Inline Atmospheric Plasma Cleaner

Integrated Atmospheric Driver Unit

Optimize Your Adhesive Processes with Cold Plasma Technology

The Integrated Atmospheric Driver Unit is a cutting-edge cold plasma solution designed to enhance the wettability of surfaces, making it ideal for applications such as gluing, printing, coating, varnishing, and potting. This versatile unit can seamlessly integrate into both new and existing production lines, providing an efficient and reliable way to improve surface adhesion. Its compact and robust design ensures efficient surface pre-treatment, significantly improving product quality and consistency.



Key Features:

  • Cold Plasma Technology: Generates cold-active plasma, enhancing surface wettability without thermal damage.
  • Efficient Design: Designed for easy incorporation into both manual and automated production lines, offering flexibility and scalability.
  • Nozzle Integration: Compatible with various nozzles (sold separately) to tailor the treatment process to specific application requirements, including options for non-conductive and conductive materials.
  • User-Friendly Operation: Features intuitive controls and tool-free maintenance, reducing downtime and operational complexity.
  • Environmental Considerations: Operates with low ozone emission levels (approximately 0.12 g/h when using air as the plasma gas), promoting a safer working environment.


Integrated Atmospheric Driver Unit
Integration of the Integrated Atmospheric Driver Unit into an existing dosing system.

Diverse Applications:

The Integrated Atmospheric Driver Unit is versatile across various industries, including:
  • Medical: Pre-treatment of filters, cell wells, test tubes, catheters, syringes, petri-dishes, needle hubs, and lenses to enhance adhesion and functionality.
  • Automotive: Surface activation of fuse covers, engine parts, airbag covers, rubber profiles, tubing, and headlights to improve bonding and coating processes.
  • Electronics: Treatment of cables, switches, polyester PCBs, housings, enclosures, and screens to ensure reliable adhesion and performance.
  • Consumer Goods: Enhancement of surfaces on irons, blenders, shakers, and measuring containers for better product quality.
  • Food, Cosmetics, and Pharmaceuticals: Activation of bottles, caps, jars, and tubes to improve labeling and sealing processes.


Benefits:

  • Enhanced Wettability: Improves surface energy, facilitating better adhesion for inks, coatings, and adhesives.
  • Efficient Surface Activation: Prepares a wide range of materials, including plastics, glass, ceramics, metals, composites, and natural materials, for subsequent processes.
  • Alternative to Traditional Methods: Serves as a safer and more efficient substitute for chemical primers, flame treatments, and mechanical roughening, reducing environmental impact and operational costs.


Nozzle Options:

Standard Nearfield Needle Nearfield Needle Multigas
Typical Working Distance 2 – 10 mm 0.5 – 2 mm 2 – 5 mm 0.5 – 2 mm 2 – 20 mm
Typical Activation Width ~5 – 29 mm (Air),
~5 – 50 mm (Nitrogen)
~14mm ~2 – 5 mm ~2 – 5 mm ~5 – 15 mm
Gas Types Air, Nitrogen Air Air Air Argon, Helium, Nitrogen
Materials Non-conductive Conductive Non-conductive Conductive Non-conductive, conductive (with Argon and Helium)

For more information or to discuss your specific needs, please contact us today at (775) 883-1336 or email us at sales@plasmaetch.com.



Standard Features

Treatment Distance

2 - 10 mm

Treatment Width

Air (CDA): 5-29mm | Nitrogen: Up to 50mm

Treatment Speeds

  • Fine Cleaning: 1 – 15 mm/s
  • Bonding Processes: 10 – 150 mm/s
  • Printing Processes: 100 – 1500 mm/s

Unit Dimensions

Width: 1.58", Height: 6", Depth: 2.84"

Unit Weight

360g / 0.82lbs

Plasma Temperatures

Below 50°C / 122°F

Facility Requirements

Electrical

Electrical Connection: 24 V DC

Power Consumption: Maximum 18 W

Input Gas

Nitrogen, Helium, Argon, or Compressed Air