A knight in shining (plasma-)armour

A problem with the adhesion of liquid silicone rubber to polycarbonate would almost have resulted in failing to undertake production of an auto part. Thanks to the prompt introduction of Openair® Plasma, on-time production was once again a possibility. CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY (10/2011) reports.
www.crown.co.za/chemical_technology.htm

A knight in shining (plasma-)armour

Atmospheric Plasma Replaces Chemicals

Atmospheric plasma technology has already proven itself many times as an environmentally friendly alternative to wet chemical cleaning and pre-treatment. JOT, Germany's leading magazine for surface technology, reports in a special edition.
www.jot-oberflaeche.de

Atmospheric Plasma Replaces Chemicals

With plasma ready for series production

Through the use of Openair® plasma, a plastic finisher managed to coat the design product of an automotive manufacturer with a high-gloss hardcoat paint in a durable and impact-resistant manner. The German plastics journal KUNSTSTOFFE (10/2011) covers the process.

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With plasma ready for series production

Successful crisis management thanks to plasma

A problem with the adhesion of LSR to PC in the injection molding process would have almost led to a breakdown in production. The German journal ADHÄSION (10/2011) reports about the successful outcome through the use of Openair® plasma.

www.adhaesion.com

Successful crisis management thanks to plasma

Plasma treatment substitutes flaming process

In the production of instrument panels for the Audi Q5, Openair® plasma not only substitutes the conventional flaming process but also eliminates any masking before foam filling. The German plastics journal PLASTVERARBEITER (10/2011) reports on the process.
www.plastverarbeiter.de

Plasma treatment substitutes flaming process

Anti-Adhesion Coating Directly In the Mold

The new plasma coating PT-Release® displaces chemical release agents or durable coatings in injection molding and regenerates inside the mold. The US magazine MoldMaking Technology reports on this process.
www.moldmakingtechnology.com

Process Produces Anti-Adhesion Coating Directly In the Mold

A breakthrough in large light panel production

Plasmatreat has developed the world's first system allowing plasma pretreatment of large lightweight-panels for subsequent flat lamination or coating processes in a continuous, inline production line. IPCM (International Paint and Coating Magazine, 9/2011) covers the process.
www.ipcm.it

A breakthrough in large light panel production

PT-Release® – world’s first plasma release coating for injection molding tools

Plasmatreat’s new release coating technology PT-Release® allows the solvent-free in-mold application as well as the fully automatically regeneration of the release coating inside the injection molding machine. US-TECH (7/2011) carries the report.
www.us-tech.com

Plasma Coating Technology for Injection Molding Tools

Atmospheric-pressure plasma ensures corrosion resistance

The international journal IPCM-PROTECTIVE COATINGS (6/2011) reports on the functional coating of aluminium by means of PlasmaPlus®.
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Atmospheric-pressure plasma ensures corrosion resistance

Audi Q5 Dashboard: Plasma Eliminates Masking

How Openair®-Plasma eliminates masking and safeguards the glass fibre composites during the production of the Audi Q5 instrument panel is reported by BP&R (British Plastics & Rubber, May 2011).
www.britishplastics.co.uk

Plasma activation eliminates masking and safeguards glass fibre composites

Selective plasma coating of metal surfaces

South Africa’s engineering journal CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY (2011/5) reports on how Openair® atmospheric-pressure plasma ensures corrosion resistance.
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Selective plasma coating of metal surfaces

Composite materials: Bonding lightweight panels in a better way

Recycled plastic materials and WPC tend to have difficult-to-bond surfaces. An Openair® process for pretreating large surface panels now allows for low-cost production. LIGHTWEIGHTDESIGN (3/11) gives the details.
www.lightweight-design.de

Plasma Technology in Lightweight Panel Production

Lasting Transparency

High-grade plastic display windows demand costly coating processes after injection moulding. The technical journal PLASMA + OBERFLÄCHE 5/2011 (Plasma + Surfaces) reports, how adhesion and appearance obtain perfect characteristics by Openair®-Plasma treatment.

Lasting Transparency

The right atmosphere

Openair® atmospheric plasma technology also excels in the pretreatment of PP foils. The trade magazine C2 gives the details in its March 2011 issue.

The right atmosphere

Openair®-Plasma instead of low pressure plasma

The sensor manufacturer Novotechnik regards the change from the low-pressure plasma chamber to the use of the integrated Openair® technology as a milestone in the development of the company’s sensor production. The technical journal SENSOR-MAGAZIN (3/11) covers the story.
www.sensormagazin.de

Atmospheric Plasma sets standards in the coating process of circuit boards

Corrosion protection - Nanometer thick coatings in series production

Higher requirements on the corrosion resistance of e.g. bonded metallic components demand for innovative solutions. The German journal ADHÄSION (adhesion) reports in its issue 3/2011 on the strong effects of PlasmaPlus® coatings.

Nanometer thick coatings in series production

Clear Views

One of the leading experts in the area of plastics fascias surface refinement was looking for a reproducible, high-quality and fully automated pretreatment technique for its new coating line. The solution was found at Plasmatreat. The international journal IPCM (2/2011) reports.
www.ipcm.biz

Clear Views – Inline pretreatment of display fascias with atmospheric plasma

Troubleshooting with cold plasma

A problem with the adhesion of LSR to PP would have almost led to a breakdown in the production of rain/light sensors for the automotive industry. The German technical magazine KUNSTSTOFFE (10/2010) reports how manufacture was still made possible by the immediate action of Plasmatreat.
www.kunststoffe.de

Troubleshooting with cold plasma