Machine Builder’s & Integrator’s Guide to Understanding Plasma & Flame Treating
The need for integration of plasma and flame surface treating technologies for assembly and decorating applications is on the rise. Enercon and our customers are looking for machine builders and integrators that have expertise in material handling and automation projects. Plasma and flame are used to increase surface energy to promote bonding with adhesives, inks,…
Read MoreHow New Plasma Treating Technology is Advancing Adhesion Dependent Manufacturing Processes
The new Blown-ion™ Plasma Treater offers manufacturers powerful and uniform surface treatment for improving adhesion at high processing rates. This plasma treater utilizes a wide MultiPort™ head design that bombards surfaces with an intense, high-speed discharge of ions to clean, etch & functionalize surfaces. Treatment removes contaminants, increases bonding sites, & improves the wettability of…
Read MoreHow Plasma and Flame Surface Treating Improve Adhesive Bonding
It’s well-known that surface preparation can improve and enable adhesive success. Abrasion, chemical, degreasing and physical surface preparation methods are often used to support better bonding. In-line plasma and flame surface treating are gaining in popularity for their ability to clean, etch and functionalize surfaces. Their capacity to provide consistent and repeatable performance as part…
Read MoreHow Enercon Plasma Treater Customers Improve Inkjet Printing Results
Challenged by inconsistent inkjet adhesion? Discover how two of Enercon’s customers overcame printing inconsistencies by utilizing plasma surface treatment. Industry veterans Jerry Jordan (WAGO) and Dwayne Chrest (Best Formulations) will share their insights on: Get access to the presentation and video with just a few keystrokes on the form to the right. Innovative People Ensuring…
Read MorePlasma & Flame Improve Adhesion for Composite Materials
The need to lightweight materials while maintaining structural properties have automotive design engineers rapidly integrating plastics and composites into their latest products. Composite materials provide superior mechanical performance, reduced weight, corrosion resistance, and the flexibility of part design. With this evolution of materials incorporating in-line surface treatment has become vital to helping promote adhesion, improve…
Read MoreImprove Composite Bond Strength With Plasma Treatment
Atmospheric plasma treaters can significantly increase the interfacial adhesion characteristics of composite structures. The types of composite structures than can benefit from atmospheric plasma are emerging rapidly. Many new plastic nanocomposites have offered valuable properties, such as heat resistance, chemical resistance, structural/stress strength and weather resistance. As a low temperature solution, plasma treaters offer an…
Read MorePlasma & 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 MoreImprove Structural Composite Adhesion Strength with in-line Plasma Surface Treatment
Whether you are looking to improve the consistency of structural composite adhesion or improve the productivity of your process; in-line atmospheric plasma surface treatment may be the answer. Join Composite Adhesion expert Lou Dorworth of Abaris Training Resources, Inc and surface treatment expert Ryan Schuelke of Enercon Industries Corporation for an informative webinar on structural…
Read MorePlasma & Flame Surface Treating Comparison Guide
Plasma & flame surface treaters clean, etch & functionalize surfaces to enable bonding with inks, adhesives, paints & coatings on plastics, composites, glass & metal. But how are they similar and how are they different? Air Plasma Air plasma is formed by blowing atmospheric air past high-voltage powered electrodes and is sometimes referred to as…
Read MoreAnalysis of New Flame Treatment Technology for Surface Modification and Adhesion Promotion
ABSTRACT Surface treatment technologies are commonly used to enhance the adhesion potential of base flexible packaging substrates for the application of performance adhesives, coatings and inks. The relationship between ribbon burner flame treatment technology and enhanced velocity (EV) port burner technology, and the degree of surface modification for adhesion promotion, is compared. Results showed that…
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