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klepsch group - the plastic power network

EDITION07/2012

P L A S T I C S H E E T S A N D F I L M S F O R T H E R M O F O R M I N G

In particular, products offer

highest UV stability, very good impact

strength, high temperature resistance and

recyclability together with problem-free

processing by thermo-forming.

senosan®Division 1 is engaged in the development

and marketing of high value plastic sheet

materials for internal and external appli-

cations in the automotive, commercial

vehicle, truck, bus, railway and general

vacuum forming industries.

sheets are distinguishable by their

unique colour range and surface quality. The

use of these vacuum formable, pigmented

plastics has become established worldwide

and in many cases replaces the very labour

and cost intensive painting

process.

senosan®

for Electric Vehicles

Senoplast develops and supplies

sheet material for motorway certified (M1)

electric cars which meet existing safety and

comfort requirements.

Key advantages of sheets are:

high-quality „paintfree surface“

(no investment in paint line)

low investment for thermoforming tools

For these and much more reasons

is the ideal material for electric

and niche vehicles in small series.

senosan

Niche vehicles with senosan®

E-Mobility has a high influence on vehicle

technology. The new concepts demand

lighter materials and different processes.

A space frame construction combined with

thermoformed plastic body parts provides a

weight-reduction which goes together with a

lower initial tooling investment.

for the vehicle and general vacuum forming industries

The commercial vehicle industry is faced

with the pressure to produce exterior and

interior panels, which meet the highest

demands in regards to design.

At the same time such parts must offer

much more functionality. Here finished

modules are demanded that can easily be

attached to the vehicle, or panels that can

function as structural parts as well.

In addition, the market is demanding more

individuality and variety at constant or even

reduced production volumes. Therefore,

technologies are called for that offer lower

tooling costs. Driven by growing environ-

mental regulations, painting is becoming

increasingly expensive.

All these performance and cost-reduction

requirements are met by commercial vehicle

panels made of sheets. In additi-

on, sheets may be reinforced with

various materials and processes, in order to

produce structural panels.

As a reaction, OEMs are searching for

technologies that offer pre-coloured

surfaces that do not require painting.

senosan

Well known, globally active manufacturers of

trucks, tractors, construction equipment and

busses today use sheets for the pro-

duction of exterior and interior vehicle panels.

For the general vacuum forming industry a

comprehensive product range in the most

varied of materials, surfaces and colours is

available. The application areas go from

designer parts, covers, sport and fun items,

lawn mower covers right through to various

containers for use in the food industry.

Above all, high flexibiliy in combination with

excellent customer service and short reacti-

on times are important factors for success in

this business sector.

senosan®

In particular, products offer

highest UV stability, very good impact

strength, high temperature resistance and

recyclability together with problem-free

processing by thermo-forming.

senosan®Division 1 is engaged in the development

and marketing of high value plastic sheet

materials for internal and external appli-

cations in the automotive, commercial

vehicle, truck, bus, railway and general

vacuum forming industries.

sheets are distinguishable by their

unique colour range and surface quality. The

use of these vacuum formable, pigmented

plastics has become established worldwide

and in many cases replaces the very labour

and cost intensive painting

process.

senosan®

for Electric Vehicles

Senoplast develops and supplies

sheet material for motorway certified (M1)

electric cars which meet existing safety and

comfort requirements.

Key advantages of sheets are:

high-quality „paintfree surface“

(no investment in paint line)

low investment for thermoforming tools

For these and much more reasons

is the ideal material for electric

and niche vehicles in small series.

senosan

Niche vehicles with senosan®

E-Mobility has a high influence on vehicle

technology. The new concepts demand

lighter materials and different processes.

A space frame construction combined with

thermoformed plastic body parts provides a

weight-reduction which goes together with a

lower initial tooling investment.

for the vehicle and general vacuum forming industries

The commercial vehicle industry is faced

with the pressure to produce exterior and

interior panels, which meet the highest

demands in regards to design.

At the same time such parts must offer

much more functionality. Here finished

modules are demanded that can easily be

attached to the vehicle, or panels that can

function as structural parts as well.

