Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH

HOSTAPHAN™ polyester films for furniture surfaces

Polyester films have established themselves in today’s furniture market alongside other materials such as lacquers, veneers, glass and real wood. The aesthetic appearance plays a crucial role. Whether high-gloss or matt surfaces, HOSTAPHAN™ furniture films are used in many areas.
Depending on the production process, different HOSTAPHAN™ types are used. The application range extends from furniture surface films to process and transfer films as well as the adhesion to melamine surfaces. We develop a wide range of film types for these applications and are a major and innovative supplier in this industry.

Product portfolio

Our films for furniture applications also make a positive contribution to our environment:
  • No intentional use of halogenated compounds
  • More cost-effective thermal recycling (chlorine-free)
  • Substitution of solvent-based lacquers with film
  • No use of formaldehyde

Properties

Important properties of our HOSTAPHAN™ films for furniture applications are:

  • Highly transparent, matt, white and coloured film types
  • Wide range of thicknesses
  • Different adhesion promoters, including for paints and adhesives
  • Adhesion to melamine surfaces
  • Film widths up to 4.20 m
  • High thermal resistance
  • Very high mechanical stability
  • Optimised scratch resistance compared to conventional materials
  • High gloss, high colour brilliance and smooth surface
  • Excellent printability
  • Very good chemical resistance
  • No pores, the film forms a closed layer
  • No intentional use of solvents

Applications

Typical applications of HOSTAPHAN for furniture surfaces are:

  • Laminating of coated and uncoated material panels
  • Coating of decorative papers
  • Films for the applications HPL (high pressure laminate) and CPL (continuous pressed laminate). Alternative to TCA (Trichloroacetic acid) coated films
  • Structure provider for, among others, UV coatings in liquid coating systems
  • Process film in furniture presses

Contacts

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