The purpose of plasma surface treatment of polymer-based materials is to increase surface wettability through electrical discharge. The low surface energy of polymer-based substrates often leads to poor adhesion of inks, glues and coatings. To obtain optimum adhesion, it is necessary to increase the surface energy of the substrate to just above that of the material to be applied. Surface Treatment with plasma results in good wetting of the material over the surface of the substrate and so improves adhesion. Plasma technology offers innovative solutions to adhesion or wetting problems in many industries.

Component preparation is an important step prior to soldering, bonding, painting, varnishing or coating processes. Plasma surface treatment provides an economical solution for the cleaning and activation of component surfaces before further processing. Tantec has developed a new and unique product – PlasmaTEC. Powered by one generator and one transformer, the PlasmaTEC generates plasma and uses air pressure to blow it through a nozzle.

Plasmatec atmospheric plasma treating system.pdf

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