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Corrosion: PlasmaPlus® Technology in Use at TRW
Whether the aim is to provide protection against corrosion or to
facilitate cleaning of a surface, the PlasmaPlus technology newly
developed by Plasmatreat in collaboration with the Fraunhofer IFAM,
offers an abundance of differently functionalised layers for selective
coating. IST (International Surface Technology) reports about the
inline use of the new plasma technique at TRW.
www.jot-oberflaeche.de
Selective Corrosion Protection for Aluminium Housings
Plasma without problems: Modern Plastics Worldwide in talks with Plasmatreat CEO
In the June 2008 issue of America’s most widely spread plastic magazine MPW (Modern Plastics Worldwide) the editor-in-chief Matthew Defosse reports on his visit to Plasmatreat Headquarters, Germany and on his talks with CEO Christian Buske.
www.modplas.com
Plasma without problems: next stop might be barrier treatment
Secure joints: In-line plasma treatment of hybrid components in medical technology
For many companies it is a great challenge to manufacture leak-tight
joints in hybrid components. Specifically in medical technology
requirements are particularly high. The journal MedPLAST 2008 reports
how by using Openair® plasma new and efficient production concepts are
being devised for components in medical technology.
www.medplast.de
Secure joints: Atmospheric-pressure plasma in medical technology
PLASMA POLYMERISATION UNDER NORMAL PRESSURE
The new PlasmaPlus® process from Plasmatreat provides for the first
time the possibility of in-line plasma polymerisation under normal
pressure instead of in vacuum. The technique affords an abundance of
differently functionalised layers for the selective coating of material
surfaces. With reference to the example of the surface treatment of
aluminium the technical journal BBR (Bänder, Bleche, Rohre = Strips,
Sheets, Pipes) carries a report in its 5/2008 issue about the
sensational new plasma technology.
www.bbr.de
Plasma polymerisation under normal pressure instead of in vacuum
The Promise Of Plasma – FORD testing the Openair® Technology
Work at Ford Motor Co.’s Research and Innovation Center (RIC) in Dearborn, MI, USA has shown that Openair® Plasma pretreatment offers an attractive way to reduce the environmental impact of the paint operation while improving a plant’s bottom line. America’s distinguished magazine FTM (Finishing Today Magazine) describes in its 5/2008 issue how researchers have tested the innovative technology.
www.finishingtodaymag.com
Bonding processes: Optimization by means of atmospheric-pressure plasma treatment
Applications for Openair® Plasma are almost unlimited. On the basis of the different applications in bonding processes the journal WERKSTOFFE reports in its 5/2008 issue on the great versatility of this plasma technology.
www.werkstoffzeitschrift.de
Optimization of bonding processes by means of atmospheric-pressure plasma treatment
Aircraft painting: Efficient and environmentally friendly pretreatment of fibre-composite materials
Pretreatment of the aluminium surfaces of aircraft bodies is the first step in a hitherto costly coating process. The possibilities Plasmatreat offers the aircraft industry to make the pretreatment process much simpler and more environmentally friendly are reported in the German technical journal “besser lackieren” (“better coating”) in its issue No. 9 of 16 May 2008.
www.besserlackieren.de
Innovative plasma technology resolves problems in package manufacturing
Hosted by André Schlenk of Resin Processing Solutions, and addressed by Christian Buske of Plasmatreat in Germany, a recent seminar held in Hout Bay, South Africa explored the uses of Plasmatreat’s Openair atmospheric-pressure plasma technology.
Gill Loubser, editor-in-chief of the magazine P&PM (Packaging & Print Media, South Africa) reports in her latest issue in April 2008 on the advantages of this exciting new technology for packaging production.
