Digital Resource for Using Atmospheric Plasma Surface Treatment

Enercon, Germantown, Wisconsin, announced the release of a new, free eBook that provides engineers and manufacturers with a guide on how plasma surface treating technology can be used to improve bonding for a wide variety of industrial applications. Enercon says that “Getting Started with Plasma Surface Treatment” is an interactive resource that provides foundational knowledge about plasma treatment through animations, illustrations, photos and videos. The eBook covers the necessity of surface treatment to clean, etch and functionalize surfaces that struggle to successfully bond with adhesives, inks and coatings.

Topics covered include why inks, coatings and adhesives need help bonding to surfaces; how surface treatment promotes adhesion; the types of surfaces that can be treated; and how to determine if surface treatment is successful. Also covered are comparisons of various plasma technologies, including Enercon’s Blown-ion and Blown-arc plasma systems, as well as specialized treatment heads for difficult-to-reach surfaces.