Plasma & Flame Treating Buyers Guide for Plastics
Learn how to successfully evaluate and integrate the best surface treatment technology for your unique applications. Our expert panel reveals industry best practices: See what Enercon customers are saying “Enercon has provided us with some great tools to help us improve our operations. They are very dedicated to ensuring our success and supporting the quality…
Read MoreCreating Strong Bonds using UV Curing & Plasma Treatment
UV curing experts OmniCure® by Excelitas Technologies and the plasma treating pros from Enercon Industries share an insightful webinar on the best practices when using curable coatings, inks and adhesives. As applications continue to expand for these technologies in the assembly, microelectronics, medical, optics and plastics industries, it is imperative to gain an understanding of…
Read MoreEnable Inkjet Printing on PE & PP Surfaces
Learn how to achieve lasting ink adhesion bonds on polyethylene & polypropylene surfaces. Get tips on how to overcome factors that undermine consistent adhesion. New technology is enabling the use of inkjet printing in packaging, pipe, wire and other industrial marking applications offering these advantages: • Digital print flexibility• Economical operation• Limited maintenance• Ease of…
Read MoreInks, Coatings & Adhesives – A Practical Guide to Surface Treating
Get insight into the best practices for improving the adhesion of inks, adhesives and coatings to surfaces with plasma and flame. Our expert panel answers these commonly asked surface treating questions: Innovative People Ensuring Your Treating Success. Enercon is the world’s leading manufacturer of surface treatment systems and associated support equipment. Our unwavering commitment to…
Read MoreSolar Glass Plasma Cleaning Removes Organic Contamination
Solar glass plasma cleaning removes organic contamination The pre-cleaning of PV glass is critical to solar module performance. The presence of minute traces of ionic particles on solar glass can compromise energy transference, directly affecting module efficiency. These ions may be deposited by previous module fabrication processes or transferred as a result of machine component…
Read MorePlasma Treatment for Adhesion Promotion of High Performance Materials used in Aerospace Manufacturing
The aerospace industry is taking advantage of alternative methods to improve the adhesion of adhesively-bonded joints of polymers and composites. Manufacturers are using atmospheric plasma to prepare surfaces for bonding to similar and dissimilar materials. Process and reactive gas components rapidly activate polymer surfaces, providing surface species which contribute to secure bonding and curing of…
Read MorePretreatment Solutions for Improving Adhesion in Electronics Applications
Blown-ion plasma and flame plasma are effective and repeatable treatment methods that take the guesswork out of electronics manufacturing bonding processes. It is imperative that manufacturers protect these electronics from moisture, corrosion, contamination, static, and mechanical shock. To prevent damage, electronics such as printed circuit boards (PCBs) are typically protected with coatings. Additional protection methods…
Read MoreInfographic: How to Enable Inkjet Printing on Wire & Cable
Digital inkjet printing on wire & cable provides manufacturers with productivity advantages including higher line speeds, faster changeovers, variable printing and reduced cost. This new infographic from Enercon shows how plasma surface treatment enables inkjet printing on wire & cable. It will also guide you through traditional marking methods and how to implement surface treatment…
Read MoreFlame Treatment Automotive Dashboard to Improve Paint Adhesion Video
Enercon’s Flame Series surface treater treats an EVA automotive dashboard prior to painting. Treatment raise surface energy to promote paint adhesion. The flame treater is integrated with a robot that executes a treatment pattern based on a program actuated by a bar code scan on the part.
Read MoreWhat Plasma Treating Does to a Surface Video Animation
Plasma Treatment cleaning, etching and functionalizing Atmospheric plasma treatment is used by manufacturers, converters and packagers to improve surface energy and adhesion. The animations below show how the process effectively functionalizes surfaces. These treatment systems diffuse reactive gases toward the surface under the influence of electrical fields. Low molecular weight materials such as water, absorbed…
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