The Science of Solving Plastics Adhesion Problems: Contact Angles Surface Wetting Chemical Activation
by Scott R. Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc.
Polymeric adhesion bonding problems are pervasive throughout the plastics industry. Two- and three-dimensional products often include bonding...
IML Solutions: Five Experts Share Advice
by Renée Varella
In a recent survey of molding companies involved in in-mold labeling, nearly 86 percent said that their involvement with IML applications consist...
New v. Used – Points to Ponder
by Tom Kirkland, www.tributek.biz
There are those who say nothing used is as good as the same thing new. Then there are those who say...
Cold Gas Plasma Surface Modification – Optimize Plastics Bonding Adhesion
by Scott R. Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc.
Polymeric and elastomeric substrates often can be extremely challenging to achieve robust bonding adhesion strength to like...
Choosing the Best Plastic Joining Process for the Application
by Bill Heatherwick, Branson Ultrasonics Corporation
This article will help the designer solve the mystery of choosing the best plastic joining technology for each application....
Wear Damage of Decorated Parts – Techniques to Understand and Improve Testing
by Alan D. Jaenecke, TABER® Industries
Technology Feature
October-November2009
The objective of a laboratory test method is to define the approach that will permit an operator to...
Beyond the Bling – PVD/UV Coating Systems that offer more than Beauty and Brawn
by Paul Mills and Jake Adams, Kalcor Coatings Company
This history of coatings for plastics, like that of paint itself, is an evolutionary story. Paint...
Screen Preparation – A Cornerstone for Successful Screenprinting
by Denise Breard, Contract Associate, SGIA
Many process breakdowns in screenprinting can be traced back to screens and screen making. Print jobs that consistently suffer...
Inkjet Printing
by Scott Sabreen, the Sabreen Group
Question: What is the difference between Continuous Inkjet and Drop-on-Demand Inkjet?
One of the earliest inkjet technologies, dating back to...
Surface Activation Systems for Optimizing Adhesion to Polymers
by Rory A. Wolf, Enercon Industries Corporation
Technology Focus
April/May2009
Click Here for a PDF chart that details surface activation recommendations by polymer and relates those...
