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PIMC - Powder InMould Coating SMC/BMC

PIMC - Powder InMould Coating SMC/BMC

PIMC - Powder InMould Coating SMC/BMC

Product catalog summary
Introduction to PIMC: Powder InMould Coating (PIMC) is a process that integrates powder coating into the pressing tool for SMC/BMC components. This method eliminates the need for subsequent coating, reducing costs and enhancing component quality.
Process Overview: The PIMC process involves spraying a highly reactive powder coating into the pressing mould, which hardens quickly, allowing immediate pressing of SMC/BMC. The cycle time is minimally extended by approximately 30 seconds for the coating application.
Technical Specifications: The powder coatings used are based on unsaturated polyester resins, designed to have low viscosity upon heating and quickly gain hardness. This ensures optimal wetting and excellent surface properties.
Surface Properties and Applications: The PIMC process results in surfaces with excellent chemical and mechanical resistance, suitable for outdoor use. Applications include kitchen sinks, shower trays, facades, lights, sports equipment, and vehicle construction.
Advantages: The PIMC process provides a homogeneous, coated surface directly after pressing, eliminating fibre marking. It is environmentally friendly, solvent-free, and styrene-free, reducing additional handling and logistical efforts.
Durability: An SMC junction box can last at least 25 years, with PIMC providing continuous protection against UV-induced fibre blooming, which can cause surface expansion and potential injury.
Contact Information: For more information or to discuss a customized PIMC concept, contact Emil Frei GmbH & Co. KG at [email protected].
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PIMC - Powder InMould Coating SMC/BMC-1

PIMC - Powder InMould Coating SMC/BMC powder coating in the pressing tool By pressing and coating in a single step, costly subsequent coating is no longer necessary. Your added value is increased, the total costs for your customers are decreased and the quality of the SMC/BMC components is improved. The expense for technical retrofitting is low.

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PIMC - Powder InMould Coating SMC/BMC-2

PIMC - Powder InMould Coating SMC/BMC powder coating in the pressing tool PIMC procedure The powder coating of SMC/BMC can be easily integrated in the pressing process. The powder coating is sprayed into the pressing mould manually or automatically. The highly reactive coating hardens in a few seconds so the SMC/BMC can be laid in immediately and pressed. The cycle time is only extended by the duration of the powder coating application (depending on the component, approx. 30 sec.). After pressing, the finished, coated component can be demoulded as usual. The typical fibre marking is completely...

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PIMC - Powder InMould Coating SMC/BMC-3

Surface The surfaces created in the PIMC process have excellent chemical and mechanical resistances and are properties ideally suited for permanent outdoor use: Hohe Oberflachenharte Kratzbestandigkeit Chemische Bestandigkeit Feuchtigkeitssperre Farbton / Glanz Lichtecht (GSB/Qualicoat) Steinschlagbestandig Anti graffiti /Easy to dean Easy to clean f[a mm hem men cl Lights Sports equipment Vehicle construction

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PIMC - Powder InMould Coating SMC/BMC-4

PIMC - Powder InMould Coating SMC powder coating in the pressing tool Application example "Electrical junction From a purely mechanical aspect, an SMC junction box lasts for at least 25 years. During this time, UV radiation attacks the surface and creates "fibre blooming", i.e. the surface fibres expand. Not only does this look unattractive, it also harbours a risk of injury, e.g. for playing children. Up to now only separate wet coating with elaborate filling, grinding and priming work has been available prior to the topcoat layer being applied to prevent this shortcoming and to permanently...

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