Teaser Technology

Openair-Plasma^®

The basis of our plasma technology—tried and tested for over 30 years. With Openair-Plasma^®, our customers replace conventional chemical pre-treatments with dry, precise activation and cleaning of the surface. The process is fully inline-capable and enables considerable savings in energy, resources and emissions.

HydroPlasma^®

With water as an additional process medium, our plasma cleaning technology goes one step further. HydroPlasma^® removes not only organic but also inorganic residues—such as fingerprints—in a particularly environmentally friendly way. Ideal for sensitive surfaces and high-purity applications.

PlasmaPlus^®

With PlasmaPlus^®, we apply functional coatings directly to the activated surface—without any VOCs, solvents or energy-intensive drying. Defined precursors allow adhesion promoters, barrier layers or corrosion-inhibiting layers to be applied in a targeted manner—exactly where they are needed.

REDOX^® Plasma

In combination with reactive process gases, we create targeted reduction and oxidation conditions on the surface—without any liquid chemicals. This expansion of plasma functionality opens up new possibilities, e.g. in electronics production or for metallic substrates with the highest purity requirements.

Interesting Applications for Surface Modifications

Surface Activation

Pretreating different plastics with plasma can also change their surface properties. When in contact with plasma, the mostly non-polar plastics acquire oxygen- and nitrogen-containing groups.

Plasma Reduction

Oxide layers on metal surfaces can pose challenges in processes like soldering and bonding. The REDOX^®-Tool, an innovation within the Openair-Plasma^® suite, offers an inline solution for oxide reduction. By utilizing atmospheric pressure plasma, this tool efficiently reduces metal oxides, eliminating the need for traditional fluxes and enabling flux-free soldering processes.

Plasma Cleaning

Microfine cleaning with plasma can remove the smallest dust particles from the substrate. Precisely defined surfaces with the best prerequisites for further processing are created thanks to the chemical-physical reaction in the nano range.

InMould Plasma^®

This innovative process generates plasma directly in the injection mold to increase surface energy and improve the adhesion and quality of plastic components.

Plasma Coating

Another field of application for plasma technology is the production of ultra-thin coatings on surfaces. An organo-silicon compound is added to the plasma as a precursor and deposited on the material surface.

Adhesion

Adhesion describes the forces that bind materials at their interface. It determines how well coatings, adhesives, sealants, inks or paints adhere and is therefore a key issue in industrial processes.