Surface Prep

Hot Topics: Corona | Flame | Plasma | Static Elimination/Control |
Web Cleaning

Static Beat | How Do Static Wands Work?

Published: May 18, 2012

A static wand often is used to remove static from a wound roll. After treatment, is the roll static free?

Meech Intl. Offers Web Cleaner

Published: May 03, 2012

The TakClean web cleaner from Meech features contact cleaning and perforated adhesive rollers to clean particles as small as 0.5 microns

The Staticmaster Line from NRD Grows

Published: April 18, 2012

The Ionmaster Model 4067 joins NRD’s Staticmaster line, bringing balanced static control and reduced downtime for bench-top electronics repair/assembly

NRD Static Control Line Has New Model

Published: April 17, 2012

The Ionmaster Model 4065, part of the Staticmaster line from NRD, offers a wide range of coverage and eliminates the need for constant recalibration

PFE Rolls Offer Rolls for Flame Treating

Published: April 11, 2012

Designed to take on high temperatures, PFE’s rolls for flame treating are offered in two finishes

Static Beat | Laminators Present Static Challenges

Published: April 06, 2012

Static control for laminators is complex because static charges can be sealed inside by the laminator.

Static Beat | Control Static at the Corona Treater

Published: March 13, 2012

Static from corona treaters can cause several problems, including coating non-uniformities, contamination from dust attraction, and hot rolls at the winder. How can we neutralize static without affecting the treatment level?

Static Beat | Side Matters

Published: February 08, 2012

When installing tinsel or a static bar near the web, does it matter which side it's on? If so, why does side matter?

Static Beat | How To Eliminate Hot Rolls

Published: January 17, 2012

Neutralizing static when unwinding a hot roll is difficult and almost always ineffective. So, what can be done?

Surface Energy Matchmaking

Published: August 01, 2011

Typically, when you coat a fluid onto a substrate, the fluid flows to the limits of the coating head and provides a solid layer of fluid over the substrate.

ITW Buys Contact Sheet & Web Cleaning Teknek

Published: July 13, 2011

Illinois Tool Works (ITW) has acquired Glasgow, Scotland-based Teknek, a leading manufacturer of contact sheet and web cleaning solutions for the electronic and industrial markets

Simco-Ion Becomes New Name in Static Control Technology

Published: May 10, 2011

Simco Industrial takes on a new corporate identity, as the result of its acquisition last year of Ion Systems, and adopts the new name of Simco-Ion

Teknek Plans Major Expansion in Asia-Pacific

Published: April 15, 2011

Teknek, a global leader in contact cleaning and yield improvement technology, has announced major expansion and reorganization of its operations throughout Asia