PU China 2010 preview: KraussMaffei

In FCS the glass fibres and the PU mix come into contact only after the PU has been discharged from the mixing head. As in LFI, the glass fibres are chopped from an endless roving, but they are wetted with the PU mix in the spray cone. The PU/fibre mix is sprayed in thin layers. The first layer is a barrier layer consisting of PU without glass fibres. This barrier layer produces an optically flawless surface, ready for in-mould or post-mould painting. Subsequent layers, containing reinforcing fibres, are applied in thin layers until the specified wall thickness is reached. Different layers – compact, foamed, or reinforced – can be combined to comply with product specifications.

KraussMaffei supplies machinery and services for all stages of the fibre-composite process chain. This includes engineering, concept, feasibility studies, data management, design, prototyping, post-mould assembly, configuring machines and systems, training, service and support. Just recently the company signed a cooperation contract with Dieffenbacher in order to act as a turnkey supplier for all RTM applications.

Furthermore, to offer Chinese customers support with mould design, assembly and acceptance tests, together with prototyping facilities, the company has opened a TechCenter for PU technology in Shanghai in July 2009.

Read the full PU China 2010 preview in the current issue of PU Magazine 02|2010.