Research and development
Your development partner
Our know-how for youAs a specialist in industrial surface finishing, HUEHOCO offers customized solutions for a wide range of industries. What is special about this is that we always take a proactive approach to our work. We work closely with our customers from the outset to understand their specific requirements and develop innovative solutions for them or adapt or optimize existing solutions.
To achieve this, we provide our customers with comprehensive technical advice, the best material selection, intensive application testing and continuous support throughout the development process. If necessary, we can also access the other companies in the HUEHOCO Group at any time during this process and benefit from their expertise – whether it is in the areas of production, coating or stamping.
Our own research department
Innovations from our house
Crucial to successful development work is our own research department, which has many years of experience in coating technology. Through continuous research and development, we always stay at the cutting edge of technology here and drive innovation. Our experts are able to identify the trends and requirements of the market and develop customized solutions that meet the highest quality standards.
By the way: An important aspect of our development work is that we attach great importance to the issue of sustainability. We are actively committed to environmentally friendly solutions and develop, for example, solvent-free coatings wherever possible.
Mefoflex – 96% solvent savings
More sustainability in rubber coatingA very good example of the innovative strength of our R&D specialists is MEFOFLEX, a completely new type of rubber coating for metals. Thanks to our newly developed rubber extrusion line, we are now able to apply foamed elastomer layers in layer thicknesses from 200 to 2,000 μm in a single pass – and on one or both sides, which means enormous energy savings. We were also able to massively reduceCO2 emissions with high rubber layers. In addition, this system enables us to save around 96% of the solvents in the coating process in direct comparison with conventional processes used by our competitors – a significant contribution to sustainability and environmental compatibility.
Water-based coatings for coil coating processes
The breakthroughUntil now, water-based coatings could only be used in the field of wall paints. But now Huehoco has achieved a breakthrough: We have developed water-based coatings that can also be used without problems in the coil coating process.
While up to 70% of the total volume of conventional coatings normally used for coil coating processes consists of solvents, water-based coatings have only 5 to 6% organic solvents. And that makes them much more compatible for people and the environment, and significantly reduces the potential for health hazards.
As a final test, our new coatings were used for flaps in the loose-leaf binder. The result was clear: the water-based coatings have no negative impact on the quality of the tabs – a significant step toward sustainability and environmental protection in the coil coating sector.
Support in the area of product development
Own research facilities and test laboratories
High consulting and development competence
Correct material selection
Functional optimization through the right coating
Product optimization and material savings
Optimization of process chains through own value chain
Fast delivery routes through international locations
Certified processes
News / Trends:
We have developed a new rubber compound for an integral foam material. In addition, a rubber-coated material (MEFOFLEX®) for sealing applications can be produced using our new extrusion-calendering process in conjunction with a metal carrier.
These can be used where large roughnesses and gaps need to be sealed.
We are also actively working on the following tasks:
- More sustainable rubber compounds with a reduced CO2 footprint
- Sealing materials with high (100 – 500 µm) layer thicknesses on metal substrates
- RCM for challenging applications (e.g. hydrogen, e-mobility, etc.)
Contact us
Goals, plans, questions, wishes?Whether you want to use our entire value chain or individual services, we are at your side as a competent, experienced and reliable development partner and supplier.
Interested? Then we look forward to your inquiry!
