Rigid polyvinyl chloride films (thermoelastic):
an excellent coating material in moulding press technology.

PVC films are either used as a basis material and given a subsequent paint coating, or used as an outer, visible film. There are hardly any limits on the shapes that can be given to the workpieces. From deeply embossed or milled front-pieces, to polygonal table-tops with rounded edges, all the way to different shaped furniture knobs - anything can be coated. Coating materials can be between 0.15 mm and 5.0 mm thick. The necessary thickness of the film depends on the roughness of the surface of the material being coated, the distortion shapes, and the ways in which the finished part is to be used. PVC films begin to flow at around 70° C, while their ideal distortion characteristics are attained between 80° and 100° C. Contrary to public opinion, PVC film does not represent a health risk either in use or in processing. Alternatives have nevertheless been sought, and found in PET and ABS films.