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…
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreEnercon Introduces New Flame Treater Providing Uniform, Long-Lasting Treatment Levels with Advanced Control for Integration
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…
Read MoreImprove Folding Carton Bond Strength with Enercon Plasma Treatment
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…
Read MoreImproving 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreDon’t Blame the Adhesive, It Never Had a Chance!
When adhesion fails it must be the adhesive’s fault, right? Well, not exactly. Your adhesive is dependent on a number of factors for successful bonding including joint design, surface prep, & application methodology. (Not to mention if it’s even the right adhesive for the application.) In this new webinar, experts from Ellsworth Adhesives & Enercon unpack the…
Read MoreImprove Adhesion Consistency with a Practical Understanding of Surface Energy
Whether you are researching and developing a new adhesion process or solving a current bonding challenge, understanding the role of free surface energy is critical. With this knowledge, you can implement a quality control program to ensure consistent results. In this webinar, surface energy experts from KRÜSS & Enercon share their expertise with practical advice…
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