The purpose of surface treatment of polymer-based materials is to increase surface wettability through electrical discharge
Dyne Technology has launched a new and improved version of the Labtec corona treatment unit.
It is designed around a corona generator that has been adapted to this system for use as a test device in a laboratory environment.
To make it a safe and efficient addition to a lab, it is strictly a manually controlled apparatus.
Hold the insulated handle of the electrode in one hand, and operate the treating button with the other.
The purpose of surface treatment of polymer-based materials is to increase surface wettability through electrical discharge.
The low surface energy of polymer-based substrates often leads to poor adhesion of inks, glues and coatings.
To obtain optimum adhesion, it is necessary to increase the surface energy of the substrate to just above that of the material to be applied.
Surface treatment with corona or plasma results in good wetting of the material over the surface of the substrate and so improves surface energy.
The Dyne Technology bench top Labtec unit is designed for the corona treatment of small polymer parts.
This includes both three dimensional parts and films.
The Corona treatment unit is specially configured for R+D lab, model shop, and small batch production.
The corona treating output is connected to a stainless steel ball electrode or a ceramic roll electrode.
