In brief
PET, PC and TPU have different thermal, mechanical and surface behavior. Choose a film for the entire print, cure, laminate and service route.
Flat decoration, formed appliance panels and flexible laminated parts impose different demands
Flat decoration, formed appliance panels and flexible laminated parts impose different demands. LICHAO equipment supports PET, PC and TPU applications, but a listed polymer family is not a guarantee for every film grade and adhesive.
Ink suppliers specify compatible films and drying windows
Ink suppliers specify compatible films and drying windows. Henkel's materials table shows different substrate and cure limits across silver and carbon inks. Measure dimensions, curl and adhesion after the full heat history, not just after the first print pass.
UV microtexture work needs resin wetting and clean release
UV microtexture work needs resin wetting and clean release. If the film is later formed, verify that the texture survives bending or heat forming. Covestro notes that forming heat can affect certain surface textures.
Keep film grade, thickness, surface treatment, storage, ink and resin grades, cure settings and measured outcomes in one trial record
Keep film grade, thickness, surface treatment, storage, ink and resin grades, cure settings and measured outcomes in one trial record. This separates machine issues from material-system issues.
How do we start a trial?
Provide substrate, controlled artwork, material data, process flow and acceptance criteria. Use representative samples to confirm configuration and process window.
References and fact sources
Original process guidance. Verify equipment fit and performance with customer samples.
Mr. Yang can discuss a trial plan from your film, drawing and acceptance requirements.
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