RIM COATING TECHNOLOGYThe Future of Plastic Parts Coating…Today!

Dan Rozelman

Hennecke, Inc.

Sales Manager—Composites & Advanced Applications

Mobility is Driving Change

Why Do We Coat Plastic Parts?

AppearanceColor - Decoration

Gloss Finish - “shiny”

Surface Smoothness - “peel”

Distinction of Image - “DOI”

Mass Customization

Hide substrate imperfections

Functionality Resistance to Environment/Weathering

Abrasion/Scratch resistance

Stain & Chemical resistance

Easy to Clean

Surface Feel - Haptic

Current State of Plastic Parts Coating

Post molding liquid applied coatings Extensive/costly capital equipment

Sensitive to substrate quality

Post/Secondary Processing

Relatively high levels of scrap

Added logistics and handling costs

Post molding application of filmsPotential for large volume of “drop”/waste

Limited Scratch/Mar Performance

Limited Environmental Durability

Post/Secondary Processing

Limited ability to deliver DOI

Historical direct from mold applicationsMolded In color = Poor performance, Limited Palette

Previous chemistry lacked durability, process flexibility

Recipe for Coating InnovationProcess

Material

Capable Base

Recipe for Coating InnovationProcess

Automation

Tooling

Cost effective and compelling

Material

Capable Base

RIM Coating Process

Innovative Coating Process

Enabling Direct from Mold “Class A” Parts

Resulting in Improved Product Quality,

Design Freedom, and a Reduction in Waste

Plastics, Composites, Wood, Glass & Metal

Graining of a logo or a leather haptic

Integration of capacitive film

Integration of display elements

RIM Technology Applications

RIM Coating Technology

Hennecke’s Advanced In-Mold Painting Technology

Enables the Precise and Repeatable Coating of

Multi-material Substrates with PUR/PUA

producing Direct from Mold Class A Parts

in the broadest Range of Colors, Textures & Effects

RIM Injection Technology

Conventional Spray Process vs RIM Coating Technology

Cycle time, process steps, and scrap rate are dramatically reduced with Direct Coating compared to conventional spray painting*.

RIM Process

*Nummy, Amanda. “Direct Coating Technology for Improved Piano Black Appearance and Scratch Resistance.” SAE International, World Congress Experience, 10 Apr. 2018.

Conventional Spray Coating

HENNECKE STREAMLINE

o For Single Color Application

o Connect up to 4 Injection Molding Machines

HENNECKE CLEARMELT®

COLOURLINE Unit(Isocyanate)

Parking Dock(for up to 7 Mobile Colour Units)

MULTI-CONNECT Unit with HT30evo(Polyol + Colour)

Injection Moulding MachineHENNECKE COLOURLINE

HENNECKE COLOURLINE® MULTI-CONNECT

HENNECKE COLOURLINE® MULTI-CONNECT

Colour changeFast & Easy

Operator Friendly

Colour change in less than 10 minutes

Back to Back with No scrap/No Purge!

Recipe for Coating InnovationProcess

Automation

Tooling

Cost effective and compelling

MaterialCapable of Meeting OEM Material Validation

Broad palette of colors and effects

Support High Volume Production

Capable Base

Texture/Graining

PURIFLOW®

PU9XX

Family of

Coatings

Visual depth

effect

Virtually Emission-

Free

Sharp edges, perfect

contours

Clear, “Piano

Black”, Pigmented

& Metallic effect

Tactile Effects

Matt to High Gloss

Variable Hardness

Low contamination/

Closed system

Wood, Plastics,

Films/Foils & glass

Self-Healing/Reflow

Compelling ROI

VOTTELER PURIFLOW® | Enabling RIM Technology

VOTTELER PURIFLOW® | Enabling RIM Technology

PURIFLOW® PU911The VOTTELER product for high gloss RIM solutions

Internal release agent

Self Healing - Reflow

Highest scratch & abrasion resistance

PURIFLOW® PU99XThe VOTTELER box of bricks for different optics and haptics

Hard Soft

Reflow – Self Healing

Texture/Graining - Surface design “of the tool”

Colour Palette

PURIFLOW® | Validated Coating Performance

MEETS OEM VALIDATION REQUIREMENTS

Resistance to Environment/Weathering

Abrasion/Scratch resistance

Stain & Chemical resistance

High gloss finish - “shiny”

Surface smoothness - “peel”

Distinction of Image - “DOI”

Cleanability

Design Freedom = Colors, Textures & Effects

Design Freedom = Colors, Textures & Effects

Auto Interior Application | Series Production Example

Possible exterior applications

Recipe for Coating InnovationProcess

Automation

Tooling

Cost effective and compelling

MaterialCapable of Meeting OEM Material Validation

Broad palette of colors and effects

Support High Volume Production

Capable BaseTechnology, Development & Validation Resources

SA ENGINEERING – Livonia, MI

State of the Art RD&D Facility

In the Heart of the Automotive Technology Zone

Minutes from Major OEM And Tier Supplier Tech Centers

MISSION: Commercialize Innovative Technology

WORLD CLASS THERMOPLASTIC “CLASS A” PARTS

REDUCE WEIGHT, REDUCE WASTE, REDUCE PROCESS

COSTS & IMPROVE QUALITY

Staffed with Leading Industry Experts

Global Network of Technology Partners

Full Support from Concept thru Pilot Production

Confidential Prototype Program Support

Capable

Base

Process

Recipe for Coating Innovation

Material

RIM COATING TECH CENTER

North American on-ramp for Capable Supply

Base Development

From Concept through Pilot Production

SOP October 2018!

THANK YOU!

Dan Rozelman

Hennecke, Inc.

Sales Manager

Composites & Advanced Applications

412-915-1414

Dan.Rozelman@us.Hennecke.com

Adam Halsband

Ruhl Strategic Partners

Managing Partner

248-838-8772

Adam.Halsband@ruhlsp.com

Please see us at Booth 31