The world of PVC window laminated with decorative foil For a long time, the PVC window was inferior to the dominant materials such as wood and aluminium. But not only since the emerging energy crisis has this high-tech product enjoyed ever greater popularity....

Foil lamination is an industrial process in which decorative foils are bonded to substrate materials in order to improve their appearance and feel. Foil lamination is particularly interesting for manufacturing companies, as the added value generated by this...

The glue application phase is one of the most critical phases in the lamination process, and to ensure that it is done correctly it is necessary to pay attention to the following features: The HMPUR adhesive temperature inside the melting unit must remain between...

A UV (Ultra Violet) lamp or Wood’s Lamp (after the American scientist Robert Williams Wood) is a light source that emits electromagnetic radiation, mainly in the ultraviolet wavelengths and, in a negligible manner, in the visible light range. A UV lamp produces...

In order to guarantee proper adhesion, it is recommended to keep the pressure on while the temperature in the glueing line remains between 38° - 40°C. Once the profile has been wrapped, it is important to assess the adhesion by performing an adhesion test by manual...

One of the key components of the wrapping process is the coating head that spreads glue on the foil that shall be wrapped around the profile, creating a very thin adhesive layer on the foil surface. In order to ensure the best production performance, correct...

The profile wrapping sector is becoming increasingly competitive and in order to ensure the quality of production it is therefore necessary to consider some key features of the materials and the lamination equipment. Let’s have a look at some features: Choice of...

There are three types of primer on the market: those with MEK-based solvent (flammable), those with DCN-based solvent (non flammable) and those with little or no VOCs. The length of the machine (specifically, the distance between the primer application area and the...

The first book worldwide which is exclusively dedicated to the topic "Foil lamination of window profiles" has been published. It is available in English, Italian and German. On more than 180 pages with numerous illustrations and photos, the author Maurizio Carrer...

The demanding weather conditions throughout the seasons put stress on the adhesive until one day it might give and the result will be the foil peeling off the window. Despite common belief, the decorative foil is not waterproof, so heat and humidity penetrate the...

Usually, people think that buying the best adhesive or the best system available on the market is 99% of the final successful outcome. Thanks to our many years of experience we realised that, as fundamental the quality of the chosen products and technologies may...

New market trends have led to a growing use of heat-sensitive foils with very low or no embossing for the lamination of exterior door panels. This can create quite a few application problems when working with “traditional” temperatures. In fact, on some foils, high...