In addition, the market is demanding more

individuality and variety at constant or even

reduced production volumes. Therefore,

technologies are called for that offer lower

tooling costs. Driven by growing environ-

mental regulations, painting is becoming

increasingly expensive.

All these performance and cost-reduction

requirements are met by commercial vehicle

panels made of sheets. In additi-

on, sheets may be reinforced with

various materials and processes, in order to

produce structural panels.

As a reaction, OEMs are searching for

technologies that offer pre-coloured

surfaces that do not require painting.

senosan

Well known, globally active manufacturers of

trucks, tractors, construction equipment and

busses today use sheets for the pro-

duction of exterior and interior vehicle panels.

For the general vacuum forming industry a

comprehensive product range in the most

varied of materials, surfaces and colours is

available. The application areas go from

designer parts, covers, sport and fun items,

lawn mower covers right through to various

containers for use in the food industry.

Above all, high flexibiliy in combination with

excellent customer service and short reacti-

on times are important factors for success in

this business sector.

senosan®

Senoplast offers wide-ranging know-how on

the subject of colours and can colour match

to customer requirements. All new colours

for external use undergo a comprehensive

3 step test procedure regarding UV stability.

A special accelerated test for pigmented

initial injection moulded samples and Xenon

weathering of vacuum formed sheet

samples can be carried out in house.

On customer request vacuum formed

coloursamples can be submitted

to the Florida external

weathering test.

COLOUR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

senosan®sheets for micro and intermediate cars used

for the Ligier product range

Adhesion,

assembling and reinforcing

Senoplast has a broad know-how regarding

thermoforming and trimming technologies.

Support with further process steps such as

adhesive bonding, fixing and reinforcement

techniques is offered by Senco R&D upon

customer request. A special application

engineer is responsible for each business

field and customer services can also be

provided on-site.

easyglide - EG®

Softfeel interior application, customer Ligier

copyright by Grammer AG

Some products are finished

with a co-extruded easyglide layer on the

reverse of the sheet. This enables better

vacuum forming and optimises thickness

distribution in the formed part.

The constant material quality on the reverse

of the sheet guarantees consistent bonding

and re-inforcing results.

senosan®

Coextruded ABS/PMMA multi-layer sheets

have proved themselves for many years in

external use and excel due to their high gloss

surface (Class A) and very good UV resistance,

also available with a matt surface.

Coextruded ABS/ASA multi-layer sheets with

machine smooth or embossed surface.

Coextruded ABS-PC/PMMA multi-layer sheet.

By using polycarbonate blend in the base layer,

the result is increased heat deformation

AM50 SOLAR EG

composites

AS50/55U EG

machine smooth

embossed

CM60 SOLAR EG

high glossy

matt with embossing

products for external use

EXTERIOR

Both solid colours and metallic effect colours

can be matched to customer requirements.

AS composites offer good UV stability and high

chemical resistance. Standard colours, special

colours on request.

resistance and clearly higher impact strength

compared with the AM50 composites.

Softfeel is a coextrusion of high impact ABS

with a top layer of matt TPU (Thermoplastic

Polyurethane). The matt surface offers high

These ABS multi-layer sheets have very good

mechanical properties such as impact strength

and rigidity. The surface can be glossy, matt or

For structural parts with high demands in

terms of impact strength and temperature, PC

(polycarbonate) blends are available. Require

A50EG SOFTFEEL

embossed

AA50 EG composites

glossy

matt and supermatt

embossed

C60EG composites

also flame retardant

products for interior use

INTERIOR

abrasion and scratch resistance. A choice of

embossing patterns give a leather-like touch.

Standard colours.

supermatt and the material is offered in various

embossing patterns. Additional UV stabilising

is possible.

ments regarding burning behaviour and flame

resistance vary according to application and

suitability should be checked in advance of use.

Senoplast offers wide-ranging know-how on

the subject of colours and can colour match

to customer requirements. All new colours

for external use undergo a comprehensive

3 step test procedure regarding UV stability.

