What does it take to get a high quality High Gloss membrane pressed door?
As most professional component producers will tell you, the key to pressing High Gloss is to lower the temp, increase the preheat and increase the pressure.
Throughout most of North America, most membrane presses have only a 6 bar maximum pressure capability whereas in Europe it has been reported that some presses are specifically ordered so that they go to 7 bar.
In addition, many of the world's top producers of High Gloss doors use a water bladder press. These water (or oil) presses use water in the membrane and they more evenly heat the doors. In addition they get even more than 7 bars of pressure.
For companies who use a vacuum press, they typically cannot press any thicker than 0.5mm thick. This tends to be the maximum thickness of high gloss usable on a vacuum press.
If you would like to discuss issues pressing high gloss or if you are an end user looking to source high gloss doors and do not currently have a supplier be sure to contact me.
Also you can view my previous post on pressing High Gloss
Also be sure to check out the new High Gloss Brushed Aluminum series "Aluma".
1 comment:
Hi Mark,
I included a link to your post in a Surface & Panel community discussion when I stumbled upon your blog while researching 3D laminate technology for an upcoming article. Here's a link. Great idea to broadcast some micro-news! It's hard to find this level of advisory detail that's available to the masses.
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