PADDING AND STIFFENER FOR BAG MAKING AND LEATHER GOODS

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WHY USE INTERLINING FOR BAGS?

Also called interfacing, stiffener or stabiliser, interlining for bags play a crucial role by addressing points of weakness and helping the bag maintain its shape and form.
Bags, as functional accessories, endure daily wear and tear.
Strategically placing reinforcements in high-stress areas significantly enhances the bag's overall durability, preventing premature damage and extending its lifespan.
Knowing the various areas of application and the differences between interfacing types is vital to choosing the best interfacing for bag making.


ENHANCED DURABILITY AND LOAD DISTRIBUTION: Bag making stiffeners are widely used to provide support to specific parts of the bag, such as handles, straps, or bottom gussets, which bear the weight of the bag and its contents. This reduces the likelihood of handles tearing or straps breaking. According to the area to be reinforced, the design specifications, and the material, you could use a rigid stiffener for bag making like Flexan, Texon or Bontex or a more flexible alternative like Talyn, Rinflex, or bonded leather (salpa).

REINFORCING STITCHES AND TENSION-PRONE AREAS: reinforcements such as nylon tape come with high tensile strength that helps in improving the tensile strength of leather, fabric or synthetic leather.
Non-stretch reinforcement tape is largely used for reinforcing stitches and tension-prone areas like straps.

STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY: bag making stiffeners provide structural support, helping the bag maintain its shape and form.
This is particularly crucial for larger bags or those designed to carry heavier loads, ensuring the bag remains aesthetically pleasing and functional over time.

PROTECTION & COMFORT: Padding, typically made of foam, fleece, or other cushioning materials, serves various purposes in bag making.
It provides structural support to specific parts of the bag, enhances comfort (common in backpacks and shoulder bags) and protects the bag's contents.
For instance, a camera bag may feature padded dividers for delicate equipment and a laptop bag may use padding to shield the laptop from impact.

What's the best interfacing for bag making?

  • BONDED LEATHER

    Bonded leather, also known as salpa, it is made of regenerated genuine leather fibers bonded with a binder, usually latex. With a dry hand feel, it is widely used in leathercraft to provide structure, strength, and support. It comes in various thicknesses, most commonly between 0.4 and 3mm.

  • MICROFIBER REINFORCEMENT

    This is a synthetic, lightweight, resistant, flexible and compact material designed to provide support and structure to bags.
    It is available in many different thicknesses and can come in rolls or sheets.

  • NYLON TAPE REINFORCEMENT

    Nylon tape reinforcement can be applied to various parts of a bag, such as handles, straps, or edges, to reinforce stitching and prevent tearing or stretching over time. Nylon tape reinforcement is lightweight and flexible, making it ideal for ensuring the longevity and integrity of bags without adding extra bulk.

  • FLEXAN/TEXON/BONTEX

    Stiff, cellulosic reinforcements with a paper-like texture, typically supplied in sheets. They are mainly employed to provide structure and support to the body, backs, bottoms, and flaps of bags. Similar to salpa (bonded leather), they can be skived to obtain specific thicknesses in targeted areas and are fully recyclable.

  • TALYN/RINFLEX

    Stiff and lightweight extruded stiffeners are used in bag making and the footwear industry to deliver excellent structure without added bulk. Their lightweight properties make them ideal for reinforcing the bottoms, bodies and handles of larger leather goods. They offer excellent stability under extreme temperatures and humidity.

  • SELF ADHESIVE STIFFENERS/TNT

    A self-adhesive stiffener for bag making offers significant convenience compared to stiffeners that require glue or thermal adhesive simplifying the assembly and reducing production time. They are ideal for providing structure to stretchy fabric and leather, adding strength without increasing rigidity.

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