skip to navigation Menu THIN FILM MEMBRANES High-speed manufacturing of high-performance thin film membranes. Datwyler offers its innovative capabilities in order to design and manufacture individual solutions for thermoplastic high-performance thin film membranes. With the most recent trends in materials and manufacturing techniques, Datwyler is developing an all new approach on how to design and manufacture thin film membranes for various applications within challenging environments. To provide an example, the new membranes feature Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) as a membrane material. PEEK provides numerous benefits for membranes across the board due to its physical and chemical properties, and offers commercial advantages and an enhanced end-user experience. Datwyler has already implemented and tested a carburetor membrane solution which works in a plug-and-play fashion and shows attractive possibilities regarding feasibility and design. High-speed manufacturing of precise, ultra-thin membranes made out of high-performance thermoplastic foils. SOLUTION Datwyler developed a dedicated, new manufacturing technology to process thin, advanced thermoplastic materials, i.e. carburetor membranes in a fast and precise way. This technology assures high repeatability and accuracy and avoids any degradation of material during processing. The main issue with rubber-based membranes is swelling. Datwyler has found that swelling of the rubber leads to degradation of the material structure and break down of its mechanical properties and performance. As a result, behavior and function of the membrane are heavily affected. Therefore, using a high-performance polymer instead decreases swelling, while showing prolonged life time and decreased inertia.1 HOW IT WORKS Thin sheet raw material. High speed embossing or welding process. Finished product with individual design. Potential working principle of shaped membrane. Material benefits of high performance polymers such as: Comparable to light metal if reinforced High ductility High vibration characteristics Good sliding properties Outstanding chemical resistance UV resistance Outstanding burning and smoke development characteristics Biocompatibility KEY BENEFITS High-speed manufacturing Green, efficient and mobile application High replication fidelity Low inertia No material degradation 3D-build-up of membranes ANIMATION PEEK membrane deformation. Video content This website uses no cookies by default and hides content which requires cookies to be displayed. If you want to see content like this you have to allow third party cookies. Read more about cookies in our Privacy policy. Allow third party cookies SCOPE OF APPLICATION Aviation Med Tech Hot water automats Chemical apparatuses Electronical components Heat shielding Seals Combustion engines Battery technology CONTACT Are you interested in our technology? We would be happy to assist you. Dr. Norbert Haberland Head of Business Development and Cooperation norbert.haberland@datwyler.com T +41 41 875 13 13 Advanced Technologies Department at@datwyler.com Daetwyler Switzerland Inc. Militärstrasse 7 6467 Schattdorf Switzerland 1 Patent protected ↩︎ Home Technology & Innovation Advanced Technologies Strategic Fields Thin film membranes Company Healthcare Solutions Industrial Solutions Dätwyler IT Infra AG LANGUAGE SWITCHER 中文 Deutsch English LinkedIn YouTube Twitter Privacy Policy Legal notice Contact Sitemap Search © 2021 Dätwyler Holding Inc. All rights reserved. Cookie settings To enjoy the entire content and full feature set of this website and allow us to anonymously track data for statistical and analytical purposes it is necessary to set cookies. It's your choice to allow this. Read more about that in our Privacy policy. Allow Dismiss Language settings LANGUAGE SWITCHER 中文 Deutsch English