Rapha-System
Rapha-System Membranes
Rapha silicone and natural-rubber press membranes for foil and veneer membrane presses, the elastomer pressing surface and its highest-wear consumable.
Rapha-System (Wang, Austria) makes the elastomer membranes that form the pressing surface in membrane presses used to laminate 3D thermoplastic (hard-PVC) furniture films and veneers. The membrane is the highest-wear part of the line, so we hold replacement stock and match it to your exact press.
Silicone grades (MS1/MS2) run up to about 200 °C (MS2 in 168 cm and 200 cm widths at 3 mm), while natural-rubber grades (MNK1/MNK2) are rated to about 130 °C, with MNK2 in 170/200 cm widths at 2.5 mm (vacuum-only) or 4 mm. We also supply Rapha protection covers that pre-heat foil evenly to prevent wrinkles and gloss defects.
Types & Configurations
- Including Pinsystems
- Foil handling systems
- Two-layer protection covers for membraneless presses
- Conveyor belt separation layer foil
Specifications
| Silicone (MS1/MS2) | Up to ~200 °C; MS2 in 168/200 cm at 3 mm |
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| Natural rubber (MNK1/MNK2) | Up to ~130 °C; MNK2 2.5 mm (vacuum) or 4 mm |
| Press pressure | Used in both vacuum and pressurized membrane presses |
| Also supplied | Protection covers, pin & handling systems |
Specifications are indicative and vary by model. We confirm exact specs on your quote.
Applications
- 3D foil (hard-PVC) thermoforming of furniture fronts
- Veneer & decorative surface pressing
- Vacuum membrane pressing of profiled MDF
- Scheduled membrane changeouts