R&D SURFACE INNOVATIONS
Performance Driven Textures: Where Science Meets Surface
Revolutionize surfaces with precision-engraved textures designed with a purpose, proven by research and developed for advanced performance.
Femto and Nano laser-engraved textures aren’t just surface finishes – they’re a strategic asset. Engineered at micro-nanometric dimensions, these textures can control liquid, repel contaminants, shimmer, add softness and completely redefine what’s possible for your product and your customers.
Unlike coatings or treatments, these textures are permanent, scalable, and sustainable, seamlessly integrated into the injection molding process.
Liquid Control and Self-Cleaning Surfaces
Micro textures can control the behaviour of liquid on plastic surfaces, offering critical advantages in military, packaging, biomedical and pharmaceutical applications.
- Reliability in Harsh Environments: Textures that control the wettability on surfaces can reduce contaminants such as rust and limescale and extend a product’s longevity.
- Passive Fluid Control: Micro textures enable non-mechanical, energy-free fluid management for enhanced efficiency.
- R&D Breakthroughs: Our research and development experts are focused on discovering new applications for the biomedical market, including surfaces that minimize bio-contamination.
Tactile Luxury: Velvet and Silk
Elevate your product’s sensory experience. Velvet textures feel plush under your fingertips, offering a cozy softness of luxury to elevate your product. By contrast, silk textures feel effortless, fluid and smooth with a tactile elegance to enhance your product with sophistication and purity.
- Velvet for grounding and richness: Best for static surfaces needing depth, warmth, and controlled grip such a premium electronics, high-end furniture and packaging.
- Silk for motion and fluidity: Best for interactive surfaces requiring frictionless, smooth transitions and a cooling effect such as consumer electronics, touch-friendly surfaces, phone cases, luxury packaging and accessories.
Precision Engineered Light Control
Sculpt the way light interacts with your surfaces – no coatings or films required. Our laser-engraved textures give you unprecedented control over:
- Light Manipulation: Redirect and diffuse harsh light for a soft, even glow.
- Enhance brightness by reflecting light more efficiently.
- Reduce glare and reflections for improved visibility.
- Iridescence: Add dynamic, color-shifting effects for a futuristic aesthetic, ideal for consumer electronics and luxury goods.
Customized Solutions with R&D Excellence
Partner with our Research and Development team to lead your industry with cutting-edge, tailored solutions. Become a true trailblazer with the support of a highly specialized research and development team with a range of expertise in design, materials and process manufacturing, using next-level tooling technology.
You’re invited to collaborate with our research and development team to create groundbreaking results, gaining access to:
- Forming Material Expertise with detailed quality checks to save you time and money
- Manufacturing Expertise to optimize your process and ensure repeatability
- Texture Repair support for long production runs
And as the largest global supplier of surface texturing, we can do this everywhere, in all regions. Schedule a call today with one of our sales experts and transform your surfaces into performance-driven assets that win loyalty and make an impact.
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