Pioneering advancements and forward-thinking innovation in plastics manufacturing is Plasmatreat’s focus for NPE2024. With its Openair-Plasma® technology, the world market leader for atmospheric plasma systems presents a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly process alternative to conventional surface treatments for plastics. Trade show visitors will experience innovative application examples such as the live treatment of and printing on polypropylene (PP) at booth W7479 in the West Hall.

Sustainable Plasma Solutions for Industrial Manufacturing Advancements
At the Plasmatreat booth, guests will discover how plasma serves as a highly effective and eco-conscious solution in industrial settings. Through treatment with Openair-Plasma, predominantly non-polar plastics can have their surface energy enhanced, thereby modifying their surface properties. This activation process enables materials to be prepared for subsequent industrial treatments. Activation heightens surface wettability, thereby enhancing adhesive and coating strength, as well as material printability.

For materials where activation alone proves insufficient, PlasmaPlus® technology offers an alternative process. Applying nanocoatings to surfaces generates functionally enhanced surfaces capable of exhibiting superhydrophilic properties, leading to enhanced adhesion. Through plasma applications, the plastics processing industry gains access to a broader array of materials. This allows for the substitution of costly engineering plastics with more affordable standard plastics, facilitates the reliable processing of recycled materials, and enables the joining of initially incompatible plastics. All plasma processes are solvent-free, offer location-selective applications, and seamlessly integrate into existing production lines. Manufacturers can substantially diminish their CO2 emissions with plasma technology while treating surfaces without volatile organic compounds (VOCs).