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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...
Surface Modification
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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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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...
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Plasma Surface Modification – How does the process work?
I often receive calls asking to explain, “How does a low-pressure plasma tool actually work?” I thought I’d share a diagram that we often use to...
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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 processingHere is a quick review of five gases that create polar entities on a polymer surface to render it hydrophilic...
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Plasma Modification – The Basics: Oxidizing species
Our Surface Modification team is often asked about the benefits of low-pressure plasma treatments. Plasma offers many advantages to industries...
Benefits of Plasma Cleaning
Remove organic contaminants by chemical reaction (O2) or physical ablation (Argon plasma) Eliminate the use of chemical solvents as well as storage...
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Which Plastics are Biocompatible?
The growth of plastics in medical devices is growing exponentially around the world. Plastics are regulated like any other materials that may come...