Our Process

• Advanced printing is ideal for photo quality murals, special colors and patterns with superior texture retention, as well as realistic wood grain, marble, and granite prints. Using digital, flatbed screen, continuous screen, and rotogravure printing systems, we offer optimal graphic effects and resolutions. We can print with either solvent-based or water-based inks for virtually any substrate, including:

PVF	PVDF
PVC	Polyester
Paper	Acrylic

 

• Lamination & Embossing allows for multiple ways to adhere and texture a wide array of materials, from sheets that are thin and flexible to thick and rigid.

Press Sheet Lamination and Embossing	Continuous Lamination	Embossing
Flexible sheets/films & rigid sheets	Cost-effective choice for thin, flexible laminations	Wide variety of stock textures for press and continuous laminated products
Virtually unlimited product offerings	Numerous texturing choices	Smooth matte finishes to custom designs
Finish size up to 60"x130"	Wide array of attractive surface finishes	Custom textures for specific customer designs
Press pressure up to 500 psi	Thermal (heat-induce) lamination	Unique laminates that retain texture for thermoform-grade continuous films
Minimal print distortion	Wet lamination
Lamination of multiple layers of dissimilar materials	UV lamination
	Pressure-sensitive lamination
	Finish widths of up to 60" with texturing
	Lamination of multiple layers of dissimilar materials

 

Once the correct materials are prepared, our technicians employ the printing process that gets you the most cost-effective and efficient results…

 

Equipment

From silkscreen, to roll print, to picture-perfect digital printing, Schneller has the equipment and infrastructure in place to deliver innovative products that set the standard for aesthetics and durability. We work with a broad range of products to cover the interior surfaces in passenger compartments of all commercial aircraft:

• Film laminates: Ceiling, window panels, and bins
• Fiberglass reinforced laminates: High-abuse areas
• Thermoplastic sheets: Seat shrouds and in-flight entertainment housing frames
• Floor coverings: Slip-resistant and non-textile

To get you the best possible end product, we employ the most appropriate printing process depending on your project. We specialize in four printing processes:

• Flatbed silkscreen: Uses a flat, rectangular fabric mesh screen that is good for short to medium runs. Best when used with design thickness of 3 pixels at 300 dpi, and an overall registration tolerance of 3/32” (0.09375”). Ideal for fine designs.
   
• Rotary screen: Uses a hollow cylinder with a metal screen that is typically nickel. Can run either single prints or random multiple prints at a 25.25” repeat. Ideal for printing a wide variety of designs.
   
• Rotogravure: A very high-quality process that allows for fine detail by using a steel cylinder with copper-plated surface, in which small recesses (cells) carry the ink. The surface is then plated with hard chromium to improve its wearing properties, and the image is engraved using either a diamond-tipped tool or a laser. Ideal for long runs with high-quality images, fine details, and halftones. Roll sizes have a circumference of either 18” or 24”.
   
• Digital: Uses a 720dpi ink jet printer with a four-color process to achieve extremely high resolutions. Ideal for low-volume prints with multiple colors that are designed to tight registration, such as pictures or murals. Digital prints are not recommended for thermoformed parts.

After the printing process, your order moves to its final stage…

 

Quality and Inspection

Each product is put through our rigorous certification process and is tested extensively for flammability, toxicity, and smoke density. We ensure that they meet all necessary air travel certifications and standards, and are compliant with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. Our fire safety labs are FAA certified for:

• OSU Heat Release Chamber, ASTM E904
• NBS Smoke Chamber, ASTM E662
• Toxicity testing using the colorimetric tube sampling method
• Vertical burn
• Horizontal burn

 

Click here for a complete list of our certifications. (link to a page with all certifications)

Items are individually inspected for any imperfections. Any item that doesn’t meet Schneller standards does not ship. Once the product meets final inspection, it is rolled or cut into identical-sized sheets then shipped to the customer. Installation workshops and training sessions are available to airlines on-site or at the airline manufacturing facility.

 

Facility

Our nearly 165,000-square-foot headquarters in Kent, Ohio, is a state-of-the-art production, engineering & technology facility that is fully equipped to produce solutions that meet all of your expectations for form, function, and regulatory compliance.

From custom compounding of complex polymer formulations, to high-performance coating, curing, printing, laminating, and embossing, our extensive capabilities establish us as the industry leader in developing and producing highly customized and innovative products and applications that are aesthetically pleasing and functional.

Our world-class manufacturing plant is certified to ISO 9001:2008 with Design & AS9100 Revision C.