Tantec UK & Ireland to exhibit at Interplas 2023

Interplas

As a leading provider of plasma and corona treatment solutions, Tantec UK & Ireland will be exhibiting at Interplas 2023 between September 26th September 28th . Chris and Rob will be showcasing its vacuum plasma and atmospheric plasma on a robot system, as well as discussing all things plasma and corona treatment. Tantec UK & […]

Ebble Tantec – 2023 Moving and the First 6 Months

Ebble Tantec

Ebble Tantec has been working hard since the start of 2023. Moving premises, creating new products and services and keeping everything working as expected. We collected the new keys to our new site, which is nearly 5x the size of our previous premises and gives us the space and facilities we needed to push the […]

How Long Does Plasma and Corona Treatment Last?

Plasma and Corona Treatment

Plasma and corona treatment do very similar things to the surface of a material, all of which is permanent and will last the life of the part. The real question is, how long does plasma and corona treatment remain useful and available to use? Here at Tantec, we find out! What does plasma and corona […]

How to Choose the Right Adhesion for Plastic Materials

Adhesion

Commonly used plastic materials such as polypropylene have a low Surface Energy which essentially are non stick in nature. Nylon and PVC have slightly higher surface energy, but still lower than surface treated materials. This lack of surface energy reduces the way the material can interact with materials such as glues, inks or coatings. Low […]

How can plastic card personalisation printing improve with plasma treatment?

Plastic Card Printing

Printing onto a plastic card, like gift cards and loyalty cards can be tricky as their polymers are essentially non-stick. This is often a desirable feature of the cards so they don’t become scuffed or dirty during their lifetime. This can however be a big problem during manufacturing. Most types of plastic cards are made […]

Ebble Group Achieve ISO 9001 Quality Standard

Ebble Group

Ebble Group, consisting of equipment sales at Tantec-UK Ltd and manufacturing arm Ebble Manufacturing Ltd celebrate the achievement of attaining ISO 9001 during 2021. Taking advantage of the numerous national shutdown periods during the covid 2020 period, we managed to evaluate, document and introduce process and procedures in to the business ahead of full return […]

Improved adhesion for one of the largest manufacturers of ski bindings

Look Bindings

In this case study we look at how Tantec’s products improved adhesion for one of the largest manufacturers of ski bindings. The French ski binding manufacturer Look Bindings is one of the most famous and respected brands within the ski industry. Look’s bindings represent the perfect combination of security and performance and they are behind […]

What is Plasma Cleaning?

What is Plasma Cleaning?

Surface treatments are an essential part of many manufacturing processes. A large number of products made by industries around the world often bond different materials together, such as metal to plastic. Alternatively, others require long-lasting, high-quality printing on a plastic surface. In order to achieve this, the materials used often need to be contaminant-free to […]

How is Corona effective in the treatment of foam and boards?

Corona foam and boards

Printing on to foam boards or solid sheets is commonplace for signs, building supplies and general manufacturing around the UK and Ireland. Here at Tantec UK & Ireland take a look at how Corona is effective in the treatment of foam and boards. These boards are often made from PVC, polyurethane or other polymers that […]

Ebble Group move into new premises

Tantec Ebble Group

At the start of 2023, Ebble Group, which consists of Tantec-UK and Ebble Manufacturing, have moved in to their new facility as they plan for growth and further support for new and old customers alike. “We’ve had a plan since starting the business to be both the key supplier of plasma and corona treatment equipment. […]