Front Foils and Operating Foils

Front foils, keyboard foils and operating foils complete a machine or a device as a design element and are usually one of the most frequently used elements of an industrial system. Due to the individuality, the manufacturer can transmit both the functionality and his corporate design to the customer and user.

Industries

Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Telecommunication, Energy, Medical Technology, Safety and Security

Application

device control, operation, information transfer, display, input

Methods

screen printing, digital printing, hybrid (combination of both)

Material

polycarbonate (Lexan, Makrofol), polyester (Autotex, Autotype), acrylic (PMMA, Plexiglas) soft pvc foil (3M, Orafol, Mactac, Avery, Fascal), polystyrene, hard pvc, adhesive paper

Surface Structure

crystal clear, mat, mat structured, brushed, polished, non-reflecting, hardened surface

Material Thickness

50 µm – 10,00 mm, usual are 100 µm, 150 µm, 175 µm, 200 µm and 250 µm

Approvals

UL94 V-0, V-1, V-2, HB (does not apply to all materials and strengths)

Execution / Finishing

reverse side printed, buttons and windows recessed from the adhesive, barrier layer, contour plotted, stamped, milled or laser cut, embossing, doming, print & peel, translucencies for diode backlighting, individualization, packaging