Innovative plasma technology resolves problems in package manufacturing
Clean affair – Large-area application in LNG tankers
Unique anywhere in the world is the large-area application of
atmospheric-pressure plasma developed by Plasmatreat to obtain 100 %
insulation in the interior of the largest liquefied natural gas tankers
in the world. The German technical journal PLASTVERARBEITER carries a
report on this in its January 2008 issue.
www.plastverarbeiter.de
Clean affair - Plasma Technology for Cleaning Surfaces
Aluminium - Environmental revolution in coil coating
Soon the innumerable tons of wet chemicals and millions invested in
wastewater disposal could be a thing of the past because Openair atmospheric
pressure plasma technology has made it possible for the fist time worldwide to displace the use of chemicals in the precleaning process of aluminium coils. The noted American technical journal MODERN METALS publishes a 3-page colour report on this innovation in its November issue 2007.
www.modernmetals.com
Plasma treatment of aluminium surfaces: Ultrafine cleaning without use of wet chemical processes
Protection of aluminium parts against corrosion and a high degree of environmental friendliness by avoiding the use of wet chemicals in the cleaning process for aluminium sheet are the main topics of a report in the German technical journal ALUMINIUM, issue 11/2007.
www.giesel-verlag.de/Metall/Metall.htm
www.alu-web.de
Microfine cleaning without wet-chemical processes
Atmospheric-pressure plasma treatment doubly effective
Openair plasma technology conditions surfaces in two respects. Depending on the process and product concerned either cleaning or activation of the surface is the centre of attention. Its economic efficiency relative to the low-pressure process is one of the key topics of the report in the German technical journal PLASTVERARBEITER, issue 10/2007.
www.plastverarbeiter.de
Atmospheric-pressure plasma treatment doubly effective
Selective corrosion protection for aluminium housings by means of plasma coating
By means of the PlasmaPlus® process developed by Plasmatreat and now employed for the first time in series production in the automotive sector the surfaces of metallic components are selectively coated in-line at atmospheric pressure to prevent corrosion of bonded joints. The German technical journal JOT (Journal für Oberflächentechnik / Journal of Surface Technology) reports at length in its September 2007 issue on the new process.
www.all4engineers.com
Selective corrosion protection for aluminium housings
Pre-treatment of aluminium with plasma in air
Atmospheric-pressure plasma technology is revolutionising the
pre-treatment of aluminium and at the same time is demonstrating
environmental conservation in exemplary fashion. The international
magazine AIT (Aluminium International Today) reports in its latest
issue from August 2007 about the latest use of Openair-Plasma in the
aluminium sector.
www.aluminiumtoday.com
Pre-treatment of aluminium with plasma in air
Plasma replaces Chemistry – Environmental Impact Revolution in Coil Coating
The problems most frequently encountered in the processing of aluminium
are associated with the environmentally harmful and energy-intensive
chemical pretreatment processes still used today. Now, for the first
time, a process has been developed and implemented whose use completely
eliminates said problems. In its August 2007 issue the German technical
journal BBR – Bänder, Bleche, Rohre (Metal strip, sheet, pipes) –
presents a detailed report on this globally sensational application.
www.bbr.de
One-stop shop – Cleaning, activation and coating with atmospheric-pressure plasma
is the title of a four-page report in the July 2007 issue of the German
technical journal GALVANO TECHNIK. The article deals with the different
possible uses of Openair® atmospheric-pressure plasma technology.
www.galvanotechnik.com
One-stop shop –
Cleaning, activation and coating with atmospheric-pressure plasma
Safer LNG transport due to correct pretreatment
The example of the transport of natural gas from remote production
countries shows once again the benefits that can be derived from the
use of modern adhesive bonding technology. When the currently largest
liquid gas tankers in the world cruise over the oceans both Openair
plasma and adhesives as well as excellent German-French collaboration
have made a decisive contribution to this. The German technical journal
ADHÄSION publishes an extensive report on this in its 6/2007 issue.
www.adhaesion.com
Safer LNG transport due to correct pretreatment
Protects the environment and the pocket
Atmospheric-pressure plasma treatment is a versatile, economically
efficient and environmentally compatible tool in processes for
cleaning, activating and coating surfaces composed of plastic and
metal. The German technical journal INDUSTRIE ANZEIGER in issue 21/2007
reports on the optimisation of adhesive bonding processes by the use of
atmospheric-pressure plasma.
www.industrieanzeiger.de
Protects the environment and the pocket
"Give Leaks No Chance" -
Plasma-pre-treatment protects electronics
Electronic circuits and components have to be reliably encapsulated to
protect them against dust and moisture. Many electronics companies now
use a surface-pre-treatment technology that up until now was only found
in the automotive sector: Openair-Plasma.
