Henkel Adhesives & Enercon Plasma Treatment Case Study:
Surface Treatment Effects on Adhesive Bond Strength Henkel and Enercon Industries partnered in this study to compare the effects of adhesives’ bond strength on fluoropolymers when they are pre-treated with a variety atmospheric plasma technologies. This paper takes an in-depth look at necessary alignments between the substrate type, surface modification method, and adhesive type to…
Read MoreInfographic: How to Enable Inkjet Printing on Wire & Cable
Digital inkjet printing on wire & cable provides manufacturers with productivity advantages including higher line speeds, faster changeovers, variable printing and reduced cost. This new infographic from Enercon shows how plasma surface treatment enables inkjet printing on wire & cable. It will also guide you through traditional marking methods and how to implement surface treatment…
Read MoreOptimize Inkjet Printing Adhesion for Wire & Cable Marking
Digital inkjet printing wire & cable provides manufacturers with productivity advantages including variable data, fast changeover & indelible printing at top line speeds. However, material properties, contamination, ink/material compatibility & durability requirements create challenges. Fortunately, a trilogy of suppliers has worked together to develop repeatable solutions for printing on a variety of substrates. This paper…
Read MoreDyne Level Does Not Guarantee Surface Adhesion
Dyne levels are a great indicator of your chance for adhesion success. But dyne level does not guarantee adhesion. Let’s look at a few factors that affect adhesion results. These include coating and material compatibility, surface energy, process variables, material variables and ultimately bonding requirements such as entanglement. Coating (ink, adhesive, paint, etc…) and material…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Difference Between Blown-arc and Blown-ion Plasma Systems
Air plasma surface treating systems are divided into two categories; blown arc and blown ion. Enercon’s Blown-arc™ Series air plasma technology is formed by blowing atmospheric air past two high-voltage powered electrodes and is sometimes referred to as corona treatment. The electrical discharge positively charges the ion particles surrounding it. Through direct contact, these particles positively charge the…
Read MorePlasma Treatment on Nylon66 Increases Ink Adhesion Video
Learn how WAGO uses atmospheric plasma to improve ink adhesion, product quality, and productivity with Enercon’s Blown-ion™ atmospheric plasma surface treating. Watch the video and read the complete application story.
Read MoreImproving Folding Carton Bond Strength Video
Enercon folding carton customers are currently using the blow ion plasma technology to clean, etch and functionalize surfaces of folding cartons. These materials include: polycoated, polybacked, virgin kraft board, specially coated materials, UV lacquered surfaces and recyclable materials. As a result of surface treating folding cartions prior to applying the adhesive, manufacturers are able to improve bond strength, increase line…
Read MorePlasma and Flame Surface Treating Demonstration Video for Adhesive Applications
This video features a flame treater integrated with a robot for treating a dashboard prior to protective padding being adhered to it. Blown ion plasma treaters integrated with robotics are shown treating a variety of objects including a plastic assembly, headlamp assembly and a polycarbonate treated to reveal the shape of the Enercon logo.
Read MoreSurface Treating Lab Samples Frequently Asked Questions Video
This video explains how easy it is to have Enercon test samples in our surface treating laboratory. Atmospheric plasma and flame treatment technologies are used to help you determine which solution is best for your application. Lab testing is a free service offered by Enercon. Surface Treaters are widely used to clean, etch and functionalize…
Read MoreWhat Plasma Treating Does to a Surface Video Animation
Plasma Treatment cleaning, etching and functionalizing Atmospheric plasma treatment is used by manufacturers, converters and packagers to improve surface energy and adhesion. The animations below show how the process effectively functionalizes surfaces. These treatment systems diffuse reactive gases toward the surface under the influence of electrical fields. Low molecular weight materials such as water, absorbed…
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