Products/Particleboard/High and low pressure laminates
High and low pressure laminates
(UF, MF, and UMF resins)
Release agents for high or low pressure laminates
PRODUCT BENEFITS
- Gives a high-quality and uniform finish
PROCESS BENEFITS
- Delivers excellent release performance
- Maintains platens / belt clean
- Is completely compatible with the resin and other additives
Full range of additives for laminate manufacturing:
➢ Wetting agent
PRODUCT BENEFITS
- Improves appearance in difficult papers (reducing scrap)
PROCESS BENEFITS
- Promotes rapid saturation of the paper, allowing for increased capacity / process speed
➢ Catalysts
PROCESS BENEFITS
- Prevents curing before pressing (latent)
- Can be adjusted for varying press times (can reduce press time)
- Promotes uniform and high-quality curing (and improved product appearance)
➢ Flow promoters
PRODUCT BENEFITS
- Promotes better distribution of the resin during pressing, giving a better finish
- Gives a better finish in papers and colors which are difficult to impregnate/ laminate
➢ Shine enhancer
PRODUCT BENEFITS
- Significantly increases finish brightness/ shine
➢ Surface improver
PRODUCT BENEFITS
• Removes the appearance of dust on impregnated paper
➢ Plasticizer
PRODUCT BENEFITS
- Facilitates post-formation and prevents cracking
- Allows for a greater radius of curvature, providing broader design options
➢ Dispersant
PRODUCT BENEFITS
- Increases the opacity of the paper, resulting in more uniform and attractive white colors
➢ Antiblocking agent
PRODUCT BENEFITS
- Prevents sticking of laminates in storage, reducing damage and scrap
➢ Antibacterial agent
PRODUCT BENEFITS
- Provides an added value for the end user, promoting improved health and better sanitation
➢ Antifoaming agent
PROCESS BENEFITS
- Eliminates foam (when present)
- Prevents the formation of “cream” in the impregnation tub
- Eliminates additional cleaning needs