BIXSHIELD PERMANENT PROTECTIVE FILMS

Industrial products need to withstand a variety of elements in order to maintain their integrity and lifespan. Bixby International develops and manufactures high-performance ﬁlms and laminates for applications that require long-lasting protection. Our Bix^®Shield product line is designed and tailored to provide the desired combination of excellent durability, graphic shield, and unique haptics/aesthetics that industrial applications require.

Bix^®Shield provides clear wear layers that resist physical and chemical damage. From scratch resistance to UV protection, Bixby has the material and process knowledge to assemble ﬁlms that will meet your needs.

AVAILABLE PROPERTIES:

Clear protective layer for reverse printing or lamination to print ﬁlm
Scratch and abrasion resistance
Chemical and stain resistance
UV resistance and/or UV blocking
Optional bonding layer for adhesion to various substrates
Unique textures and haptics such as soft-touch
Performance in downstream fabrication processes such as thermoforming and adhesion

CAPABILITIES:

Bixby offers a unique combination of processing capabilities

Prototyping equipment for fast & efficient development
Scale to commercial processes
Coextrusion, lamination, extrusion coating
Adhesion using 100% solid adhesives
Embossing
Post-extrusion lamination via double belt laminator

EXPERTISE:

Broad knowledge of materials, interlayer adhesion, and multi-layer design
Reliable network supplier partners
In-house capability to test/measure durability and adhesion performance

POTENTIAL END USE APPLICATIONS:

FLOORING

DECKING

AUTOMOTIVE

RECREATION

MOTORSPORT
VEHICLES

RV

MARINE

EXAMPLE OF BIX^®SHIELD LAYERING OPTIONS

(hover over layer for details on each section)

Top Coat
FINISHING LAYER
This top layer can be roll-coated, dip-coated, or extrusion coated with hard coat or clear coat plus additives to color/tint, and esthetic effects, UV stabilize, improve scratch/mar resistance, make material thermochromic, or add features such as glow-in-the-dark or antimicrobial, etc. This ﬁnal coating is not a part of the Bixby process.
Functional Top Layer(s)
PROTECTIVE | DECORATIVE | HAPTIC
These layers can be comprised of neat resin or a blend with additives to color/tint, add aesthetic effects (pearlescent, fluroescent, metallic), UV stabilize, improve scratch/mar resistance, make material thermochromatic, or add features such as glow-in-the-dark or antimicrobial, etc.
Clear Adhesive Polymer Layer(s)
CLEAR HOT-MELT |TIE-LAYER
The adhesive layer(s) can be a “bridge” made up of multiple tie-layers joining one substrate chemistry to another incompatible chemistry. It can also involve surface treatments such as corona, ﬂame, plasma or scouring/chemical priming to increase adhesion between substrate layers.
Print Layer(s)
SINGLE LAYER | MULTILAYER
Print effects can be created via multiple printing processes including gravure, screen, digital, sublimation, transfer, off-set, etc. These processes can also be combined with corona, ﬂame, plasma or scouring/chemical priming treatments.
Clear, Colored or Opaque Adhesive Polymer Layer(s)
HOT MELT | TIE-LAYER
The adhesive layer(s) can be a “bridge” made up of multiple tie-layers joining one substrate chemistry to another incompatible chemistry. It can also involve surface treatments such as corona, ﬂame, plasma or scouring/chemical priming to increase adhesion between substrate layers.

CONTACT US

Have a question about our processes or capabilities? Do you need a plastic solution for your next project? Are you interested in learning more about Bixby’s custom manufacturing possibilities? Contact us and we will be happy to assist!

Choosing the right wear layer is pivotal to a project. Do you need excellent scratch resistance or is chemical resistance more important for your end-use product? Which properties work best with one another? Use the link below to submit a detailed layout of your wear layer needs. Our technical team will then work with you to determine the best materials for your next project.

Which Wear Layer Do I Choose?