Plasmatreat’s Advanced Cleaning: Openair-Plasma® and HydroPlasma Explained
In today’s advanced manufacturing processes, pristine surface cleanliness is critical to ensuring quality, durability, and functionality. Even the tiniest residues can compromise adhesion in key applications such as printing, gasketing, bonding, painting, or coating—potentially jeopardizing product performance and reliability.
Plasmatreat’s groundbreaking technologies, Openair-Plasma® and HydroPlasma, provide precise, sustainable, and chemical-free cleaning solutions to meet the most stringent cleanliness requirements. By effectively eliminating contaminants without the use of harsh chemicals, these solutions optimize surface preparation for subsequent processes, improving both product performance and environmental sustainability.
Ultra-Fine Surface Cleaning with Atmospheric Plasma: The Process Behind the Precision
When atmospheric plasma interacts with metal or glass surfaces, it delivers an ultra-fine cleaning effect that effectively removes contaminants, even from the most delicate materials. This advanced cleaning process operates at the nano level, using precise chemical-physical reactions to eliminate even the smallest dust particles. The result? Surfaces perfectly prepared for further processing.
Plasma cleaning is a highly efficient solution for preparing surfaces for bonding, coating, painting, or printing. It supports the use of solvent-free or water-based systems, eliminating the need for chemical primers or mechanical pretreatment methods like brushing. By reducing VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) emissions, such as hydrocarbons and organic acids, plasma cleaning promotes both environmental sustainability and workplace safety.
As a completely dry process, atmospheric plasma cleaning enables immediate material processing, saving valuable time and ensuring a seamless production workflow.
Openair-Plasma® Sets New Standards in Non-Contact Ultra-Fine Cleaning
Openair-Plasma® technology revolutionizes non-contact ultra-fine cleaning by utilizing ionized process gas, typically air, to efficiently and precisely remove contaminants such as dust and organic residues.
In addition to its exceptional cleaning capabilities, plasma treatment enhances surface energy, improving wettability and adhesion. This increased surface activation is essential for processes like printing, sealing, painting, and bonding, as it enables stronger, more durable bonds without altering the underlying material properties.
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Plasma cleaning with Openair-Plasma®
- Precise cleaning: Effectively removes the finest contaminants
- Optimized adhesion: Increases surface energy for perfect results in sealing, bonding or printing processes
- Chemical-free cleaning: No solvents reduces VOC emissions
- Universal applicability: For materials such as metal, plastic, glass and ceramics
- Inline-capable: Can be perfectly integrated into existing production processes
HydroPlasma: Advanced Cleaning with Compressed Air, Electricity, and Water
HydroPlasma combines the powerful effects of Openair-Plasma® with the chemical reactivity of water molecules to efficiently tackle even the most stubborn dirt and contaminants. Water is introduced into the plasma process and ionized, creating water molecules that provide a cleaning effect similar to dish soap—without the need for any chemical additives.
The cleaning action is applied precisely to the surface through a specially designed nozzle, effectively removing both organic residues like oils and greases and inorganic contaminants such as salts. These contaminants are transformed into soluble or gaseous components, ensuring a thorough clean. For more demanding applications, the cleaning effect can be further enhanced with targeted additives.
HydroPlasma is a versatile, environmentally friendly, and highly effective solution for a wide range of cleaning challenges.
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Plasma cleaning with HydroPlasma
- Effective deep cleaning: Removes stubborn organic and inorganic residues
- Sustainability: Chemical-free and VOC-free for a safe working environment
- Flexibility: Adaptable to specific requirements thanks to targeted cleaning components
- Process integration: Cleaned surfaces are immediately ready for subsequent work steps
Possibilities for every industry
Our plasma technologies provide tailored solutions for a variety of industries and challenges. They are designed for high-precision manufacturing processes where top-tier purity and optimal adhesion are essential:
- Bonding and Gasketing: Surface activation to create stable, durable bonds that hold strong even in extreme conditions like temperature or pressure fluctuations.
- Printing and Lacquering: Enhanced adhesion and resistance through optimal surface treatment, ensuring paints, prints, and varnishes apply evenly and maintain long-lasting quality.
- Coating: Precise preparation of the surface for the application of PlasmaPlus® nanolayers, adding functionalities like corrosion protection, improved adhesion, and electrical insulation. This technology unlocks new possibilities in material finishing, particularly for industries like electronics manufacturing and automotive.
With this versatility, our technologies drive efficiency and enhance quality across a wide range of applications and production lines.
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