On-going R & D programme
Eurofoil invests in a continuous research and development programme to improve the existing range and develop new high value innovative products to meet the ever changing needs of customers and markets.
 

Dedicated Research Centre and Scientists
The Eurofoil Innovation Centre in Belvaux, Luxembourg, together with the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), is a world-renowned institution in the field of surface analysis. It houses a core team of Eurofoil scientists and technologists fully dedicated to foil research and has access to a wide range of sophisticated analytical facilities.
 

Range of competences supporting foil innovation
The Eurofoil Innovation Centre has a range of expertise in metallurgy, surface science, rolling and tribology, corrosion, adhesion/coatings, process optimisation and thin film deposition. Below is a brief description of the equipment available along with the area of interest:

Surface Chemistry Analyses:

• Auger/XPS (X-ray Photoelectron spectroscopy).
• ToF-SIMS (Time of Flight – Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy).

Electron Microscopy:

• SEM (Secondary Electron Microscopy).
• TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy).

Topography Analyses:

• AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy).
• Confocal Microscope).

Corrosion Studies:

• Electrochemical and Corrosion Simulation Equipment.