A special accelerated test for pigmented

initial injection moulded samples and Xenon

weathering of vacuum formed sheet

samples can be carried out in house.

On customer request vacuum formed

coloursamples can be submitted

to the Florida external

weathering test.

COLOUR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

senosan®sheets for micro and intermediate cars used

for the Ligier product range

Adhesion,

assembling and reinforcing

Senoplast has a broad know-how regarding

thermoforming and trimming technologies.

Support with further process steps such as

adhesive bonding, fixing and reinforcement

techniques is offered by Senco R&D upon

customer request. A special application

engineer is responsible for each business

field and customer services can also be

provided on-site.

easyglide - EG®

Softfeel interior application, customer Ligier

copyright by Grammer AG

Some products are finished

with a co-extruded easyglide layer on the

reverse of the sheet. This enables better

vacuum forming and optimises thickness

distribution in the formed part.

The constant material quality on the reverse

of the sheet guarantees consistent bonding

and re-inforcing results.

senosan®

Coextruded ABS/PMMA multi-layer sheets

have proved themselves for many years in

external use and excel due to their high gloss

surface (Class A) and very good UV resistance,

also available with a matt surface.

Coextruded ABS/ASA multi-layer sheets with

machine smooth or embossed surface.

Coextruded ABS-PC/PMMA multi-layer sheet.

By using polycarbonate blend in the base layer,

the result is increased heat deformation

AM50 SOLAR EG

composites

AS50/55U EG

machine smooth

embossed

CM60 SOLAR EG

high glossy

matt with embossing

products for external use

EXTERIOR

Both solid colours and metallic effect colours

can be matched to customer requirements.

AS composites offer good UV stability and high

chemical resistance. Standard colours, special

colours on request.

resistance and clearly higher impact strength

compared with the AM50 composites.

Softfeel is a coextrusion of high impact ABS

with a top layer of matt TPU (Thermoplastic

Polyurethane). The matt surface offers high

These ABS multi-layer sheets have very good

mechanical properties such as impact strength

and rigidity. The surface can be glossy, matt or

For structural parts with high demands in

terms of impact strength and temperature, PC

(polycarbonate) blends are available. Require

A50EG SOFTFEEL

embossed

AA50 EG composites

glossy

matt and supermatt

embossed

C60EG composites

also flame retardant

products for interior use

INTERIOR

abrasion and scratch resistance. A choice of

embossing patterns give a leather-like touch.

Standard colours.

supermatt and the material is offered in various

embossing patterns. Additional UV stabilising

is possible.

ments regarding burning behaviour and flame

resistance vary according to application and

suitability should be checked in advance of use.

Senco (Europe) co-operates closely with Senco R&D, the research and

development company within the group. This ensures a continuous product

development with a focus on automotive requirements as well as a know-how

transfer regarding processing technologies from thermoforming to reinforcing

and trimming.

Paintbase and decor Films

senotop®

paintbase and decor films are

paintable or printable. A multi-layer

construction guarantees high heat resistance

and top surface quality.

Series application:

Roof system Mercedes class R

and class M

VW Passat, Polo, Scirocco and

Seat Ibiza

senotop films in different effect colours

Coloured Films for exterior applications

Cockpit components in high gloss black

Senco (Europe) is like its sister company

Senoplast a member of the Klepsch group.

While Senoplast continues to focus on its

core markets for co-extruded products,

Senco (Europe) produces and markets

co-extruded Films for the automotive

industry.

Declared goal of Senco (Europe) CEO

Wilhelm Klepsch is the complete orientation

of all company activities towards the needs

and high quality requirements of the auto-

motive industry.

This goal is achieved with a dedicated team

and an ambitious investment effort. In

autumn 2006 a new production site under

cleanroom conditions was opened. Today

this site manufactures all Films for

exterior and interior applications.

senotop®

Coloured Films for interior applications

senotop

Coex-Films for interior appli-

cations are thermoformed, trimmed and

back-injected. Silk-screen printing before

thermoforming is an additional production

step that allows special decors of the Film.

