Plasma Treating Printed Circuit Boards and Assemblies (PCBs and PCBAs)

Printed Circuit Boards

Plasma treatment is commonly used in the electronic industry at various stages of manufacture. Plasma etching removes physical layers, while plasma enhanced deposition adds additional layers. These plasma systems can be powerful tools, critical to the manufacture of chips and electronic components and Printed Circuit Boards. Plasma treatment is commonly used to improve adhesion, bond […]

5 Reasons to Use Plasma for the Surface Cleaning of Metals

Surface Cleaning

Plasma surface cleaning using Atmospheric Plasma, Vacuum Plasma or even Corona, removes organic contaminants at a microscopic level and is typically used as a final, ultrafine cleaning process for applications requiring cleanliness at a molecular level. Plasma cleaning is done using highly charged atoms, which are shot at the surface to vaporise contamination in a […]

Polypropylene and Plasma Surface Treatment

Polypropylene and plasma surface treatment

Polypropylene (PP) is a versatile polymer widely used in various industries. However, its low surface energy can limit adhesion and bonding capabilities. Plasma surface treatment offers an effective solution to enhance polypropylene by modifying its surface properties. In this blog, Tantec UK & Ireland explore the effects of plasma surface treatment on polypropylene and its […]

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. […]

What is the best surface treatment for COC & COP Prefilled Syringes?

What is the best surface treatment for COC & COP Prefilled Syringes

The medical and pharmaceutical industry has shown an increasing tendency towards using plastic materials Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC) and Cyclic Olefin Polymers (COP) in the production of plastic prefilled syringes due to their properties such as high barrier performance. Here at Tantec UK & Ireland we take a look at what is the best surface […]