Activation of surfaces
The bonding of varnish and colors as well as of glued joints shows a frequently occurring problem field in the polymer processing industry. The incompatibility of the surface properties of many materials, particularly polymers, with varnish and adhesives frequently prohibits the application of otherwise maximal advantageous materials and structures. The application of primers and mostly required activation procedures is often too expensive or unsuitable.
To these questions, the Fraunhofer
Institute for Manufacturing Technical Science and Applied Material Research
(IFAM in Bremen, Germany places different solutions at your disposal, realized
through the following techniques:
- low-pressure plasma technique
- atmospheric-pressure plasma technique
- fluorination
In this manner, an optimal
solution can be found for practically every industrial problem in the area
of activation under consideration of the following factors:
- work piece geometry
- substrate material
- time stability of the activation
- thermal, chemical or mechanical resilience of the substrates
- environmental computability and operational safety
- relation cost/effectiveness
Within the bounds of its function as service provider in technology transfer, IFAM offers its resources for the processing of the above-mentioned industrial questions up to series production. Our service comprises consultation, process development, sampling and industrial installation through pilot terotechnology.
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