BioComposites Group Inc. (BCG) is able to provide pressed panel components in addition to fibre mat substrates. By utilizing a compression molding hydraulic press BCG can produce components for a wide range of applications such as: automotive door panels, furniture components, small packaging containers, residential door skins, and recreational/leisure products.
To produce a pressed panel “matched” molds are first loaded with the fibre mat substrate before they are closed. Pressure is then applied to force the fibre mat material into contact with all the mold areas. This pressure is maintained until the resin or other bonding agent in the fibre mat material has cured. See figure in photos. Fibre mat substrates, which have been engineered with a thermosetting resin system, require heat as well as pressure in the compression molding process to cure the resin. Alternatively, when using fibre mat substrates which have been engineered with a thermoplastic resin system the mat is pre-heated to melt the bonding agent prior to placing it into the open mold cavity. The mold is then cooled under pressure to remove the heat from the fibre substrate.
To produce a pressed panel “matched” molds are first loaded with the fibre mat substrate before they are closed. Pressure is then applied to force the fibre mat material into contact with all the mold areas. This pressure is maintained until the resin or other bonding agent in the fibre mat material has cured. See figure in photos. Fibre mat substrates, which have been engineered with a thermosetting resin system, require heat as well as pressure in the compression molding process to cure the resin. Alternatively, when using fibre mat substrates which have been engineered with a thermoplastic resin system the mat is pre-heated to melt the bonding agent prior to placing it into the open mold cavity. The mold is then cooled under pressure to remove the heat from the fibre substrate.
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