Promote Textile Desizing & Dyeability with Atmospheric Plasma
Textile manufacturers and end-users have been searching for ways to improve the surface properties of natural and synthetic fibers while minimizing the impact on the environment. The process of promoting pigment and dye uptake on textiles materials can involve priming agents to meet requirements for use, such as fade resistance, permanence under repeated laundering and…
Read MoreCompak 2000 flip top power supply provides fast and easy diagnostic troubleshooting.
The most recent improvement to Enercon’s line of power supplies is the new Compak™ 2000 Flip-Top style power supply. At first glance you’ll notice a change in the size of the cabinet. You might also notice a minor change in the diagnostic display symbols and the description of the diagnostics offered. The diagnostics are intended to provide…
Read MoreCorona Treater 101: Not All Corona is Created Equal
How do you evaluate the performance of your corona treater? Most converters measure dyne level. That’s a good start. But dyne level only measures wetting out. The real test is the ability of a corona treater to promote adhesion to your satisfaction. Consider this: it is not unheard of for two different corona treaters to…
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 MoreThe Importance of Specifying your Corona Treater When Ordering a Line Through an OEM
Corona treaters are not the most expensive part of your new line, but get the treatment wrong and your new line will be producing scrap at record rates. That’s why it’s critical for converters and extruders to pay special attention to the corona treater being supplied with their new OEM lines. Buyers of new OEM…
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…
Read MoreAtmospheric Plasma – What is it and what is it good for
You may already know something about the benefits of plasma treatment; higher treatment (dyne) levels, extended life of treatment over time, reduced degradation of surface morphology and elimination of backside treatment. Enercon’s Plasma3™ & Plasma4™ surface treaters represent a new generation of surface treatment technology. They allow plasmas to be sustained at atmospheric pressure in…
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