What is the difference between plasma cleaning technology and flame treatment technology!

Firstly, plasma surface treatment technology plays a crucial role in enhancing surface adhesion and improving surface performance. Generally, solids, liquids, and gases are familiar material states to most people. However, the fourth state of matter - plasma - is the most common form of matter in the universe.

Plasma is generated by ionizing gas, forming a mixture of free radicals, electrons, and ultraviolet light, which has significant effects such as cleaning, activating, and etching!

1. Cleaning: Plasma cleaning technology can remove surface pollutants, including dust and organic matter, ensuring the adhesion of subsequent processes.

2. Etching: Through nanoscale micro etching, plasma increases surface area and enhances binding potential.

3. Functionalization: Plasma introduces polar groups into the surface, increasing surface energy and improving adhesion.

Which processing technology is the best between plasma cleaning machine and flame treatment machine?

Under normal circumstances, plasma and flame are effective for various materials, but there will be surface energy between the two, including the area to be processed (including size and geometry), processing speed, and how the surface treatment equipment will be integrated into the production environment, as well as the final measured factor value. Next, the editor will explain to you the significant differences between plasma cleaning machines and flame treatment machines?

There are the following differences between plasma cleaning machines and flame processing machines:

1. Working principle:

Plasma cleaning machine: It generates ionized gas through gas pressure charging and discharging (glow, high frequency), and applies high frequency and high voltage to the charging and discharging electrodes to produce plasma gas. These plasmas interact with the molecular structure on the surface of the object, producing carbonylation and nitrogen optically active groups on the surface molecular chains, thereby altering the surface properties of the material. At the same time, high-speed particles in the plasma will also bombard the surface of the material, making it rough.

Flame treatment machine: using a certain proportion of mixed gas to burn on the lamp head, so that the flame directly contacts the surface of polyolefin and other objects. By high temperature, the surface structure of the material is destroyed, and the surface becomes rough due to high temperature melting, thereby improving the adhesion ability of the material surface.

2. Processing effect:

Plasma cleaning machine: capable of achieving uniform processing in all directions, precise control of processing depth and effect, and high surface cleanliness and uniform roughness of materials without causing thermal effects. It can significantly increase the hydrophilicity and adhesion of material surfaces.

Flame treatment machine: The processing effect is uneven, and there is a risk of local peeling. In addition, the flame temperature is high, which can cause deformation and affect the quality of the product for materials that are not resistant to high temperatures or have weak skeletons.

3. Processing efficiency:

Plasma cleaning machine: It can process multiple workpieces in a single operation. For example, the Shengding large chamber vacuum plasma cleaning machine can process at least 8pcs in a single operation, greatly improving production efficiency and suitable for large-scale production.

Flame processing machine: Typically, it can only process 1 piece at a time, with a long production cycle and low production capacity. In large-scale production, it will increase costs and affect delivery time.

4. Applicable materials:

Plasma cleaning machine: It has a wide range of applications and can handle various materials, including metals, plastics, ceramics, glass, etc., especially for materials with complex shapes and irregular surfaces.

Flame treatment machine: generally suitable for high temperature resistant metal materials and some plastic materials, such as automotive instrument panels, bumpers, and other plastic (such as PP) materials. It is not suitable for materials that are not resistant to high temperatures.

5. Equipment cost and maintenance:

Plasma cleaning machine: The equipment cost is relatively high and requires professional operators for maintenance and upkeep, but its service life is long, and in the long run, the overall cost may have an advantage.

Flame treatment machine: The equipment cost is low and the requirements for the equipment are not high, but regular inspection and maintenance of the gas system are needed to ensure safe operation.

The above is about the differences between plasma cleaning machines and flame processing machines. If you need to learn more about this aspect, please feel free to consult our engineers at any time!