Plasma Surface Activation Applications
Wires, Cable, and Conduit
Plasma Treatment of Wires, Cable, and Conduit
Improve the printability, print quality, and print longevity of cables, wires, and conduit by treating with APJeT’s Plasma Systems prior to printing.
Plasma surface activation increases the surface energy of materials, improving wettability and increasing the bond strength of printed inks. Ink adheres better, lasts longer, and resists smudges. Plasma treatment also allows for the transition from solvent-based to water-based inks.
APJeT’s Plasma Systems integrate easily into existing lines and operate at low temperatures, preventing operator burns and melting of substrates during line stops.
Wire, Cable, and Conduit Materials
Plasma Treatment of Wires, Cable, and Conduit
Plasma surface activation is effective on the wide variety of plastics and polymeric materials that are used to create conduit and to encase wires and cable. Treating these materials with plasma increases the adherence of printed inks. Ink adheres better, lasts longer, and resists smudges. Plasma treatment also allows for the transition from solvent-based to water-based inks.
Substrates / Materials
- PP (polypropylene)
- PE (polyethylene)
- HDPE (high density polyethylene)
- LDPE (low density polyethylene)
- MDPE (polyethylene)
- Nylon
- PVC (polyvinyl chloride)
- ETFE (ethylene tetrafluoroethylene)
- FEP (fluorinated ethylene propylene)
- EPDM (ethylene propylene diene terpolymer)
- Si (silicone)
- PTFE (silicone)
- Fiberglass
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