The German professional journal KUNSTSTOFFE (Plastics) reports on this topic in detail in its issue 5/2007.
www.kunststoffe.de
From perfume bottle to speedometer display -
surface treatment prior to painting
Pretreatment with atmospheric pressure plasma is arousing ever more
interest among users who require microscopically fine precleaning and
high activation of surfaces prior to the painting process. In its
4/2007 issue the technical journal JOT (Journal für Oberflächentechnik
[Journal for Surface Technology]) carries a report on the wide-ranging
use of Openair® plasma prior to painting.
www.all4engineers.com
Plasma Pretreatment: From perfume bottle to speedometer display
Secure protection for electronic components
“In-line casting with integrated plasma treatment” is the subject of
the joint report by Scheugenpflug AG and Plasmatreat GmbH which
appeared in issue 4/2007 of the journal ADHÄSION. For the perfect
casting of electronic components, fully automated casting installations
are equipped with an atmospheric pressure plasma unit for pretreating
the component housings. This unit provides microscopically fine
precleaning and activation of the surfaces of the workpieces.
www.adhaesion.com
In-Line Casting with Integrated Plasma Treatment: Secure protection for electronic components
“A Brilliant Finish” - Use of plasma prior to surface coating
If products made of plastics, metals or glass with an aristocratic look
are to make a positive impact, particularly good pretreatment prior to
that final surface coating is essential. Ultrafine precleaning and high
activation of surfaces is provided by atmospheric pressure “Openair”
Plasma. A four-page report in the 3/2007 issue of the American magazine
FTM (Finishing Today Magazine) describes applications of plasma ranging
from its use in the automotive sector, through housings for hand-held
mobile telephones to perfume bottles.
www.finishingtodaymag.com
“Plasma the 4th state of matter”
Under this banner heading the noted British technical journal BP&R
(British Plastics & Rubber) introduced in its 2/2007 issue an
extensive special report on the industrial applications of this state
of matter resulting from the development of OPENAIR® Plasma and the
Plasmatreat jet systems employed in-line in production processes.
www.polymer-age.co.uk
Plasma the 4th state of matter
Inside the leviathan -
German plasma technology used in the world's largest liquefied natural gas tankers
Two of the world's largest liquefied natural gas tankers are soon to be
launched at the Aker Yards shipyard in St. Nazaire in France. As part
of their completion an extremely costly insulation process was carried
out in their interiors. This was only made possible by the use of a
German plasma technique. In its 12/2006 issue the technical journal
"MO-Metalloberfläche" (Metal Surface) reports in detail about the steps
in the process.
www.metalloberflaeche.de
Shipbuilding: Plasma Adds Capacity in Gas Tankers
When two of the world's largest liquefied gas tankers leave on their
maiden voyages from Saint Nazaire in northern France in the coming
weeks it will be due in part to a major contribution made by the
Openair Plasma process.
VDI Nachrichten, Germany's most widely read engineering journal,
reports on the use of German plasma technology at the shipyard of Aker
Yards in France.
www.vdi-nachrichten.com
Plasma adds Capacity in Gas Tankers
Atmospheric-pressure, in-line plasma in medical technology
When complex components are being manufactured often the most varied
materials are combined. Metals, glass and ceramics must form durable
and leakproof joints with the plastic. In order that the various
materials and parts adhere to one another with maximum precision they
are pre-treated with a special plasma.
In its 08/2006 issue the journal "Kunststoffe" published a report in
colour spread over several pages on the use of Openair® Plasma in
medical technology.
www.kunststoffe.de
www.kunststoffe-international.com
Atmospheric-pressure, in-line plasma in medical technology
Ensuring that folding box seams do not burst
What is the point of the most beautiful visual presentation if the
longitudinal seam of the box does not hold? If when erecting it or
filling it the adhesive seams burst? The secure bonding of longitudinal
seams in high-grade folding cardboard boxes is made possible by
pre-treating the adhesive surfaces with Openair® Plasma. There is a
detailed report about this in the June 2006 issue of VR
VERPACKUNGSRUNDSCHAU.
