Design Considerations for Implementing Adhesive Solutions using UV/LED Technologies

Markets for cured adhesives continue to expand as adhesive formulations, materials, & manufacturing processes evolve. In this paper, industry experts discuss the latest technology being used in medical, optics, plastics, and microelectronics for UV/LED cured adhesives. Learn how surface treatment is helping improve the strength of the adhesive and what the most suitable curing solution…

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Plasma & Flame Treatment Prepares Aluminum Surfaces for Bonding

Flame Technology - Treating Metal

Bonding to aluminum can be major challenge. Engineers typically rely on adhesives to bond aluminum without welding. Depending upon application requirements, there are several adhesives and VHB foam tapes that have proven effective. However, all adhesive-based remedies are subject to failure if surface preparation is overlooked. Aluminum Surface Contaminates Aluminum is often annealed to achieve…

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Automotive Parts Supplier Eliminates Hazardous Adhesion Promoter with Enercon Plasma Treating Technology – Saves $850,000, Improves Productivity & Quality while creating a Safer Work Environment.

The integration of an Enercon plasma surface treater into Champion Plastics (Auburn Hills, MI USA) operations will save the company $850,000 on a multi-year project they have with General Motors. The company supplies an injection molded TPV (thermoplastic vulcanizate) seal for a gap in the spoiler of a GM vehicle to improve fuel economy. After…

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New Enercon Custom Discharge Heads for Blown-ion Plasma Treaters Enable New Applications for Difficult to Reach Surfaces

Enercon is pleased to announce new capabilities for producing custom plasma surface treating discharge heads that greatly expand the use of plasma treating for hard-to-reach, recessed surface areas. Enercon’s blown-ion surface treaters clean, etch and functionalize surfaces to improve the adhesion of inks, adhesives and coatings. With new nozzle configurations, these plasma systems are able to treat…

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Enercon Introduces New Flame Treater Providing Uniform, Long-Lasting Treatment Levels with Advanced Control for Integration

Flame Series Pro

Enercon’s New Flame Series Pro is ideal for operations who want powerful & reliable flame treatment with higher levels of system control and integration. The Pro Series offers a closed-loop combustion control system that automatically regulates variables to ensure consistent and reliable flame treatment. Its integration-ready network communication capabilities enable remote control, operation and data monitoring. It’s…

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Improve Folding Carton Bond Strength with Enercon Plasma Treatment

Blown-ion™

MENOMONEE FALLS, WI-Converters, such as Green Bay Packaging, are taking advantage of Enercon’s atmospheric plasma surface treating technologies to improve the performance of their gluer folder operations.  Adding Enercon’s Dyne-A-Mite™ IT atmospheric plasma treater increases adhesive bond strength for both hot-melt and cold-glue adhesives. In addition, these economical plasma treatment systems increase folding carton production speeds and generate cost…

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Improving Ink & Adhesive Bonding for Packaging Applications

  Enercon plasma & flame surface treaters are used by packagers to improve surface adhesion of plastics for a number of applications including: In this 30-minute webinar, plasma surface treating expert Wilson Lee shares insights on how these in-line treatment technologies are being implemented to solve adhesion challenges in the packaging world. A wide variety…

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How to Eliminate Liquid Adhesion Promoters & Save Labor Costs, Improve Quality & Output

Case Study with Award-Winning Champion Plastics Champion Plastics’ President, Jeff Ignatowski, shares first hand insights on implementing a plasma surface treater for a high-volume pressure-sensitive tape application. The plasma treater plays a key role in their ability to supply General Motors with a TPV seal, which ensures fuel efficiency. His company’s efforts earned a prestigious…

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How to Optimize Composite Bonding with Breakthrough Surface Preparation Technologies

Automotive, aerospace & consumer goods designers incorporate lightweight composite materials for strength & durability. Manufacturers of these products are challenged with optimizing adhesive bonding processes with these engineered surfaces. In this new webinar, composite experts from Abaris Training join the surface preparation experts of Enercon to share insights on the future of composite bonding processes with atmospheric…

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What Plasma Actually Does to a Surface to Improve Adhesion

How Plasma Power Density & Custom Treater Designs Impact Success Air plasma surface treating is an emerging green technology for leading manufacturers tasked with assembling and decorating plastics, composites, glass and metals. You can see the effects of plasma treatment with improved adhesion of inks, adhesives, coatings and paints. You can use dyne solutions to…

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