Manufacturers rely on in-line atmospheric plasma treatment to improve bonding of adhesives on plastics, metals, composites, and glass surfaces. Plasma pretreatment cleans surfaces by removing contaminants. The process also etches surfaces creating more bonding sites to facilitate stronger bonds and air plasma’s ability to functionalize surfaces activates their receptiveness to adhering with all types of […]

Did you know it’s possible ink jet print on all types of plastic surfaces? Ink jet is popular because it is a digital technology that offers many production advantages. However in some cases surfaces are not receptive to ink adhesion. This is because of low surface energy and surface contamination. To improve surface adhesion companies […]

An informational webinar is now available covering technologies that can improve adhesion in the manufacturing of windows and doors. A member of the Window & Door Manufacturers Association, Enercon Industries, shares insights on plasma and flame surface treating for assembly and decorating applications. Adhesive, paint, coating and ink adhesion can be improved through these in-line […]

Creating indelible markings on wires and cables for military, aerospace, automotive, telecom and datacom applications can be a challenge for many manufacturers. Certainly highly aggressive solvent inks can be used to mark wire and cable, however there is a growing interest to develop greener technologies that can provide additional economic and production benefits. Many companies have […]

A new Corona treater 101 posting does a nice job of explaining that there are differences between the effectiveness of tretament created by each corona treater configuration. The process of generating corona is essentially the same for all corona treaters. Corona is ionized air created by discharging high frequency high voltage energy across a metal or insulated electrode. This electrode […]

Corona treaters are the most commonly used surface treating technology in the film converting industry. Corona treating is very efficient at raising the surface energy of substrates to enable improved adhesion on a variety of non-porous films. Corona is similar to plasma surface treating in that each rely on the electrical ionization of a gas. Plasma creates a […]

Flame plasma systems are often integrated with robotics for precise treatment patterns.  With a multi-axis robot treatment paths can be designed to meet a wide range of requirements for a variety of parts. A new video shows how flame treatment is used to treat an automobile dashboard made of EVA. Parts are scanned by the operator, […]

A new atmospheric plasma technology for the surface treatment of webs has been introduced at the K Show. In addition to providing superior treatment to corona treatment systems the new Plasma4™ design promises significant performance and operating breakthroughs. It features the industry’s most efficient use of gas chemistry’s to clean, etch and functionalize surfaces. By reducing […]

Using plasma treatment to improve the adhesive bond strength of folding cartons produces remarkable results. Converters who integrate this technology into their lines have seen improvements in both hot-melt and cold-glue adhesive performance. The improved performance often leads to improved production speeds and additional cost savings including the ability to use less expensive adhesives and […]

The solar industry is one of the fastest growing segments in the converting industry. As companies work to increase the efficiency and reduce the cost of photovoltaic modules they are encountering the need to join surfaces of different materials. Atmospheric plasma is a viable solution for many of these adhesion challenges as it is easily […]