Leaders of Liniar have invested in installing a new humidity control system for the systems company’s lamination hall. The humidity control system cost the firm around £30,000.
This latest installation is part of the company’s continuous improvement culture and helps to create the best possible environment for producing high-quality foiled products, Liniar’s representative explained.
“Humidity control is critical to the moisture-activated glues used in foiling PVC-U profiles,” said John Stark, Liniar’s lamination production manager. “With the new system we can ensure a consistent, measurable moisture level, enhancing our already industry-leading standards and creating the optimal environment for superior results all year round.
“As far as we’re aware, Liniar is the only PVC-U extrusion facility in the UK to have implemented this technology, which has been fully operational since September 2023 and works seamlessly with a fast-action shutter door to control the temperature within the lamination mall.”
By focusing on humidity, Liniar’s leaders aim to adopt a proactive approach to perfecting the laminating process, by ultimately improving the bond between primer and adhesive. This results in consistently efficient air curing times, regardless of seasonal fluctuations, the business’ representative added.
“Historically, many systems companies have focused on the impact of air and profile temperature on adhesive and primer curing, with humidity often neglected,” said Peter Grundy, Liniar’s director of operations.
“Our commitment to creating the best possible environment for year-round production is evident in this latest investment. By addressing humidity control comprehensively, we aim to deliver the highest-quality products consistently, and to continue to meet the excellent standards Liniar’s customers have come to expect from us.”
Liniar is a subsidiary of Quanex. The team announced its membership of the Future Homes Hub – a group of businesses that are involved in home building – last month. (Read our report about this, here.)
