TMI Develops New Proprietary Process for Flexible PVC

PITTSBURGH - July 18, 2013 - PRLog -- TMI, LLC (http://www.tmi-pvc.com/strip-doors.html) recently developed a new proprietary process control system for its flexible PVC extrusion process. The newly developed system guarantees that there is complete dimensional pull and uniformity throughout the bulk PVC rolls that are produced.  

The new proprietary process avoids the possibility of “racetracking” or the tendency of the material bending slightly to one side when unwound. It also eliminates the possibility of uneven shrinkage, lay-flat issues, and gage and width variations, providing an entirely uniform product.

“It takes the art out of the plastics process and makes it more of a science,” Bill Habeck, General Manager of TMI’s PVC extrusion facility, said. “Prior to the new control, operators would have to manually adjust the line to maintain consistency on a product-to-product basis. This takes the guesswork out,” Habeck said.

TMI extrudes a variety of flexible PVC strip, panel and sheet in a wide range of gage sizes, from .030” up to .500”. Extruded PVC products from TMI are manufactured to have unparalleled quality. To learn more about TMI’s extrusion capabilities, call 1-800-888-9750.

About TMI, LLC

Founded in 1988, TMI produces and manufactures safety and energy control products including: strip doors (http://www.tmi-pvc.com/strip-doors.html), insect control doors, roll up doors, air curtains, traffic doors, PVC-based film, strip, panel and sheet products, PVC-coated and laminated fabrics, swinging impact doors, dock accessories and modular enclosures. Their products can be found in hospitals, retail spaces, warehouses, restaurants and any other facilities that need to improve their productivity, work safety and cleanliness, and decrease energy costs. TMI, LLC is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA and also has operations in Cuyahoga Falls, OH; Norcross, GA; and Anaheim, CA. The main divisions include Save-T Solutions, servicing the overhead door and material handling industry; Vinyl Solutions, providing flexible PVC products to the OEM market; Curtron Products, specializing in the food service industry; FlexBarrier Products, specializing in cold storage solutions; and Win Plastics, LLC, a manufacturer of flexible and rigid PVC sheet and roll goods.

While TMI has grown considerably, the focus remains the same; provide products that help manage environments, streamline workflow and reduce operating costs.