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Surface Modification

A steering yoke in the plasma treatment chamber

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Cleaning Process Review: Plasma vs. Aqueous

Cleaning can be a critical first step in many manufacturing processes, particularly for the medical, aerospace, and electronics industries. Proper...

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Hydrophilic, Hydrophobic, Oleophilic, Oleophobic & Hygroscopic

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Defined: Hydrophilic, Hydrophobic, Oleophilic, Oleophobic, Hygroscopic

When discussing enhanced materials we often use terms like “hydrophilic/hydrophobic” and “oleophilic/oleophobic.” Just what do these terms mean...

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How do Surface Treatments Work? Part 1: Corona Treatment

It’s a back-to-basics question, but one that we are asked often. Surface treatments are generally separated into two categories: atmospheric and...

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Plasma Corona Discharge: 4 Advantages for Manufacturers

The US manufacturing economy continues to waver between marked improvement and ongoing challenge in 2016, according to the National Association of...

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Parylene Coating Facts: A Quick Review

Why should I choose parylene coating for my devices? This question was asked at a recent site visit, and I thought I’d share some quick facts about...

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3 Issues to Avoid with Corona Treatment of Films

Today we are talking films on Tech Talk ― as in corona treatment of ― not the latest “must- see” summer blockbuster (although we enjoy those, too!)....

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3 Key Benefits of Surface Modification

Reading through some of our older posts, I noticed that we received some great feedback on our coverage of Plasma Surface Modification Improves Drone...

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Tech Tip: How do I measure the surface tension of plastics?

Measuring surface tension can be done quite easily in the lab with the use of a goniometer (or surface contact meter). In fact, this is a key service...

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Tips to Bond Silicone Rubber to Aluminum

We’ve had a few questions lately about the best method of bonding rubber to aluminum before overmolding. It seems this bonding combination poses a...

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Rulon Reels In Custom Fishing Components

Here’s a fishing tale about the one that didn’t get away! Our team worked with a high-end fishing manufacturer to design a whole new reel drag...

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Preparing Fluoropolymers for Bonding With Plasma Treatment

We are often asked about which method is best for preparing fluoropolymers for a bonding application. The most critical step is bonding is to ensure...

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Increasing adhesion on hard-to-bond materials like Delrin

Question: How do I bond Delrin to other materials? Delrin (also known as Acetal, Polyocymethylene (POM), polyacetal, and polyformaldehyde) is an...

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5 Common Gases to Render Polymer Surfaces Hydrophilic

Functional groups via plasma processing Here is a quick review of five gases that create polar entities on a polymer surface to render it hydrophilic...

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