Openair-Plasma®
in the International Press

Atmospheric plasma technology has already proven itself many times as an environmentally friendly alternative to wet chemical cleaning and pre-treatment. JOT, Germany's leading magazine for surface technology, reports in a special edition.

The original publication is available at springerprofessional.de

www.jot-oberflaeche.de

Atmospheric Plasma Replaces Chemicals

Through the use of Openair® plasma, a plastic finisher managed to coat the design product of an automotive manufacturer with a high-gloss hardcoat paint in a durable and impact-resistant manner. The German plastics journal KUNSTSTOFFE (10/2011) covers the process.

www.kunststoffe.de

Mit Plasma zur Serienreife

A problem with the adhesion of LSR to PC in the injection molding process would have almost led to a breakdown in production. The German journal ADHÄSION (10/2011) reports about the successful outcome through the use of Openair® plasma.

The original publication is available at springerprofessional.de

www.adhaesion.com

Herstellung von Regen-Licht-Sensoren

In the production of instrument panels for the Audi Q5, Openair® plasma not only substitutes the conventional flaming process but also eliminates any masking before foam filling. The German plastics journal PLASTVERARBEITER (10/2011) reports on the process.

www.plastverarbeiter.de

Makelloses Ausschäumen von Instrumententafeln

The new plasma coating PT-Release displaces chemical release agents or durable coatings in injection molding and regenerates inside the mold. The US magazine MoldMaking Technology reports on this process.

www.moldmakingtechnology.com

Process Produces Anti-Adhesion Coating Directly In the Mold

Plasmatreat has developed the world's first system allowing plasma pretreatment of large lightweight-panels for subsequent flat lamination or coating processes in a continuous, inline production line. IPCM (International Paint and Coating Magazine, 9/2011) covers the process.

www.ipcm.it

A breakthrough in large light panel production

Plasmatreat’s new release coating technology PT-Release allows the solvent-free in-mold application as well as the fully automatically regeneration of the release coating inside the injection molding machine. US-TECH (7/2011) carries the report.

www.us-tech.com

Plasma Coating Technology for Injection Molding Tools

The international journal IPCM-PROTECTIVE COATINGS (6/2011) reports on the functional coating of aluminium by means of PlasmaPlus®.

www.ipcm.it

Atmospheric-pressure plasma ensures corrosion resistance

How Openair®-Plasma eliminates masking and safeguards the glass fibre composites during the production of the Audi Q5 instrument panel is reported by BP&R (British Plastics & Rubber, May 2011).

www.britishplastics.co.uk

Plasma activation eliminates masking and safeguards glass fibre composites

South Africa’s engineering journal CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY (2011/5)reports on how Openair® atmospheric-pressure plasma ensures corrosion resistance.

www.crown.co.za/chemical_technology.htm

Selective plasma coating of metal surfaces