in the USACustom Working WidthControlled Bath TemperatureManual or Powered Take-UpApplication Review Before Pricing
Process priorities What Textile and Fiber Equipment Must ControlThe coating tank is only one part of the process. Reliable production depends on controlling both the heated material and the moving substrate.
Bath Temperature & ViscosityMaintain a usable coating condition across the working width and throughout the production run.
Pickup & PenetrationMatch immersion path, residence time, wiping, squeezing, or metering to the required surface coat or impregnation result.
Guidance & Material HandlingSupport fabric width, strand spacing, roll dimensions, direction, and tension without damaging the substrate.
Cooling, Drying & SettingProvide enough downstream distance or assisted conditioning before the coated material is wound, cut, or handled.
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PRIMO Continuous Fabric, Yarn & Web Coating Systems
For continuously fed flexible materials, the substrate travels through a heated immersion bath and then through the required wiping, squeezing, cooling, drying, or take-up stage.
The system is configured as one process path—not selected as a general-purpose tank with rollers added afterward.
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Available system elements- Guide and immersion rollers
- Wiping, squeeze, or metering controls
- Coating circulation or filtration
- Movable cooling or setting run
- Manual or powered unwind and take-up
Equipment selection Which PRIMO System Fits the Process?The right starting point depends on whether the production constraint is the moving substrate, the coating bath, or recovery after new material is added. Start with the complete material path. For roll-fed fabric, web, yarn, thread, or cord, begin with the Continuous Coating System and engineer the bath around it. For batch preparation or supply tanks, the choice between Standard, Thermal Conditioning, and Rapid-Cycle heating depends on material behavior, hold time, and required recovery—not industry name alone.
Standard PRIMOFor compatible waxes or solid feedstocks that melt predictably and do not require extended liquid-temperature conditioning.
Bath starting pointThermal ConditioningOften appropriate when stable bath temperature, viscosity, and extended production hold are central to coating consistency.
Rapid-CycleFor operations where repeated cold additions or high throughput make recovery time the production bottleneck.
Common applications Textile and Fiber Process Paths
Continuous Fabric & Web CoatingRoll-to-roll immersion of cloth, nonwovens, paper, compatible film, tape, and other flexible sheet materials.
Yarn, Thread & Cord CoatingSingle- or multi-strand guidance through a controlled bath with winding selected for the required speed and tension.
Batch Material PreparationMelting, conditioning, and holding compatible waxes or other reviewed coatings before application or transfer.
Circulation & Multi-Stage ProcessingPumps, filtration, reservoirs, return sections, multiple heated chambers, or downstream cooling can be integrated where the process requires them.
Typical workflow From Coating Preparation to Finished Take-Up
PrepareMelt or condition the coating at the verified operating temperature and viscosity.
Guide & ImmerseControl the substrate path, working width, strand spacing, bath contact, and residence time.
Control & SetWipe, squeeze, meter, cool, dry, or otherwise condition the coating after the bath.
Wind or TransferCollect the finished material with the appropriate manual or powered take-up arrangement.
Application data Information Used to Engineer and Quote the SystemProvide the following details so the bath, material path, frame, controls, and downstream equipment can be evaluated together.
| Requirement | What to provide | Why it matters |
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| Substrate | Material, thickness, absorbency, flexibility, roll or strand format. | Establishes guidance, roller surfaces, tension needs, and compatibility. |
| Working width | Maximum web width or strand count, diameter, and spacing. | Sets bath length, roller face, frame width, and coating inventory. |
| Coating | Product name, SDS, operating range, heated viscosity, maximum temperature, and cleaning method. | Determines suitability, wetted materials, heat input, and safety review. |
| Required result | Target pickup, thickness, penetration, finish, or acceptable range. | Defines immersion, residence time, and coating-control hardware. |
| Production rate | Line speed, immersion time, yards or pounds per shift, and replenishment pattern. | Guides heater sizing, bath volume, recovery, and drive selection. |
| Roll handling | Maximum roll diameter and weight, core size, winding direction, and tension needs. | Establishes shafts, brakes, motors, stands, and structural requirements. |
| Downstream process | Cooling or drying time, available distance, and desired condition before winding. | Determines open run, fans, supports, or another process stage. |
| Facility | Electrical service, floor space, ventilation, washdown, and area classification. | Sets controls, installation, guarding, sanitation, and site requirements. |
Related equipment & guidance Continue Planning the ProcessFrequently asked questions Textile, Fabric & Fiber Processing FAQsWhat textile and fiber materials can the system process?Potential substrates include fabric, cloth, nonwovens, yarn, thread, cord, paper, compatible film, tape, and other flexible webs or strands. Final suitability depends on dimensions, temperature exposure, coating compatibility, tension, and the required finished result. Is a continuous coating system the same as a circulating dip tank?No. In a continuous coating system, the substrate moves through the bath. In a circulating system, the coating material moves through a pump or loop. A continuous system can include circulation as a supporting feature. Can WaxMelters equipment process materials other than wax?Potentially. The coating's safety data, chemistry, heated viscosity, operating temperature, cleaning method, and facility classification must be reviewed. Solvent-based, reactive, combustible, or otherwise hazardous materials require specific engineering review and may not be suitable. Can the system use manual or powered take-up?Yes. Manual, geared, and variable-speed powered take-up arrangements can be evaluated. Unwind controls, braking, tension, roll weight, and future automation should be included in the application review. What information is needed for a quote?Provide the substrate and working width, coating and SDS, operating temperature and viscosity, desired coating result, line speed or immersion time, roll dimensions, cooling or drying distance, take-up method, electrical service, floor space, and facility classification. Start with the application Discuss Your Textile or Fiber Process
Send the substrate, coating, dimensions, temperatures, production target, material path, and available floor space. WaxMelters will review the application before recommending and pricing a system.
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