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 […]
Composites are becoming increasingly important in manufacturing, whether these are more traditional carbon fibre composites, or natural fibre, dyneema or other composites, they are renowned for their strength-to-weight ratio, making them a preferred choice in industries like aerospace, automotive, motor sport, sports equipment, and more. However, to fully harness the potential of composites and carbon […]
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 […]
Stainless steel is a widely used material in various industries, including construction, aerospace, automotive, and healthcare. While it possesses numerous advantages, including its resistance to rust and staining, it can benefit even further from surface modification techniques like plasma treatment. In this blog, our team at Tantec explore how plasma treatment can significantly improve the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 (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 […]
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