Special Injection Molding: The Power of Openair-Plasma® for Superior Adhesion

12/11/2024
60 min
En ligne
Anglais
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The demands on the production of plastic parts are increasing, with the need to integrate functions in fewer process steps and to combine different materials. Traditional methods such as multi-component injection molding often reach their limits when materials have incompatible surface energies or melting temperatures. At the same time, manufacturers are under pressure to reduce their carbon footprint by switching to polyolefins and recycled materials - a shift that changes surface properties and complicates downstream processes such as bonding, painting or coating.

Join us for our upcoming PlasmaTalk "Special Injection Molding: The Power of Openair-Plasma® for Superior Adhesion" on November 12th, 2024 and discover how innovative Openair-Plasma® technology effectively addresses these challenges.

What to Expect:
In this PlasmaTalk, Erhard Krampe, Plastics Engineer and Head of the Plasmatreat Academy at Plasmatreat, will demonstrate practical solutions, showcasing how Openair-Plasma® is successfully applied in plastic processing and injection molding. Johanna Hausman, Research Associate at Neue Materialien Bayreuth, will then provide a detailed overview of the polyurethane in-mold coating process and explain how Openair-Plasma® significantly improves adhesion on polypropylene (PP).

Topics Covered:

  • Interaction of Openair-Plasma® with various polymer materials
  • Detailed process description of polyurethane coating in injection molding
  • The motivation behind using polypropylene as a technical substrate
  • Influence of Openair-Plasma® process parameters on PP-PUR adhesion

Take this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the benefits of these cutting-edge technologies and expand your knowledge.

Webinar Details:

  • Duration: 40–60 minutes, including a Q&A session
  • Have specific questions? Feel free to send them in advance to: academy@plasmatreat.com

This PlasmaTalk will also be held in German:

Click here, to register for the German session. 

Intervenants

Erhard Krampe

Manager for Technology Transfer and Knowledge Exchange

Erhard Krampe studied mechanical engineering at RWTH Aachen University and worked on rapid prototyping, silicone processing and the development of a thermoplastic metal at the Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV) as part of his main studies. The subject of his diploma thesis was crystallization effects in moving plastic melts. After a period in the application technology department of a leading silicone manufacturer, Erhard Krampe was a research assistant and academic advisor at the Chair of Medical Technology (Medtech) at the Technische Universität of Munich. He has been heading of the medical technology market segment at Plasmatreat GmbH for 7 years. At the end of 2019, the Plasmatreat Academy was founded, which he heads as Manager for Technology Transfer and Knowledge Exchange.

Johanna Hausmann

Research Associate at Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH

Johanna Hausmann is a materials scientist at Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH in Bayreuth, Germany. Her research focuses on specialized injection molding techniques, particularly Polyurethane In-Mold Coating. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Plastics Technology and a Master's degree in Applied Materials Science. In addition to her current role, she has previously worked as a Materials Engineer for the automotive supplier MAHLE Filtersysteme GmbH and gained practical experience in various laboratories, including BASF Polyurethanes GmbH and CBIT at Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, during her studies.