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TEXTILE
Our textile customers rely on our water- and solvent-borne urethanes to coat a variety of substrates including nylon, polyester, and poly-cotton blends to produce fabrics that are fire retardant, breathable, water proof, and scuff resistant. These fabrics find use in applications such as golf apparel, soft-sided luggage, backpacks, and tents.
AUTOMOTIVE
We have worked with the automotive industry for over a decade developing specialty products to solve tough problems. Our water-borne urethane adhesives offer an environmentally friendly alternative for laminating polyethylene foam to vinyl and TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) substrates for use in automotive interiors. In addition, we produce water- and solvent-borne top coats for interior applications such as dashboards and door panels.
PBDE-FREE FIRE RETARDANT COATING
We offer a “California compliant” PBDE- (polybrominated diphenyl ether) free solvent-based fire retardant urethane coating used in the manufacture of outdoor apparel, mattress covers, and tents.
AIR HOLDING DEVICES
Worthen Performance Coatings & Adhesives also provides solution urethane adhesives for laminating urethane film to nylon fabric for use in air holding devices such as life jackets, air mattresses, and life rafts.
PRODUCT CARE LABEL COATINGS
We also manufacture acrylic and urethane coatings for the product care labels found inside your clothing.
Industry News
Worthen Industries Supports Footwear Industry Through Special Adhesives - As reported by Medium in their article “Types of Glues Used in Footwear Industry,” adhesives are a vital component of the footwear industry. “The footwear industry is a well-known industry which has served years in styling up your feet. Whether it is a sandal or shoes, all needs to be perfectly crafted…,” Medium said. Click … Continue reading Worthen Industries Supports Footwear Industry Through Special Adhesives 
Worthen Industries Utilizes Paper Converting to Create Top of the Line Paper Products - As explained by About Mechanics in their article “What is Paper Converting?,” paper converting is used to create a variety of paper products such as envelopes, boxes, and paper bags and requires many different techniques. “Operations involved in paper converting may include treating, slitting, sheeting, grooving, punching, and folding. Some operations may also call for … Continue reading Worthen Industries Utilizes Paper Converting to Create Top of the Line Paper Products 
Worthen Industries Helps to Further Education of Hot Melt Adhesives - As reported by IQS Directory in their article “Hot Melt Adhesives,” these adhesives, also called glue adhesives, are used for a vast variety of applications. “Due to their flexibility, ease of application, and low melting points as compared to other adhesive types, hot melt adhesives are appropriate and suitable for many different substrates or materials,” … Continue reading Worthen Industries Helps to Further Education of Hot Melt Adhesives