Why Plasma Surface Treatment Is Critical for High-Quality Inkjet & Pad Printing

When it comes to achieving reliable ink adhesion with direct-to-product printing, the secret is on the surface. The printing on your products tells a story, and achieving flawless results requires more than just the right printing equipment and high-quality ink. Surface preparation plays a starring role in bringing those vibrant visions to life. Plasma surface…

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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Plasma or Flame Treating Surfaces

When properly implemented, plasma and flame surface treating can improve bonding with adhesives, coatings and inks. However, there are a number of common mistakes made when evaluating and integrating surface treaters that can easily be avoided. In this new webinar, Enercon shares insights on mistakes that can undermine your success: Fill out the form to…

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New eBook Offers Technical Insights on using Atmospheric Plasma

Enercon is excited to announce the release of a new eBook: Getting Started with Plasma Surface Treatment. This free eBook provides engineers and manufacturers with a comprehensive guide on how plasma surface treating technology is used to improve bonding for a wide variety of industrial applications. This interactive resource will equip readers with foundational knowledge…

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Enercon Releases 2nd Generation of the Blown-ion™ 500 Plasma Surface Treater with an Expanded Operating Window

Enercon 2nd Generation Blown-ion 500 Plasma Treater

Enercon’s original Blown-ion™ 500 plasma treater broke new barriers with its ability to provide wide, high and uniform treatment levels at process speeds never before possible with in-line plasma technology. The innovation continues as Enercon releases its second generation of this remarkable technology. “Maintaining a consistent plasma simultaneously over six separate plasma discharge ports requires…

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Enercon Offers the Widest Range of Surface Treating Technologies at NPE

Get your chance to see the industries’ most comprehensive platform of PLASMA, FLAME & CORONA surface treating technologies in the FRONT ROW of NPE’s West Hall (Booth W6643). (Get your free pass using code 47342.) Object Treating Technologies & Applications Witness plasma treating in action & how it improves surface adhesion on all types of…

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Plasma & Flame Surface Treatment Distance & Dwell Time Recommendations for Consistent Treatment Results

Blown-ion™

What is the ideal distance between the treatment head and the surface to be treated? The answer depends on the surface treater you are using and your specific application. However, there are some general guidelines that you should be aware of: Treatment Distance Treatment Dwell Time Treatment Angle Measuring Treatment Success Pretesting and good documentation…

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UV Flexo Ink Composition And Surface Treatment Effects On Adhesion To Flexible Packaging

Flame Discharge

Read the abstract below and download your copy of this informative technical paper which was presented at the TAPPI PLACE 2010 conference “UV Flexo Ink Composition and Surface Treatment effects on adhesion to Flexible Packaging”. Abstract UV flexo inks are becoming increasingly popular in flexible packaging and shrink sleeve applications, traditional markets for flexographic inks.…

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Best Practice for Integrating Plasma & Flame Surface Treaters

In this paper INPRO Technologies Incorporated and Enercon Industries discuss a variety of ways to use plasma or flame for surface preparation. Industries like automotive, aerospace, window and door, assembly, medical, wire & cable, electronics, decorating, and packaging rely on surface treating technologies. Learn about options and considerations for:– Working with flame or plasma– Moving…

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Three Mistakes to Avoid When Plasma Treating

We have many customers who have tried a corona or plasma treating solution in the past with failed results and were very hesitant to give plasma a second try. However, there are three areas which can be corrected for improved results: using the right plasma technology with the proper set up, having the proper protocols…

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