FRONT FOILS AND FRONT PANELS

The Front foil or the Front Panels are the operating surface of the device. It includes all graphical design features to ensure a correct operation of the control device. Occasionally, Front Foils or they may be only decorative elements.

Front Foils “seal” the device in order to protect inner electronic components from external agents.

JOSÉ CRESPO BALLESTAR S.A. uses a wide range of materials with excellent performance indoors or outdoors. These high durability materials are UV, resistant and offer also excellent braking and impact resistance.

There are many different options for finishes in Front Foils and Front Panels. In CRESPO we offer the possibility to work with almost any kind of material. Our broad experience in Silk-screen Printing and Digital Printing ensures we will offer the graphic design you want.

CRESPO will assist you to find the best materials and solutions tailored to your application.

Materials:

Polycarbonate:

Good resistance to high temperatures, UV and scratching; excellent transparency and visibility. We have a wide range of thicknesses will fit your application.

Polyester:

Polyester provides high resistance to solvents, chemical products, UV; also offers excellent ink absorption. Let us assist you seeking the right thickness for your application.

PETG (Polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified):

It is a synthetic thermoplastic material from polyester family. It is fire resistant solvent and chemical resistant; it is almost unbreakable.

Methacrylate (PMMA):

This material has high transparency and great handling. It is UV and impact resistant. Methacrylate can be used in Outdoor or indoor projects.

Aluminum:

In CRESPO we work with Aluminum and Anodized Aluminum in different thicknesses.

Surface Finish:

We work with materials with high transparency. There is no problem if your project includes transparent windows for LED illumination or displays.

Color filters are available in transparent windows. Gloss or Matte effects are also available in Front Foils or Front panels.

Depending on your application, Front Foils / Front panels can be UV resistant. UV resistance is not mandatory for all applications.

Embossing is also a common feature in Front Foils / Front panels. CRESPO also offers this possibility.

We work all colors and graphic designs. This is possible due to our know-how and infrastructure in silk-screen printing and digital printing.

Engraving in the surface of the Front Foil / Front panel is also a feature our customers commonly request in their projects.

Assembling:

Front Foils and Front panels include an adhesive in back side; except in. the holes for keys, buttons or windows.

We can also mount the Front Foils / Front Panels on an aluminum carrier. There is also a possibility of including bolts or nuts in the carrier.

Example Overlays.pdf