Plasma Surface Activation Prior to Gluing
Plasma surface activation of materials prior to gluing is one of the most common uses of plasma. The inherently ‘cold’ plasma process allows temperature sensitive materials to be treated as equally as well as metals, glass and ceramics.
In each case the action of the plasma is two-fold; removal of organic contamination from the surface followed by increased wettability of the surface. Plasma processing does not affect the bulk properties of a material in any way. The increased surface energy results in a significantly stronger bond of most materials with many adhesives. We also offer a wide range of surface test methods for comparison of pre- and post-plasma treated parts.
PLASMA TREATMENT: PRIOR TO GLUING
- Plasma removes organic contamination from the surface
- Plasma surface activation makes the surface more wettable
- Typically 2-fold to a 10-fold improvement in lap-shear strength and peel-strength
- Adhesion to polymers, glass, ceramics and metal are all improved
CASE STUDY
Plasma Surface Activation of PEEK
Vention Medical, ANSAmed
Vention Medical is a globally integrated solutions partner for the design, engineering and manufacturing of complex medical devices and components.
MENUMENU
- Plasma Surface Treatment of Composites
- Improved Adhesion to Engineering Polymers
- Plasmas in Life Science Applications
- Plasma Treatment of Medical Plastics
- Plasma Treatment of PDMS for Microfluidics
- Plasma Treatment of Plastic
- Plasma Surface Activation Prior to Gluing
- Plasma Treatment Prior to Potting
- Plasma Treatment Prior to Printing/Painting
- Plasma Treatment Prior to Wire Bonding