How to use Dyne Pens and Test Inks

Dyna Pens

Read this to find out the official way to get results from Dyne Test Pens and Inks, the same test methods can be used for the Type A (purple) inks and the Type B (yellow) inks. If you are looking for technical information, please find the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for Dyne Pens and Inks […]

Polypropylene: Testing and Perfecting Bonding Methods

Polypropylene Bonding

Polypropylene (PP) bonding is traditionally a difficult task due to its low surface energy and inert material properties. Using glue, inks or coatings for polypropylene (PP) comes with challenges that while seem overwhelming at first, are well known, and easy to overcome for any budget. Can you bond to Polypropylene (PP)? The short answer is […]

Interplas 2023 Review

Interplas

Tantec UK and sister company Ebble Manufacturing work in a number of industries and with a wide range of materials. The most common applications for us have always been with plastic materials and one of our favourite exhibitions has always been Interplas. Only taking place once every three years, it’s a show that has something […]

Ebble Tantec – After Sales Support

Ebble

Whether you’re looking to use our contract plasma services for prototyping, or buying a large custom built machine, Ebble Group pride themselves on offering top class after sales support to ensure your business gets the most from our products and services. What does Ebble offer, and from where? Ebble Group – with Tantec UK offering […]

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 […]

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 […]