Openair® Plasma
in the International Press

An automotive component supplier had an unpleasant experience when applying a touch foil to a polycarbonate 3D control panel. Bubbles formed in the boundary layer during the rigorous climatic test — a problem that was resolved only through the use of Openair® plasma. Specialist plastics processing magazine PLASTVERARBEITER (10/2014) reports.

www.plastverarbeiter.de

Plasma connects

For aircraft composite materials, Openair® plasma has become the green and cost saving pretreatment alternative to conventional methods. The Italian bilingual magazine COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS (2014/9) has the report in its latest edition.

www.compositesolutions.it

The Green Alternative – composite plasma pretreatment in aircraft construction

By using Plasmatreat technology an innovative and patent pending process able to modify the functional properties of the PE-surface of ski bases with the goal of increasing the maximum amount of absorbable wax was developed by the Plasma Nano-Tech sector of Environment Park in Turin, Italy. Here's the report from the international magazine IPCM (2014/7).

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The new revolution in the skiing world with plasma technology

Plasmatreat's new fully automated pretreatment station „Plasma-Tube" treats up to 1024 different profiles. The system minimizes profile changeover times as well as maintenance and service interruptions. Germany's elastomer-journal DICHT! („TIGHT!", 6/2014) presents the details.

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Better quality in less time. „Plasma-Tube“ minimizes profile changeover times

A touch foil applied to a polycarbonate 3D control panel failed the rigorous climatic test demanded by an automotive manufacturer. Bubbles formed in the boundary layer between the plastic substrate and the foil. The world's leading adhesion-technology journal adhesion ADHESIVES & SEALANTS (6/2014) describes how rescue came in the form of Openair® Plasma.
link.springer.com/journal/35784

The original publication is available at springerprofessional.de

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Touch foil bonding: Plasma rescues adhesion crisis

Having found widespread use in the automotive, plastics and solar industries throughout the world, Openair® plasma now has its sights set on medical engineering. Swiss technical journal POLYSURFACES (6/2014) reports on the research and applications.

www.polymedia.ch/OP/index

Medicine: New surface functions using plasma nanocoating under atmospheric pressure

AT Plasmatreat's new microbiology lab at its head office in Steinhagen, Germany, researchers
are investigating options for using atmospheric pressure plasma for disinfection. INGREDIENTS & PROCESSING CHAIN (2014/5) presents the new laboratory.

Plasmatreat expands its R&D department

Passenger safety depends to a large extent on clear communication between air traffic controllers and pilots. At Rohde & Schwarz potential-free Openair®-Plasma ensures the reliable adhesion of the conformal coating of the plastic encapsulated airborne communication assemblies without any damage of the highly sensitive electronic components. WOMag (5/2014) has the full story.

www.womag-online.de

Avionics: Plasma secures aircraft radio communication

Best possible treatment of the material surface is the starting point for meeting the rigorous quality requirements of the paint process in the automotive industry, especially when it comes to water-based coatings. To assure the quality of their car switches the South German TRW Automotive plant relies on Openair® Plasma. The American journal PCI (Paint & Coating Industry, 2014/4) has the case study.

www.pcimag.com

Green Quality Assurance with Plasma

Car manufacturers are forever placing greater demands on the quality and environmental credentials of paint processes for plastic components. To meet these requirements, TRW Automotive pretreats millions of switches and controls with Openair® plasma each year. WOMag (2014/3), Germany’s expert magazine for surface engineering and materials science, details the process.

www.womag-online.de/index.php/en

Plasma for highest performance: water-based painting of plastic switches