Sheet molded compounds (SMC) body parts must have a perfect surface finish for subsequent painting. For this purpose, manual pretreatment with a carrier material is often carried out, which on the one hand is very time-consuming and on the other hand can be problematic in terms of quality. Alternatively, automatic spray systems are used, which in turn increases investment costs.
In-mold coating (IMC) with IMCoatec is an automated and reproducible process that brings a high-quality Class A surface to SMC components while reducing average production costs. IMCoatec is a single-component injection coating system that enables a chemical bond between the SMC and IMC materials and offers other benefits:
- Weight reduction
- Complex design geometries
- Corrosion resistance
- Sensors and antennas can become invisible (no shark fins on the roof)
