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Seam Sealing

Waterproof seam taping for wet weather and moisture barrier systems — the finishing capability that turns a water-resistant garment into a waterproof one.

Current customers: DoD, prime contractors, technical outerwear brands

Navy Working Parka manufactured at Excel Manufacturing

What we seal

  • ECWCS Gen III Layer 6 jacket and trouser
  • Navy Working Parka and trouser
  • Wet weather parkas and trousers
  • Bivy covers and sleep systems
  • Moisture barrier liners
  • Laminate and membrane fabrics
  • Integrated with in-house cut, sew, and inspection

Why it matters

A waterproof fabric is only as waterproof as its seams. Every needle penetration is a path for water, so a garment built from a laminate or membrane shell is still water-permeable until the seams are taped.

Seam sealing applies heat-activated tape over the stitch line under controlled temperature and pressure, closing those paths. Done correctly it produces a genuinely waterproof system; done poorly it delaminates in the field.

Because Excel runs cutting, sewing, sealing, and inspection under one roof, sealed programs don’t ship out to a third party and back. Fewer handoffs, tighter control, shorter lead times.

ECWCS Gen III Layer 6 trouser manufactured at Excel Manufacturing
ECWCS Gen III Layer 6 trouser
Navy Working Parka manufactured at Excel Manufacturing
Navy Working Parka
Sewing operator at Excel Manufacturing
Sewing

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