Household appliances are assigned to classes based on their energy efficiency. For dishwashers it is important, for example, that cleaning and drying normal dishes with normal soiling do not exceed a specific level of energy consumption. The number of water drops that remain inside the appliance significantly determines the classification into an energy efficiency class.
Plasma coating with hydrophobic characteristics (PlasmaPlus® plasma polymerization) makes an important contribution here. Because of the lower surface tension of the hydrophobic functional coating, water drops flow reliably from the walls, dishes, and silverware bin, and the drying process is measurably shortened.
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Plasmatreat constantly faces shifting demands as a result of new ideas, regulations, and standards. Customers are increasingly approaching the company with unique and innovative project requests. Consequently, the capacities of the technology and research center will now be expanded to include a class-6 cleanroom.
Plasmatreat supports digitized manufacturing with its Plasma Control Unit (PCU) and makes numerous controls, regulation, and monitoring functions available to ensure consistently high surface-treatment quality and reproducibility.
VOCs occur when solvents and solvent-containing products are used, and they are harmful to the environment. Nevertheless, manufacturing in many industries still involves pre-treating surfaces with primers, bonding agents or other chemicals that release VOCs. With its Openair-Plasma process, Plasmatreat offers an environmentally friendly alternative.
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Kunststoffe International 2/2022
Whitepaper Actega April 2021
Kunststoffe International - Issue 2/2021