PLASMATECHNOLOGYFORSURFACETREATMENTS
PLASMA HISTORY IN BARI:A 49 YEARS AFFAIR
Department of Chemistry University of Bari
LIPP
LIPP Apulien Industrial Plasma Laboratory
CNR, Institute of Inorganic Methodologies and Plasmas
2012
2004 1968
2009 Plasma Solution Spin off University of Bari
Plasmapps
PLASMAPPS ORGANOGRAM
PRODUCTION
STUDIES AND OPTIMIZATION OF PLASMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
ENGINEERING
PLASMA: THE FOURTH STATE OF MATTER
solid
liquid
gas
energy
plasma
PLASMA: NATURE AND LAB
PLASMA GLOW DISCHARGE
LIGHTNING
AURORA BOREALIS
in nature
PLASMA GLOW DISCHARGE
in lab
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY Power Supply
on-off
gas in
pumping system O
pe-cvd
C OH O
C OH O
grafting
10 nm-1 µm
C OH
etching
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: OPPORTUNITIES
IMPROVING SURFACE PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS
anti-scratch, anti-corrosion, stain-resistant, anti-bacterial, low-friction, anti-icing, superhydrophobic
SYNTHESIS OF NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE MATERIALS
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: ADVANTAGES
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THE TECHNOLOGY IS DRY AND GREEN, WORKING WITHOUT SOLVENTS
) no CO² emissions
small amount of reagents
no clorine, formaldehyde and toxic products (used in wet chemistry)
no no water consumption
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: FABRICS AND TEXTILES
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: FABRICS AND TEXTILES STAIN RESISTANT COATING FOR NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC FIBERS:
HYDRO-OIL RESISTANT COATING
PFOA AND PFOS FREE
HAEMOREPELLENT
FLAME RETARDANT BACTERIAL BARRIER
(Without altering the feel and breathability) Plasmapps has developed a stain-resistant coating (hydro- and oleo-phobic) to protect natural and synthetic fabrics with the maximum degree of stain resistance provided by the Dupont test (6,6). It is resistant to industrial washing and ironing.
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: FABRICS AND TEXTILES
TREATED
UNTREATED
NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC FIBERS: STAIN RESISTANT
TREATED
UNTREATED
LEATHER: STAIN RESISTANT
TREATED
TREATED
FABRICS FOR UPHOLSTERY: STAIN RESISTANT
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: FABRICS AND TEXTILES BY MEANS OF PLASMA PROCESSES IT IS POSSIBLE TO TREAT HYDROPHOBIC FABRICS LIKE PET BY MAKING THEM MORE HYDROPHILIC, TRANSPIRING AND COMFORTABLE
UNTREATED
TREATED
PET: TRANSPIRING AND COMFORTABLE
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: FABRICS AND TEXTILES
UNTREATED
TREATED
ENHANCED DYEABILITY AND PRINTABILITY
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: FABRICS AND TEXTILES
DENIM BLEACHING TREATED
This plasma process offers a valid, safely and ECO-FRIENDLY alternative respect to currently used methods (bleaching with sodium hypochlorite, sandblasting and stone-wash).
DENIM BLEACHING UNTREATED
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: METALS AND ALLOYS
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: METALS AND ALLOYS
ANTICORROSION/WEAR RESISTANT
DETACHING COATINGS
CLEANLINESS/REDUCTION
PROTECTIVE/ENCAPSULATING
ANTI-TARNISH
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: METALS AND ALLOYS
METAL UNCOATED
METAL COATED
ANTICORROSION
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: METALS AND ALLOYS PLASMA PROCESS FOR DEPOSITING LIMESTONE RESISTANT COATINGS
UNCOATED
COATED
BEFORE TESTING
UNCOATED
AFTER TESTING
COATED
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: NEW SURFACES FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE MATERIALS
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: NEW SURFACES FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE MATERIALS ANTI-ICING SURFACES
NANOTEXURED SURFACES MIMIC THE LOTUS EFFECT
LOTUS EFFECT
WATER DROPLETS ROLL DOWN THE LEAF OF THE LOTUS FLOWER
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: NEW SURFACES FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE MATERIALS ANTI-FOG SURFACES
UNTREATED
TREATED
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: ANTI-COUNTERFEITING STRATEGY
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: ANTI-COUNTERFEITING STRATEGY The logos can be easily visualized with extremely simple conventional methods, thus revealing the genuineness and the traceability of the products, as well as the authenticity of their fabrication.
