Titania is a biological harmless and chemical stable material. It is used in various fields, e.g. medical engineering and catalysis. The special property of titania, in addition to the excellent ...
When a bonding process not keeps it´s promise the cause is supposed to be the adhesive. However, in the meantime it has become clear that the main fault is not the material in industrial bonds, ...
Electromobility, networked and automated driving are the drivers of innovation in the automotive industry. The German automotive industry is pushing the development of electric mobility with great ...
Modern packaging take on new responsibilities by the advent of new technologies and materials. Fighting against product piracy or protection from improper use are examples that show requirements. ...
After a long research and development time the adhesion of UV-curing inks on glass by digital printing can now be improved. For this purpose, the glass first gets cleaned by Openair® plasma so ...
CEO of Plasmatreat GmbH Christian Buske was awarded the medal for gaining entry into the Encyclopedia of German World Market Leaders during the Summit of World Market Leaders in Schwäbisch Hall. ...
The leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers Mimaki has organized an UV event in Amsterdam where people from the sign industry were invited to get informed about trends and developments ...
For this year´s Technology Meeting our international sales team and representatives of more than 20 countries met at Park Inn Hotel Bielefeld, Germany to discuss and learn about plasma ...
Activation and pretreatment of the longitudinal seam of laminated and metallized cartons is today state-of-the-art for folding carton manufacturers. Folding box manufacturers around the world are ...
Plasma Tube was developed to make the already very rapid plasma pretreatment process even more efficient when manufacturing a wide variety of different seal profiles.
The new station can ...
If an existing process suddenly collapse a company can no more produce in the worst case. So happened at our partner from the automotive industry: A process that have worked for long time suddenly ...
By using atmospheric pressure plasma for cleaning, activating and coating, the Italian science and technology center Environment Park S.p.A, Torino, a research partner of Plasmatreat Italy, has ...
Especially at high circuit boards there is the risk of the paint to be very thin at their edges. More precisely, the coating thickness at the edge radius is very low especially at reduced ...
The fact that the topic of digital UV direct printing on non-polar plastics such as PE, PP, WPC, laminated MDF or recycled polymers is still current has been shown on the Inprint in April 2014. The...
The INPRINT is the first exhibition devoted exclusively to the topic of printing in industrial processes. To demonstrate the enhanced surface wettability after treatment with plasma Plasmatreat has...
Jointless connection between the panel and the edge (zero bondline) is a quality feature for modern furnitures. Therefore, it is important to enable an invisible edge. A common approach is the ...
Migration of food packaging in the packaging industry is widespread. Migration defines the process when substances from packaging are transferred to the product. These can be printing inks, ...
Due to increased hygiene standards of our society antimicrobial surfaces are gaining more and more of importance. Life science and medical technology in particular have high requirements for ...
In collaboration with project partners and customers as well as in our internal laboratory, the following bacteria, yeasts and molds were examined for damage by plasma:
It’s all a matter of getting the dose right.
Openair® plasma must be metered with utmost precision during the pretreatment of highly sensitive hollow fibers, such as those used in ...
The impression gained from Bondexpo in Stuttgart and K-2013 in Düsseldorf is that this year, trade fair visitors are noticeably well-prepared and targeted in their questioning.
The latest...
Laminated cardboard and paper surfaces are designed to look appealing and sophisticated. But it is often difficult to reliably bond these attractive surfaces without using high-grade, expensive, ...
As our latest generation of plasma systems showcased at the K2013 plastics trade show demonstrated, we have hit the mark in terms of market requirements and expectations.
Nowadays, processes ...
The structural bonding of polypropylene to counterweights made from polymer concrete was unveiled for the first time at the K2013 - an example of pretreatment and activation at the highest level. ...
During the K-Show 2013 we got lots of interest in our Openair®-Plasma tool for cleaning and activating of large panel surfaces. This Openair®-Plasma tool for treatment of large panels is a ...
The manufacture of printed circuit boards is as diverse as the product itself and the requirements that the product is now required to satisfy. We are currently experiencing an exponential rise in ...
At the K2013 Plasmatreat showcased over 30 applications of Openair® plasma in medical engineering alone.
The following themes attracted particular attention:
COST SAVING – ...
A large number of medical engineering specialists attended a seminar in Birkenfeld in October (part of the Akzept series of events) to discuss industry trends and new opportunities for plasma ...
Digital printing offers manufacturers of furniture panels and parts virtually unlimited design flexibility. Wood effects, patterns or photographs can be printed onto different base materials to ...
The Düstec plasma system can be used to cleanly process a wide variety of thermoplastic edge materials such as PP, ABS, PVC and PMMA. Edging material manufacturers provide edge bands with ...
In medical engineering it is particularly important to ensure that products and devices are safely processed. High-engineered polymers such as PS (polystyrene), PEEK (polyether ketone) or PC ...
More than 40% of the packaging used in the food industry is made from plastics – ranging from PE, PP, PET to new, complex composite materials and recyclables.
The ability to reliably ...
The use of plasma to pretreat the seal areas during the manufacture of headlight housings was one of Plasmatreat’s earliest applications and has long been regarded as ...
Modern honeycomb-structured, lightweight PP panels are used for all types of structures in vehicle manufacturing. The main advantage is high stability at a fraction of the weight of conventional ...
When wet labeling PE bottles, complex pretreatments are required to ensure that conventional casein-based adhesives form a reliable bond.
Openair® plasma treatment creates a consistently ...
We have developed an ideal solution for printing best-before-dates and food labels securely onto plastic tubular bags: The areas concerned are pretreated with Openair® plasma immediately before ...
When packing food items such as dairy products, even minute levels of contamination by germs, bacteria and fungi can cause major problems. Plastic containers must be sterilized immediately before ...
Electronic components must be protected from corrosion wherever they come into contact with moisture. Reliable long-term protection from moisture ingress is a basic requirement when bonding or ...
The FPC (fine powder coating) process pre-cleans and activates components in a single, environmentally-friendly operation, then selectively deposits metallic coatings in a matter of ...
Plasma treatment of PE or coated metal bottle closures (caps) prior to labeling is one of Plasmatreat's standard applications.
In a single step, the plasma treatment removes lubricant ...
Openair® plasma has been used in over 100 successful applications in the automotive industry to date!
Increasingly, the industry needs to bond together materials with very different ...
The seals of domestic appliances such as tumble dryers need an extremely reliable adhesive bond to prevent any moisture penetration even after years of use – and this presents something of a ...
The domestic appliance industry is increasingly turning to elastic adhesives. This technology offers numerous advantages and a high degree of process flexibility compared with conventional ...