Openair® Plasma
in the International Press

The stringent requirements of aircraft manufacturers for corrosion protection and coating demand the highest reliability and quality in the production process. CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY (2013/8) reports on why Openair® atmospheric pressure plasma is under test in aircraft construction.

www.crown.co.za/chemical_technology.htm

Exploring new horizons: Openair®-Plasma under test in the aircraft industry

To ensure that the coating on millions of switches and controls forms a secure adhesive bond, American automotive component supplier TRW Automotive treats its plastic components with Openair®plasma. IST (International Surface Technology, 2013/2) reports on the process and its benefits compared with conventional treatment methods.

The original publication is available at springerprofessional.de

www.jot-oberflaeche.de/International+Surface+Technology.html

Please touch! Plasma treatment for plastic switches

The aviation industry's requirements regarding the integrity and service life of safety-relevant components are extremely high. In order to ensure the reliable adhesion of the conformal coating of the plastic encapsulated airborne communication assemblies Rohde & Schwarz treats the electronic components with Openair® - Plasma, without any damage of the highly sensitive electronics . Germany’s leading plastics magazine KUNSTSTOFFE carries the report.

www.kunststoffe-international.com

Electronics in Aircraft Manufacturing: Plasma Beats the Fear of Flying

Substrate pretreatment is often used to achieve safe, stable, long-term adhesion of inks, coatings, adhesives, and finishes. In its latest issue the American magazine ISP (Industrial + Specialty Printing 2013/5) focuses on atmospheric plasma pretreatment as a solution for optimizing surface energy for printing processes.

A Question of Surface Energy – plasma in industrial printing

The aviation industry demands the highest safety standards. Specialist magazine PRODUCTRONIC (5-6/2013) rexplains why Rohde & Schwarz , the world’s leading manufacturer of airborne communication systems, pretreats assembled circuit boards with Openair® plasma before applying a conformal coating.

Published with kind permission from Hüthig GmbH.
www.all-electronics.de

www.productronic.de/2013/06/12/productronic-05-062013

Flugfertig mit Plasma - Oberflächentechnik in Funkgeräten für die Avionik

PlasmaPlus® coating technology offers a wealth of functional coatings for applying locally selective, in-line nanocoatings to material surfaces in a continuous, automated production process. The technical journal GALVANOTECHNIK (3/2013) reports on research and applications in this field.

www.leuze-verlag.de

Funktionelle Nanobeschichtung in Millisekunden

Nanocoating with PlasmaPlus® enables substances tailored specifically to the application to be deposited deep down into the nanostructure of the material surface. BRITISH PLASTICS & RUBBER (BP&R 2013/3) reports on the process, the research goals and the applications.

www.britishplastics.co.uk

Plasma Coating under normal pressure

Masking before filling the dashboards with foam is a labor-intensive process. A way out of masking and what other advantages can be derived therefrom is shown by an automotive dashboard supplier for the Audi Q5 using the Openair® plasma process. INDUSTRIAL PAINT & SURFACE MAGAZINE (3/2013) covers the process.

www.ippcm.com

Bilingual report (Turkish/English): No Need for Masking

Automotive manufacturers place stringent demands on the quality of the finish of all their vehicle components, not least the interior dashboard. SA Plastics (2-3/2013) reports on the indispensable use of Openair®-plasma treatment in the manufacturing of car switches at a global player’s production site.

www.saplastics.co.za

Good as new for years - cleaning & activation of plastic surfaces in one operation

A global player in the automotive supply sector was faced with the challenge of retrofitting enhanced corrosion protection into its existing production line. This was achieved using Openair® plasma combined with a PlasmaPlus® coating. The German trade journal KORROSIONSSCHUTZ AKTUELL (Corrosion Protection Today, 12/2012) covers the story.

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