Plasma & Flame Treatment Prepares Aluminum Surfaces for Bonding
Bonding to aluminum can be major challenge. Engineers typically rely on adhesives to bond aluminum without welding. Depending upon application requirements, there are several adhesives and VHB foam tapes that have proven effective. However, all adhesive-based remedies are subject to failure if surface preparation is overlooked. Aluminum Surface Contaminates Aluminum is often annealed to achieve…
Read MoreAutomation Improves Plasma & Flame Surface Treatment Productivity
The manufacturing of virtually everything from toothbrushes to auto parts can benefit from the use of atmospheric plasma treatment and flame treatment during assembly and decorating operations. These technologies increase material surface energy to promote bonding with inks, adhesives, paints and other coatings. Companies in the medical, automotive, packaging, consumer products, wire & cable, sporting goods, furniture, and others markets find that…
Read MoreImprove Label Adhesion on Bottles – Flame & Plasma Treaters
When packagers are faced with label adhesion challenges, flame and plasma surface treaters are often used to increase bond strength. Label adhesion problems on bottles occur because many of the container, lid and cap materials used in packaging are chemically inert and non receptive to bonding with glue. Options for improving labeling success include changing…
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 of…
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 MoreImprove Adhesion in Battery Manufacturing Applications for EV Vehicles & Lithium-Ion
Innovative manufacturers are racing to optimize electric battery performance & manufacturing processes. Enercon is helping companies in this industry develop surface treating solutions to improve adhesion properties of a wide variety of plastics, polymers, films, foils, & composites. In this webinar, Enercon application experts will explain how corona, plasma & flame surface treatment technologies improve…
Read MoreContinuous Inkjet Printing for Industrial Manufacturing Applications
As a non-contact printing process, inkjet offers manufacturers tremendous production advantages including variable data, fast changeover and reliability at top line speeds. Applications abound for plastics and rubber in the wire & cable, packaging, coding & industrial manufacturing industries. However material properties, surface contamination, ink/material compatibility and durability requirements create challenges. Keys for successful ink…
Read MoreWhat Plasma Actually Does to a Surface to Improve Adhesion
Air plasma surface treating is an emerging green technology for leading manufacturers tasked with assembling and decorating plastics, composites, glass and metals. It is a powerful, yet relatively inexpensive technology that is used by both Fortune 100 companies and small operations to improve bond strength, product quality and throughput. You can see the effects of…
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…
Read MoreHow Plasma Treating is Your Best Adhesion Insurance Against Disruptive Supply Chains
When supply chain issues force you to use alternate suppliers and/or replacement materials, you may end up opening a Pandora’s Box of hydrophobic production issues. Water-based and UV inks and adhesives need hydrophilic surfaces for successful bonding. Subtle changes in surfaces and chemistries can quickly disrupt assembly and decorating operations. In this new webinar, learn…
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