Taconic Information

For over six decades, Taconic has been dedicated to finding a better way to meet the needs of the global industrial marketplace with high performance PTFE fabrics, tapes and belts. Founded in 1961 by Lester T. Russell, the acknowledged inventor of the process for applying PTFE to fiberglass fabric, the company set out to develop a line of advanced engineered composite materials for diverse markets. As Taconic grows and expands into new markets, the company continues on its path of finding a better way to meet new challenges by innovating better products with better materials and processes to better meet our customers' needs. Taconic produces PTFE and silicone coated fabrics, tapes and belts for a wide range of industrial applications. These durable coatings offer a host of benefits that make them ideal for demanding environments. Our expertise can help solve application challenges in food processing, packaging, aerospace, automotive, PVC welding, lamination, screen printing, textile drying/curing, composite molding and plastics and chemical processing.