Reeves family establishes business to sell greige goods

Develops the first gas meter diaphragm; a product that continues to work reliably 65 years later

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1940

Demanding Applications Demand ReevesReeves is headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with manufacturing facilities in South

Carolina, North Carolina, Sweden, and Italy. As the global market leader in polymer coated

textiles, Reeves extends its clients’ development and performance capabilities, allowing them

to open new markets and develop more advanced applications. Reeves brings service, quality,

and innovation together to add value to superior materials.

Commitment to QualityReeves adheres to the highest standards in quality assurance, investing

aggressively in advanced equipment and process improvement. Additionally,

Reeves maintains a leading position in its commitment to global environmentalism

and sustainability.

All Reeves products are verified to carefully prepared specifications in on-site

quality assurance laboratories, including a centrally located A2LA certified facility.

Reeves utilizes Six Sigma-driven tools and data-driven processes throughout its

worldwide operations. Reeves also maintains both ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 9000

certifications and has extensive experience in ASTM, Mil specs, aerospace, and

automotive testing methodologies.

CertificationsReeves has proven experience

engineering to stringent regulatory

requirements, including:

FAA »TSO »SAE »

Mil specs »ANSI »European ROHS »NSF »British standards »ASTM »

AASHTO »

Introduces the world’s first compressible printing blanket – Vulcan 714

Aquires Angelini Universal S.p.A., Lodi Vecchio, Italy as a wholly owned subsidiary

Reeves becomes one of the largest North American textile producers

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1964

As a leading materials supplier to some of the largest producers of

high performance defense, aerospace, and industrial products, Reeves

remains on the cutting edge of innovation and product differentiation.

Industry Demands Innovation

1965

DefenseDefense and government agencies have

relied on Reeves’ materials for over 50

years. Reeves has produced material for

over 70 field-tested Mil specs to date.

Reeves continuously expands its array

of high-performance materials to meet

the changing needs and ever-increasing

performance requirements.

These are just some of the defense

applications that use Reeves’

products:

Clothing bags »Inflatable rafts »Hovercraft skirts »Inflatable surveillance »Flexible fuel tanks »Lifting bags »Field armor »

Tactical gear »

Protective shelters »

Industrial/MechanicalDedication to quality and precision

makes Reeves the market leader in

the mechanical rubber parts industry.

Reeves offers a wide variety of uncured

and cured polymer coated fabrics and

unsupported gums. The fabrics Reeves

develops offer best-in-class performance

and quality, and can be considered as

a replacement material with enhanced

properties over historically used materials.

Reeves fabrics are used to create

a wide variety of products for the

industrial and mechanical markets

including:

Bellows »Expansion joints »Dunnage bags »Lifting bags »Welding curtains »Flexible fuel tanks »

Transformer air cells »Belts »Hoses »Gas meters »Gaskets »Diaphragms »

Seals »

AerospaceAs a leading supplier of materials to

many of the largest companies in the

aerospace industry, Reeves understands

the unique performance challenges

and FAA requirements necessary for

the success of an application. To this

end, Reeves offers a wide selection

of sophisticated rubber and urethane

products that meet strict industry

standards for strength-to-weight ratios,

dependability, and abrasion resistance.

These applications include:

Life rafts »Life vests »Fuel cells »Deicers »Sound insulation »Escape slides »Flame suits »

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Patents a graft polymer coated fabric for airbag applications

Addition of new weaving facilityReeves divests textile and apparel assets

Reconfigures and invests in engineered coated fabrics technology

Weaving facility receives ISO9001 and QS9000 quality certifications

Coating facility achieves ISO9001 and QS9000 certifications for automotive restraint products

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Performance Products for Extreme ConditionsFrom fuel storage to life-saving systems, Reeves offers a

variety of materials used by the petrochemical, medical,

sports, and recreational industries.

RecreationalHi-performance recreation gear demands

materials that can withstand extreme

temperatures, be breathable, and

maintain appearance. Reeves fabrics

are rigorously tested to meet these

challenges head-on and can be found

in some of the most hazardous extreme

sporting conditions in the world.

Reeves fabrics are used in:

Outdoor clothing »Whitewater inflatable boats »Folding kayaks and canoes »Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIB) »Gloves »Clothing abrasion patches »Snowshoes »Backpacks »Dry bags »

Medical From personal protection to life-saving

systems, Reeves offers a variety of

materials used by the medical industry.

