London - 08/06/09

Novacel’s 9230 keeps laminates and the environment protected

Novacel of France, a specialist in surface protection, has extended its range of protection solutions for the laminates market by introducing the Novacel 9230 range. This new range reflects the company’s determination to manufacture products that are more environmentally friendly.

The Novacel 9230 range is designed for the protection of smooth, shiny laminates. The transparent, colourless polyester film is 25µm thick and has been designed to resist high-temperature postforming. The product’s innovation lies in its new solvent-free adhesive mass, stemming from a more environmentally friendly manufacturing process.

At every stage of the transformation process (folding, stamping and forming, as well as during handling, transport and finishing), the film acts as a protective barrier against surface damage, preventing scratches and protecting against dirt. As underlined by the company, Novacel 9230 protects the Finish to the Finish^®.

The Novacel 9230 film is also an ideal tool for corporate and commercial communication, as it can be printed with a logo, a trademark, or any other advertising (or technical) message.

Provided the protective film has not been soiled, it can be incinerated or recycled after use. Similarly, all packaging and cores are recyclable and reusable. Such initiatives, introduced in order to reduce the environmental impact of Novacel’s products, are an integral part of the company’s sustainable-development policy. Major companies in the laminates sector are already using this new product in industrial quantities, thus helping to reduce solvent discharges into the atmosphere.

About Novacel

Novacel is a world leader in protective films for industrial surfaces. The company, which is headquartered in Deville Les Rouen, near the city of Rouen (in Normandy, north-western France), is part of Chargeurs Protective Films.

Novacel develops, produces and markets self-adhesive films for temporary surface protection used in the electronics, home-appliances, automotive and building sectors. Novacel films may be applied on surfaces as diverse as stainless steel, pre-coated metals, aluminium and plastics, as well as shaped and laminated materials.

Novacel is ISO 9001- and ISO 14001-certified.

For further information, please go to: www.novacel.fr

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