Coatings for Plastics - Automotive Interior

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Interior Coatings - General

Chrome Effects

High Gloss Monocoats

Other Mono & Multi-coats

UV Curing Coatings

Laser-etch Coatings

Textured & Haptic Finishes

Bio-based Coatings

Always in tune with the times,

always innovative.

We design, develop and manufacture coatings that combine aesthetic appeal with functionality to help improve the distinctiveness of OEM interior designs while ensuring compliance with the latest environmental standards and OEM carbon footprint objectives.

Whether you are looking for highly advanced PVD coating systems that allow the integration of capacitive sensing technology, or design orientated robust paint systems such as Chrome Effects, High Gloss Monocoats, Textured finishes or Bio-based coatings - we are confident to offer a solution for any requirement.

Picture Diagram: Common application areas of our coatings (automotive interior)

Steering Wheel / Inserts

Airbag & Axle Cover

Centre Console / Switches

Instrument Cluster

Cluster Switch Buttons

Decorative Parts

Door Panel, Trim & Handle

Seat Back Panel & Trim

Headrest Inserts

Speaker Covers

Dash Board / Trim

Air Vent Bezels

Explore our most popular coating systems for interior

Chrome Effects

Portfolio

FCS Chrome Effect Technologies deliver excellent liquid‑metal finish on plastics, offering eco‑friendly, cost‑effective paint alternatives to chrome plating with customisable metal effects and sheen.

Depending on your requirement, we can offer the following technologies:

1) Thermally Cured Multi-coat Chrome Effects

2) Thermally Cured Monochrome Effects

3) PVD Coatings –Read More‍

4) UVeChrome – Read More

Product Pedigree:

For over a decade, we have been continuously working with some of the most prestigious OEMs to offer innovative solutions that satisfy ever-stricter design, testing and environmental requirements of the industry.

Application:

Our Chrome Effect Coatings are proven for their ease-of-processing in the manufacture of highly visible components such as seat/headrest inserts, door panel trim, switches, speaker covers etc.

High Gloss Monocoats

Specifically developed against abrasion and micro-scratches

Our high‑gloss single-layer systems deliver an immaculate finish on ABS, PC, PC/ABS and pre‑treated PP.

By removing the need for primer and clearcoat, they speed up application and help reduce energy use, materials, waste and CO₂ emissions. What is more is that they can also be tinted to dark and off-black colours

Other Monocoats & Multi Coat Systems

FCS monocoat and multi‑coat systems combine durability with strong visual appeal, enhancing the perceived quality of interior components. Our monocoats offer direct adhesion on a wide range of plastics and deliver proven resistance to chemical and physical impacts.

For designs needing specific visual effects or maximum performance, we also provide multi‑coat systems.

Product Range

Waterborne
Solventborne (TX Free, Low VOC)
1K / 2K
Colours for Environment or Decorative Trim
All Gloss Levels
UV Curing, Scratch Resistant Monocoats

UV Curing Coatings

With decades of UV‑formulation expertise, FCS delivers reliable UV solutions that drive quality and productivity. Our UV coatings cure instantly to form a highly scratch‑resistant, high‑gloss finish for automotive interiors. Alongside our Mono‑Cure UV finishes, we also offer Dual‑Cure UV coatings for interior applications.

Alternative Technologies:

In addition to our Mono Cure UV Finishes, we also offer Dual Cure UV Coatings for interior applications. For more information visit Dual Cure Coatings.

FCS OEM UV Coatings for Automotive Interior

Laser Etch Coatings

Precision Meets Glamour.

Creating precise laser‑marked patterns demands specialised coatings and deep industry expertise.

FCS laser‑etch coatings show how technology and design work together - now used not only for function but also to enhance larger interior parts with personalised, decorative effects.

Sharp Motifs.

Refined Colour Combinations.

Designers can achieve intricate patterns on components from door handles to air‑vent surrounds, adding visual impact through sharp motifs and refined colour combinations.

Textured & Haptic Finishes

Turning plastic components into premium looking, luxuriously textured surfaces demands the finest products that deliver exceptional sensory and mechanical performance.

FCS develops the very best haptic finishes with high chemical and scratch resistance, helping you differentiate your products in the market place.

See the difference.

Sense the difference.

Jaxaterra - Biobased Black

Strikingly black on the outside.

Surprisingly green on the inside.

Developed and tested to the same standards as our market proven traditional waterbased topcoats, JaxaTerra Black monocoat brings together the advantages of an established waterbased technology with the ecological benefits of new generation bio-based raw materials.

With a commitment to reduce our own and our customers’ environmental impact, JaxaTerra Black monocoat represents FCS’ first commercial bio-based content product on the market, and signifies the direction we are moving towards. No different to apply or cure than any traditional waterbased automotive coating, JaxaTerra Black delivers exceptional results whilst focusing on sustainability.