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Plasma Activation Utilization

Automotive interior trim components are subjected to plasma surface activation to enhance their adhesion properties before application of leather by adhesive bonding.

Plastic bodywork parts such as bumpers and rearview mirror housings can be reliably coated with water-based car paint, even after extended storage period, if pre-treated by plasma activation.

Polyolefin ski bindings are plasma-activated before printing for improved paint adhesion.

In automotive engine manufacturing, plastic parts are plasma-activated before elastomer seals and gaskets are vulcanized onto the plastic surface. This pre-treatment greatly improves the seal-to-substrate adhesion on plastic components.

Plastic Automotive Components
Dashboard	=>	preparation for foaming/adhesive bonding (polypropylene/polyurethane)
Bumper	=>	preparation for painting (polypropylene)
Door trim panel	=>	preparation for adhesive bonding (hemp/sisal)
Airbag parts	=>	preparation for adhesive bonding (various plastics)
Silicone switch	=>	preparation for (laser) painting (silicone rubber)

Plastic Components of Medical Equipment
Pipette heads	=>	wettability improvement

Particularities
Environmental compatibility ?	=>	very good, no environmentally harmful substances are used
Treatment duration ?	=>	20 seconds 5 minutes
Activation time ?	=>	up to several weeks, depending on plastic type
Surface alteration ?	=>	not detectable by light-microscopic examination
Plastic types ?	=>	all (very good results on polyolefins, polyamides and polystyrenes with minimum cost and effort)
Component shapes ?	=>	all, even highly complex and detailed geometries