Blog post from Marathon

“What do I need to know about press pads?”

If you work in a busy production environment, you will appreciate that any weak link in the manufacturing process can result in quality issues, leading to product rejects, failed deliveries, lost productivity, etc. 

That’s why it’s important when producing laminated boards, such as particleboard, MDF, HDF, plywood and HPL (high pressure laminates) that you carefully consider the type of press pad you use.

High quality press pads reduce the risk of product failures

Press pads are an integral part of the lamination process; they are designed to ensure that the boards you produce are of a consistently high quality.   

Improving production capabilities

The use of high performance press pads will improve your production capabilities by reducing the quantity of rejected laminate products, reducing waste and increasing process efficiency.  Choosing the right press pad is of paramount importance. 

With advanced press pads like those supplied by Marathon,  (Copsil™ and UltiMat™), you can secure a significant increase in the number of press cycles achieved due to the innovative silicone technology, which produces a compensating medium of superior performance and strength.

“Where should press pads be located and why?”

Press pads are used between the heating platens and the press plates for two key reasons:

1) They ensure that the total board area being pressed receives equal pressure to compensate for any tolerance differences in the press, press plates and substrates.

2)  Allows a fast and uniform heat transfer from the heating platens to the press plate surface.

For further information please contact us on:
Telephone: +44 1706 657052
Email: sales@marathonbelting.co.uk

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