Surface activation (plasma activation)

The Chair of Neuroelectronics at the TUM has investigated adhesive bonding between glass and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), surface activation of polyimide (PI) and etching of parylene-C with the piezobrush® PZ3.

The A250, A350 and A450 nozzles used in conjunction with the plasmabrush® PB3 have undergone a material change. As a minor product change for nozzle improvement, the copper nozzles will be nickel-plated from February 2022.

The SKZ conducted a study on the adhesion enhancement of a 2C epoxy adhesive on a low-energy and thus difficult-to-bond plastic polypropylene (PP) with the PDD-technology.

One of the most common applications of cold plasma is the activation of polyolefines, such as polypropylene (PP) prior to an adhesive process.

At the University of Stuttgart the plasma handheld device piezobrush® PZ3 is used for plasma activation in 3D printing for microoptics.

With low-energy surfaces such as silicone, polypropylene or Teflon, a strong increase in surface energy is achieved after surface activation with the piezobrush PZ2 handheld plasma device.

Surface activation, surface treatment and precision cleaning are processes now possible with plasma-based tools. Corinna Little of relyon plasma describes the applications and the potential of this modern technology

How can you prepare glass for digital printing to create a durable product? We provide a brief overview of pre-treatment for glas printing.

Plasmatool, the high-efficient plasma handheld device for surface treatment. The perfect tool for flexible and easy surface treatment in industrial environments.

Plastics are usually characterized by inert surfaces with surface energies between 20 and 40 mN/m. In order to wet a surface, however, the surface energy of the polymer must exceed the one of the paint or the adhesive. This condition can be achieved through a plasma treatment of the surface and is called “activation“ in plasma technology.