Atmospheric Plasma Treatment for APTIV Film
After extensive market research and numerous customer requests, Victrex LLC embarked on a journey to develop a proprietary extrusion line to convert its PEEK resin into film. Mike Percy, Global Technical Leader at Victrex APTIV films says, “We felt there was a greater opportunity for PEEK polymerbased film (in the broader marketplace) if it was actively…
Read MoreFirst Responders Corona Treater Training
Every operation needs one: Your go-to person when your corona treater needs attention. We call them corona treater first responders and we’ve created this webinar just for them. We’ll dive into four situations that can occur with corona treaters and how to systematically approach each situation to reach a swift resolution. This new webinar will…
Read MoreWhich Surface Treatment Technology is Best for Your Application?
Corona? Plasma? Flame? Which one is truly the best technology? Well, that depends on what you are trying to accomplish. Each of these technologies offers unique benefits, as well as practical limitations. And, they can all help you improve adhesion, but your application objectives, budget, and operating parameters will help determine which technology is best…
Read MoreNext Generation Corona Treaters: How Smart New Features Will Make Your Operation More Profitable
Start/Stop. Power Up/Down. Who could ask for more? Well, you should; and now Enercon is making it possible. To compete at a high level, you need the right technology to support your operation. We’re talking about innovative systems that do the thinking for you. Enercon’s design engineering team has developed leading edge technology to take…
Read MoreMetallized Film Adhesion
Metallized film presents adhesion challenges to both film suppliers and converters. Today, new developments in surface treatment are creating competitive advantages by extending surface energy stability on metallized film. Enercon presents new technical data on these solutions in this free presentation. The webinar focuses on the challenges metallized film presents, the effectiveness of traditional and…
Read MoreImproving UV Coating Results with Corona & Plasma Surface Preparation
UV coatings are a great choice for high value applications where scratch resistance and surface performance are essential. While traditional UV lamps are still used, the advancement of LED curing technology has improved operational efficiencies for numerous applications. As seen in the UV+EB Technology Magazine, this article reviews the importance of properly preparing surfaces for…
Read MoreSurface Treating Insights for Substrates Used in Lithium-ion Battery Production
The global demand for high performing Lithium-ion and Electric Vehicle batteries is on the rise. Many of the foil and polymer film substrates used for these applications require surface treatment to enable proper coating adhesion and battery performance. Many innovators in this market rely on Enercon’s surface treating laboratory as the proving ground for optimizing…
Read MoreCoating Adhesion for Films with Corona, Flame & Plasma
Successfully applying a high quality, continuous web coating requires advanced and versatile technologies which can effectively meet the varied needs for films. Surface treatment plays an important role in this process. The properties of the substrate are therefore absolutely critical to ensure good coating quality and product performance. The substrate needs to be uniformly wetted…
Read MoreWhich Surface Treating Technology is Best for my Application?
Corona, Plasma or Flame? Surface treating in the converting industry is used to improve the adhesion of engineered films and foils that would otherwise be unreceptive to bonding with inks, coatings, and adhesives. As the only industry supplier who manufactures corona, plasma and flame treatment technologies, Enercon Industries Corporation offers unique insights on how these…
Read MoreASTM Cotton Swab Dyne Testing
The Cotton Swab Method is recognized as an industry standard under ASTM D2578-17, Standard Test Method for Wetting Tension of Polyethylene and Polypropylene Films. Dyne solutions of various concentrations are placed on the substrate until a solution is found that wets out properly. How to apply:Drops of a dyne test solution are placed on the tip…
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