Every material surface has a unique surface energy that plays a critical role in further processing. This, and the associated wettability of a surface, has a major impact on the adhesion of liquids to the surface, such as adhesives or printing inks.

Techniques such as contact angle measurement allow specific conclusions to be drawn about the wettability of material surfaces. Pretreatment of most surfaces before bonding with other materials is therefore often essential, as most plastics, for example, have a surface that is difficult to wet - the proportion of non-polar parts in the plastic is very high.

In many industries, the pretreatment of surfaces for subsequent processes such as bonding, printing, painting, sealing, or coating is critical to success. With our plasma pretreatment, surface energy, and stress analysis, companies can improve product quality, optimize manufacturing processes, as well as utilize and bond new materials.

Learn more about the many capabilities of our surface characterization services.

Services for Surface Determination