PlasmaPlus Coating

One of the key aspects of our technology at PlasmaTreat is the ability to deposit glass-like nano coatings at the same speeds we can provide plasma cleaning and surface functionalization. As this is a path well-travelled by vacuum plasma, there are often quite a few misconceptions about the technology.

Our coatings are applied in an open atmosphere, using our standard jets with an additional unit to control the flow of the coating media (precursor). This is delivered directly into the plasma stream and carried to the surface of interest. Only a small amount of precursor is used as the coating applied is truly on the nano scale. This means that while it may protect a surface or improve it’s adhesion characteristics, it will not alter part geometry and the layer applied will behave as one with the part that has been coated. This allows for tailor-made surfaces without any major shift in the original design.

The key difference in what coatings are offered is the age of the technology. While vacuum plasma has been around for decades, true atmospheric plasma is much younger. Corrosion protection, hydrophilicity, and improved adhesion are already well defined processes, and hydrophobic surfaces are not far behind. Part of my role here is to support our development partners at R&D facilities and academic institutions to further push the development of PlasmaPlus coating. Whether it is a known process or one that may still be on the wish list, we are happy to discuss all applications with our clients and move forward along the development path towards realising PlasmaPlus coating in their facilities. Please contact me if there is anything you’d like to know, innovation starts with ideas!