Transfer Foil

The PET carrier foil bearing the decoration is razor thin.  The finishing securely bonds to surfaces when transferred by Hot Stamp Foiling. There are two stamping processes:

• Vertical stamping for area-measured decorations and raised geometries
• Roll-on stamping for large surfaces and profiles

In vertical stamping, plastic parts for finishing are slid, fully automatically, under a heated stamping die, which uses pressure to transfer the decoration directly onto the surface. In roll-on stamping, the plastic parts run under a heated stamping wheel, and the carrier with the decoration runs above. The decoration and adhesive layers are heat activated here as well. The roll-on movement and the pressure of the stamping wheel ensure that the decoration adheres firmly to the plastic surface. The transfer foil is not transferred, and thereby does not affect component recyclability. 

For complex geometries and high piece counts there are processes for producing shapes by injection molding and for decorating surfaces in a single production step. This means that the injection molding machine not only produces the parts, but also decorates them. This is the case, for instance, for In-Mold Decoration, which applies sensuous effects like soft-touch to components. In the DECOPUR^® process, the injection molded and individually decorated parts are also finished with a layer of PUR for extraordinarily transparent and self-healing surfaces with enthralling depth effects. In this process as well, manufacture, decoration and PUR finishing take place in a single production step. It is especially suited to components for exteriors, like front designs for cars.

We continuously develop our decoration processes by teaming up with our highly specialized subsidiaries and project partners.  Our goal is to develop efficient and innovative production processes that seamlessly integrate into your processes.