Interior surfaces with show deep

high-gloss colour effects. The Film techno-

logy offers cost reductions compared to

painting processes since scrap rates are

significantly reduced and different colour

effects and decors can be manufactured

with the same tooling.

The co-extruded film consists of PMMA

clear and colour layers, a carrier layer of

ABS or PC blend and a bottom layer that

ensures adhesion to the reinforcement

material.

Series applications:

Interior trim and door parts in

Piano Black, Fluid Silver and other effect

colours for BMW MINI

The carrier layer of the Film contains PC to

provide high heat and impact resistance.

PMMA clear and colour layers account for

UV-stability, a deep high-gloss colour

appearance as well as good scratch and

chemical resistance.

Series application:

MAN front panell

senotop

Coex-Films are thermoformed and

reinforced by back-injection or back-

foaming processes to produce exterior auto-

motive body parts with a class A surface

and high stiffness. Compared to painting

offers a class A surface quality at

significantly reduced production costs. All

colours and metallic effects are possible.

In 2011 Senco (Europe) has implemented

a quality management system and applies it

effectively. Auditing took place in agreement with

the requirements of ISO/TS 16949:2009.

Senco (Europe) co-operates closely with Senco R&D, the research and

development company within the group. This ensures a continuous product

development with a focus on automotive requirements as well as a know-how

transfer regarding processing technologies from thermoforming to reinforcing

and trimming.

Paintbase and decor Films

senotop®

paintbase and decor films are

paintable or printable. A multi-layer

construction guarantees high heat resistance

and top surface quality.

Series application:

Roof system Mercedes class R

and class M

VW Passat, Polo, Scirocco and

Seat Ibiza

senotop films in different effect colours

Coloured Films for exterior applications

Cockpit components in high gloss black

Senco (Europe) is like its sister company

Senoplast a member of the Klepsch group.

While Senoplast continues to focus on its

core markets for co-extruded products,

Senco (Europe) produces and markets

co-extruded Films for the automotive

industry.

Declared goal of Senco (Europe) CEO

Wilhelm Klepsch is the complete orientation

of all company activities towards the needs

and high quality requirements of the auto-

motive industry.

This goal is achieved with a dedicated team

and an ambitious investment effort. In

autumn 2006 a new production site under

cleanroom conditions was opened. Today

this site manufactures all Films for

exterior and interior applications.

senotop®

Coloured Films for interior applications

senotop

Coex-Films for interior appli-

cations are thermoformed, trimmed and

back-injected. Silk-screen printing before

thermoforming is an additional production

step that allows special decors of the Film.

Interior surfaces with show deep

high-gloss colour effects. The Film techno-

logy offers cost reductions compared to

painting processes since scrap rates are

significantly reduced and different colour

effects and decors can be manufactured

with the same tooling.

The co-extruded film consists of PMMA

clear and colour layers, a carrier layer of

ABS or PC blend and a bottom layer that

ensures adhesion to the reinforcement

material.

Series applications:

Interior trim and door parts in

Piano Black, Fluid Silver and other effect

colours for BMW MINI

The carrier layer of the Film contains PC to

provide high heat and impact resistance.

PMMA clear and colour layers account for

UV-stability, a deep high-gloss colour

appearance as well as good scratch and

chemical resistance.

Series application:

MAN front panell

senotop

Coex-Films are thermoformed and

reinforced by back-injection or back-

foaming processes to produce exterior auto-

motive body parts with a class A surface

and high stiffness. Compared to painting

offers a class A surface quality at

significantly reduced production costs. All

colours and metallic effects are possible.

In 2011 Senco (Europe) has implemented

a quality management system and applies it

effectively. Auditing took place in agreement with

the requirements of ISO/TS 16949:2009.

Because of numerous product innovations Senoplast could

establish itself as an innovative high-quality supplier in the

automotive branche.

Senoplast does not only see itself as a supplier of semi-

finished products but also as an integrated system partner.

qualityaustria

SYSTEM CERTIFIED

ISO 9001:2008 No.00050/0

ISO 14001:2004 No.00144/0

S e n o p l a s t

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