PM3 Adds a New Dimension to HENGMU’s Production Layout
The establishment of PM3 is a key development for HENGMU this year. With a coating width of 2,200 mm, the line adds a wider-format coating capability to the company’s manufacturing resources.
For release liner customers, production width is one of several factors considered when reviewing an order. Required finished roll widths, substrate specifications and order quantities all influence how a production run is arranged.
The PM3 expansion provides an additional basis for these discussions. Available coating and slitting arrangements will be reviewed against each product specification, rather than assuming that the full equipment width applies to every material.
Solventless Silicone Coating at the Malaysian Facility
The Malaysian facility is equipped for solventless silicone coating, the process used to create a release surface on a suitable substrate. This surface allows an adhesive product to separate from its liner during converting or final application.
A coating line’s dimensions alone do not determine the performance of a finished release liner. Substrate properties, silicone formulation, coating conditions and curing all contribute to the result.
For this reason, material selection remains application-specific. Release behaviour must be considered together with the adhesive system, subsequent processing and storage conditions. The new facility extends HENGMU’s manufacturing capability while keeping these product requirements central to technical discussions.
Supporting Different Release Liner Requirements
HENGMU’s overall portfolio includes Glassine, SCK, CCK, PCK and MGK release papers, as well as PET release films. These materials provide different starting points for labels, adhesive tapes and other converting applications.
Customers may approach liner selection with different priorities. A label converter may focus on die-cutting, matrix stripping and dispensing. A tape manufacturer may place greater emphasis on adhesive compatibility, release behaviour after ageing and the sequence in which the liner separates from the adhesive.
The Malaysian expansion creates another production location to consider when reviewing such projects. Product availability from the site will be confirmed according to the substrate, coating requirements and finished roll specification.
Bringing Production Location into Supply Planning
An additional manufacturing location gives customers another option to discuss when organising their sourcing plans.
For new enquiries, HENGMU can review the required material, order volume, delivery destination and production schedule before confirming a supply arrangement. For customers evaluating a change in production origin, sample approval and specification alignment remain part of the process.
The objective is to connect manufacturing resources with the needs of each order. Lead times and shipping arrangements will depend on material availability, production scheduling and the selected transport route.
