The foil lamination process for two- or three-dimensional shaped/routed MDF panels with decorative foils (rigid thermofoils, or RTF) enables the creation of extraordinarily resistant surface finishes in an easy, economical thermoforming procedure. Today there are countless decorative PVC & PET foil designs available, with a wide variety of solid colours, abstract designs, and authentic wood and stone effects. They are ideal for the production of kitchen doors & elements, fronts and furniture components.
In the thermofoil industry, the foils are designed to soften when heated, and can then be vacuum formed over the pre-glued 2D & 3D shaped profiles and panels, immediately bonding to them. Global offers membrane-less vacuum presses with hot air or IR heating lamps to apply PVC or similar components in the thermofoil industry to 3D shaped substrates.
