Membrane

Highly elastic "skin" on a membrane press, which uniformly transmits the applied pressure to the coating material.

During the pressing of thermoplastic foil it is possible to work without membrane. Further information you'll find under operating principles of membrane presses.

Properties

Typical materials

  • silicone
  • low adhesion (gluing)
  • temperature resistant up to 200 °C
  • allows fast cycle times
  • elastomer
  • temperature resitant up to 110°C
  • inexpensive
  • rapid aging
  • available in different hardness about 35 and 50 °Shore