www.verpackungsrundschau.de
Ensuring that folding box seams do not burst
Certainly not superficial
In its European issue of April 2006 for the Hanover Fair the technical
journal "ADHÄSION - Kleben & Dichten" reports over four pages on
the possibilities for applying Openair® Plasma technology in automotive
engineering. "Out of the multiplicity of pre-treatment methods in
industrial processes, the use of plasma at normal pressure is
continually gaining in importance in automotive engineering. The
following examples of applications demonstrate that the plasma process
is equally suitable for rendering surfaces ultra clean as well as for
improving adhesion."
www.adhaesion.com
In-line plasma pre-treatment in injection moulding
Under the title "Keeping things holding on" the magazine
"Plastverarbeiter" carries a report in its 12/2005 issue about in-line
plasma pre-treatment in the injection moulding process. The Openair
Plasma process is equally suitable for the secondary cleaning of
surfaces as well as for improving adhesion in the sandwich moulding of
plastic and plastic-metal composites.
www.plastverarbeiter.de
In-line plasma pre-treatment in injection moulding
In-Line Plasma Activation of Plastic Surfaces
Germany’s leading plastic magazine “Kunststoffe” has frequently published articles about the Openair®-Plasma system.
The November 2005 edition contains a four page article concerning the
inline plasma activation of plastic surfaces as well as the
presentation of the KUFOPLAS research project (sponsored by the BMBF -
the German Federal Ministry of Education and Reasearch). For the first
time, a modular system has been developed for the in-line pretreatment
of PP film that works with flexible widths and allows a high level of
activation.
Authors Christian Buske (GM Plasmatreat) and Dr. Alexander Knospe
(Technical Project Director Plasmatreat) give an overall view to the
numerous application possibilities of Openair®-Plasma and show up the
project specific targets and results.
www.kunststoffe.de
www.kunststoffe-international.com
In-Line Plasma Processes, Kunststoffe 11/05
IFAM Research Project: Successful Use of Plasma Jets in Production Lines
“ADHESION - Adhesives & Sealants” 2006/4. Germany’s well known
adhesive bonding magazine reports on a research project led by Dr. Uwe
Lommatzsch, Group Leader “Atmospheric-Pressure-Plasma” in the Surface
Division of the Fraunhofer IFAM Bremen.
His summary: The pre-treatment of polymers and metals with plasma jets
at atmospheric pressure leads to strong improvements in adhesive
bonding strengths. The surface activation remains stable for several
weeks and does not disappear completely even after storage at elevated
temperatures and high humidity.
www.adhaesion.com
Successful Use of Plasma Jets in Production Lines
Professional article about the in-line plasma-activation of synthetic surfaces
In September 2003, the professional magazine “Kunststoffe” (synthetics) published the article “Plasma Makes for a Strong Bond”.
The in-line activation of synthetic surfaces with the help of a plasma treatment directly inside the injection mould enables closure by adhesive force for material combinations that used to be incompatible with regard to adhesion, and contributed to the significant improvement of adhesion in compatible pairings. It can easily be integrated into production chains.
Informative results arose from a test series, performed through cooperation of the firms Krauss-Maffei Kunststofftechnik GmbH, Plasmatreat GmbH, Neureder AG, Neue Materialien Fürth GmbH, and the plastics engineering department of Erlangen-Nürnberg University
www.kunststoffe-international.com
Plasma Makes for a Strong Bond - Multi-component Processing
Professional article about compound adhesion in multi-component injection moulding
In issue 1-2/2004, the professional magazine “Kunststoffberater” published the article “Verbessert die Verbundhaftung”.
In Neue Materialien Fürth GmbH (NMF)’s technical school, an
experimental plant for the in-line plasma pre-treatment has been
installed. Here the technology’s potential is under examination by
extensive testing with regard to improving adhesion in multi-component
technology.
www.kunststoffberater.de
Use of in-line plasma pre-treatment in sandwich moulding - Improved composite adhesion
Specialized article about plasma pre-treatment under atmospheric pressure
In issue 57 (2003), the professional magazine “MO Metalloberfläche” published the article “Vorbehandeln mit Plasma bei Atmosphärendruck“ (plasma pre-treatment under atmospheric pressure).
The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Applied Materials Research (IFAM), research fields "Bonding Technology and Surfaces" in Bremen, works with an atmospheric plasma system from Plasmatreat. Dr. Uwe Lommatzsch, staff member of IFAM, reports on the prevailing results of his work and presents the method in detail.
www.metalloberflaeche.de
