Corona, Plasma and Flame Pretreatment for Surface Treating Plastics
Generally, plastics have chemically inert and nonporous surfaces with low surface tensions. This makes them nonreceptive to bonding with inks, adhesives, coatings, and other substrates. Polyethylene and polypropylene for example have very low surface energy. Pretreatment of these and other engineered plastics improves bonding prior to printing, coating, and laminating. The best type of surface…
Read MoreCable Packages Save Time & Money
Enercon offers cable packages to simplify installation, reduce your costs and ensure all connectors and materials satisfy Enercon’s safety and performance standards. Always consult your system manuals and drawings for information specific to their installation. Benefits Shielded Output Power Cables Enercon will provide specially shielded cables securely hardwired to the high voltage transformer input terminal…
Read MoreSoft Close Electrode Assembly Option
Enercon electrode assemblies feature a counter weight which brings the electrode assembly back to the treat position after being retracted or pivoting out of the way of a splice. This protects the electrodes from excessive physical shock which can cause failure. The soft close feature uses a damper to allow for a consistent and gentle…
Read MoreEnercon Ground Roll Options for Ceramic Electrode Corona Treaters
Enercon’s most common ground roll offerings for use with ceramic electrodes are Bare Roll, Bare Roll with a Conductive Ceramic “P” Coating and Universal “H” Roll with a proprietary ceramic coating for producing High Definition Corona. Enercon Roll Types and Coverings Bare Roll Enercon’s Bare Roll ground rolls are engineered to work with Enercon’s ceramic…
Read MoreCorona Treater Start-Up Assistance
Enercon’s start-up assistance programs are used by leading converting and extruding operations to verify their corona treater installations follow Enercon’s best practice recommendations. During start-up assistance a factory trained engineer from Enercon will work with your team and review all aspects your corona treater installation including; safety, utilities, mechanical & electrical integration, materials used, &…
Read MoreSurface Treating Handbook
Enercon’s Surface Treating Handbook is full of useful information when working with your corona treater. Inside you’ll find: Download this digital pdf by completing the form. If you would like a hard copy, please use the comments field to request one. Innovative People Ensuring Your Treating Success. Enercon delivers custom and innovative surface treating technologies…
Read MoreGetting Started with Corona Surface Treatment
This free eBook shares expert insights from Surface Treating Experts. Discover how Converters & Extruders use Corona Treating to Improve Adhesion Corona treating improves a film’s receptiveness to inks, coatings, and adhesives. In this informative eBook, you’ll find insights on how corona treating works, application examples and considerations when specifying corona treaters. See what Enercon…
Read MoreSpecifying the right Corona Treater when Buying from an OEM
When purchasing a new line or press from an OEM, the specifications on the corona treater are often a secondary consideration. However, properly specifying the corona treater pays massive dividends down the road. Let’s look at some tips to keep in mind when working with an OEM on a new line that features a corona…
Read MoreWhen performance matters, find out why more converters & extruders specify Enercon over any other brand.
When you purchase a new converting or extrusion line from an OEM, you have the opportunity to specify the brand of corona treater that you prefer. OEMS in our industry tell us when a brand is specified, it’s almost always Enercon…and with good reason. Enercon was founded nearly 50 years ago on principles that remain the…
Read MorePlasma Treatment Industry Applications
Plasma Treatment cleans, etches and functionalizes plastic and metal surfaces to improve adhesion. Enercon plasma treatment solutions may be configured for a wide variety of industrial pretreatment applications for both web and films, as well as dimensional objects. The examples below highlight many industries where in-line plasma treating is used to improve throughput and product…
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