Coatings
Machining and finishing essential
Unprecedented features
To make maximum use of the qualities of foam and to make it suitable for multiple applications, the combination of processing and finishing is essential. The coating determines the properties of the end product to a large extent. Especially the specifications in the field of hygiene, durability and quality are realised in this phase of the production process.
IFG can call itself unique when it comes to coating foam products. The company has developed its own recipes and processes for finishing foam. By applying the right coatings in the right way or by composing the coatings in the right way, the end products of IFG get unprecedented properties and functions.
For example, it is possible to make coatings biologically compatible. This is very important for medical devices or patient positioning systems that come into contact with bare skin. The standard for these products is that they must not cause an allergic reaction and that the material must not contain any toxic substances.
IFG can call itself unique when it comes to the coating of foam products. The company has developed its own recipes and processes for finishing foam. By applying the right coatings in the right way or by composing the coatings in the right way, the end products of IFG get unprecedented properties and functions.
For example, it is possible to make coatings biologically compatible. This is very important for medical devices or patient positioning systems that come into contact with bare skin. The standard for these products is that they must not cause an allergic reaction and that the material must not contain any toxic substances.
Breathable and water-repellent coating
A water-repellent coating that is breathable from the inside. This coating with a soft foam core is used, among other things, for positioning cushions that can be used to position a patient, for example, during a medical examination. The coating can be cleaned and disinfected with alcohol-based disinfectants (max 70%). Thorough cleaning is possible with a non-corrosive cleaning agent in water.
Water and airtight coating
It is mainly used as positioning cushions for examinations and treatments where the body has to be positioned in its entirety. The foam core usually consists of a closed cell (PE Polyethylene or EV prepolymer), but PU foams are also used. This coating is distinguished above all by its durability and its disinfection and cleaning capabilities.
Hard coating
This coating, which consists of a two-component PU, is very suitable for heavy-duty work and can be used perfectly as protection in, for example, the offshore or industrial sectors. Think of fenders, buoys, floats, deckhouses, transport crates, etc. The coating is also very suitable for improving the mechanical properties of products that regularly come into contact with a solid object such as a bumper.
Soft coating
The soft coating is durable and comfortable, while at the same time being firm and strong. In addition, it can be used both indoors and outdoors. This makes the coating suitable for an infinite number of applications. The component PU coating is frequently used in the industry and for (design) furniture.