IT IS POSSIBLE TO INVISIVIBLY MARK product or packaging materials with logos patterns, code bars, etc. Invisible at naked eye
THE LOGOS can be easily visualize with simple conventional method
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: BIOMEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCE
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: BIOMEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCE
CELL-ADHESIVE
BIOMOLECULES/CATALYSTS IMMOBILIZATION
FUNCTIONALIZATION
PATTERNING
TISSUE ENGINEERING AND STERILIZATION
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: BIOMEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCE CELLS ASSAYS
CELLS REPULSIVE
CELLS ADHESIVE
BY MEANS OF PLASMA TECHNOLOGY, IT IS POSSIBLE TO DRIVE THE CELL GROWTH
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: POLYMERS
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: POLYMERS BARRIER TO GAS/VAPOURS STERILIZATION
TAILORED WEAR/FRICTION
SUPERHYDROPHILIC/SUPERHYDROPHOBIC
SLIPPERY
BACTERIAL RESISTANT
INCREASE OF DYEABILITY/PRINTABILITY INCREASE OF ADHESION (OVERLAYERS, MATRICES, METALS, ETC)
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: POLYMERS DYNEEMA ACTIVATION
MORE RESISTANT SAILS
NO AIR BUBBLES
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: POLYMERS BARRIER COATING
O₂, H₂O
PLASMA COATING 10 NM
PET
FOOD AROMA
OTR <1 cm³/(m²*day)
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: RUBBER
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: RUBBER
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: RUBBER
Plasmafrict is not a coating
Materials RUBBER:
NBR, HNBR, EPDM, Fluorosilicone, silicone, FKM, etc PLASTICS:
POM, PP, PE, HDPE, etc
Surface tension ≤19 Dyne/cm at 20°C
Process temperature 25-70 °C
Industrial Fields Recommended for dynamic application in air and oil, permanent, resistant to traction and deformation
frict
Gaskets, O-rings, Valves, Closing systems (Furniture, Automotive, Biomedical)
MODULATIONOF FRICTIONCOEFFICENT
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: RUBBER Plasmashield is a coating
Materials RUBBER:
NBR, HNBR, EPDM, Fluorosilicone silicone, FKM, etc PLASTICS:
POM, PP, PE, HDPE, etc
Surface tension Resistant and stable to acids, organic solvents, oil and hydrocarbons
Industrial Fields Automotive, Aerospace, Naval, Biomedical, Hydraulics.
PROTECTION
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: RUBBER
Plasmaunstick is not a coating
Materials RUBBER:
NBR, HNBR, EMDP, Fluorosilicone, silicone, FKM, etc PLASTICS:
POM, PP, PE, HDPE, etc
Surface tension ≤17 Dyne/cm at 20°C
Process temperature 25-70 °C
Industrial Fields automotive, aeronautics, biomedical, assembly lines
Recommended for dynamic application in air and oil, permanent, resistant to traction and deformation .
ANTISTICKING
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: RUBBER
Plasmaeasy is not a coating
Materials RUBBER:
NBR, HNBR, EPDM, Fluorosilicone, silicone, FKM, etc PLASTICS:
POM, PP, PE, HDPE, etc
Surface tension ≤19 Dyne/cm at 20°C
Process temperature 25-70 °C
Industrial Fields Recommended for dynamic application in air and oil, permanent, resistant to traction and deformation
Gaskets, O-rings, Valves, Closing systems (Furniture and Automotive)
REDUCTIONOF FORCE-FITTINGASSEMBLIES
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: RUBBER
Plasmafoulstop
Materials RUBBER:
NBR, HNBR, EMDP, Fluorosilicone, silicone, FKM, etc PLASTICS:
POM, PP, PE, HDPE, etc METALANDALLOYS
Performance Permanent
Process temperature 25-70 °C
Industrial Fields Gaskets, O-rings, Valves, Dosing systems, Industrial washing, Hydraulics .
ANTILIMESTONE AND UNFOULING
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: RUBBER
Plasmcleanact is not a coating
Materials Polymers, Rubber, Metals and Alloy, Glass and Ceramics, Powders
Wettability 10-30° Water contact angle
Process Temperature 25-60°C
Life time Permanent
Industrial Fields Recommended for dynamic application in air and oil, permanent resistant to traction and deformation
Plastics, Rubber, Biomedical and Life science, Automotive, Aerospace, Nautical
CLEANING ANDACTIVATION
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PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: MILITARY APPLICATION
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: MILITARY APPLICATION
COLD PLASMA TECHNOLOGY
PROTECTIVE NANO-COATING
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: MILITARY APPLICATION
HAEMOREPELLENT
HYDRO/OIL REPELLENT ANTIBACTERIAL
FLAMERETARDANT STAIN RESISTANT
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: MILITARY APPLICATION
MOISTURE PROTECTION
HAEMOREPELLENT TEXTILES
WATER REPELLENT
PROTECTION FROMCHEMICALS AND BIOLOGICAL HAZARD
ANTIBACTERIAL COATING
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: ANTI-COUNTERFEITING STRATEGY
ANTI-COUNTERFEITING STRATEGIES With Plasmapps you can smartly protect your production against falsification and forgery attempts.
THE LOGOS can be easily visualize with simple conventional method
PLASMA TECHNOLOGY: RUBBER
FORCE FITTING REDUCTION
WORKING IN AIR AND OIL APPLICATION
ANTI STICKING
ANTILIMESTONE
MODULATION IN FRICTION COEFFICIENT
WORKING IN DYNAMIC APPLICATION
ACTIVATION, CLEANING AND PROTECTION
PWIS-FREE TREATMENT
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