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Monforts debuts new composites coating solutions

07 Mar '16

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German textile technology manufacturer Monforts has introduced a new coating technology with resins for composites by featuring magnetic roller coating.

Monforts has introduced its complete coating range as a single source for new and innovative one-stop solutions following its recent acquisition of coating specialist Timatec.

“Single sourced solutions include; sophisticated lightweight construction using innovative textile-based coated materials in the automotive and aerospace industries,” a press release stated.

The new coating technology features magnetic roller coating, knife coating and screen printing with epoxy resins, phenolic resins, organic silicones and other reactive resins.

“Base materials for coatings include glass fibre fabrics, glass fibre cores and mixed cores from glass and carbon as well as mineral fibres,” the company added.

“Fabrics with natural fibres from linen, cotton and nettle, plus nonwovens based on glass, carbon and natural fibres are also widely used,” Monforts informed.

Monforts also supplies calenders to control resin penetration to the fibre core and according to Monforts, several calenders in a row, ensure good surface precision inside such a coating line.

“Calendars can be heated and without the need for high pressure to provide extremely high surface quality,” it observed.

The 'Montex Allround' system permits lines to operate for a variety of coatings, powder scattering units and calenders at different positions in front and after the dryer.

When used with the 'Allround' system's powder scattering unit, a thermoplastic powder can be added to the already coated thermosetting resin to produce a hybrid matrix.

Monforts can also provide ex-proof ranges for solvent-based coatings and for high temperature processes up to 320º such as for PTFE sintering.

Other lightweight materials like thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) matrix systems, which can only be applied by solvent or by hot melt, offer excellent resistance against acids, bases and organic solvents.

While also ensuring flexibility under cold conditions, they can however only be applied in enclosed compartments or require protective work wear.

The Montex Allround concept is the only available system for textile coating which provides an enclosed system, as the technician does not have to enter the ex-proof compartment so no protective work wear is necessary.

All Monforts coating systems feature simple and user friendly PLC techniques with on-screen visualisation for all operating modes.

Recipe management for different coating processes are integrated in to the proven Qualitex control system of the Montex stenter. (AR)

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