Plasma Applications

Which application areas are there for atmospheric pressure plasma?

For many industrial processes, atmospheric pressure plasma increases throughput while at the same time saving on solvents or chemical primers. We have successfully integrated our plasma products into the following application fields:

• Cleaning metal, glass and plastic materials
• Surface activation and functionalization for optimum wettability
• Coating for new surface properties
• Plasma supported lamination processes
• Plasma supported adhesive bonds
• Sealing
• Plasma induced reduction of metal surfaces
• Bleaching of textiles without the use of chemicals
• Plasma sterilization of fabrics
• Food treatment for quality and shelf life
• Sterilization of thermally sensitive plastic materials
• Multicomponent injection molding

Virtually every technical class of materials can efficiently be treated under atmospheric pressure:

• Metals, metal alloys
• Plastics and composite materials
• Glass, ceramics, inorganic composite materials, natural stone
• Natural leather, imitation leather
• Natural fiber, wood, paper

Adaption to manifold geometric shapes

Quasi 1D products

Filaments, threads and fibers, such as yarns made from synthetic fibers, can be treated in-line at maximum speed.

2D products

Two-dimensional and possibly extensive materials such as membranes, textile fabrics, foils and plastic sheets are predestined for atmospheric plasma treatment in highly efficient roll-to-toll processing (R2R). Treatment depth is specifically controlled for porous fabrics such as felt or nonwovens.

Tubes, pipes, cables

For cylindrical products, we offer highly efficient plasma solutions for a wide range of diameters. Continuous process technology also makes it possible to treat capillaries and pipes on the inside.

Quasi 0D products

Granulates and powders can be processed by injecting them into an atmospheric plasma jet. The unique surface of these materials is thereby specifically functionalized. The wetting capacity of fine powders, for example, can be enhanced to a degree that allows for stable suspensions or exceedingly higher solubility.

Complex structures

Due to their light weight and compact design, relyon plasma atmospheric plasma jets are optimized specifically for mounting onto robotic systems with high mobility. Even complex contours such as for example three-dimensional sealing grooves can thus be precisely followed.