VCF Films Invests in New Thin Film Line

Published: March 14, 2012

HOWELL, MI | VCF Films (VCF) a manufacturer of thin polymer films and coatings, today announced a broad new range of manufacturing capabilities for its Howell plant.

VCF recently invested in a new production line that produces thin films and coatings for customers in a variety of industries including flexible electronics and displays, medical, aerospace, solar energy, and optical devices. The installation of the new web coating line, which was custom-designed and constructed specifically for VCF, allows the company to produce specialty materials using many different polymers and apply them to virtually any flexible roll-to-roll substrate.

According to VP of sales and Marketing Ray Durling, VCF’s precision slot die process yields the thinnest possible films and coatings while at the same time ensuring blemish and pinhole-free materials that are used in the manufacturing of critical components. “We are working with many customers at both the R&D and production stages to ensure their products meet the demands of the marketplace,” adds Durling.