DISCOVER THE UNIQUE ADVANTAGES OF
ATMOSPHERIC PLASMA SURFACE TREATMENT
ONE TOOL
Replaces Multiple Process Steps
Compare to Traditional Surface Prep Methods
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REDUCTION
Plionyx operates without solvents, eliminating harmful environmental effects. It replaces or enhnces abrasive methods like blasting, grinding, and chemical baths, reducing waste and the need for cleanup.
ENHANCED SAFETY
The handheld, ergonomic design emits no dangerous light or fumes, minimizing operator fatigue and eliminating vibrational impact.
TIME AND COST SAVINGS
The system requires lower capital investment, reduces downtime, and eliminates the need for extensive setup or containment procedures. Only input in air and electricity. Save on purchasing and disposing of media and solvents.
REDUCE PROCESS STEPS
With deployment in under five minutes and evidenced over 90% labor savings. Because the system removes, cleans and activates in one pass the process is completed at one location.
Success Stories
Surface Cleaning That Performs Under Pressure
Improving Laser Welding Efficiency on Hydraulic System Parts
When an industry-leading manufacturer needed to improve their process of laser welding essential parts for the safe operation of heavy-duty vehicles, they turned to the powerful surface preparation advantages of Plionyx.
Driven to Excel
An automotive supplier seeks a superior solution for adhesive bonding
For manufacturers in the automotive industry, it’s a race to evolve faster than the competition. Their production processes must continually get faster, better, and greener in order to compete in today’s market.
Conquering Sticky Situations
Plionyx slashes downtime for surface cleaning in paper and textile converting applications
Two major players in the converting industry—who provide specialized equipment for paper mills and textile factories—are using Plionyx atmospheric plasma systems to clean and protect essential mechanical components that keep production rolling at their sites.
The Tech
Promote Adhesion
ACHIEVE LONGER & STRONGER BONDS
A plasma-treated surface will result in a stronger bond due to the addition of reactive chemical species to the surface.
ENHANCE MOLECULAR ATTRACTION
The delivery of these species forms a linking site, which increases the surface energy and facilitates the spread of the coating across the material. This results in a larger contact area between the material and the coating, which both enhances bond strength and improves corrosion resistance.
HARNESSING ATMOSPHERIC PLASMA
Atmospheric pressure plasma is formed at ambient temperature and pressure in a specific gas or gas mixtures such as air, carbon dioxide, argon, helium, water vapor, etc. The energy applied to these gases causes a “breakdown”, where gas molecules are ionized resulting in free electrons.
These electrons then become energetic due to the energy applied and react with the surrounding gas to form reactive chemical species.
