Decorative Textile R2R Coater
DTRC | A Decorative Coating R2R Platform Built for the Textile and Footwear Industries
Decorative Textile R2R Coater｜R2R Sputtering for Textile, Footwear and Leather DecorationA Decorative Coating R2R Platform Built for the Textile and Footwear Industries
Fashion textiles, performance apparel, athletic footwear, and premium leather consumer markets are advancing along the dual trends of visual differentiation and eco-friendly processes. Conventional dyeing and coating technologies not only consume vast water resources and produce serious chemical wastewater pollution, but also struggle to deliver the metallic luster, gradient colors, and specialty textures that today's consumers demand. Vacuum coating technology — as a dry, solvent-free, wastewater-free green process — has become the core solution for differentiation upgrades in the textile and footwear industries.
The Dah Young Vacuum DTRC (Decorative Textile R2R Coater) is a large-width R2R coating system optimized specifically for soft decorative substrates including textile fabrics, footwear mesh, and artificial leather. The DTRC employs 900 / 1100 / 1300 / 1700 / 2000 mm multi-width platforms, low-temperature coating processes, low-tension web handling, and multi-color cathode flexible configuration — delivering industry-leading decorative coating mass production solutions for fashion textile, athletic footwear, and premium leather industries, achieving the dual competitiveness of visual differentiation and eco-friendly processes.
Low-Temperature Coating Process | Protecting Textile Fibers from Deformation and Damage
Soft substrates such as textile fabrics, footwear mesh, and synthetic leather are extremely temperature-sensitive — natural fibers (cotton, silk, wool), synthetic fibers (polyester, nylon, PU), and elastic fibers (Lycra, spandex) all undergo deformation, shrinkage, yellowing, or even melting under high temperatures. Conventional vacuum coating, due to substrate thermal load issues, is difficult to apply directly to the textile industry.
The DTRC employs Dah Young's proprietary low-temperature coating process — comprehensively tuned for textile substrates from power parameters, process gases, to chamber flow design — keeping chamber process temperature within the safe range that textile fibers can withstand. Even for high-elasticity, low-heat-resistance specialty fabrics (such as Lycra and elastic knits), the DTRC deposits decorative coatings with stable adhesion without damaging substrate properties — substantially expanding vacuum coating's application boundaries in the textile industry.
Low-Tension Web Handling Design | Matched to Textile Elasticity and Irregular Surfaces
The fundamental difference between textile fabrics and optical films lies in textiles' woven structure, surface roughness, fiber elasticity, and irregular thickness distribution. Conventional R2R equipment designed for flat optical films, when applied directly to textiles, commonly suffers from tension non-uniformity, web drift, and fabric deformation.
The DTRC employs Dah Young's proprietary low-tension web handling system, with tension control range optimized for textile elasticity — achieving high-speed web handling while maintaining substrate shape stability. Combined with specially designed loading / unloading mechanisms, the DTRC handles a wide range of textile substrates from lightweight non-wovens to medium-thickness synthetic leather — providing the textile industry with a truly mass-producible R2R coating solution.
Multi-Color Cathode Configuration | Achieving Premium Visual Differentiation
The most important competitive advantage in fashion textiles and premium footwear is visual differentiation — metallic luster, gradient colors, rainbow effects, matte/glossy contrasts, luxury metallic textures — these visual effects directly affect end-product brand positioning and pricing. The DTRC's multi-cathode flexible configuration lets brands achieve various premium decorative effects on a single piece of equipment, from single-color metallic luster, multi-color gradients, to complex multi-layer composite film systems.
The DTRC supports flexible switching among metals (Cu, Al, Ag, Cr, Ti, Au), alloys (stainless steel, titanium alloy), and specialty decorative coating materials, with adjustable coating thickness — giving designers maximum creative space in color expression, visual texture, and material differentiation. For fashion textile and premium footwear brands seeking balance across visual differentiation, eco-friendly processes, and production efficiency, the DTRC is the industry-leading decorative coating solution.
