Pillow Tank vs Onion Tank vs Flexitank: How Tank Type Determines Your Fabric Spec
Tank geometry decides where coated fabric fails. A comparison of pillow, onion, flexitank and frame tanks, and the textile spec each format requires.
Tank geometry decides where coated fabric fails. A comparison of pillow, onion, flexitank and frame tanks, and the textile spec each format requires.
Crane test bags, salvage bags, aircraft lifting bags and breaching cushions all start as coated fabric. What changes is how each one is loaded.
Navigating the transition from strict maritime safety standards to raw material selection is the most critical phase for product developers. For inflatable life rafts, a SOLAS approved fabric cannot simply be an off-the-shelf polymer; it must be engineered as a highly specialized IMO certified marine textile capable of surviving catastrophic failure conditions.
Designing a flexible fuel bladder for UAV, USV, or
racing applications? Erez specializes in lightweight
TPU-coated textiles engineered for custom fuel
bladders — conformal geometry, RF-welded seams,
and MIL-spec material grades. Talk to our engineers.
The rapid evolution of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), and autonomous platforms has redefined the requirements for onboard energy storage. This demand for high-performance fuel containment is equally critical in the high-stakes worlds of professional racing vehicles and high-speed powerboats.
The rapid evolution of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), and autonomous platforms has redefined the requirements for onboard energy storage. This demand for high-performance fuel containment is equally critical in the high-stakes worlds of professional racing vehicles and high-speed powerboats.
Most people don’t think about the fabric holding their life jacket together until they’re floating in the water. PU-coated nylon is that fabric—the workhorse material keeping rescue equipment, medical devices, and marine gear functional when everything else fails. At Erez Thermoplastics, we’ve spent decades perfecting these coatings because we know that “good enough” isn’t good enough when lives depend on your gear.
TPU coated fabrics quietly power products that need to be tough, reliable, and built to last. By fusing a flexible polymer to strong textiles, they deliver dependable protection without adding bulk—ideal for everything from outdoor gear to safety equipment and medical solutions. This guide explains what TPU coated fabrics are, why they’re trusted, and how to choose the right option for your application.
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TPU coated fabrics quietly power products that need to be tough, reliable, and built to last. By fusing a flexible polymer to strong textiles, they deliver dependable protection without adding bulk—ideal for everything from outdoor gear to safety equipment and medical solutions. This guide explains what TPU-coated fabrics are, why they’re trusted, and how to choose the right option for your application
Designing effective pillow tanks and flexible liquid storage solutions demands precise material selection to ensure safety, durability, and optimal performance.
Designing effective pillow tanks and flexible liquid storage solutions demands precise material selection to ensure safety, durability, and optimal performance.