Accuflo™ Open Cell Foam
Porelon Accuflo™ is unique, chemically-blown open cell polyurethane foam that is extremely durable and highly resistant to fluctuations in temperature and humidity. It delivers thousands of crisp, legible impressions from encapsulated ink, which makes Accuflo™ ideal for applications such as postal cancellation, lumber and carton marking and other processes where ink is continually fed to a marking device. The foam is also well suited for marking on non-porous substrates. Accuflo's™ interconnected interior pore structure provides very high ink loading capacity. The structure allows for longer usable life, the ability to handle inks with higher pigment concentration than other foams, controlled ink dispensing and uniform coverage. High density Accuflo™ inks are easily read by OCR and barcode scanning equipment, and are ideally suited for harsh operating environments.
Accuflo™ foams can be produced in an almost infinite variety of shapes, forms and densities, and can be impregnated with various types of inks and fluids. The durable foam is also an excellent choice for dry, friction-driven materials-handling applications. For more information on Accuflo™, please contact our customer service staff and refer to the table below for additional product characteristics.
Temperature |
40° to 130° Fahrenheit |
Speeds |
Primarily intended for lower to medium peripheral speeds. High speed formulas also available |
Contact |
Free-wheeling held by gravity, springs or adjusting screws with force of 3oz to 2lbs |
Bonding |
Rolls may be bonded to metal or plastic bushings or hubs |
Dust protection |
Rolls should be protected from excessive dust to avoid ink transfer interference |
Roll size |
1/2" to 6" diameter with roll concentricities of +/- .010" |
Inks and fluids |
Porelon chemists can formulate Accuflo-matched inks in any color |
Hardness |
15 to 70 Shore A durometer, depending upon application requirements |
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