Specifications
| Item | DTRC-900 / 1100 / 1300 / 1700 / 2000 |
|---|---|
| Product Line | R2R Coating Equipment — Decorative Textile R2R Coater |
| Web Width | 900 / 1100 / 1300 / 1700 / 2000 mm multi-width platform｜matching textile industry mainstream fabric widths |
| Compatible Substrates | Textiles (woven, non-woven, knit fabrics), footwear materials (mesh, synthetic leather, PU leather), artificial leather, specialty composite fabrics |
| Coating Technology | Magnetron Sputtering｜low-temperature process for soft substrates |
| Power Supply System | DC primary (metal coatings)｜MF, HiPIMS optional for different film systems |
| Number of Cathodes | Multi-cathode design｜flexible planar + rotary target configuration, supporting multi-color hybrid coating |
| Process Temperature | Low-temperature coating design｜protects textile fibers from deformation and damage |
| Tension Control | High-precision low-tension control｜matched to textile elasticity and irregular surface structures |
| Coating Thickness | Adjustable nm-scale range｜flexibly addressing decorative color, functional coating, and antibacterial film needs |
| Coating Materials | Metals (Cu, Al, Ag, Cr, Ti, Au), Alloys (stainless steel, titanium alloy), specialty decorative color materials |
| Ultimate Vacuum | ≦ 5 × 10⁻⁶ Torr |
| Operation Mode | Auto / manual switching｜designed for 24/7 continuous mass production |
| Optional Modules | Plasma pre-treatment / multi-color cathode / customized tension configuration / inline color measurement |
※ The above represents standard configuration. Actual specifications can be customized to suit individual customer fabric characteristics and decorative requirements.
01Textile-Specific Low-Temperature Coating Process
- Low-Temperature Design: Chamber process temperature optimized for textile fiber characteristics, protecting substrates from deformation and damage.
- Elastic Fiber Friendly: Handles highly sensitive textile substrates such as Lycra and elastic knits, expanding application boundaries.
- Green Process: Dry, solvent-free, wastewater-free — aligned with textile industry ESG and green manufacturing trends.
02Low-Tension Web Handling System | Textile-Specific Design
- Elastic Tension Control: Tension control range optimized for textile elasticity, preventing substrate deformation.
- Irregular Surface Adaptation: Handles textile fabrics with woven structures, surface roughness, and irregular thickness.
- Diverse Substrates: Stable web handling for everything from lightweight non-wovens to medium-thickness synthetic leather.
03Complete Width Spectrum | Matching Textile Industry's Diverse Specifications
- Mainstream Fabric Widths: Matched to textile industry's diverse fabric widths (900–2000 mm) — no post-cutting required.
- Production Economics: Large-width coating substantially boosts per-batch throughput, matching textile industry's high-volume needs.
- Flexible Configuration: Customers select optimal width from 900 / 1100 / 1300 / 1700 / 2000 mm based on product line structure.
04Multi-Color Cathode | Premium Visual Differentiation
- Diverse Metal Materials: Supports diverse metal and alloy coating materials including Cu, Al, Ag, Cr, Ti, Au.
- Color Gradient Effects: Multi-cathode configuration achieves gradient colors, rainbow effects, multi-color combinations, and other premium visuals.
- Thickness Flexibility: Adjustable coating thickness from 10–500 nm, addressing different visual intensity requirements.
05Green Process | Aligned with Brand ESG Demands
- Solvent-Free, Wastewater-Free: Fully dry process with no chemical solvents and no wastewater discharge — compliant with environmental regulations.
- High Material Utilization: Vacuum coating's material utilization far exceeds conventional dyeing, reducing raw material waste.
- ESG Competitiveness: Supports brand customers in achieving ESG sustainability and green supply chain commitments.
Combining textile-specific low-temperature processing, low-tension web handling, large-width platform, and multi-color cathode configuration, the DTRC delivers industry-leading vacuum decorative coating mass production solutions for the textile, footwear, and leather industries — broadly applied across performance textiles, athletic footwear, premium leather, and other premium consumer markets.
01Athletic Footwear & Performance Mesh
Premium athletic footwear brands (Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, etc.) continuously pursue visual differentiation and functional upgrades. Vacuum coating delivers metallic luster, rainbow effects, and functional reflection on shoe upper mesh, tongues, and laces — bringing both visual and functional differentiation. The DTRC's low-temperature, low-tension process perfectly addresses athletic footwear's elasticity and lightweight requirements.
02Fashion Textile & Performance Apparel
High-end fashion apparel, performance sportswear, outdoor gear, and other premium textiles increasingly use vacuum coating to deliver metallic luster, luxury textures, and specialty functional differentiation. The DTRC's textile-specific design serves diverse needs from luxury fashion brands to performance apparel manufacturers.
03Premium Leather & Synthetic Leather
Premium leather goods, automotive interior leather, furniture leather, 3C accessory leather, and other high-value leather applications require metallic luster, luxury texture, and long-term durability. The DTRC handles diverse leather substrates including artificial leather, synthetic leather, and PU leather — providing premium industries with high-end decorative coating solutions.
04Smart Textile & E-Textile
Smart apparel, wearable electronic textiles, military smart equipment, and other emerging applications require functional coatings on textile substrates for conductivity, sensing, and heating. The DTRC's diverse metal coating capability supports smart textile needs including conductive circuits, heating elements, and sensing coils.
05Specialty Decoration & Packaging
High-end packaging, festive decorations, and specialty application textiles require luxury visual effects and specialty functional coatings. The DTRC's flexible process capability serves various customized decorative needs — providing brands with differentiated solutions for specialty applications.
