Mold Release Agent

Integral skin foam is fairly common in the polyurethane industry and is used in a number of markets, including automotive interiors, furniture parts, and recreational/utility vehicle components. One of the biggest challenges in producing release agents for integral skin applications is the need to impart a finished surface appearance on the molded part. In addition to this challenge, and to that of ease of release, many integral skin applications have gloss and color matching requirements that must be met. In the absence of post-mold cosmetic processes, the mold release agent is often relied upon to provide the proper part appearance.

Our mold release agents provide a competitive advantage to manufacturers of integral skin components. Our water- or solvent-based release agent solutions maximize productivity while meeting the most demanding specifications and operating conditions. Sandoz release agents for integral skin provide:

Excellent part release

Optimal surface finish quality based on customer specifications

Compatibility with secondary operations such as gluing and painting

Lower scrap rates

Cleaner molds

Less downtime

Tin-free formulations where required

Water-based, no/low VOC emissions, cleaner safer working environments

We also offer a complete line of mold cleaners, mold sealers and preparation pastes designed to address the specific challenges of the integral skin molding process.