These fabrics offer significant advantages

in performance and chemical safety

over similar off-the-shelf materials.

Reeves is able to help medical product

manufacturers more efficiently find

materials with the highest performance

requirements while avoiding dangerous

known chemical interactions found in

some alternate materials.

Reeves fabrics can be found in:

Clean room clothing »Pin-hole free head wear »Blood port gaskets »Oxygen valves »

X-Ray shielding materials »

PetrochemicalReeves has developed a line of high

performance fabrics to meet the

challenges of the rugged environments

in drilling, refining, and environmental

containment.

Rubber and PU-coated fabrics

developed by Reeves are used in:

Oil booms »Gaskets »Seals »Fuel storage »Diaphragms »

Acquires Fairprene, Inc. calendered product line, a division of Longwood Industries

Establishes Shanghai Reeves New Printing Consumables Co. Ltd. In China.

Acquires Lloyd Manufacturing Corporation, expanding capabilities in thin-gauge and unsupported sheeting Engineered Fabrics

Reeves’ capabilities include development, testing, and certifying new

formulations using state-of-the-art process equipment. This includes

a wide variety of substrate and elastomeric combinations.

2002

2004

FabricsAramid (Kevlar » ®, Nomex®)Cotton »Cotton/Polyester Blend »Fiberglass »Nylon »Polyester »Silk »Tire Cord »

CoatingsButyl »EPDM »Epichlorohydrin »Fluoroelastomers (Viton » ®)Fluorosilicone »HNBR »Hypalon » ®

Neoprene » ®

Nitrile »Polyacrylate »Polyisoprene (Natural Rubber, etc.) »Polyurethane »SBR »Silicone »

ThicknessReeves will custom gauge to your

product specification.

Supported coated fabrics - .005” to ».250” (0.13 mm to 6.35 mm)Unsupported rubber sheeting - .008” »

to .140” (0.20 mm to 3.56 mm)

Surface PreparationsReeves utilizes variety of surface

preparations for custom needs.

Unbalanced coatings »Uncured »Gums »Biasing »Finishing »Slitting »Buffing »Printing »Talc »

Coating MethodsScreen coating »Saturation/dip coating »Spread coating »Calendering »Lamination »

Commissions state-of-the-art four-roll calendar, increasing capabilities in specialty market applications

Reeves is acquired by the Trelleborg Group through its Engineered Systems business area. Trelleborg has over 24,000 employees and operates in over 40 countries.

Reeves and Trelleborg Engineered Fabrics form new global Coated Fabrics business unit, with locations throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

Tested to Meet the Highest Standards of PerformanceReeves maintains a strong commitment to quality through comprehensive

product testing in our on-site quality assurance laboratories. Each product

is tested to meet your specifications for performance.

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Properties are for informational purposes to be used as a guide only.

Property Natural/SBR Neoprene® Nitrile EPDM Butyl Hypalon® Viton® Silicone Polyurethane

Fuel Resistance Poor Poor Good Poor Poor Poor Excellent Poor Good

Acid Resistance Fair Fair Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Fair Fair

Abrasion Resistance Excellent Good Good Good Good Excellent Good Fair Good

Cold Resistance Excellent Good Good Good Good Fair Fair Excellent Fair

Heat Resistance Fair Good Good Excellent Good Good Excellent Excellent Good

Tear Strength Good Good Good Fair Good Fair Fair Poor Excellent

Curing Ability Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Fair Good

Adhesion to Fabrics Excellent Excellent Good Fair Good Good Good Good Excellent

Impermeable to Gases Fair Good Good Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Excellent

Compression Set Good Good Good Fair Fair Fair Excellent Poor Good

Sheeting Properties Comparision Chart

Locations

North America

790 Reeves Street » Spartanburg, SC 29301

800.635.9331 » Fax: 864.595.2211

Outside the US: 864.595.2219

Southern Europe

Strada per Tavazzano » IT-26855

Lodi Vecchio (LO), Italy » Tel: +39 0371.4061

Northern Europe

Trelleborg Industry » AB SE-231 81 » Trelleborg, Sweden

Phone +46 (0)410.516.16

www.trelleborg.com/reeves

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