As new technologies such as plasma processing can meet demanding requirements, customers continue to place higher expectations on surface treatment machines. Yializis said: “The current market trends tend to be more advanced surface treatments. These new technologies add value to the end products in new applications.†With the continuous improvement of printability, packaging manufacturers put forward the surface treatment technology New requirements such as chemical resistance, UV protection, and metal chelation.
Yializis continues: “In the traditional processing industry, surface treatment is limited to preparation and activation of materials for downstream processing. Today, both material manufacturers and end product suppliers are looking forward to using surface treatment solutions to enhance the addition of existing materials. Values, increased revenue, and more business opportunities. There are cases where the added value of surface treatment solutions can sometimes exceed the value of the material itself."
Some surface treatment technology provider solutions have another advantage - out of the box, completely off-the-shelf.
Ron Semen, who is responsible for the sales of Corotec, a corona equipment maker, points out that although it feels a little expensive at first, the cost of this machine is not high. Because the user does not need to purchase any parts or make mistakes due to adjustments to the machine.
The advances in surface treatment technology have opened up more space for packaging manufacturers to enable them to obtain more affordable, more printable machinery and equipment, and to create more uses for materials.
Gilbertson said: "All you have to do is always pay attention to cutting-edge technologies and market dynamics so that you always maintain excellent competitiveness and outstanding productivity."
When the surface of the substrate has static electricity, it also has potential adverse effects on printing. Unlike corona treatment, which requires relatively high voltages to convert the molecular structure of the substrate, electrostatic neutralization does not make the surface easier to print, but ensures that the print is clearer.
Jaco Perry, SIMCO's marketing manager, said: “The biggest problem faced by processors is surface contamination caused by static electricity.†Particles in the air, even if they are non-ionized, are electrostatically attracted to the surface, causing defects in the product.
The Blue Bar R50 and R51 Static Control Strips from SIMCO neutralize static electricity by running at an inch or two inches from the surface, preventing surface contamination. When the speed is low, the static control strip can be as far as six inches from the surface.
In addition to the clear printing effect, another monitoring system that attracts enterprises to control static electricity is the monitoring system. Monitoring technology emerged in late 1990. With this technology, users can know when static bars need to be cleaned.
For processors who produce pharmaceutical pouches and pharmaceutical products, it is important to understand the static status of their products at any time. They can use ionization systems with data logging and monitoring capabilities. Some products can also promptly report a problem when the circuit is in trouble.
Perry said: "We have added many new technology features to the traditional static eliminator."
Source of information: packagingdigest china