Category: Adhesion

How to Choose the Right Adhesion for Plastic Materials

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?

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 […]

Improved adhesion for one of the largest manufacturers of ski 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 […]

In-line treatment of Automotive Sealing Products

Top quality adhesion of printing inks, adhesives or coatings on polymer  materials, such as PE, PP, PS, EPDM-rubber and other substrates, is a  common requirement throughout the plastic and rubber processing industry. Tantec takes a look into automotive sealing products. All polymer materials exhibit by nature a low surface energy, resulting in poor adhesion and wetting […]