Surface Activation
APJeT's Surface Activation Systems
Surface activation involves a direct reaction between the plasma and a substrate. This can be achieved by changing plasma parameters such as power, duration, and gas composition. The combination of these allows for the creation of new chemical moieties on the surface of substrates. By changing the surface chemistry (i.e., increasing the surface energy), the surface becomes hydrophilic, or water loving, increasing wettability and promoting superior adhesion by allowing water-based inks and dyes to be more easily absorbed into and bonded with the substrate.
APJeT®’s APtivate™ surface treatment systems improve the surface chemistry of difficult materials eliminating the need for heat or chemicals for substrate preparation prior to dyeing, printing, and application of coatings and adhesives. The APJeT® cold plasma process increases wettability and adhesion while reducing safety risks, reducing environmental impact and preventing degradation of the substrate material.
The APtivate™ System
APJeT’s plasma surface activation systems use cool, atmospheric plasma to generate powerful surface reactions. The patented process causes chemical reactions that produce functional groups on the substrate surface, increasing wettability and improving the chemical bond strength of inks, coatings, and adhesives.
APJeT’s APtivate™ systems integrate seamlessly into automated lines. With no moving parts and less required maintenance than competing systems, these systems consistently deliver consistent and hassle-free performance.
APtivate™ Benefits
- Fast Speeds
- Cool Temperature Plasma
- Robust
- Excellent Customer Support
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