Sustainable Liners for Adhesive Tapes
As a silicone release liner manufacturer, we help reduce environmental impact with high quality recycled liners for single and double sided tapes, transfer tapes, mounting tapes, foam tapes and interleaves.
Recycled Liners
1,000+ customers
Quality Assurance
Short Lead Times
2,230+
tons of waste recycled
30+ million m2
of Re-Liner supplied
Release liners play a critical role in the manufacture and performance of adhesive tapes. From high-performance industrial tapes to specialist automotive and industrial constructions, the liner protects the adhesive layer, supports converting processes and ensures consistent product performance throughout the supply chain.
Re-LinerTM Specifications
Single & Double Side Silicone Coated
Release ranges from easy to very tight
Base Substrates: CCK, SCK, Glassines, PEK & Polyester
Gsm range: 60gsm – 130gsm
Micron range: 38micron – 90 micron
Re-LinerTM can be supplied in both roll and sheet format
Roll Products
Re-LinerTM can be supplied in master reel format, or slit to your required width and length.
- Minimum Width: 20mm
- Maximum Width: 1,600mm
- Small order quantities
- Short lead times
- Stock grades available for next day delivery
Sheeted Products
Re-LinerTM can also be supplied in sheet format, cut to your required size.
- Ream wrapped in a pack size of your choosing
- Options to supply bulk packaged on a pallet
- Small order quantities
- Sheets held in stock for next day delivery
Typical Sectors that use Adhesive Tapes
Release liners play a critical role across numerous industries, supporting adhesive systems throughout coating, converting, storage and final application.
The construction sector relies extensively on pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for sealing, bonding, mounting and weatherproofing applications. Typical products include vapour barriers, flashing tapes, roofing membranes, insulation systems and façade components.
Release liners protect adhesive surfaces during storage and transportation while enabling efficient installation on site. Liners used in construction applications often require excellent dimensional stability, moisture resistance and reliable release characteristics to ensure consistent performance in demanding environments.
Adhesive tapes are increasingly used throughout modern vehicle manufacture to support lightweighting initiatives, improve assembly efficiency and replace traditional mechanical fasteners.
Applications include trim attachment, wire harnessing, NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) management, glazing systems, interior assembly and structural bonding. Release liners are essential for protecting high-performance adhesive systems during manufacture and converting, while also supporting precision die-cutting, automated application and clean removal during final assembly.
Across general industrial manufacturing, adhesive tapes are used for assembly, bonding, masking, splicing, surface protection and process applications.
Release liners support adhesives throughout coating, laminating, slitting and die-cutting operations, helping manufacturers achieve consistent processing speeds and product quality. Depending on the application, liners may require specific release values, high tensile strength, dimensional stability or compatibility with automated manufacturing processes.
Release Liners are used as separator interleaves between rolls of adhesive tape, which prevents them from sticking together during packing and transportation.
The graphics sector relies heavily on pressure-sensitive adhesive systems for graphics, window films, signage and printed promotional materials.
Release liners are fundamental to graphic film performance, protecting adhesive surfaces while enabling accurate cutting, weeding and application. Liners used within graphics applications frequently require exceptional dimensional stability, smooth surface characteristics and controlled release properties.
Pressure-sensitive tapes and adhesive systems are widely used for carton sealing, tamper-evident packaging, return and reseal systems, protective packaging and fulfilment automation.
Embracing Sustainability in the Adhesive Tape Industry
Sustainability now encompasses not only adhesive materials, but every part of the adhesive tape manufacturing and conversion process from reduction of set-up waste to more energy-efficient systems, to handling of adhesive waste and release liners.
The goal for the adhesive industries, with regard to reaching net zero, is to achieve carbon neutrality in their operations and supply chains.
Why Choose
Re-LinerTM?
Reduced Environmental Impact
At a time when the UK is playing a leading role in the global drive to achieve Net Zero, Re-Liner significantly reduces environmental impact in your products and in your supply chain.
Short Lead Times
Techlan improves your stock management by regularly liaising with you on your requirements. We operate short lead times of 4-5 weeks on all Re-LinerTM products, with specific grades kept in stock for immediate dispatch.
Quality & Cost
Our high-quality assured Re-LinerTM range can completely replace your existing release paper and you can benefit from outstanding performance, delivered at a competitive price.
Excellent Customer Service
Customer service is a key focus at Techlan and we consistently outperform the market with regard to response time frame, order quantities, and general service support.