QUALITY ASSURANCE

    Exclusive 100% Risk Free Quality Guarantee

    If we test your fabric / membrane and recommend a seam tape that fails to perform as we promised, when applied according to our recommended conditions we will replace that seam tape at no charge to you, including freight. All we ask is that you return the unused portion to us at our expense.

    We will ask that you send us a sample of the fabric related to the problem with tape applied for our testing prior to replacement. This enables us to determine what caused the failure so that we may correct it for future customers

    For more than 20 years, HiMEL has been developing and manufacturing a wide range of tapes and adhesives for use with seam sealing. We’ve combined this experience with the latest machinery and new chemistries to bring our customers high-quality products designed to match their needs.

    We’ve combined this experience with the latest machinery and new chemistries to bring our customers high-quality products designed to match their needs.

    Environmentally Safe Products
    No hazardous or toxic substances are used in any HiMEL® products. Most of our products are certified by bluesign and Oeko-Tex standard 100.
    High-Quality Tape Designed for High-End Products
    HiMEL® products offer optimum water resistance against repeated washing and dry cleaning.
    Wide Selection of Tapes and Colors
    We offer a wide variety of tapes in various colors to meet your specific needs
    Outstanding Technical Service
    We will test your fabric and recommend the most suitable HiMEL® tape, along with providing optimum machine settings for your specific welding needs.
    We are happy to provide solutions for any problems you may experience with seam-sealing tapes and seamless welding materials. Our highly-experienced technical staff is at your service anytime you need additional information.
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    Timely Delivery
    We maintain a precisely controlled stock, and we offer speedy delivery worldwide.
    Strict Quality Control
    HiMEL® seam tapes are tested extensively for durability and suitability in every phase of production and we continue to perform periodic testing to verify consistency of quality.

    QUALITY CONTROL PROCESS

    Thorough Quality control process

    HiMEL’s seam tapes are being tested at it’s laboratory before ex-factory

    01. Hydrostatic test

    Tested model No.
    Before Wash
    After Wash
    Remarks
    Pressure / Dwell time
    S330
    Pass
    Pass
    Not Hydrolyzed
    3 psi / 2minutes

    Washing condition : Machine wash at 40° for 10 cycles line dry (washing machine model no. SEW-HW1065)

    02. PEEL STRENGTH test

    Before Wash
    After Wash
    Tested model No.
    Cycles
    Average
    Maximum
    Cycles
    Average
    Maximum
    S330
    2
    1.288
    1.620
    2
    1.285
    1.341

    Test using multi test 2.5d by Mecmesin made in United Kingdom (unit: kgs)

    Before Wash
    Graph shows there’s no big difference between cycle 1 & 2
    which means it has uniform strength
    * 1 cycle : ㅡ(Red) , 2 cycle : ㅡ(Black)
    After Wash
    Graph shows there’s no big difference between the peak and low points which means regular application of glue
    * 1 cycle : ㅡ(Red) , 2 cycle : ㅡ(Black)

    03. TAPE MARK test

    Recently it is the tendency to adapt very light weight fabrics for the outdoor wears and it requires more care in seam sealing process. When it happens in the garment factory you may could,

    A) Lower the seam sealing temperature
    B) Lower the roller pressure

    But it may be also caused by the heat from the seam sealing machine, the pressure of the roller, the difference between the tape  material and fabric coating.

    Using pucker free seam tape, you can prevent from tape mark on your garments.

    04. WASHABILITY test

    Separation of seam tapes is caused often after wash. It is called “hydrolyzed”generally. When it happens in the garment factory you may could,

    A) Lower the seam sealing speed
    B) Higher the seam sealing temperature
    C) Clean the contaminated fabric with solvent

    But it may be also caused by lack of endurance of seam tape’s adhesive against the water temperature and frictional force of washing machine during the washing.

    Using seam tape which has excellent washability, you can prevent from hydrolyze

    05. MICROSCOPE test

    Taken photo by Electron microscope (model: Olympus BX50)

    Surface of good tape

    Adhesive (brown part) is applied evenly on all the surface of film which indicates strong adhesive power.

    *specimen : HiMEL S330 

    Surface of bad tape “A”

    Lots of blisters (white part) are shown on the surface of film which indicates adhesive is applied unevenly and cause weak adhesive power.

    *specimen : Tape from company “A”

    Surface of bad tape “B”

    Lumps of adhesive (brown part) are shown on the surface of film which indicates adhesive is applied unevenly and cause weak adhesive power

    *specimen : Tape from company “B”

    06. TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY test

    As a final process of lab test, we are doing “Temperature & Humidity” test. Many of our customers factories located in the hot areas like Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh where the temperature gets high up to 40°C in summer with 95% humidity.

    On the contrary, our tapes could be used in the cold temperature, too. Under those harsh conditions seam sealing doesn’t going smoothly sometimes.

    By letting our tapes in those circumstances, we could see what’s going on and prevent the possible problems in advance.

    Tested model No
    Machine conditions
    Temperature
    Humidity
    Hour
    Status
    S330
    50°C
    95%
    6
    Fair
    Test using thermo-hygrostat (Model No. DY-TH-02)