Comparison
Bonded vs. stitched laminate construction
The architectural choice behind every performance outerwear programme.
Bonded laminate construction
Stitched laminate construction
Barrier continuity
Preserved across every seam.
Compromised at every needle hole; patched with tape.
Weight
No added tape bulk.
Added tape adds weight and stiffness.
Breathability
Preserved across the garment.
Locally reduced wherever tape is applied.
Lifetime integrity
Fused bonds hold across the product lifecycle.
Tape lifting is a known mid-life failure mode.
Recommendation
Bonded laminate construction via Cohesive CIBS or Liquants AES is the current performance frontier.
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CIBS
Cohesive
An end to seam-sealing tape. A revolutionary, patented internal seam construction that fuses membrane film to membrane film at the molecular level.
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Liquants
Next-generation seam technology for lightweight textile applications using laser-prepared surfaces and proprietary adhesives.
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