Plasma and Flame Laboratory Surface Analysis
The best way to test the success of surface treatment is to immediately perform the next step in your process after treatment. If field evaluation is not possible, surface treating laboratory trials may be conducted with Enercon’s application engineers. They will test experiments with various plasma and flame treating technologies to determine which may be best for…
Read MorePlasma Treating Tubes Ensures Ink Adhesion and Increases Production Efficiency
Plastube is a Canadian manufacturer of innovative plastic tubes for the beauty, healthcare, food and pharmaceutical industries. The company produces and prints polyethylene tubes, tubes with an inner foil and exterior plastic and laminate tubes. Their mission is to make their customers’ brands shine. Package appearance for tubes sold in the retail marketplace is vitally…
Read MoreBeyond Dyne Levels: New Surface Analyzer Provides Insights in Enercon’s Laboratory
Enercon’s laboratory now includes a a KRUSS Mobile Surface Analyzer (MSA) to measure the effects of surface treatment. The MSA measures surface free energy with two liquid. Two parallel drops receive direct analysis of the contact angles and the derived results of the surface free energy. All steps are automated. The results enable well-founded statements…
Read MoreCorona vs. Plasma
Enercon receives many questions about the differences and similarities between corona and plasma surface treating. In all cases, the context of the question is very important as some industries have adopted unique definitions of each term. Technically, plasma is the fourth state of matter produced by the ionization of a gas. And since corona ionizes…
Read MoreGet Your Free Ebook: Getting Started with Plasma Surface Treatment
This free interactive eBook details all the basic knowledge you need to get started with plasma treatment. It’s filled with animations, illustrations, photos, videos, and technical information to help you gain a better understanding of atmospheric plasma’s capabilities. See what Enercon customers are saying “Enercon has provided us with some great tools to help us…
Read MoreInkjet Printing on HDPE and PET Improves with Plasma Surface Treating
Best Formulations (City of Industry, CA) is a major contract packager with responsibility for thousands of branded nutritional supplements, probiotics, pharmaceuticals, food and teas. Best Formulations prints lot code information on the bottom of each HPDE and PET container. Printing was mostly successful with containers that had been pre-treated with flame by the container distributor. However,…
Read MoreWhat Plasma Does to a Surface
Plasma surface treatment is used to improve a surface’s receptiveness to adhesives, inks, paints & coatings; But what does it actually do to the surface? This technical article provides a concise, yet detailed explanation of the three distinct surface modification processes that occur simultaneously when exposing a surface to plasma treatment. It also contains a short video…
Read MoreAtmospheric Plasma Treater Increases Folder Gluer Production
When new technology can improve product quality, increase productivity and offer additional cost reductions at an affordable investment, it doesn’t take long for a company to incorporate it into their operation. Such is the case for Green Bay Packaging’s Folding Carton Division (De Pere, WI) and their new atmospheric plasma surface treater. Green Bay Packaging is an…
Read MoreFolding Carton Manufacturer Eliminates Solvent Adhesive
Folding carton manufacturer Evergo Packaging prides itself on being environmentally conscious and ahead of the curve when it comes to its printing and packaging technologies. The company is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). And 70 percent of the paper Evergo buys…
Read MorePlasma Surface Treating Improves Composite Surface Bonding Over Peel-Ply and Hand Prep
Composites offer design engineers remarkable strength and corrosion resistance without the burden of excess weight. It’s no wonder that these properties make them very popular choices in the automotive, aerospace, and marine industries. They are ideal for lightweight energy efficient products without sacrificing safety or performance. Manufacturers of these products are faced with the challenges…
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